Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-06-29
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rocks that have wrecked so many
hopes. Willie's delivery was cool and
deliberate and he made a good i'm
preston.
Miss Matte Keith then stepped
forward and in clear, full tones read
well written essay on "Charac ter"
III which she held that character was
not of instantaneous growth. but the
product of life time. The infiu-
.ence of a good character is shown in
all the walks of life, it's corner. stone
being truthfulness. Unless people
are honest, truthful and virtuous
they are held in light esteem by 9th
er nations. These elements Of char
acter are far greater than learning or
wealth. Learning allied with base
character is the lowest type of hui
manity. Neither Is wealth required
to elevate character, as it often de-
grades and corrupts It. He is our
friend who opens life's book and re-
veals to the world our shortcomings.
1t Is our duty to humanity as we'll as
to our God to attain as nearly as pos
sible to perfection of character. Miss
Matte did splendidly.
Mrs. Edgar Reinhart sang "The
Serenadc."
George Hunter, the valedictorian of
the class. then delivered an grafton on
patriotism" taking the broad ground
that the love for ones country should
be deeper and greater than filial love.
When Il country is found whose every
citizen is a Nathan Hale, then shall
we find an ideal commonwealth. The
little child should be taught that his
duty to his country is second only to
his duty to God. Patriotism should
be taught to all without regard to
sex. Ambitious men are often
placed in positions of power and
trust, who use them for their own
base ends and a Napoleon, Nero and
a Cleveland is the result. George
closed with Walter SCOTS poem,
@Love of Country" after which he
delivered short, pointed valedictory
to his teachers and classmates.
George showed in his Grafton and
vatedictory that the honors of his
class had been worthily bestowed.
The diplomas were then presented,
after which Hon. w. A Massey, Su-
perintendent of Schools, addressed the
class urging them to make temper.
ance, truthfulness and moderation the
corner stones on which to build The
beautiful structure Of Sheir ife's
work.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Massey's
address, Professor Snyder arose and
presented each member Of the class
with beautiful bouquet of pansies,
the class flower, sent them by Mr.. and
Mrs. Swan of Halleck in memory OF
their deceased boy whose favorite
flower was the pansy. In his remarks
Mr.. Snyder stated that Mrs. Swan had
authorized him to say that as she had
now no boy to make happy she would
try to make happy the lives of the
boys and girls around her. The boys
and girls value the bouquets highly
and will treasure them for the mem
cries that cluster around them.
The class of '95 and '96 then sang
the class song, @Not Finished, but Be
gum" after which Rev. M. s. Riddle
pronounced the benediction and the
commencement exercises of the class
Of '95 were over.
Every member Of the class did his
level best to please and their efforts
we're rewarded with liberal rounds of
applause rs was the music and songs.
The edito; of the INDEPENDENT
took an especial interest in the exer.
cises as Paul, Grace, Charley, Matte
and George arc the last Of his former
pupils, he taught so long in the pub.
lie school. He wishes them and Miss