Arizona republican., 1894-05-26
CROW NS. Youthful ViCtOrS in the
 First Great Fight. Close of the Beginning
 of Bright Careers. Commencement Exercises at the Opera House Last Night. Music. Flowers, rs,Congratulations and All Things Indicative of Coming
 Happiness and Success.

A momentous and never-to- be-forgot- ten event in the lives of the class of '94 of the High school were the com mencement exercises last night at the opera house. The stage was decorated and the galleries hung with ferns and flowers. The national emblem with it's stars and stripes in front ot the hall supplied the patriotic sentiment ap- propfiate to the occasion. Above the stage upon white ground in letters of green foliage was the class motto Knowledge is Power."
 The opera house Was taxed to its ut- most capacity. It seemed that every seat upon floor and gallery had been taken an hour before the exercises were due to commence. Upon the stage ranged in a semi-circle were the seven- teen young ladies and gentlemen whose high school days are over and whose later life was now commencing. As usual upon such occasions they formed an interesting picture. The faces of the young men told the story of youth, health, animation, enthusiasm. am bition and excitement. The young ladies in their rehearsing costumes of white and countenances equally ex- pressive sat in outward calmness awaiting, some the moment for their own participation, others, the dreaded ordeal of personal allusion.
 By the High school chorus was sung ha nd tune. Rev. w. E. Vaughan invoked the blessing upon the class and the proceedings and brief address out lining the exercises was delivered by Professor Wollam. The first effort on the part of member of the class was the Salutation, by Miss Stella Stout: who in splendid essay welcomed the friends to the commencement. A DOT tion which dwelt upon the sweet uses of poverty and diversity which all are liable to encounter in the battle oi life was remarkably good and bore evi- dence of thought and careful prepara- tion.
 Ralph Murphy in philosophical oration upon the live subject of the unemployed in the United States told his hearers about 1000, ,0O0 weary way farers who subsisted upon the charity of their fellow citizens. The dif6cul. ties of the silver and tariff questions were considered and suitable remedies suggested. The need of laws regulating immigration providing for education oi the masses and general system o1 profit sharing were pointed cut. The evils of the credit plan were intelli- gently touched upon.
 The essay of Miss Mabel E. Early upon Unlimited Culture, was one of the best of the evening. Her enunciatioI was perfect. She spoke as if she fell and meant every word she uttered. Int language approached in several portions the sublime. The thoughts were lofty noble, inspiring. In dwelling upon the unlimited power and influence which a cultured woman may wield over affair she profoundly impressed her listeners
 Will Penn berton delivered a superior oration upon character Illustrating tht points he made by sketches from tht lives of Morse, the inventor of the tele graph, and Milton, the poet. The les son was that by indomitable stamina and self reliance man will prevai even though he seem to succ Imb in tht act of accomplishment. Character wal he said power in. a higher sense thal knowledge as knowledge may be per verted but moral character is unassail able.
 The class history was read by Mis- Rose MarstoD, and during it's entir, course kept the audience, not to men tion the class itself, upon the tente hooks. Miss Marston sailed into he mates with all the spirit and fearless ness imaginable. Dates of birth, littl weakness and petty foibles of all sort were recklesslv and unrelentingly helt up to public gaze. all with the utmos good humor and in such an inimita bl and witty fashion as to render it i'm possible that the slightest umbrag could be taken.
 Shadows were then forecast by Mis- Hattie Schriver. In her fertile ant soaring imagination the mem bers O. tn class were to become senators, em presses, explorers of the moon, an' achieve many other easily attainabl eminences. Her essay was delivere' from memory in an animated and fetch ing manner which pleased the audlenc immensely.
 A gem of the evening was the prae tical, sensible, magnlficently delivere
 valedictory of Wilfred Broomell. H
 stood perfectly at ease. His gesture
 were natural and graceful and bette
 than all, his ideas were simple, forcefuI
 direct and delivered with a delightfu
 absence of bombast or stiitedness. Hi
 comparison of the work of the class t
 famous initial ascent of Mount Ta
 coma illustrated his idea wildly. H
 was loudly applauded.
 Selections from southern piantatio
 melodies by Prof. Max Hester's ol
 chestra followed. The music wa equal to the occasion and immensel
 pleased all.
 Hon. Thomas Fitch .hen arose to de