The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-06-21
Graduating Exercises

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this nornsag were greatly admired by .
large zudience gathered 70 witness the
graduating efforts OF the class of 80. In
choice aoFal displays Oregon Is capable
of eqnalling those oE the most favored
spots OF the world.
This YEAS class was composed OF one
in the Normal course and three in the
Latin Scientific course, all young women
OF good infellects.
The program Was opened with PRAYER
hy Rev. Riley Little, followed by a duet
by Misses Maud Crosby and Marguerite
Hopkins, executed with skill.
EDNA LOUISE BRECKENRIDGE
was heard in the salutztory and pro-
nounced an Grafton on Chaueec and His
Age After 8 prettyly worded welcome the
orator told of Chaucer, Eng!And's first
great poet. The l4th cen. dry was 8
period of transition. With three Ian
guaces in use, Latin, French and Eng
lish, Chaucer blended the three IN 5
language all could understand. His
greatest work was the Canterbury Tales.
He was a man of wide intellect and of
genial character. The story Of Canter-
bury Tales did much to hiring the ex-
treme classes of people together. Chau-
Ger loved nature and many OF his poems
show its charm for him. His poems
possess peculiar charm to those who
have studied his works. He saw one
brotherhood, which he brought out in
his productions.
ABBIE JANE FRY
Pronounced an Grafton on Mind-the
Servant and Master OF its Destiny. Mind
is subject to physical law. with matter
they are mutually dependent. Our wills
can not stop the tick tack OF thought,
only death can do it. The different snd
varied playings of thought were pictured
in tiowery language. Thought is con
trolled by habit. Mental action Will re-
peat itself. Likes dove or raven thought
will come back. Thought is character
iped by obtuseness or brilliancv, sr per-
haps broken in insanity. Our reasoning
facilities are adapted to our surround
ings. Our destinies depend upon our
thoughts; like pebble, they have their
weight in the world. We cannot entire
~ control our thoughts, but we can turn
them into right channels, all for the
glory of God. How wonderful the will
controlled by God.
A talented effort, deliberately and I'M
pressively pronounced.
Miss Mildred Burmester 81, was heard
in vocal solo, rendered in manner
that greatly pleased the audience.
MARY LOUISE WILLIAMS.
in an Grafton that displayed excellent
thought, gave some good suggestions OF
Character Study" A lovely character
makes the world better. Character is &
reserved force that acts hy its presence
Character determines greatness. Geniu:
is to be desired, but less thaa character
In the face are signs. which reveal tn,
man. In conversation character reveal;
itself. Macbeth was cited rs an appro
pirate example, likewise Uriah Heap
Cato, Marshal Ney, splendid illustrations
| OF different phases. The amount OF effor
put forth determines ones character
! The man who makes life success is;
student of character.
Mrs. +. z. Nutting was heard in |
vocal solo, "Oh, Love Come Back. !"
0LIvE MABEL BALTiNoRE
pronounced an grafton on "Montes.
| How grand is the scenery from tn,
mountains. Nature is never wanting II
charm but from mountain the effect i
impressive. In the mountains are foun'
the precious metals. In the mountain
nature is at her best. The man VIII,
spends his life among the mountains ha
a constant inspiration. William Tel
stands as the type of the true mountain
eer, an example of oae loving libert,
dearest. Christ went to the hills 4
communicate best with his Father. Tn
mountains have been surmounted, ant
so any worthy object must be struggle'
for.
The heights of great men sought an
kept,
Were not obtained by sudden fight,
But they, while their companion