Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-06-07
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
THB CLASS OF 'S4 RECEIVE THEIR d.
PLOMAS FROM THE BOARD
OF EDUCATION,
And Bid a Final Alden to Their
Old Alma Mater.


lection in the arrangement of pro-
gram and in the general manage
ment, all of which were present
last Thursday evening at the Com
mencement exercises, were never be-
fore seen at any of the like gatherings
held in previous years. Seven young
people reached that point in their
lives where the guidance and teach
ings of our Union Schools were no
longer of any advantage to them.
! hey worked faithfully during their
thirteen or fourteen years of school
life and now have reached the high
est place which can be accorded to
them. They started with the posi-
bility of an education and have now
gaine.l the reality. Their guidance,
"From Possibilities to Realities"
should ever be before them in their
several roadways among the pleas
ures and vicissitudes of this world.
At o'clock Jackson's orchestra be-
gan the opening march to the time of
which the class of '94, headed by Supt.
Beck, took their positions on the
stage. Culture and refinement could
be Immediately detected in every fea-
ture, and how proud must the father
and mother have felt as their son or
daughter stood before the large audi
ence for its criticism or applause.
Rev. |. N. Kalb offered up the Divine
Invocation, followed by a selection,
Come, Dorothea, Come" by quar-
tette consisting of Mrs. Cahill, Mrs.
Knupp, and Messrs. Campbell and
Loose.
The saluatory, Reaching the
Goal" was delivered by Geo. A. John
son with an ease that at once im-
pressed his hearers. He likened the
race of life to the old Hellenic con-
tests. Every effort must be put forth
if we would gain reward and honor.
He pointed out the trials to be over
come and some of the receptions prac
ticed, which must be surmounted if
the goal of position and wealth is to
be gained. The mastery Grafton was
closed with the farewell words to the
class of '94, to their superintendent
and instructors. The goal of knowl
edge had been reached, and others
now were in sight which could be
passed only by the greatest efforts.
Miss Emma H. Evers chose as the
subject for her grafton, Testing the
Wheels" and treated it in many
wavs replete with metaphor and simi
lie. From the necessity of testing the
machinery of great engines, and the
tap of the hammer upon the car
wheel, the speaker advanced to the
Importance of the test of our own ia
cilities before any great undertaking.
Brilliancy in nanything isnever reached
unless the start is perfect. The flow
of eloquence at times rose to the mag
nificent, and Miss Evers skilfully
traced the test from the dawning of
knowledge to the gates of death.
f. Earl Grim, one of the brightest
of his class, followed an orchestra
selection with his oration, Seize the
Opportunity The young orator as
serted the truth of '"Ihere is tide in
the affairs of men which taken at its
flood leads on to fame and fortune. y
The only sure way to have the advan-
tage of that tide is to seize every op-
, portunity. The young man starting
out in life should make full use of
those incalcuable treasures, health,
strong intellect and moral purpose.
In the forge of life the iron of oppor-
tunity is but once heated, and if al
lowed to cool, efforts to bend it are
: in vain. The grafton was delivered
! in a clear and concise manner, and
the audience followed the speaker in
full harmony with his theories.
Second to None" delivered by
: Miss Meta Baum, was an oration full
of brilliant thoughts and command
l ing the attention of all from its move
and unusual strain. In the dawn OF
beginning, youth is filled with ambi
tion-we would stop at nothing save
the top. We would be leaders; Others
: may follow, but none precede. The
morning of life follows. In full grown
strength we feel more ambitious thar
, ever Experience has been our teach
er and we no longer grope in a wild
t erness of fancies. The noon da.
passes and then afternoon. Stumb
T ling blocks we meet but the distanc,
i. to the throne, Second to None,n i
u rapidly decreasing. The evening i
q at hand-worth, character and 1nteg
rity have sustained us in reaching tn
Q goal. We stand now on the threshold
of purer and grander career
After a classical and highly appre
= ciated violin solo by Louella Higgins
Prints, America for Americans" wa
i delivered by Usher Fiser. TIL
oration was of political SAVIOR, witt
d immigration for the theme. The de
livery was of the highest order, ant
: the words of the speaker inspired ev
4 cry loyal American with enthusiasm
Is this country to be made the dump
n ing ground for all Europe? Is foreigl
labor to drive our fellow countrymel
It from work to deeds of violenceY Lik
questions were dwelt upon and an
o swered with fervor that showed tn
~ spirit and determination of Mr.. Fisel
and at the close of the Grafton he wa
IS greeted with thunderous applause.
sWith Ones Own Hand" was tn
title of Miss Alta McHenry's address
!, Different characters of life were POI
10 trayed and commented on. Th
Is thought expressed in THAT men ma
rise on stepping stones of their dea
If selves to higher things" was fully ur
!, held. The Grafton was a successio
10 of refined pictures of human charat
% ter, and brought out by the mos
beautiful English. The speaker nc
lr only had distinct enunciation an
, all the other requisites of a true elt
y cutionist, but she possessed that rar
proclivity of at once enlisting the au(
u ience in her subject with the sam
n. sincerity as manifestly she possessed
There is no one who heard Atlas or,
II ton but what has a better opinion {
+. mankind and a loftier aim than b.
1t fore.
The president of the class, Will
J" Haly, closed the orations with ctr
Q. files" The smaller occurrences Of Ii!
10 were brought into more prominence
= The ladder by which we climb Is lol
to to our view in our mad struggle I
"A mount. Mt. Blanc is sublime in i
= majesty, but of what is it composed
Some day it may no longer stand