River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-06-22
The Normal commencemeu.

10 OcCOmiuS one Oh ucep interest 10 the
citizens of this vicinity. The fact
that our children are going out into
the world to play their parts in the
great drama of life, that they have re-
ceiyed their starts in our own school
at home, that we have watched their
progress from infancy TO youth, all
tend to make the occasion one that
arouses the attention of the community
here. The double graduation too adds
to the interest, as so far the two years
course shows the larger number of
those who receive certificates of ad.
vancement.
The pleasant weather, the large
number of those who were to receive
diplomas combined with other causes
drew large number of friends of the
school to the building each of the days
devoted to closing exercises last week.
The excellent rendering of the mus.
| ical selections showed the careful
training in this department, and the
numerous sketches hung upon the
walls proved that there was an excel.
lent degree of artistic talent in the
class, as well as the fact that much
pains must have been taken by the
teacher of drawing to perfect her pu-
pills in this art.
The self possession of the members
or the class in the delivery of their adj
dresses and essays, gave proof of the
confidence inspired in each by the
class drills and the thorough teaching
Lney nau ruvoIyou wuIio engaged IN
class work.
/ A very notable feature was that
there was an entire absence of the
flowery style quite common among
young graduates. the essays being
strong and practical in their subjects
and treatment. Being mostly upon
subjects forming part of the course
of study, they gave proof of the man.
ner and completeness of the class
work in the respective branches pur-
sued.
Where so many are concerned special
| mention would be invidious and hence
we subjoin simply the program of the
exercises earnestly urging all who can
to be sure and be present at future
commandments.
PROGRAMME.
4 Colo GrTa
Chorus, Commencement Day"
The womans Column in the Daily Paper. 'O
Detriment of Strikes to the LabOrer,
Solos and Chorus, Heaven and Earth Display"
Legend Of our Vaiiey....--hrs J; :. wadsworth
8srsii as the Poet Of Nature. LAURA "a H. S Weld
Quartette Fairy Song"
| 'Twixt Now and Then .Abbie l.. Flint
Wise saws and Modern Instances,
| Cycles of Nature. John Weinzirl
1 Tyrolese Chorus.
Presentation of Certificates TO Elementary Glass;
Presentation OF Diplomas.
Chorus, Awake, Awake"
SENIOR CLASS.
1 Marciu. NJ. Beddall, Bertha Purves,
Abbie I. Flint, Mrs. J. s. Wadsworth,
| Alice NJ. Frost, John Weinzirl,
George X. Frye, Laura II. Weld,
Martha A. Macauley.
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Amanda Brown, Naude Miller,
1 Harry L. Currler, Jessie E. Minder,
Anna b. Dodge, Nealie A. Nelson,
yohn j. Enright, Charles A. Gilman,
4 Ida Erickson, Carrie Paulson
| Jennie Harnsberger. Elsie Polin
4 Florence J. Helt, Grace Robinson
| Lettie N. Joyce, Edwin l. Scott
Lenora A. Joyce, Thorn Trondson
Della A. Joyce.
A feeling of sadness nevertheless
prevailed during the day owing to the
fact that this year closes the connec-
ton of President Emery with the
school. For four years he has labored
with fidelity and zeal to make it sue.
cess. Coming at a time when there
was too little cordiality in official circles
toward this place, when owing to crop
failures and possibly other causes not
so evident the school was depleted
in numbers, a stranger to the people,
the attendance has steadily increased,
and as the President became better
known he was endeared to his pupils.
Always kindly to them. taking an al
most paternal interest in their welfare,
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kindly sOlicitude, each faithful student
soon learned that he had friend in
his teacher. Much sorrow has been
felt as his health gradually gave way
to the severity of the pressure put up.
on his system by the unremitting
labors and this fact added to the seri-
Gus feeling which pervaded the exer-
cises. In his final address to the pu-
pills whom he loved so well, the Presi-
dent evinced deep feeling which was
ashred in by all present. The best
wishes of the community who knew
President Emery will attend him
wherever he may be, and the heart
felt hope, that in resting for season
from school work, he may recover his
health and be able again to enter
field where his usefulness has been so
we'll proven.
Some incidents of the last week of
school should not pass without men,
ton. A few days before commence.
ment Prof. Brier invited Pres. Emery
into the room and there after few
well chosen remarks removed the veil
from fine crayon portrait of Pres.
Emery, which had been procured and
purchased Oy the faculty and pupils
of the school uniting with Regent
Ainsworth and Mrs. G. V. Guy. The
President was entirely taken by sur
prise and for few moments was
overcome, but recovering himself he
accepted the kindly compliment with
words of affection for his pupils and
grateful recognition of their love. In
the afternoon he was again surprised
by the gift of beautiful clock pre-
sented by his pupils with their love.
This second recognition proved almost
too much for the kind heart of the
President and few of his pupils will
ever forget his touching words with
which the gift was accepted.