The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-06-07

Academy Brought Out an Immense
Crowd to Hear the Students--Fine Music
Pleasing Feature of the Happy Event
Graduates Handsomely Dressed--sev-
eraI Pretty Addresses Delivered That
Showed High Mental Cultivation and
The graduating exercises Of the
Lewis academy tok place yesterday,
commencing at $50 o'clock. AS early
as $50 O'Clock the chapel of the acad-
envy was filled with a throng of rela-
tives and friends of the graduates,
each eager TO see his particular favor
lite cover himself with glory When
the exercises opened every seat was
taken. and the aisles filled, many be-
ing turned away disappointed. No
year as yet has turned out more
good looking set of girls and a more
handsome lot of boys than the class
of 1895.
The decorations were beautiful, in
deed, the rostrum and the space in
front being decorated with large ported
plants. Just above the graduates
heads on the wall was the words:
''Scientia vera, Fides Rura," the motto
of the class. Right below this We're
two national flags as voicing the patri-
otto sentiments Of the students. The
class marched in keeping time to the
music of Miss Cardie Lenell. A duet,
"A Night in Venice was then render
ed by Miss Crush and Mr.. Catman
Earnest A. Cramer, the first speaker
took for his subject ALLEN Landlord
ism In a clear and oratorical manner
he demonstrated that alien landlord
ism practiced in this country is truly
a ban and curse to the nation. TWEEN
ty-seven million acres of land are
owned by foreigners. No true Ameri-
can should keep silent while thier
countrymen are paying out money to
these men Mr.. Cramer empha sized the
fact in forcible manner that Amer
Tea is for Americans" All his state
ments were substantiated by solid
proofs.
Agnes Wilson Davidson next step
ped TO the front. She was attfred in a
white Organize Swiss dress, simple
fun skirt and ribbons trimmings, high
collar ard puffed sleeves Miss David
son handled her subject Memory" in
very creditable manner. Among
other things, she said that a great
many people remember those things
that should be fogotten and fogot those
things that should be renembe red
Whatever is memoriZed is eternal. and
the mind therefore in early years
should be cultivated to remember best
things.
G. Russell Smith, in telling about
What's the News" laid down some
facts that nobody could dispute. He
told of the advantage that America
had over Asia on account OF its facili-
ties for communicating news. One
general newspaper is not sufficient
no
paper for every trade and occupation.
There are numberless ways for spread
ing the news over this country The
possibilities of the future are grea ter
than the past. Mr.. Smith further
showed that many now Impossible
things would be fulfilled in the future,
and we should prepare for this future
age by economizing all our time and
bodies
Launch Thy MayflOwer." was what
Mary II. Baird talked in a manner
that pleased the audience. She showed
that it was privilege to live in an age
like this. Many of the greater events
recorded She traced back to the May
flower. Man in his plans means one
thing, but God another. Miss Baird's
attirement was as follows: Short puff
sleeves. gored skirt, silk sublime Her
dress was very becoming and showed
off her sirlish figure TO advantage.
Marie Merrill delivered a we'll pre-
pared Grafton on Mould Thine Own
Cast" Miss Merrill was dressed in
handsome white silk dress, gore1 skirt
full French waist with faire yoke trim
mings. She displayed a great amount
Of thought for one 50 young. Shaping
life is our own work History of art is
explained by individual history. are a
few Of Miss Merrill's thoughts. She
also showed plainly that life depends
on character.
Success the Result of Gradual De-
velopment' was treated by Marie
Belle Goodyear in a very Thoughtful
way and she delivered it with a force
and a vim that was astonishing. She
proved that men are inclined to sink
below their level rather than rise
above ii. He that rises above the stu
alton is a master and achieves success
She illustrated her remarks by say
ing that Disraeli with his earnest toll
won an earnest success. Miss Good
year wore a white silk dress with puff
sleeves, gored skirt with ribbon trim
mingS.
Rufus NJ Crum then talked about
'"T.he Restoration Of the Jews" He
spoke with a fire and vim that bespoke
him an orator. Through persistent
persecution they prosper" he said.
Mr. Crum dwelt largely upon the fact
that the Jews would some day he
united in JeruSleum. when they would
out shine all other nations in wealth
and political power.
William Gideon Funk kept the at
tention of audience entirely from the
first To the last word Of his Grafton,
THE Philosophy Of Success" by his
skillful manipulation of the subject.
1t is plain that Mr. Funk will find sue
cess i'm some calling suited To his taste.
Choose a position most congenial to
you. In choosing a profession think
not of wealth. but that which viii give
an earnest chara cter.
Miss Cardie at this point delighted
all present with an instrumental solo.
Harry G. Hess then gave his views
on the "ImperiShab ility of Great EX-
amples'' He eulogized Washington
and told how the traits Of this man do
not perish in the minds Of the people.
The remarks of Mr.. Hess were terse
and 10 the point and showed his ability
for A large amount OF thinking into a
small space.
\ lovely cream lansdown dress.
bodice full French. yoke fan plating.
ribbon streamers. gored skirt, and leg
Of mutton sleeves and high ribbon
collar is a minute description OF the
costume of Jennie r. Smith. She look
ed very charming as she came forward
20 tell all she knew about Mans Mas
terpiece." She treated her subject in a
manner that showed her heart was IN
her piece She likened Christ TO the
greatest artist ever known.
When CIeIs Parks spoke on The
American Girl she caused a sens2-
zion by her original thouehts on the
subject She thought that women
were intended by the creator 10 fill A
hiEh and noble place. The nineteenth
century has added greatly - the power
OF woman and she predicted greater