The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-06-01
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''Gimpses of History" was a series OF
descriptions By which Pauline Lewelline
showed that she possessed that power III
good quantity. Her voice was clear and
had IL goCd ring. She described Nebuch
adu;Zer and his garden, Peric!es, death ol
Charles l, crowning OF Napoleon, and
| Washingt N crossing the Delaware.
George II. Parkinson in an GRAFTON on
| banners gained the attention OF ne aud
fence on the start by his drawing voice
| aud earnest manner. His gestures were
| natural and his words had motion. de
displayed the banner Of Arnold Solomon
aud David. each of whom were more or
less imperfect, there being but one perfect
Jesus Christ. He then unfurled the ban
ner OF Liberty and Temperance for the
youth of Wichita He WAS roandly ap.
plauded.
| with the boys as "a chorus. The selection
was from 1.-THE Fencing Master" OF De
Koyen, aud was entitled wild Bird
a direct and pointed appeal for "Esru-
| estness as an element Of success" was
made by Virginia Hortense Harrell. Her
manner showed that she meant what she
said. She discountenanced 1.-The rambling
shooting which never brings down any
| game" and labeled dreams as waste OF
time and said that the world acknowledges
genius by its earnestUess..
| ALB rtiaa Bizzantz with Power of
Music for subjrct combined the music
OF her voice and graceful motion to con-
vince the audience of what She said. She
| illustrated the music's power TO influence
the soldier in his tent and the wors niper
in his deyotions as well "a power to
bring happiness aud enjoyment to the
home. Her manner OF delivery was good
and her voice clear and far reaching with
out being loud or strained.
'R esponsi blity of Citizenship" by
Edward Theodore Noble, was delivered in
IL well regulated voice of deep tone. His
gestures were in good taste and she spoke
with dirsctness. He referred to the civil
war and other times of special need for
his subject. but set forth that even now
was time for the assuming of response
bility when laws were openly violated
and Anarchy threatened.
The class song followed, the words OF
which were written by Ada Terril and
music arranged by Jessie Clark. Both
the words and music showed the ability Of
their composers.
This was followed by the presentation of
di plomas. at which time Professor Dyer,
Dr. Richardson, Governor Lewelling and
President john Powell gave the classes
few words Of advice. after which the cho-
rus sang "Fairyiand Waltz"
The audience was then dismissed with
the bsaedictiO n by Rev. u. ID. Mum.
NOTES.
The lights shone very dim for such a
brill mt affair.
Miss Mildred Hays was the recipient OF
many beautiful graduating presents.
The class of 1894 was, on an average.
better looking and younger than the class
of 1898.
The exercises were opened with prayer
by Pastor Sims of the Central Christian
church.
Two of the graduating class of 1898 have
married. All are doing nicely in the
affairs of life.
Miss Jessie Clark is entitled to endless
praise for the manner in which she con-
Quoted the musical program.
Charles a. Hatton was ths most inter-
ested spectator in the audience. He is TAX
ing deep interest in school matters.
President John Powell was the ha ppiest
man alive aud considered it great honor
to present the diplomas to such a bright
class.
Chief Walden and a detachment Of fire.
ment were on the stage with a chemical
engine to use in case of fire. It was wise
precauti0n.