The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-06-07
3AUK CENTRE HERALD.
THURSDAY. June Z. 1894.
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With last week the academtc year OF
1884 of the public schools of Sank Gem
Ire closed, aud it has been, in all respects,
one Of the most satisfactory in the his
tory OF the schools. It has been one
unhroken record OF progress. and wholly
free from unpleasant friction. The inten.
ssst cordialitv Of cooperation between
alldepartmeuts-t the board OF education,
the principal, the teacher, the students
aud the patrons-has marked the entire
year in wonderful degree. The feature
which calls forth. on all sides, the deep
est expression OF regret. that with the
Close Of the year, the school loses the
Official head OF the working force-Prin-
cipal o. I. woodley, whose work during
the past Eve years has been so eminently
satisfactory and valuable.
On Friday last the school proper
closed with appropriate exercises and
tey were all enjoyable. The principals
farewell tothe high school was ola most
affecting character. The seyering oirc-
iations fell like personal bereavement
upon principal and scholars alike. be-
tween whom there was a depth of affec-
ton scarcely appreciated until tested by
the most crucial Of tests. permanent
separation. 1t is crcditable alike to
principal, teachers and scholars that
such relations exist.
On Sunday evening the baccalureate
sermon was preached by Rev. Geo. +.
Sorer of Alexandria. and it was an adj
miraAle production. full Of social thought
for future consideration by the scholars
who heard it. A high tribute to the pub
lie school system was paid by the
speaker; the effect of the system in break
ing down prejudices and engendering
: liberality. He emphasized the crying
needfor broad minded and noble hearted
men and women, with high christian
standards, in the present AMI future
work of the world. The influence of
such men and women as the public school
aims to contribute to the world is be-
yond estimation. The speaker paid
merited compliment to Prot. Woodley.
From first to last it was a remarkably
clear, forcible and wholesome sermon,
and was listened to by large audience.
EssE GUAM vIDERI.
On Monday eveing the thirteenth an
nuai commencement excircies were held
in the Memorial Hall, winch was filled
To the overflow with the friends and
parents of the school to listen to the al
ways interesting excirseis. The stage
was beautifully decorated, banked with
potted plants, cut flowers and terms, and
hung with tastefully arranged draperies.
The music was exceptionly good, the
Kinnamou orchestra, with Mrs. Miner
at the piano furnishing several selections
admirably rendered.
The salulAtory by Susie NJ. Warren,
with Grafton, "The End of the Begin
ing wasa highly creditable production.
After paying her respects to the board of
education, school faculty, patrons of the
school, students and classmates. she
education in selecting path of PROCESS
through life and pursuing it under a sus-
tanned simile she contrasted the various
courses opened to the young man and
woman just entering upon the activities
oflife, and left no doubt Of the one which
learned discretion and due observance
of high standard of morality would
dictate.
The address by Rev. c. B. Wilcox,
pastor of the First Methodist church OF
st. Paul. was a remarkably pleasant APP
peal to the patriotic spirit which is one
Ofthe aims Of the public schoolto in
still into the minds fits pupils. God in
history, and to marked and peculiar
degree, in the history OF our own coua-
try, was the thread 1upon which was
strung many brilliant aud valuable gems
Of thought. The influence OF the public
school in breaking down prejudices and
intoxicating true and lofty standards OF
citizenship was dwelt upon at length
While coyeing a broad field, the speaker.
bv his fluent delivery and patriotic me-
thods Of dealing with live issues held his
audience almost breathless to his elo-
quent peroration-an apostrophe to the
flag of the country and what it SYM
bo1fzed.
The yaledictory by Charles A. Johnson
was every way worthy Of the occasion.
1t was graceful in diction, full of good
thought, and delivered welIand forcibly.
The public school was the chief topic and
the spirit of loyalty and devotion to the
sytem which permeated the address gives
assurance. that as far as Mr. Johnson.
and them who have been associated
with him are concerned, the public
school In the future will b. maintained
in all there integrity. 1t was scholarly
review Of the triumphs and failures Of
educational endeavor in the part which
has culuminted in the present liberal poll
cy OF this county.
At theelose ofthe Grafton, Prof. Wood
ley presented the class for the reception
OF diplomas, to the chairman of the
board, and spoke in highly compli-
mentry manner of the class, the best in
many respects which he had. ever .prepar:
ed for graduation.
The president Of the board in a neat lit
tie speach OF consei and encouragement
presented each one with the little sheep.
skin certificate of pro6ency-a diploma,
and launched the class upon the trouble
some sea OF active life, under flag fy-
ing the class motto, I" Esse Guam Yideri"
To be, rather than to seem. The follow
ing are the members Of the class:
William ]. Apfeld Clara M. Chase.
Margaret P. Irish Charles A. Johnson.
Katie l.. Owen Susie M. Warren.
Harry Imer Bessie L. Robbins
E. AdaIee James Jospl A. Petit.
John Taresli George E. Johnson
Alphonz v. Zapp.
Prof. Woodley, in few well chosen
words expressed his gratitude for the
hearty corporations given him by schoI