Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-07-07
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gathered 70 witness the grsdussint
exercises ofthe class Of % Of In
Elko High School.
The exercises opened with a gran.
march by Miss Ernie Robinson
Thomas Lawrence and Harry Mayer
during which the trustees, teachers
Superintendent OF Schoolsand gradu
ates filed in and took seats on th,
stage.
Al, the strains Of music died away
Rev. n. 8. Riddle stepped to tho FROM
Of tho stage and invoked the blessings
Of God on the educational institutions
OF the land, the graduates and the ex'
ercises Of the evening,
Paul Keyser, who had won the sec
ond honors OF his Glass, stepped for.
ward at the conclusion OF the prayer
and welcomed the people to the COM
mencement exercises OF the class of
10. The young mar was somewhat
nervous, but he succeeded in oonvinc-
ing everybody Of the sincerity OF his
salutation. Ho then delivered an in
teresting Grafton on Ambition in
which he pictured the evil results that
were sure to follow il this passion
were allowed to get full control OF the
individual. He closed by urging all
to so control their desires for position
and wealth that tho rights Of others
would not be trampled upon.
DR.. Mcdowell then sang the turn.
pike gate
Miss Grace NJ. Anderson followed
with an interesting essay on Spare
Moments. IN which she showed the i'm
portance OF improving the fleeing
hours. She gave numerous examples
Of the benefits that have resulted to
society by making good use Of idle
hours. Miss Grace read well and
seemed to be perfectly at home.
An instrumental THO, Secret
Love- by Mrs. Brush, L. Winter.
mantel and A. Reinhart followed.
AS the last strains died away
Charles Keith stepped to the front OF
the stage and delivered a well writ
ten GRAFTON on Self Control. Charley
contrasted the characters ot Washing
ton and Benedict Arnold, showing
how Washington, though naturally Of
an impetous disposition, controlled
his temper by severe self discipline
and was able to achieve the grandest
results, while Arnold allowed his pas.
full sway and closed what
have been an honorable career
by betraying his country. He drew
an important lesson from this con.
trast and closed with an earnest APP.
peal to the young to exercise com.
plete control Of themselves. Charley
vas rather nervous but his delivery
was distinct and he did well.
Miss Myrtle Ouderkirk followed
With an interesting essay on -Educa-
ion" in which she showed the
benefits the human race had de-
lived from the study OF physiology
physics and astronomy.
'he pictured in glowing terms the
advantages that would surely follow
N earnest study of the works Of ma
Miss Myrtle's delivery was
rood and she seemed perfectly at
lome on the stage.
Miss Gertio Lang then Gang shy
Lover is Sailor Lad"
Willie Mcdowell followed with a
we'll written Grafton on Opportunity"
impressed upon his hear era the
necessity Of taking advantage OF
'very opportunity that arises IL they
would achieve success in any depart
ment OF work. He showed how
opportunities once lost were
lost forever. Tho tide that occurs
in the life OF every man must be TAX.
en- at its height IL he would shun the
rocks that have wrecked so many
Willie's delivery wa cool and
and he made a good i'm.
preston.
Miss Matte Keith then stepped
forward and in clear, full tones read
a we'll written essay on Character
in which she held that character was
not Of instantaneous growth, but the
product Of a life time. Tho infu-
OF a good character is shown in
all the walks Of life, its corner-s4one
being trnthfulnes. Unless a people
are honest, truthful and virtuous
they are held in light esteem by 9TH
or nations. These elements Of char.
acter are far greater than learning or
wealth. Learning allied with a base
is the lowest type Of hu.
manity. Neither IL wealth required
to elevate character, as It often de.
and corrupts 1t. He is our
friend who opens lifo's book and 70.
veals to the world our shortcomings.
II Is our duty to humanity as well as
our God to attain as nearly as pos.
to perfection Of character. Miss
did splendidly.
Mrs. Edgar Reinhart sang -The
.
George Hunter, tho valodictorian Of
HE class. then delivered en- Grafton on
Patriotism taking the broad ground
That the love for ones country should
DO deeper and greater than iilial love.
Whom a country IL found whose every
Is q Nathan Halo, thon shall
70 find an ideal commonwealth. Tho
little child should DO taught that his
luty TO his country Ia eecopd oniv IN /