The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-06-16
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mans years and won golden opinions on
all hands. He spoke in fearless tone
of the evils of immigration and the
danger threatening the republic thereby,
citing in support of the claim the his
toric fact of the overthrow of the Roman
empire by the invasion of the Gauls.
The dangerously rich and the danger
ously poor was another fruitful theme un-
der the magnetism of his language, from
which he prophesied probable disaster.
The fertility of invention, by means of
which an internal machine of small COM
pass is capable of widespread injury, re-
ceived attention, and our modern con-
veniences, like the gas mains of Chicago,
may become an easy agent for wholesale
destruction of life and property.
Miss Anna F. Taylor next read an
essay upon ga Lesson from History"
1t was peculiarly appropriate to the
Columbian year, speaking of Isabella as
a generous patron to the arts and
sciences, and showing what the. world
owed Isabella of CASTLE. Miss Taylor
has well-modulated voice of surprising
purity, which is also indoctrinated into
her style of composition, being a modest
recital in simple though concise language
of the points of her text.
Miss Florence Lark then sang "My
Love and l." The lady was in excellent
voice and pleased the audience very
much.
est Might Have Been" was the title of
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basis of the paper was "Maud Muller"
and the writer happily interviewed the
sentiment of the poem with matters ap-
pertaining to everyday life, moralizing
upon events great and small, leading the
audience by easy stages to frame of
mind that induces the formation of good
resolutions.
An oration by VIM. C. Fredden,
ssGrowth and Prospects of Our Country
was the next number, and for fifteen
minutes the young gentleman held the
undivided attention of the audience.
His Grafton was in more hopeful strain
than that of his predecessor, and like
Mr. Gates, showed deep research into
the present political aspect of the United
States.
The piano solo by Miss Aimee New
man was brilliant selection, rendered
with that delicacy of touch of which the
young lady is capable.
Miss Maybel Mack's essay, 'tAfter
Graduation, What?" was well-written
paper, of a practical nature, dealing in
the avenues of occupation open to young
ladies after graduation. She pointed
out as such means the medical profession
as one for which she is fitted by nature
and temperament. The law, literature
and a multitude of other pursuits were
adapted to women. The paper was q
thoughtful one, and being different from
the usual topic undertaken on such occa-
sions, was well received.
Miss Evelyn Newman read an essay
on ssTrue Nobility" Beginning with
the familiar quotation "Howe're il
be, it seems to me it's only noble
to be good; kind hearts are more thar
coronets and simple faith than Norman
. blood" she spoke of the noble charac
ters of history. Her allusion to Lincoln
brought forth the first applause, which
; was an interruption, of the evening
! Speaking in glowing terms of Gladstone
she said that although one of the grand
est statesmen of our day, SO little stres
is placed upon titles in America that b
: is known to US by no appellation saw
: Honorable. Speaking of philanthro
pists, and coming down to recent per
:, sonages, she mentioned Geo. w. Childs
!. Carnegie, Leland Stanford and others
: also men and women of her intimat
: acquaintance.
The presentation of diplomas sun
= dertaken by Rev. o. D. Taylor, whic
! was the most impressive scene of th
: evening, for here eliminated the fruitio
of years of tireless effort and the sever
e ance of those ties which are stronges
because woven in youth. DR.. Taylo
before presentation of diplomas, gave
% talk calculated to impress upon the al
! dience the great work undertaken
Wasco Independent Academy, stain
:, that it was the hope of the directors
make of this city city which shall
= known for its educational advantage
80 A sonata for violin and piano by Pro
Birgfeld and Miss Newman conclude
- the evenings entertainment, aft
HIGHEST of all in I I.eavenincr P