Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1896-06-18
LIES WORK BEGUN.
Annual commencement Of the
Normal School.
The Class of '96 Has Fourteen
Members. Exercises on the
Campus.

"a Normal again last evening TO witness I'll
graduation exercises OF the class OF g
a Fooslights bad been placed upon I'll
"a rossrum, which added greatly to tt
- illumination of the previous evening
y and numerous bouquets blended the
: colors in the decorations. The F'scult.
Graduating GLASS, superintendent {
q Public Instruction and members of I'd
r Board were seated on the platform.
At 8 O'clock DR.. MoNaughton by VIC
of explanation stated that those VII
we're so represent The class in the ever
: iDg's exercises he'd been elected by tn
+ class membership which this yea
numbers fourteen ard that it indicates
no lack of merit on the part OF thos
who did not participate.
After the Invocation by Rev. DAME
Kloss the Normal School Glee Club IN
der the direction Of Miss Lillian Rice
rendered the. "Tyroless chorus" from
Rossini's William Tell
Miss Deborah [. Morris WIGS then in
troduced and read an essay on the sub
jsct "Stesdfastnees." The nature Of
the paper showed that she had given
much careful thought to its prepsra-
| ton. Great Importance was attached
to that power of determination and per
sistency by which one masters what
they undertake. by bringing into action
she intellect, the feelings and the will
| power which develops perception and
crowns the efforts OF the presavering
with the satisfaction OF success. The
| persistsns student that works out his
| own problems not relying on teacher or
fellow student to be helped over every
snag is che one that wins and what we
lack in genius may be supplied by the
faithful application of the powers We do
possess.
Mr.. Roy Fcankenberg delivered an
GRAFTON on the subject, "Man's Ances-
TORE" in which he maintained that
mans present and future condition
could be bstter understood and sppre-
ciated by tracing back through the
vistas of time to solving of the pro
blem of his origin. The study OF teach
ers should be the study of man.
Ethnology, archaeology, snBhropoloGy,
pedagogy, ethics AID logic should be
the students fsvorlte pursuits. Con
tinuing he presented many arguments
in proof OF the theory that mans Rncss-
tors were of erboreel origin, and men
tioned the peculisrites OF the human |
species that, outgrown in the develop |
mont of later life, in infancy resemble |
animals of arboreal habits.
Mr.. Mott E. Guild followed with an
Grafton on the subject, "rhe Primary
and the Civic Duty" He referred
briefly SO the growth of our political
parties and institutions, from the early
New England town meeting to the
present time, dwelt upon the necessity
Of party organization and party mschi-
merry, yet demanding it's purity and
openness. every closed organization in
politics is pernicious,' said the speaker.
10 primaries the idea of democracy is
preserved and attendance upon them
las CEASED to De privilege and become
/ duty. II there is corruption in our
politics set NOS those complain who fell
n their civic Duties" for she who
leglecss his duty is not worthy OF his
'irthright." Voting is a secondary
natter. The nominations turn the
Gale, and primaries make the nomina-
ions. He closed his address with an
postrophe to craftsmanship.
the next number wss the 'sAuvil
'horus," dumb bell exhibition by the
hysicel culture class, consisting of six
sen young ladies, under the direction
{ Miss Sharpe. This exercise was GER
sinly one of the most pleasing features
the evening aud reflects great credit
pom the class instructor.
Mr. Carl T. Hayden was then intro
uced and delivered an Grafton on The
initiative and the Referendum" He
zplained the difference between a re-
ublic and true democracy. II tire
10 the people make their lgws direct,
bile in the other they must depend
pom the integrity OF their represent
si9ee, whose inoen tives mey OF may
ot De pure. He said ali mon admit
10 theory OF democracy TO be good, y
lt feaz is is impracticable and tnen
ooeeded to show how the agency Of y
e railroad end telegraph had made :,
q practice of its principles possible. -
o said, 'civilizstion and democracy
} hand in hand" and suggested that
gieleturss should only formulate the -
VS. and the people pass upon them. -
Miss Julia r. Nicholas presented an -
say on "Evolation and Revolution" -
lioh was very interesting ard had for -
text the principles. Push, progress, ~
ange." She explained the relation .
isting between the words OF her sub o.
IS and men tioned some OF tae causes -.
at lead to revolution. Closing she
sad for the emancipation of women
d asserted the equality of their N
,th.
The Gee Club favored the audience NJ
ain with "Forsakep," by Koeehst and n,
he Silent Moon is Beaming," by Ros- -
i. Both pieces were literally ap- M,
uded, but the former was the better &c
ldersd of the two, it being a difficult w
sction, which made it's successful 10 10
ditiop douoly appreciated and wes a -
h compliments to the musical taste I
ability of Mics Rice, TIE clubs in
uctor A
)r. McNaughton then introduced