Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-07

g H. winsome smiles:
the proud youths conscious of having
mastered the highest problems in the
common school curriculum; plentiful
fiorial offerings scattered profusely
about and proud parents and warm
friends filing the auditorium to its
fullest capacity pretty picture was
presented, and pleasing one withali
Eleven graduates comprise the class
of '95, and all deported themselves
handsomely. All did so we'll that in
dividual mention is unnecessary. May
every undertaking Of their future lives
of usefulness moYe on as smoothly and
pleasantly as did these graduating ex-
ercises.
TIE EXERCISES.
The program opened with music, fol-
lowed by an invocation of Divine bless
ings upon the young ladies and gentle
men just entering upon life's tempest
uous voyage.
James a. Lewis. the only colored
member of the class, son of Dock
Lewis, of the second ward, opened the
oratorical exercises, his subject being:
'ElectricIty-WhatT Then"
Miss Allie Honnen, sister of Will
Honnen and Mrs. J. ". Brown, of the
first ward, spoke upon The Higher
Education of Women
Miss Eta Purviance, second daugh-
ter OF Mr. and Mrs. J. a. Purviance,
of the third ward, chose as her theme:
''In Today Already Walks Tomorrow.
Lot Ewalt, son of Marshall r. T.
Ewalt, spoke upon Radiant Matter" !"
Miss Nellie Dodge, oldest daughter
of Mr.. and 1frs. Wall II. Dodge, of the
north part of town, deiineated 1.-The
Influence of the Environment"
Elmer Dale, of the south part of
town, son of B. S. Dale, told of his
ideas of 1.-The Proper Financial System
for Republic
Miss Bessie Connect, Oldest. daugh-
ter of DR.. A. II. Connett, had as her
subject: There are Things Better
than Science
Miss Sadie Dale, oldest daughter of
b. S. Dale, chose as her subject the
poetical quotation: ''Age Cannot
Wither, nor Custom Stale, the Infinite
Variety of Well Stored Mind.''
Miss Francis Meek, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. N. Meek. told the inter-
esting story of '.Peruia."
Wilbur Frey, second son of Reuben
Frey, deceased, spoke upon 1.-The Ideal
of Our Nation
Miss Fannie Breuser, Oldest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Brueser, of
the second ward. entertainingly de-
scribed 1.-The Power of Music.
Music, both vocal and instrumental,
was rendered during the program, and
altogether very entertaining evening
was spent by those in attendance.
The diplomas we're presented by the
president of the board of education,
after which benediction was pro-
nounced and congratulations offered.
The Baccalaureate sermon was de-
livered by Rev. L. c. Schnacke, pastor
of the Congregational church, on Sum
day, the Sd, IL a. M, at the III. E.
church. the students of the city schools
marching in body to the church and
giving close attention ~ the fitting
words of the able speaker.
On Tuesday evening, the 5th. the
Grand opera house was reasonably
we'll filed to listen to the class address
by Prof. Swensson. president of the
Lindsborg college. and one of the fore
most educators of the west
The new graduates will assist in a
reception to be given by the PhiIoma-
thean society. Friday evening, at the
4. 0. q. w. hall
HISTORICAL.
The first class that graduated from
the Great Bend high school was in
1888. and the eleven graduates OF this
year make a total OF IS III the nine
years since, and including, 1888. OF