The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-06-05
FACE THE WORLD
NINE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN
JOIN BATTLE WITH LIFE

They Are Graduated From the Lewis Acad-
smy and as a Prize Hangs Ready for
the Best There Is a Keen Rivalry
Emong EssayIsts and Orators-Synopsis
is Givenof What Each Bright One Said
and of What Precept he Wanted
Alumni Gives a Banquet Tonight-ThOse
who Graduate
The ninth annual commencement ex-
crx-ses of the Lewis academy were held
81 the First Presbyterian church yes
t.rday morning at ha' past nine o'clock
and continued until about twelve thirty.
Long before the hour for beginning
Ind arrived the church was filed TO its
rmost capacity with expectant friends
and parents.
The pulpit was decorated with palms
ywers and the class colors-blue and
cid. This was carried out in the class
n 1tto-"Finem Respice."
Promptly at nine thirty o'clock the
graduating class led by Professor Nay
- marched in and took their places up
~ the platform. Seven young ladies
- four gentlemen formed the class Of
&C; and il is very doubtful if eleven
a, re intelligent or finer looking young
re- soas ever graduated from one school
- ne class.
T1ere IS something fascinating as well
= inspiring to witness a class Of young
- ,Ie about to make their debut into
fl,e world. on that momentus occasion
rr their lives-graduating day. How
Y heart in the audience awaits with
40 r interest and Joy for the Utterance
= pe sweet girl graduate as she. elate
C-:t', modest pride. comes forth decked
- f nv white! How the world is hush
- r ith bated breath TO catch the words
i ne sweet boy graduate as he steps
fa-. ard with a confidence which agree
" surprises as well as pleases his au-
sia e. Socrates, Plato, DiOgennes and
-, he rest did but idly prate beside
f-7~e sweet graduates.
orations and essays OF the class
rara models of rhetoric and oratory.
It's was due IN part, no doubt, to the
n al rivalry among the members for
fe -rizes offered for the best prOduc-
I'm n rhetoric and OratOry.
5es Myrt Mccormick. Clara Rule,
Anna Wiegand and Charles Lawrence
-eltQ tilC CldoS4Cdl NBul LIdl1 y
l,@cf, Claude Royal and Samuel An
las. / completed the classical, scientific
and orTnal courses. Miss Grace John
scr. the scientific and normal courses.
Fss 3eryl Lehman the scientific coarse,
Uh;ic Mrs Jennie Ferris and Miss Nina
I5osr received diplomas for having sue
S,:.,f lily Fl nished the kindergarten
tOurs
After the invocation had been pro-
ra,.n~ed by Rev. Fazel, a piano solo
Caop n's 'fNOctourne in c. was ad-
Cl.rsl y rendered by Miss Ina Torrey.
O.Lsr music which occurred at inter
Gals n the program was a piano solo
= by VI s. r. 3. Wallace, and a mandolin
g2d fuitar quartet by Messrs. George
Israel. II. HollingswOrth, E. w. Kra-
mer. ". c. Parett and Professor Bal
we. This music was of high grade
quality and merited the generous ap-
piause 1t received.
The following is a brief synopsis of
facl essay:
fa.ry f. Funk chose for the subject
Of Gis oration, THE Power of Laugh
ter" and proved that laughter is a
f.o-.iss-giving tonic, a life prolonger, a
sute cure for dependency and exerts
ma. netic influence In drawing friends.
lie illustrated the importance OF culti-
ton. "Of all virtues, cheerfulness is
the most profitable. 1t promotes health,
gives clearness and vigor to the mind
eEd Hspels the clouds of melancholy
that surround the lives of so many"
In ths life of Cardinal de RetZ he show
ed tie power Of a happy disposition.
Tau Ehter, therefore is not a stinted
luXu y. confined within the narrow lin
It's OF the privileged few, but an actual
neces sity 10 the human organism. HUI
NOR, broad and sidesplitting is not only
promoter of good fellowship but the
Egat desert for heavy mind-feeding.
tie after-dinner pill against digestion
Hence, in view of the manifold bene-
TITS that come from cheerfulness, we say
bless ng on the man who sheds the ra-
Tan e of this virtue along the pathway
- lie, gladdening, elevating. inspiring
al With higher hopes and brighter
Ideals"
NJ. IS Beryl lehman took for her sub
tect, Might Bringeth Out the Stars"
she first drew a very beautiful picture
;lla st poetic IN the phraesology of an
losal evening after sunset when the old
e'af5 Of the east were out each in their
Gocl STONED places. Miss Lehman
calh d upon her audience to think for a
o-2ent of that wondrous nature with
N-AtraA w h3t TuiItuEltu ana OF Wnlcn
We ere a part-of its infinite expansion
ah1 duration. we are born for
E:g> >er destiny than the earth; there is
T, aim where the stars Will be snresd
out before US Snd where the beautiful
hir s that pass before us like visions
Val stay in our presence forever. The
lives Of men, like the stars, pour down
upll us the calm light Of their bright
aad faithful richness. up toward which
We jook. and from which we gather the
c5s pest courage"
-As one star another far exceeds.
so souls in heaven are placed by their
deeds"
me American Boy" was the subject
or Charles Lawrence's Grafton. He be
gan by saying: throughout almost
the whole period Of the worlds history
boTs have been held in higher esteem
- N girls" Mr. Lawrence then dis
&C Irsed on the early training Of the Per
elsn. the Atheni2a. the Spartan and Ro-
n boy as compared with the Aneri-
c. n boy. he showed the need Of indus
I Gus boys, courageous boys and pat~!-
o;ic boys 10 safely direct the American
Fernment thro' its darkest hours. The
b,ys OF today VIII control the affairs Of
| state IN the next generation. Inter,-
r rance Is crouching ike a hon 70 sprin.
upon the boys and unless some bsroir
measures are taken il viii devour the
minds ano bodies Of the rising genera
ton. On, American boy. take your pat
torn after the Persian boy in speaking
the truth and keeping out of debt. Fol
l'w the example Of the Athenisa boy in
CAREFULLY attenolng 10 your morals and
tae Roman boy in patriotism. But shun
the pattern OF the Spartan boy by hon