The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-06-06

children. The tulip craze in France IN
the 10th century made and lost fortunes.
We may not expect decisions to disap-
pear entirely but they will diminish as
education advances. The essay showed
careful preparation and historical re-
search.
The Night Brings Forth the Stars
was the subject OF the next Grafton by
ALETHA REID.
This was one of strongest orations OF
the evening both in thought and in de-
livery, clear ard logical throughout,
enhanced by some very effective meta
phors. In times OF adversely. the dor
mant strength and LOYALTY in nation
appears. Weak England threatened by
Spanish Armada became Mistress of the
Seas. So the oppression of American
colonies and resulting hardships OF the
revolution brought forth the brightest
star in the galaxy of nations. Anation's
need gives men opportunity to show
loyalty and human needs call forth ger
erositv. Great works and great men
often the result Of adversely. Paradise
Lost and Pilgrims Progress the results
Of imprisonment of Milton aud Ban
van. Slavery called forth Harriet
Beecher Stoves books. Lincoln's heavy
burdens showed to the world his
strength and nobility of character. By
facing and overcoming resistance we
gain strength. The tide in the affairs of
men OF men" of which Shakespear
speaks may be in the form of adversely,
which if conquered, will lead on to tor
tune.
PAULINE w. DAHLEM.
| read very inst uctive essay on the
Electrical Age. Science has divided the
| worlds history into periods. We are IN
an age of electricity. Franklin first
| sough: to direct electricity and invented
Lightning rods. Rapid advance in last
few years. Within ten years 1000
miles of electric railways have been
built. Underground system in Austria
for last five years. Electric carriages a
thing of the near future. Electricity is
widely used for lighting. 1t will also he
| used as fuel ere many years. Such wind
as we haye had this spring might fur
nish heat for year in form of electricity.
| Franklin had IN electric dinner
| turkey killed and fire lighted bv electric
spark.
After an enjoyable mandolin solo by
Prof. N. D. Flores,
UNA RoBRNs
| read thoughtful essay on the After
math of Influence. The character of
Washington and his great works in this
( nation was shown to be but the alter
math of his mothers influence who
moulded his character. Influence not
limited to presence or nearness. Some
powers attain highest efficiency only
| after they have ceased to effect us d.
rectly. Home is more potent name to
the absent than those at home. The af-
termath of influence depends on the
character of indirect and unconscious
influence. Influence depends less upon
our activity than on the qualities that
lie behind acts. A class mate of Charles
Sumner was saved from suicide by read
ing Longfellow's Psalm of Life. Moral
power of men elevated through study of
astronomy, the world profits.
This excellent essay was followed by
sturdy, honest, optimistic Grafton on
the Possibilities for American Boys by
CLAUD B. LEWIS.
who evidently meant every word he said.
The world needs men equipped for spe-
cial lines OF work. Boys in Europe less
favored than those in this country. All
positions are open to American boys.
The development along industrial and
scientific lines demand skilled engineers.
Literary pursuits Offer more induce.
ment than formerly. in the way of Influ-
ence and remuneration. Politics is a
fruitful field. The country needs states
men, no. office seekers. Office holders
should not have other interests to dis
tract their attention. Professions,
though apparently crowded. have room
at the top. Teaching is becoming a pro-
fession and presents large opportunities
for influence. Business, too, in the fu-
ture. will demand men better fitted tor
their work.
DAISY E. BIXBY
next gave US an Interesting essay on
Sights. Man constantly seeks more
light. At first we lad simply torches.
then candies, and just as sperm oil was
becoming scarce Kerosene was discov-
cred, which in turn, must yield the
palm t. gas and then to electric lights.
Not satisfied, scientists still seek more
perfect light. We have also had intel
lectual lights. Caeser i'll Rome, ShAk-
spere in literature, Mozart and Bee
thoyen in music. After speaking OF
such lights as Washington, Lincoln and
Grant, the essayist modestly hoped that
''this class might be the long sought
perfect light OF the world.
Here the quartet favored us with a
selection even more enjoyable than the
nrst, after which
LORA NJ. KINNAMON
delivered spirited oration ON The
Possibilities for American Girls. She
Compared the woman OF two centuries
ago with the women OF today. show ing