Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-06-01
SET ADRIFT.
Seven Graduates From The Ma
pOleOn High Schools
"POr Life, Not For School, We Learn
Inscribed on Their Pennant.
One OF the Most Successful Com
mencements Ever Held.


mencements Ever Held.
The fondest mamma and proudest papa,
the most solicitous friend. the public in gen.
eral, conld not have been furnished more
food for gratifying contemplation than that
submitted at the Opera House last Thurs
day evening-the occasion of the class of
'93's debut. 1t was in the most minute de-
tail commencement modern and merito-
rious. The only feature in any way tending
to mar its success was the lack of room to
accommodate the vast throng that knocked
for admittance. Notwithstanding the Opera
House can seat nearly 1000 people, many
were compelled to forego the pleasure of at
tendance.
| At 800 the musical strains of first class
orchestra welIed forth in an overture, and
TO these notes of melody the class appeared
on the stage headed by Prof. Beck, and a
fine appearing class of young men and wo-
men it was, as every one remarked. Their
demeanor was that of refinement while their
appearance-well it was up to the standard
of Napoleon's young people and nothing
more can be said in praise.
Rev. M. L. Donahey offered up Divine In
vocation followed by a selection, "The Sleigh
Ride" by quartette consisting of Mrs. Ca
hill, Mrs. Knupp, Messrs. Luce and Chatter
ton. OF the musical talent comprising this
quartette every one is familiar, and on this
occasion they each did themselves justice.
In a salutatory William E. Crockett made
his hearers feel at home by rendering them a
hearty welcome. He then entered upon his
theme, "The Nineteenth Century," with an
cas- of delivery that at once impressed those
who heard with his oratorical ability. He
briefly outlined the gigantic strides made in
enlightenment during the last hundred years
and, as becomes true American, demon
strated our leadership of the world in this
respect.
Miss Jessie May Cameron chose as her
subject Diamonds, !" and treated it in many
ways. replete with metaphor and simiIe. She
showed how many diamonds in the rough
have shone with the greatest lustre when
subjected to the touch of polish and how
humanity in general is but a rough diamond
waiting for its turn to appear before fellow
creatures in honor and afauence. Her effcrt
was a success and was listened to with wrapt
attention by the audience, who see in her a
student of great promise.
Prof. F. j. Adams contributed one of his
ever acceptable and most enjoyable cornet
solos, followed by an Grafton entitled "The
Pearl of Great Price," by Miss Anna M
Mcintosh. The fair speaker not only has 9
distinct enunciation and all other requisites
of the true elocutionist, but she has thai
rare proclivity of at once enlisting the aud
ience in her subject with the same sincerity
as manifestly she possessed. Her ORATOR
was succession ofrefned thoughts clothed
in smooth and most beautiful English
There is no one who heard Miss McIntosh'
oratlon but has better opinion of mankind
in general and loftier aim than before.
Miss Lula May Krause is one of the bright
est in the class. Her grades during the fou
years of work were very high and, indeed
her dissertation on "Lost at Sea" shove,
her at once to be not only scholar but on
who can readily apply her knowledge. He
subject was broad one, yet she treated /
SO thoroughly that it did seem no though
under the caption was left out. "Lost a
Sea" within itself is somewhat suggestive O
doleful prophecy, but Lulu so skillfull,
handled it that nothing save good result
were predicted for mankind, should the patI
Of righteousness be travelled,
Miss Helen A. Turk followed a selection O
the orchestra with her Grafton entitIe'
"Prince and Pauper." To even those VIII
had been years an admirer of Mark Twain
great production, Miss Turk gave some OK
cellent hints on the lessons to be inculcate,
therefrom. She told the story in way tina
csptivated and retained the attention of he
4 listeners with absorbing interest. She def
nitety drew the line between prince and pau
A per, gradually leading up to the fact that al
princes are not such who wear the rank, an
vice versa. She touched on many socia
evils and painted them in colors so distinc
as to admit of no misunderstanding.
anchored" was the subject of Miss Am
Stockman's oration. As her subject ind
Gates, she briefly reviewed the twelve step
of the class from the beginning of schoc
life to graduation day, Shu told in forcibl
language of the joys surrounding an anchor
age where we could look back on the voy az
with clear conscience and the thought {
having done our best. As speaker Mis-
Stockman is success. and her dlscours
both in wording and excellent thoughts,
one of which she might well be proud, +,
fecting research of the student. The ger
eral verdict at its close was 'well DONE"
The medley s'Traps" by the orchestra WI
followed by Rob't Dittenhaver with his or,
tion on "Politics." Beginning from Il
creation, the young orator fixed the origi
4 of politics in the garden of Eden, with e,
manipulation of the first campaign, and a
signed the cause of woman not being ALLOW
ed to vots since to her mismanagement.
we'll proportioned terraces he led down to Il
present day, touching on France, Englan
Ireland and American politics. He exp
tisted on politics as promoter of both got
and evil, considering it an honorable callir
in accordance with the old saying ''Ever
thing is fair in love, politics and war, /" and
these three factors our country has bet
made. "Bob" also delivered the valedictor
which he did with boquet of words fill,
B with touching sentiment.
Hon.J.v. Cuff, president of the board. pr
sented the diplomas Of graduation in as ne