Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-06-09
A FITTING CLOSE.
The Atheneum Crowded Upon the
Occasion of the Public School
Commencement.
The Program Carried Out Without
q Hitch to Mar the Perfect
Success.
The Seven Graduates Acquit Them.
selves Creditably, And the
Pleasure IL General,
Another Commencement.

was we'll filled. At 8 o'clock, crowded
would better express it's condition, and
at a quarter past every available seat
was taken. The friends, the relatives
and the associates of the several men,
bers OF the graduating class-and these
necessarily constitute a large number,
turned out in en- masse, eager to be pres.
ent at the close of their public school
life, and listen to the presentation of
their efforts. The stage, from which
the graduates delivered their essays and
orations was a pleasing scene. At each
side and in front we're plants and
flowers, artistically arranged and pleas
ing to behold. At the rear of the stage
wa another p~rofusion of flower laden
plants, and above these, in white letters
upon black, was the class motto,
Launched, but Not Anchored" At the
right of the stage sat the Rev. Cook, the
members of the school board, and the
teachers of the several departments,
through which the graduates had passed.
And on the left were the seven mem
bers of the class, who were present to
bid adieu to the public schools.
Rev. Cooks prayer for the guidance
and the prosperity and happiness of the
class in future was earnest and i'm
pressive, and after the rendition Of the
class song, the class poet, Miss Fannie
Dunn. taking for her subject the motto,
Launched, but Not Anchored" de-
llvered the %dedicatory ode. The senti-
ments of the poem were consistent and
applicable, and its delivery, in clearly
enunciated syllables and sweetly modu-
lated tones, was impressive and pro-
voked hearty applause. Miss Jennie
Macnider followed with an essay, "Un-
locked Doors" Her effort was a re-
sumo Of historical events, whereby had
been unlocked doors leading to unknown
lands, to advancement not dreamed of
and to liberty and freedom, which once
existed but in name. Her essay showed
thought and conscientious effort, and
her delivery of it was clearly audible and
pleasing. The applause which followed
displayed appreciation.
"Write With Ink" was the subject of
an GRAFTON clearly and expressively de-
livered by Miss Kate Staley. The life
OF each person was compared to a writ
ten history, each day a leaf. The
necessity of writing ineffaceably was the
idea presented, and was applied not only
to individuals, but to nations. That
which is ineffaceably written, lasts and
is a monument to the writer. For ex-
ample. the lives of Washington, Lincoln
and Grant were cited. In Miss Staley's
GRAFTON, as in each other selection, care
was displayed in preparation and de-
livery, and the appreciation of the
audience was undoubted.
In a lighter vein, was the "Midsum-
mel. Nights Dream" by Leonard Bell,
the class prophet. Here were displayed
we'll developed imaginative powers, and
although the articulation was not SO
distinct as it might have been, the
future lives Of this classmates, as pre-
dicted. were interesting and held the
eager attention of the audience. As
might be judged by it's title, "The Heel
of Achilles" by Miss Pearl Braithwaite,
was the folly, and inexpediency of an
undue preparation for life, coupled with
the leaving of n vulnerable spot. As
was Achilles death brought about
through a wound in the heel, where
alone he was vulnerable, so the moral
downfall of many is accomplished
through some n vulnerable spot in
character or disposition. Miss Braith-
waite's Grafton was delivered with
out embarrassment or difidence,
as was also the essay . of Miss
Maude Robinson, "Climb Tho the Path
BE Rugged" Clearly she showed how
preferable is it to climb willingly a diff
cult incline, and to meet rebuffs and
obstacles smilingly. She was heartily
%app]auded, and following came the clos
ing effort OF the program, "Immigration,"
by John johnson. Some good points
we're brought out in this, and while
others might have been argued opposltely
yet Mr.. Johnson's arguments were we'll
and forcibly made, and were character.
lied by an air of conviction which
showed the earnestness of the speaker.
Prof. Wheaton, in a fitting address.
then presented the diplomas. The pro-
lessor may be justly proud of his gradu-
ating class, and he deserves and is
accorded credit for the thorough success
OF last evenings exercises. After the
presentation, the friends of the graduates
crowded upon the stage, and then con-
CALCULATIONS and hand shakings we're in
dulged in generally. The floral offer
ings received by the members of the
class were numerous and beautiful, and
! tend to show that the class of 90 is