People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-04-30

| led ~ 1Our OraWny OlackSmlJnS,
marched double file down the center
aisle OF the Auditorium and on the
stage, where they took their places,
and under the direction of Mrs. Scott
sang the Anvil Chorus" from II
TrOyatOre in a manner showing care
full and skillful training. After the
rendering Of this selection they
marched to the seats which had been
reserved for them on the right side Of
the hall.
Miss Myrtle Mcdonald played a
piano solo, during which the Board
Of Education the graduating class
and the guests of honor took their
seats upon the stage. At the conclu-
sion Of the solo, Miss Mcdonald was
greeted with rounds of merited ap-
plause.
Rev. A. S. Henderson then offered
a touching and beautiful invocation.
Miss Lena Fuller, the salutatorian
Of her class, then advanced to the
front Of the stage and, after a brief
but well-chOsen address of welcome.
began her address proper. Miss Fuller
had chosen for her subject the motto
of the class: "VeStigia Nulla Retror-
sum-" NO Steps Backward.) This
subject full Of deep meaning and no
BILE purpose was admirably handled by
Miss Fuller who demonstrated that
she is deep thinker as well as a gif.
ted speaker. Her graceful gestures
also deserve especial mention.
Miss Lou By5ee came next, looking
quite radiant and charming, and soon
had the audience interested in her
her subject: The Use and Abuse Of
the Classics" She spoke Of the bene-
fits of the Classics-the Latin and
the Greek. and plead for the further
introduction of these studies in our
schools showing their benefits aud use
and also showing how their study
could be abused. She received the
closest attention throughout and well
meTited the applause which followed.
Miss Ella Gilmore next sang a beauti-
full solo entitled, Jerusalem" which
proved Miss Gilmore to be a vocalist
Of great promise and ability.
Miss Matte Letcher has the distin-
guiShed honor OF being the first color
ed graduate Of theWellingtOn Schools
She is perfect lady and not only an
honor TO her class but an example for
the emulation of the young Of the en-
tire cOlored race. She is one of the
brightest members of her class and
her keen wit and humOr was ably
shown in her Glass History" She
traced the history of the class down
from the first day Of entering school.
she spoke Of the many trials and vi
cissitudes of the class and ended with
a humorous class prophecy.
Miss May Hibberd next appeared,
and spoke on the subject THE Poet. I"
Her essay was a beautiful one, rich in
smile and metaphor. She spoke of
the beauties of poetry and outlined
an interesting account IF the greatest
ancient, medieval and modern poets
dwelling some on such great men
tai giants as Shakespeare and Milton.
not forgetting the more modern ones.
Longfellow, Whittier, Bryant, and
Others. Her essay not only pleased
the ear but furnished food for sober
thought.
Mr.. Harold Herrick was the only
representative Of the male sex and vet
the male sex was well represented.
In this case it was quality not GUAM.
tity." His subject was the'Initiatiye
and Referendum" a subject full of in
terest to everyone at the present time.
The subject though deep was well
handled. He explained the system st
some length and told of its practical
working in Switzerland. He showed
how it would do away with corruption
in politics, and was in truth a govern
ment Of, by, and for the people. Our
law OF resubmiSSiOn is along this line
VI ICe lSldUIOus
Prof. Bear then announced that
owing to serious sickness in the fam
lily, Miss Edith Lamme was unable TO
be present, but that she would receive
her diploma. Edward Jones next rem.
dered one OF his beautiful violin solos.
with piano accompaniment by Miss
Mary Share. Chancellor H. Snow
then made some fitting remarks. lack
Of space fOrbidding US to make further
mention. Prof. ]. B. Denote was
next introduced and made some ap-
propriate and humorous remarks.
The diplomas were then presented
to the class by DR.. FIG. Emerson. who
spoke BETTING words CT praise to the
members. The orchestra then closed
the program with some of their enter.