The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-07-04

Roemer, Rose Schmidt, Charles Schmidt,
Earl Twichell, Hertha Werbke. An
evening session was held in the school
room at which there were appropriate
addresses and music.
The commencement exercises OF the
North Side High School were held at the
Opera House last Friday evening. The
easy presence o. the members OF the class
and the distinctness which charact1zed
their speaking shows that their literary
society work has been well done. Mr..
Francis Walker sung pleasing solo and
Miss Bessie Lou Daggett OF Oshkosh
sung several selections in a charming
manner. The Rev, Mr.. Gray opened the
exercises with prayer.
Harry Kelley first spoke of "The New
Tyranny" He cited the result Of the
revolutionary war as triumph Of democ-
racy over aristocracy and pointed out the
fact that to. day, although living In a free
country, and not subject to despotic rule
as we were IN the past, yet great ma
jorlty Of us are Disseminated against by
individual and class legislation and we
are robbed of much that is due US by
capitalists, land monopolists and trusts
Of every description. The breaking up
of political rings and the punishment of
political rascality, together with proper
legislation, are the only remedies for
these evils.
Edmund Overland in speaking Of City
Government" favored the separation OF
city from state and national elections, as
political excitement runs high at these
tunes, and the voter is then apt to know
the party and not the man. The poorer
classes Of people often fail to exercise
their privilege of voting, and for this lax
ity the wealthy people are largely respon-
sihle The latter class as rule, do not
desire the emoluments of office and are
negligent in respect to voting, while the
poor are incompetent or without the
means OF securing Office. Every citizen
should be compelled to vote and should
be disfranchised on failure to accept I'M
salaried office to which he may be elected
Mary Ruth Kelley next spoke Of Every
Day Heroism." History for years to come
will record the great deeds and valor of
such heroes as Napoleon, Wellington and
Custer. Comparing the two former at
the battle of Waterloo. Wellington must
be considered the greater hero, as he
fought for duty while Napoleon fought
for glory. Heroism, as great and noble
as that OF the heroes OF history, is dis
played in our every day life, and the en-
gineer who sacrificed his life to save his
train load of passengers, justly earned
the name of hero. The every day hero,
while PLAIN and npretentious, deserves
recognition for his sacrifices IN the per-
Torrance Of duty.
Lulu Tillson next spoke on Noun
tains and Valleys" Hkening them to peri
DDS IN the life OF the student. In the
valley Ct life educational foundations are
laid. And it is at this period that the
student should thoroughly prepare him
self to overcome the obstacles found in
the pursuit of higher education. AmbI-
tions and ideals are formed at this period
of life and these should be worthy and
proper if the student desires success in
later life.
Louis Olson speaking on the Road
Question" called attention to the fact
that the average country road Is general
~ ID bad shape. In fixing" the road the
same dirt is used from year to year, and
If gravel is at all used, it is dumped with
sand IN the middle OF the road, and is left
to make mud in rain and dust in dry
weather. Roads scientifically made with
ordinary care, are always in good condi-
ton. In making roads, good beds should
first be made and proper drainage pro-
vided. Roman roads built over 1000
years ago are still in fair state of pres
erv8tion while German roads, which are
under control OF the government are in
excellent condition.
Pearl Hendrickson's subject was 'Edu-
cation of Life" She said that commence
ment day too often marked the end in
stead OF the beginning Of the students
education. At this period in the life of
the average boy, his mind wanders far
from educational subjects and he worships
only at the shine of the morey god.
After graduation the student should con-
tlnue to read and study, for mental food
is as necessary to the growth of mind, as
the food we eat is necessary to life. Edu-
cation should end only with death.
Charles kirwau who spoke on The
Mission of Science" said: Scientific adj
is well illustrated by the vari-
Ous uses to which electricity Is put today
The science If preventive medicine, while
yet IN its infancy, and the quite recent
discovery of the various antiseptics and
have already proven boon
to suffering mankind. Chemistry is the
most practical and far reaching of all the
sciences and although there has been a
tendency among scientific leaders to pre-
vent 1t, it nevertheless has a great future
before 1t which is ID intimate relation with
he future of the whole race Of man
Science is never monopollzed, all classes
and nations being benefited by it, so far
IS learning is concerned. 1t has al
'eady done much and promises to do
more, to eradicate prejudice, superstition |
md bigotry from the human mind
Hannah Nelson's subject was Up |
Stream" Life is series of struggles the
yoals of which are up stream. Determi-
latlon and purpose should mark our