The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-06-30

stage presented beautiful appearance, having
been decorated with flags, flowers and plants
by the "B" class. Excellent taste and good
judgment were reflected by the work. The
class numbered seventeen eleven being
young ladies. Members of the School Boar
occupied seats on the stage to the right of the
| graduates, and Superintendent Whitaker
directed the exercises from seat at the left.
The exercises were of most entertaining
character and showed marked ability on the
part of the graduates, who took frequent OPP
portunities during the evening to say they
realized that they were indebted for their
requirements to the painstaking and patient
instruction of the teachers. The programme
comprised thirty y-three numbers. A summary
| is given below.
The programme was carried out in the
following order: Chorus, Welcome" ," by the
class.
Maggie E. Palmer, salutatory, an interest
ing and intelligent review of class work.
Alice Lehe, essay, Drama of life"-It is
played upon the stage and we are all actors in
it. No one knows what his part shall be and
the scenes are constantly shifting. There are
certain essentials which all players should
possess happiness patience and love.
The High School Quartetie, consisting of
Messrs. Price, scheifly, KEEPER and Clauser,
rendered "Robin Adair" in very pleasing
manner.
Lizzie Bells, essay, "The attraction of a
mirror" If we could see ourselves as others
see us how different would be our lives
Harry s. Clauser, grafton, "Should Negro
suffrage be abolished2" 1t should not our
duty is to elevate the Negro, educate him and
make him an intelligent and useful citizen.
d. John Price gave a very sweet solo,
Rose leaves are falling one by one" and was
warmly applauded. "Norine Maurine" was
given as an encore.
Minnie johnson, essay, "Women in poll.
tics" There is no government that can pros
per without women and they should be in
politics. but should not lose their work and
90 around electioneerng. Women will be
allowed to vote at some future time, and will
vote They are not weak minded and will
never sell their votes as some men do. GAP.
plause.) Let the women be prepared to do
their work when the time comes
After the class chorus "Never borrow
trouble" wasrendered, Miss Jennie V. Cooney
read an interesting essay ON Commence
ment." Although those attending school
sometimes differ with their parents when they
say the happest days of life are spent in the
school room perhaps as the graduates grow
older they will realize that the parents are
right
Michael Stack oration, 81 can" The
words are giants in their strength. In them
we have the strong arm, the stout heart, the
bold eye, fixed spirit and determined will.
No man of the 81 can" principle has ever
been known to fail. 81 can" is a guiding star
to the youth ambitious to become something
beside the slow traveller in life and is the
beacon life of civilization. Columbus, in.
spired by it, drew back the curtains of the
new world and created new continent.
The High school qusrtette appeared again
and gave so much satisfaction that it was
obliged to sing THE bill of fare" second |
time in addition to "The colored bandn as an |
encore.
Daisy Hess essay, Home" The one
place where all we hold dear exist Its there
where we spend the happiest days of our
lives and where there is one to whom all our
troubles can be carried. The home is the
supporter of civilization and the embodiment
of true patriotism. 1t is the mainstay of
religion, for there the youthful mind receives
that religious training which neither time
nor changes can wholly obliterate.
A duet, ely away birdling" was very
prettily rendered by Misses Bells and john
SON
Mary Byrne, essay, Forests and their
destruction" The planting of forests to
counteract the reckless destruction of the
most beautiful of earth's adornment is an
important question and no one endowed with
any kindness can for moment doubt it.
or at least one-tenth, should
never have been destroyed without having
been planted again. Three-fourths of our
forests have already been destroyed and If
this wave is not checked the forests will be
entirely consumed. Every thinking man
should do his utmost for the protection of the
forest trees.
ID. John Price, Grafton, "Our Government"
Nowhere can there be found a country which
has made such rapid progress as the United
States. 1t is the embodiment of all that is
best and noblest, but there is too much party
spirit influencing the voters to-day. Too