The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-06

the Wichita PUBIC SCHOOLS IOur IN
| country schools, one in Mulvane, one in
Seattle, Wash, one in Chicago and Miss
McEIhany at Lewis Academy Kath-
crime Junkerman ranks among the
teachers having occupied the chair OF
assistant teacher of elocution and or
a tory in Wesleyan University, Delaware,
Ohio.
Thirteen have become the wives and
helpnlates Of their husbands. And al
though some persons say that matri-
mony is sea on which the best that
most can hope for is a raft big enough
for two, the sport OF the winds and the
waves, a flag Of distress constantly fly
ing, and precious little prospects for
the future-yet this pessimistic of a cy-
mic is overthrown by the apparent bliss
and happiness which reigns in the
homes of our married alumni. A large
portion Of the time and efforts OF five
of these ladies is in the careful training
Of some very diminutive lads and lassies
whose names We hope 10 see in time en-
rolled among our alumni.
AImira Dodge and Lena Bissantz
have taken ''stenography'' for pro-
fession.
Two have been engaged in pharma-
ceutical studies. Irn1a Briston at Drake
University, Ia, and William Funk in
Shoemaker 6, Miller's drug store Of this
city.
Montgomery HalloWell is a member
Of a prominent law firm in Chicago.
Elnathan Cook ranks among the
journalists of Dallas. Tex, Florence
Rhone has also been doing journalistic
work. Miss Rhone's father is editor OF
a paper at Center Hall, Penn, and she
has been assisting him writing editorf-
ais. Katherine Junkerman writes for
a Denver paper, and sends contribu-
tons TO several magazines. Werner's
Magazine published one of hen poems
not long ago.
Julia Woods occupies prominent
place among the Lewis academy gradu-
ates, being the only one TO have attain
ed the title of professional Nurse, ="
having just returned from Cook county
hospital, Chicago, where she spent two
years in preparation for her work.
Frederick Hamilton of the class of
SO is an ordained minister and has
charge Of a church in the City of Mexico
Dayton Munsell is pastor Of a church
n Oklahoma Diamond Mitchell, our
Yale man, is studying for the ministry
at Mccormick Theological seminary,
Princeton graduate, is also at McCor-
mick. Edward Buerhaus has been as
sistiag in evangelical meeting, and con-
templates studying for the ministry,
while five other young men are prepar-
ing to preach the gospel.
The list of college and student alumni
is large one.
Sarah Foster contemplates course in
the City Normal school of Indianapolis
this week.
Allen Davis, Harry Hare. Benjamin
Root and John Wilkie have been at
tending Emporia college.
Frank Camel is secretary Of the Y. NJ.
c. A. at Washington, Penn Selden
Haynes is attending Mccormick Thee
logical seminary at Chicago
Edward Larimer is a cadet at the
Annapolis Naval academy.
James Rule and William Heinig have
been in school at Washington and JEFF
ferson university. Pennsylvania
Florence Smith is at Elmira college,
New York.
Arthur Phillips, Harry Steele, Ed
Campbell and Dean Foster have been
attending our State university at Law
renee, Kan.
Charles Hamilton gra duated from Nc
Cormick seminary, Chicago, few days
ago.
Horace Welsh is at Leland Stanford
university. California. Earnest Cramer
has been persuing post graduate
course ar Lewis academy. Mable Lari-
mer has been taking a course in vocal
music in a conservatory in New York
City; while Clela Parks has been study
ing music in St. Louis.
citation We have been called to mourn
the loss of five members: Anna L. Viii
son, Fred 3. Ross. Florence Boone, Ger
trude Moore Lewis-each of whom We
shall ever hold in affectionate remem-
brance.
Since last We met in this capacity,
the association heard with unfeigned
sadness OF the death OF Frances Foster
Eddy, our beloved friend and classmate
While we bow 10 the will of God, we de-
plore the loss OF Frances as one of the
brightest and most talented members
of this association. As a student at
the academy, she ranked among the
first exhibiting a mind OF the rarest
culture and refinement in literary, his
torical and scientific criticism adding
lustTe 10 the roll of names Of Lewis
academy. In the Normal school she
Won an enviable reputation as teacher
graduating with high honors-being
class valedictorian. After leaving Wich-
ira she taught for TWO years in the
Indianapolis public schools with mark
ed success. until she was married 10
Mr. Eddy. when they removed TO Dallas
Tex, where she died few months ago.
Hers was a noble life. worthy OF our
emulation in its cheerful. happy Chris
tan love and charity for all.
And now we come TO the class of 'ss.
Our Infants" have the honor Of being
the youngest class as an average Yet
sent out from the Academy It is with
pride and pleasure that their names
are enrolled among Us this evening. and
judging from the manner in which they
acquitted themselves on Commencement
day. we may predict for them a bril-
liant future in whatever vocation or
higher field OF usefulness they NAV be
called have great hopes OF their ca
Pacity 20 meet every requirement. OF
the most varied and adventurous career.
At this stage of the proceedings Miss
Mamie Lewis regalei those assembled
with some charming music Miss Lewis
s one OF the graduates OF the academy
and Is a young lady with many accom-
Her music IS especially
facinsting.
Rev. D. Diamond Mitchell, who grad
mated from the academy. took q three
Or four years course IN Yale and who is
now going ;hrosh the Mccormick theo-
ogical seminery AZ Chicago. was the
next speaker. Diamond believes that
there Is nothing inconsistant with God
ineSs IN INDUCING in those rare gifts
wit and ilumor, and his address last
Night was 50 rich IN beth and 50 clever
IN other respects that he provoked
laughter and a--sla,1<a Without .an=