The Redwood gazette., 1893-06-08
THESE EARNED SHEEPSKINS.
commencement Exercises of the
High School Tomorrow A.
ternoOn.
Class Day Exercises at Opera Hall
This AfternoOn---Seven
Graduates.

Redwood Falls high school really be-
gan last Sunday evening, when the
graduates and an immense crowd of
humanity listened to the baccalaureate
sermon by Rev. L. l.. Hanscom, at the
hail. The choir was special one for
the occasion, the Misses Houck, Grace
Darling. Agnes Hitchcock. and Mes
srs. Tanner, Fowler and Martin being
in the box. Elder Slime, of the Chris
.tian church, offered prayer and read
the lesson, after which Mr.. Hanscom
commenced his sermon, taking his
text from the 10th verse, 9th chapter,
I'd book of Kings, "To be forewarned
is to be forearmed," being the theme.
Mr.. Hanscom admonished the gradu-
ates to seek wise council for the fu-
ture; to continue the studies that
would be beneficial to them. Work
hard,yet not SO as to injure the health.
Hesspoke of the glorious opportuni-
ties for advancement in this world,
and hinted that with these opportuni-
ties there we're many dangers. He
would not urge them to be bookworms.
Better know little and have sound
physical body than to know much and
be broken down. He advised them to
study the recitation, and if they went
to another school to take up only such
courses as would be of use to them in
the future. Be careful of your associ-
ates, for many q bright promising ca
reer has been ruined by evil associa-
tions.
Mr.. Hanscom, in speaking of the
profession or business the graduates
might pursue, remarked that any le-
gitimate business could be made hon
orable. He thought it just as honor
able to work IN q kitchen or in barn
as in bank cutting coupons. He
thought it a shame that any young
man would attempt to be a lawyer if
hSesaad not the ability to become q
good lawyer. If a young man intend
ed studying for the ministry he should
be sure that he was moved to that
profession by the Holy Ghost. No
man should ever attempt the ministry
unless he has practical grounds and
practical common sense. It is griev-
GUS mistake to spoil good cobbler to
make poor minister. To study med
icine one should have acute percep-
tions, and a natural ability to be able
to care for all that is disagreeable io
human nature. The professions of
law and medicine are to-day crowded
and still young men and women are
seeking for places in them. Speaking
of farming Mr.. Hanscom did not ad-
wise those who have been brought up
in city to go on farm, but many a
young man of delicate health would
do we'll to go out on a farm and re-
gain his health. To be good success
full farmers both man and woman
should have a good knowledge of the
work. He pointed to Webster, Lin
coin and other famous statesmen as
coming from the farm, but thought that
many a farmers son was spelling a
good farmer by going to the cities,
and making third or fourth class
professional man. Health belongs to
the farm. The farmer and his family
are the most independent people in
the world. He is never called upon to
worry over a. financial panic. He en-
joys social life with his family. A
young lady who feels herself equal to
the station, asked by some sturdy
young farmer for her hand, should
have for q reply go ask, mamma. !"
Mr.. Hanscom advised the gradu-
ates not to try to master the different
languages, unless they were studying
for chair. Time is too short. He
pointed to great writer's who had
made their reputation before IS years
old, and stated that graduates should
not wait until they got old before they
make themselves known in the world.
He encouraged determination-to be
successful by ones own will power,
and without the assistance of others.
The class day exercises are being
held this afternoon at Dunnington
Hall, all of the pupils of the various
departments being in attendance.