The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-06-04
THEY CIR Ted
Four of Princeton's Young Peo-
pie Have Completed the
High school Course.
The commencement Exercises
We're Excellent and Were
Well Attended
The Commencement Exercises

This has been commencement week
in Princeton. Last week the final ex-
aminations were vexing the minds of
the pupils but all their troubles ended
with the close OF school Friday after
noon. Sunday the baccalaureate SER
mon was given by Rev. G. d. Moore at
the Congregational church, the con-
gregation of the M. e. church uniting
in the exercises. Monday evening the
graduating exercises occurred at Jes-
mer's opera house and long before the
time for the exercises to begin every
seat was filled. Princeton is proud of
her schools and the people showed
their interest by turning out in body.
The stage was nicely decorated and
conspicuously placed were the figures
'96, worked in the class colors, cream
and lavender.
It was 8:l5 when Prof. Simpson an.
nounced the first number on the pro-
gram, a piano duet by Mrs. Peterson
and Miss Peterson. The selection
was artistically rendered and was
warmly applauded. Rev. F. 81.
Roberts made an appropriate prayer
and was followed by musical selec-
ton entitled ''The Reapers'' Miss
Peterson presided at the piano and
the vocal part was rendered by Misses
Irma Bloomingdale, Essie Burgan and
Alice Jones. The selection was very
pleasing and the young ladies gave it
very creditably.
Claire A. Galley, the salutatorian,
then welcomed the citizens. school
board, teachers and members of the
school. He took for the subject of his
essay ''Our Debt to Science" and han
died it in mastery manner. The
trials of the old astronomers and
philosophers were brought out to show
how adverse the ancients were to ac-
cepting new theories and discoveries;
the progress of each branch of science
was treated from its inception to the
present day and the prompt acceptance
OF new discoveries and the immediate
uses to which they are put contrasted
strongly with the history of the period
first referred to. He showed how
many things formerly considered i'm
possible were now performed daily.
Discoveries of recent years had ad-
yanced physical welfare by being prop
erly applied in medicine and surgery,
and not only were, diseases prevented,
but their treatment made more simple
and cures more easily effected. But
science is still in its very infancy. We
are yet on the verge and discoveries of
more Importance are sure to follow.
Our debt to science cannot as yet be
estimated, our Indebtedness has but be-
gun. : Mr.. Galley showed thorough
knowledge Of the history of his subject
and his effort was greeted with great
applause. ... l..
From June to June' gave Miss
Lulu r. sadley opportunity to display
her talents. She took her listeners
through the year, passing from the
season. of growth to that of bounteous
harvests and on again to the chill sea-
son Of wintry winds and snow. Then
she led them through the season of
hope, when buds foretold the coming
of summers verdure, back to the
month of roses. Her essay abounded
with beautiful pen pictures, and gave
evidence of an artists appreciation of
the various achanges which Nature
made with each succeeding season.
She moralized and elaborated on Ma
lures teachings in d manner that re-
.fected credit on herself and her in
structors and the applause when
greeted her at the close was fully de-,
served.
The ladiessextet, composed of Misses
Bloomin gdale, Kately, Byers, Burgan,.
Jones and Peterson, then rendered a
beautiful selection entitled 'Queen of
the Night" Miss Glidden acting as
accompanist. A. Clement Howard
then delivered his grafton, sour
Country's Need.' It was an excellent
plea for education. He spoke of the
growth Of civilization from ancient
savagery to the present state of en-
lightenment and illustrated the bene-
fits which the common people Of to-day.
received from the education of our
great masses. Anciently more atten-
ton was given to physical Develop
ment but the uneducated man, though
of perfect physique was not far re-
moved from a brute. Now the COM
mon laborer secures more enjoyment
from life through his education than
did the mobiles of ancient times. When
their days work is completed they
rest their muscles and exercise their
mental faculties. Through the medium
of newspapers they can keep in touch
with the world and become informed
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