The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-23
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| Hutchinson.
| Kittie Inez Jackson drew some good
Z and pleasing lessons from Instinct
J and Intelligence of Animals" She
| showed the difference between intel
ligence and instinct and claimed love
| was the most influential in the treat
ment of dumb bruits.
Seeking for TRUTH was Harry G..
| Koogle's subject. He showed in forci-
| BILE contrast the seeker for gold and the
ments of dumb brutes.
| A plea for orderly work under the
| subject Of Lose no Time was made
| by Rachel Letitia Sharon. She is an
| earnest speaker and practical thinker.
Bertha Beatrix Noyes in a sweet
| manner told of Castles in Air" She
| claimed that ancient castles were more
| enduring than modern castles. She
| allowed the building of castles in air
! for high purpose.
DARWIN AND HYPATIA.
A student Of Darwin, Joseph F.
Nitschoke, spoke on THE Survival Of
| the F'ittest," showing that in man as
he developes, the crossed qualities are
lost and the better are refined.
Ella Leora Richards had an eulogy
on 'Hypaua." Her descriptive pow
ers we're good and her articula ton
distinct.
The sympathetic voice of Catherine
| Maud McCanless was heard in de-
scribing the Folly of Complaint"
She said the state of the soul causes
complaining or a peaceful disposition.
The Power of Public Sentiment
was claimed to he the saving element
in the government of this country by
Everett Bachtel. He gave a good eX-
ample Of oratory in voice and delivery.
The solo, 1.-The Image of the Rose, -
by VIII Hatton, supported by male
chorus, was justly applauded until
after the singers were seated.
A bright and witty speech was made
on the word why by Maud Matthews,
who displayed good elocution.
Robert Bruce Campbell contrasted
THE Puritan and Cavalier" The
speech was well contrived and the de-
livery was clear and destinct Mr.
Campbell did well.
The storms and sunshine of life as
we'll as of nature We're pictured by
Edna KirlSwood in after the Storm
the Sunshine" Her language was forci-
BILE and her voice pleasing.
Charles Russele Campbell, in the
/ Causes of the French and American
Revolutions Compared" gave illustra-
tons of the differences contained in
the subject His language was good
, and voice distinct.
, Lizzie Stahl described ''The Crown of
. Thorns as the Reward of the Great and
. / Good of Earth" She also took a
/ ner was earnest.
The stored energy of the world was
shown to come from The Sunbeam
by Frank +. Adams. He held the at
tention Of the audience by his natural
manner.
THE Oasis" of the Sahara and in the
/ human heart was made by Viola May
Carlton. Her words We're interesting.
differences were explained by Rose
Prosser, who said study the differences
between yourself and Others in society
. and literature and wherein you are
/ wrong correct yourself
by Babalous Wave" a selection by
; the chorus was we'll received by the
audience, who applauded in vain for a
repetition.
The applause of the audience greeted
, Knight W. Jobes in his explanation. of
special Providence"
Cornelia Pendleton Cogdell contrast
+ ed the pessimist and the optimist in
'"To Be or Not To Be" Her story of
the dark and bright face was good.
, William d. Hatton did himself honor
: in his eulogy upon Nicola Tesla, the
electrician, whom he called THE
. Youngest Apostle of the Youngest
He is possessed of a clear voice and
earnest oratory.
NOT MUCH ON FANCY.
Edna WithereIl gave an interesting
Grafton on "A Revere" in which she
showed that Americans do not turn TO
fancy but fact.
"The young man. with his head full
Of high ideals and his heart full of
, hope was set forth by Ray lie Valley
; Torrey. He has a well rounded voice
and good delivery and his remarks
were well received.
, For Caps and Bells Our Lives We
, Pay" also received merited recogni-
= ton from the audience. She had good
, descriptions of bells of tinlxling gold, Of
, pleasure of wit and of worldly renown
Music was then rendered by the emo
, rus Mice in Council was the selec-
5 ton.
, George West Philleo in confident
manner used well articulated words
: spoke of Foot Prints, of great men
, He said that in Heaven men will be
judged by their foOt-prints-their ac-
: tons on earth.
The description by Josephine Nal
, colin Vennard. THE Star in the East.
was very good. She drew the legend of
! painter who found the star of the
East in dream. Her delivery had
= energy.
, Loretta Williams in calm manner
: gave a good likeness of woman to the
, butterfly. Her subject was Butter
flies" She described the three stages
of womans development as Pagan, In
fidelity and Christianity.
American Citizenship was handled
- in a dignified manner by George NJ
. Truck. His thought was good He
> said that the land prospered when the
, citizens worked for the good of the
, whole but when for self the country
I was in danger Of decline.
Clara Bowen showed promise Of a
| lecturer in The American Girl whom
she defined as having above all Others
decision Of character.
The audience desired a repetition OF
"Biue Bells of Scotland" by the male
quartet. but the program continued
"As Thyself.' by Claire Edwin Kra-
cav. was a well conceived Grafton. He
brought out the beauties of philan-
thropy. His manner of speaking was
refined and earnest.
Mary Kate Nun spoke in a very
earnest manner on the subject From
Gold To Grey picturing the ideal
man as one of contented and useful
life.
: Elven Q. Baker spoke on "the Aim
= of Life" He said the highest aim was
pure manhood and womanhood. lie
/ has an earnest manner.
3. The concluding Grafton Of the pro-
gram was from Mary Mccullough, and
( is as follows. Written on Sand"
=, ION a bright sunny day when the
: very air itself seemed full Of hope and
/ gladness. a name was traced in the
| sands on the shore of the ocean. The
[ white-Capped waves rolling in from the
, | broad expanse broke over the name
1 | AS they receded no mark or trace was
seen on the smooth surface of the sand
I | The name was gone.
In the bright morning OF manhood a
D | writer filled with aspirs tons, wrote
| his name on the heart OF men. The
I waves of time and eternity swept with
. | their mighty strength over this name
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