The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-13

as man. She has her message to give
to the world. as only a woman can give
II The sweetest women ave been
tnose who have given up their lives to
writing. The American girl may write.
Inc lime was never so proplt1ouS
The broad domain of poetry still
awaits her.
The beautiful ballad eye Banks and
Braes O. Bonnie Doom was sung by a
BoWring, TheodoSia Harris, Bertha
Bishop and Pearl Newcomb, who were
raptu. ously ~applauded.
Leon Loofbourow delivered an ora
ton on Reserve Forces" He spoke OF
such forces in nature. Reserve forces in
war were also treated. Sober second
judgment of the people is another re-
serve force We are now oppressed
under a financial system. But there is
a reserve force in the American peo-
pie which will overthrow it.
On W~aIIenstein.
Miss Grace Nelson read an essay
entitled "A Characterization OF Wal
lenstein," from Schiller's drama. She
a discussion was fierce as to wheth-
er he was a traitor or was justified in
his acts. He was free at the outbreak
of the war and decided to unite with
Ferdinand. Wallenstein showed his
great ability and was made generals
simo. After the war he was dismissed.
Again he was called to help the en-
peror, and again he vas dismissed. Ii
was under these circumstances that he
was forced to choose between alliance
with the Swedes or retirement from
public life. He was ambitious.
Miss Ada Pratt gave a very interest
ing essay IN Character in Faces IL
Illustrated by chalk drawings showing
different characteristics and creating
some amusement by curious changes
on the chin. mouth and nose.
Miss Lucy Corker played two piano
solos. Song of the Brook and
'Spinnradchen,' in a very pleasing
manner.
Are We Patriotic.
Charles Peak delivered an Grafton
on Are We P~atriotic?' He said he
is patriotic who is willing to give his
best Efforts for his country. The pop
ular conception Of patriotism is a
fervid declaration. But real patriotism
is not found in words but in acts. Real
patriotism means un~selhshness and
morality. No nation has ever been
truly patriotic. There are four
distinct classes in this country,
those who hate it, those who
love it, but let their patriotism end
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nation above all others, and those who
are willing to give their best service
for the good of the country. Among
the American people there is often lack
of = u appreciation of our institutions.
There is no excuse for revilings of our
Congress or administration or IF our
schools. He mentioned the evils
threatening the government, but said
the American people will be patriotic
enough TO meet all emergencies.
Miss Lydia Palmer delivered an ora-
ton on Wealth vs.. the Common
wealth." She said the dawn of the
twentieth century brings on another
irrepressible conflict, that between the
rich and organized labor. The contest
has been coming on for years until
society stands appalled,. She sketched
evils of trusts and powerful corpora
tons, as well as the possible remedies,
taking a very extreme position. Rev
olution IS the quickest and most eX-
pensive remedy, legislation the slowest
and least expensive. The masses have
their own remedy through the ballot
box.
The exercises were closed with a
chorus of mixed voices from the
undergraduates, Forth TO the mea-
dows.'
Flowers were given the graduates in
prOfusiOn, and enthusiasm for their
performances was quite high.