The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-06-29


great changes will take place in the
characteristics of some of its members
1t was very humorous production,
showing much ability in that young
lady i'm that line.
THE bolt that strikes the towering cedar dead
Oft passes harmless Ger the hazel's head"
This cOuplet furnished the text of
Jessie HewsOn's essay, starting with a
landscape scene i'm which were a mon
strous cedar and gentle hazel. All at
once "A furious storm breaks, and bolt
of lightning hurls the cedar To the
ground, while the hazel remains un-
harmed. She used this illustration to
show the awful power and the tender
mercies of Almighty God.
vocal solo by Miss Mabel Wood
was very beautifully rendered, and she
responded to a well-merted encore.
Using myths as "A foundation upon
which To build her production, Rena
Van Fosscn told how often we Escape
Scylla to fall in Charybdis." Man may
conquer one fault, but unless he is ever
watchful he will soon fall into another.
The opium habit, she said, is getting to
be more dire evil than intemperance.
We do not enough fear this dread mon
ster that is so fast gaining foothold in
our country Miss Van Fossen does not
believe IN woman suffrage, hence was a
prime favorite with every man in the
house.
In beautiful poem o. her own com
position, Bertha Wise tvM about "The
Golden Fleece" 1t was very scholarly
productions the rhyme and rhythm very
good, and, as 1t was not very generally
known that she had heretofore dallied
a hna ps1sc
ably surprised at its excellence.
Patriotism" was the subject of the
Grafton of Harry Snow, and it was in
fact patriotic piece, eXcellently well
delivered. The speaker advanced the
point that, although we have needed
patriots in the past, we need them now
still more than ever, as our country is
filled with corrupt and avaricious poll
ticians. The instructors in our puOlic
schools are the architects of the char
acter of the succeeding generations"
"A Hunt in the Black Forest" rem
dered by the orchestra, was received
with tumultuous applause.
Frank Young delivered a fine Grafton
on the Importance and value of an edu-
cation and paid glowing tribute to
our school system, which placed an al
most priceless boon within the reach of
every one, closing his remarks with
valedictory couched in well chosen
terms and delivered gracefully
Mr.. j w. Free, on presenting to the
class their diplomas, took occasion TO
say a few words to the graduates, COM
mending them for their perseverance
and prophesying for each of them
brilliant and useful future.
The class song was omitted and in its
place the orchestra rendered piece
descriptive of a trip through Midway
Plaisance, which, as was the case with
every number rendered, was received
with marked favor
Mrs. Barton pronounced the benedic-
ton, and the class OF "a was formally
launched.
A meeting of the alumni was imme-
diately called and the following officers
were elected: Will Il. Welch, pres't;
Jessie Harrison, lst vice pres't; Bert Z.
Bryan, 2d vice prest; Rena Van Fossen,
secy; Belle Gremps, treas'r; Harry Nj.
Snow, orator; Ralph Jones, alternate;
Gertrude Buck, essayist; Zoe Wilson,
alternate.
The gifts of flowers, books, albums,
etc, were profuse and beautiful, and
Thursday morning was close at hand
when the last load was taken away