St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-06-15

school inspectors. and in another on the
opposite side of the house was Gov.
NJ lson.
In the foyer large frame. containing
pictures of the class and its officers.
stood. and next to it an enterprising
agent had ON sale the class annual.
When the curtain arose there was a
murmur of admiration. for Manager
Scott had had the stage arranged under
his personal direction. aud consequently
the result was splendid display of
good taste. On the left side of the
stage sat the high school orchestra, who
provided the music of the evening. The
girls in their white dresses and the
boys in their black suits made show
ing not soon TO be forgotten.
After the orchestra played Sousa's
"tiigh School Cadets" George Caldwell
came forward and delivered
THE SALUTAToRY,
Friends and citizens, who honor us
by your presence tonight, to you we eX-
tend joyful greeting. Before you
stands new legion, the st. Paul High
school class of '94, about to join the
great army of mankind in its march of
progress and civilization. For four long
years this legion has undergone course
of training guided by the able aud de :
voted preceptors of our school.
I'VE have enjoyed excellent advan-
tages OF education. such as thousands
of the less fortunate have not been able
to attain; and we fully realize the truth
of the saying: To whomsoever much
Is given, of him also shall be much
asked.'
I'VE hope to give full satisfaction to
the expectation of our citizens, who
have so kindly given us our educational
facilities, and who love our. free
schools as they love the starry flag of
our nation.
kind friends. as we give you tonight
the first example of our endeavOrs.
again we bid you welcome"
This was followed by his essay
proper. entitled From Ovine Humans
ity." His rendering was very fair, and
his thought and wording clear and con-
else.
might SCHOOLS"
This was the title of the essay by
Anna O'Connor. She made an elo.
Quent plea for the night schools. saying
Not until we give the people in the
country districts, villages and cities
throughout our country the privilege of
attending evening schools, shall we be
without uneducated people in our midst.
No country has ever existed in which
every one has been able to give as much
time as he might desire to the bettering
of his mind. Not until we have a regu-
lar established system of night schools
can our country boast of extending au
education to everyone. When this has
been accomplished we may feel that we
are doing our best to encourage educa-
ton, and to raise every American citi-
zen to the highest moral, as we'll as edu-
cational standard"
VEGETARIANISM.
Cornelia James discussed the question
of "Vegetarianism" In forcible man.
ner. saying:
",rhe question as to whether man can
adapt himself to the vegetable diet
without losing some of the mental fiber
and strength that has carried him
through ages has not been solved and
cannot be at present. But as one of
the great theories and movements OF
the age, vegetarianism is too interest
ing and too significant to be lightly
passed over, and to the impartial
student it seems at least guiding post,
poiuting onward to purer physical,
mental and moral life."
AS sort uf lntermissi0n, Ira Dom
nelly gave we'll rendered violin solo,