Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-05-31

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The peroration, hope for truer
and better civilization, was partic-
ularly eloquent and well written.
"Vultures Of School Life Miss
Ethel McCoy's subject, dealt with
some OF the trials and dangers that
beset the student during school life.
Sloth. Pleasure, Almost Done, Self
Satisfaction and Procrastination she
named the principal of these and
showed most graphically how they
rob the pupil of the best efforts and
the best strength that are needed so
much in carrying on school work
Only by vanquishing them can he
climb the heights Of wisdom.
w. G. Anderson in independence
or Party, which," showed little sym
pathy with the man who votes for
men and not party. All great reforms
have come about by party action.
Man makes the most of his influence
when he unites with other men. The
Independent who antagonizes party
has no voice in party principles, he
can choose only men. The member
Of party can dictate both policies
and men. Kansas would have never
had prohibition but for the Republi
can party and only though it will it
be enforced. II equal suffrage car
ries this fall It will be through the
advocacy of some great party. The
highest duty of citizenship is to take
part in politics and the speaker had
severe words for those too holy to
take part in primaries and elections.
kansas was the title Of the
descriptive sketch presented by Edgar
A. Fry. 1t was plain, clearly writ
ten outline OF early Kansas history
from the time when the early settlers
found on the plains nothing but
atmosphere, sunlight, soil and room,
to the later development into a
prominent commonwealth. The in
lluence OF the war, the effect of the
panic of 1873, grasshoppers and
drouth were described and the aid and
encouragement given by eastern
friends and leaders were not forgot
ten. The banefnl influence Of re-
pudiators and wild political theorists
came in for share OF condemnation,
but the speaker prophesled glorious
future, closing: "As Kansas has been
the place where impossibilities became
possible, as it has been the paradox Of
states so by its seeming difficulties
will it become the brightest star, the
central setting Of the nations con-
stellation."
Miss Mary Humbargar in "The
Power of Individual Mem took the
position that circumstances make the
man and well she sustained IT, The
great personages OF history she de-
clared were made famous simply be-
cause events favored them In
another age and place they might
never have risen above the common
level The voice Of great man is
the voice Of his people, Beings from
God these men may be but only as
the effect of cause. Miss lumbar
gar, it was apparent, has we'll defined
opinions and Is not afraid to express
them. There was real strength and
original thinking manifest throughout
her essay.
Miss Elinor Seymour read as her
Offering Juno" a poem. Miss Sey-
mour has shown decided talent for
poetic work and this composition
proved her ability In versilication. In
diction, meter and rhyme it was eX.
cellently prepared and many Kansans
of much more experience in literary
work might well feel proud to have
written 1t. 1t was the story of juno
from her
sporting with Ncrcds and Trltons gay"
through her varied career and griey'
Gus loves, ending with;
o womanklnd Upon your bosom wear
The Jewel Virtue. Let It's rays serene
, Pierce ev'ry heart until Its gentle sheer
Dispels the darkness that once reigned thcro
To Guy NJ. Cranstop was given thu
pleasant task Of casting the "proph
ecy" for the class and right skillfrlll
did he do it. After disclaiming an,
miraculous gifts in the way of read
ing the future he gave look at com
, ing years and revealed most pleasan
prospect. In it the class member
appeared, each carrying into matur
ity with abundant success the specia
talents with which school life ha
shown them to be endowed. S
y, pleasing was the outlook that ever
one Of the class members man
friends will hope for the prophecy
! fulfllment. Mr. Cranston showed II
= embarrassment and his delivery wa
excellent.
Miss Jennie Brown had the hone