The herald., 1895-06-28
RECORD OF A DAY SOUTH OF THE TEHACHEPI

PLY shrouded in fiction as to be pleas
ant manner Of learning history all un-
consciously.
Referring to Ruskin's declaration that
truthful representation of things as they
are IS the only historical painting of any
value, Miss Stanton showed how many
OF the best writers of all times have foun-
ded their greatest works upon historical
incidents. The historical novel of the
past was then compared with the histor-
ical novel of the tuture, which Ruskin
says should be the story of our present
time preserved for future generations. In
this Gable, Bret Harte. W. ID. Howells,
Mary wilkins ard other authors of realis-
tic novels will be treasured as the writer's
OF books which shall be made historical,
as they represent scenes true to life
which, if preserved for the future. will
possess uniqus value, SUCH as attaches
to a fine painting representing scenes of
other days.
After a musical number by Madam
Johanna Rubo, Miss Marion Towne read
an essay upon Town and Country Life
Com pared, which showed great arpre-
citation OF the delights of nature as found
in a country life under the right condi-
tion-not, however, with out d full appre-
clatlon OF the advantages OF a life i'll the
city, wher. one is enabled to come in
closer contact with the rest of the world,
and may greatly profit thereby if he
wish.
Cosmopolitan social intercourse and
contact with other minds found in the
city may stimulate to action, but finally
wear upon the dweller in cities, and he
turns with renewed senslbility toward
the delights of nature.
| Much NAV be said on both sides, and
| the happiest man is one who is able 20
| combine rural pleasures with social and
business advantages Of the city.
| Mary Teresa Cloud read the closing
| essay and her subject, Westward, Ho!
was handled in an entertaining and Wig
orus manner and in well-chosen words,
| showing also considerable originality.
| The ancient Persian legend taught that
! Ormazd, the good divinity, and Arhi-
| man, the evil spirit, were always strug-
| CLING for the mastery of the world, so
when Ormazd created men, Arhiman
Chased them from their primitive home
and pursued them as they fled westward.
| AS gifted Greeks they crossed the Aegean
and for the civilization of Athens; as
stern Romans they established the tam
GUS code OF Rome; As mighty yellow
| barred Saxons they rushed down from
| the north and overran the continent OF
Europe and the British isles, crowding
! the weaker inhabitants against the noun
| tainS and almost into the sea. West
ward, Ho!' has been the watchword of
nations for ages. Columbus risked his
! life for this. The Pilgrim Fathers, whose
landing marked the egnnipg of new
era The westward movements in our
own continent were dwelt upon, and
then Miss Cloud referred to the recent
| Japanese victories and threw out the sug-
gestion that before long the Stars and
Stripes will have swept round to the start
| ing point, completing the circle of the
+, globe.
Before presenting the graduates with
! their certificates Miss Orton gave a retir,
! ing charge to the class. In beautifully
| chosen language she spoke of the future
! that lay before them and OF life's pui
| pose. Not mere intellectual attainments,
but growth in high and noble character
must be their aim. that the great possi-
| biities of each life might be realized
| The little address. which was full of feel
| ing and noble thought. was followed by a
benediction pronounced by DR.. l.. p.
Crawford.
The reception to the graduating class
in the evening was largely attended and
very enjoyable affair. The large reception
room and the various smaller ones were
beautifully decorated in English ivy and
flowers. Miss Orton introduced to the
guests the four graduates, Miss Emily
Iiish Stanton, Miss Edith Edwina Rand,
Miss Mary Theresa Cloud and Miss
Manrio Towne. Mrs. Merwin served ices