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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-05-21

The spirit of peace forbids the ex
pense for destructive warfare, and the
spirit of prudence demands caution
even in expenses for defensive war
fare. And both the spirit of peace and
the spirit Of prudence admonish us that
the best defence Of national honor is to
devote to the beam in our own eye the
attention which congress is now devOt
ing to mote in the beam of our nei gh-
bOr's eye and to guard our interests by
the creation of II tribunal as quick to
guard the rights of our neighbOr as our
own. Better than to prepare for war is
to prevent it altogether. And the his
tory OF nineteen centuries demonstrates
the truth that law prevents war by pre-
venting injustice. A permanent Anglo
American board of arbitration would
not only insure amicable relations be-
tween England and America, but it
would prove II mighty factor in the
sacred cause of peace throughout the
whole world. 1t would a( vance the
truest interests of humanity in raising
the standard of life and place our social
system upon Il juster basis by substitute
ing traternal cooperation for competi-
tiOn.
Let. then, the race which prides
itself upon its love of Justice and social
order unite to make war impossible for
evermOre. Let the desire OF peace.
which is now being rocked in the era
die of American prudence, be nourish-
ed by public opinion, which alone can
give it the power to usurp the throne of
War by erasing the last stain of barba-
rism from civilization.
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find between the unseen and the visible
kingdom of the universe. You might
us well expect that one ray of the sun
would dim the light of another as that
truth of revelation can ever be opposed
to any truth of revolution. Truth diff.
fers from truth only rs star differs from
star: each gives out the same pure
light that reaches our vision across the
expanse of the armament. OF a verify
it suffers most from those over-zealOus
defenders whose zeal is not in accord
ance with knOwledge; who are guided
more by their prejudices than by any
enlightened views; whose acquaintance
with the new is fragmentary; who con-
slider a training in one branch of sci
ence or letters sufficient preparation to
contend with athletes in every other
branch; who enter the arena, possessed
OF no other weapons than dogmatism
and presumption. This class OF people
impede the action of competent think
ers and thwart the good they might
achieve. They are the friends from
whom truth may we'll be pleased to be
delivered.
Legitimate inquiries into the laws of
nature are no more impeded by the
dogmas of faith than our bodily move
ments are obstructed by the laws Of
physics: and more, we have the highest
authority for declaring that, not only
can faith and reason never be opposed
to each other, but that they mutually
aid each other: for right reason demon
strates the foundations Of faith enlight-
ened by its light cultivates the science
of things divine, while faith frees and
guards reason from errors and furnishes
it with manifold knowledge. Hence SO
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-05-21

sion which drives them into a position
from which they think they cannot
hOnOrahly recede. Why is it that ma.
tiOns plunge into the miseries of war
when they know that it will indefinitely
check the progress OF both, and post.
pOne and interrupt that higher social
movement, while reason could more
easily and Justly master the Difficult.
ties? 1t ia because Il feeling of pride
has driven them Into position where
honor seems greater than the right.
But the event of war at such time
often changes this feeling of pride to
tears of regret, and forces nation to
admit that war ia a crime II resorted
to before all other means of peaceful So
luton are exhausted.
There is something lacking in civili-
zation which should keep this pride
and passion, and consequently the
threats of war, from arising. This
wanting was once fulfilled in the case
OF individuals and the different states
of our own country by substituting law
for might. These means not only af-
isfactOry method.
If there was an international court,
standing always ready to deal with
differences before they had ripened
into 'quarrels, it would render harmless
all probability Of war, and fill a vacancy
in civilization that has long been want
ing, Other nations would join in form
ing confederacy OF Christendom, and
the world would hencetorth devote to
construction and life the immense
forces now cOnsecrated to destruction
and death.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-05-21
The Sslutot0ry.

B00 oOuWtOSVsys
Miss Nellie Freeman, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Freeman,
dressed In pure white gown and look
ing exceedingly handsome, made her
appearance as salutatOrian OF the class.
Having stood highest In her studies
in the class she chose her part and
performed it ably and we'll. Her
raaddress, spoken In clear manner, de-
iiberately, and with apparent ease, was
a. follows:
Afxr oil In the Pacific Ocean there
lies = stretch Of beautiful flower decked
land, the Sandwich Islands, and al
though the natives are unlearned, un-
versed in the ways Of civilization, yet
no stranger can land on those lovely
shores without being greeted with
"xloha null" term Of welcome, and In
the native Hawaiian language 1t not
only means welcome, but peace bo with
you.
Tonight ! / great YOU with an earnest
''al0ha nui."
We have long been looking forward
to the fifteenth day Of May, thinking
how glad We would he when school was
over, and, of course we are glad, now
that we have finished thus far In our
race for knowledge. Still / have nc
doubt but that In after years we will
look back on our Elk Point school days
= one Of the happiest periods OF o"'
lives.
The most Of you have seen the mem
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-05-21

when England by her infam-
GUS plan is delibertaly trying to
steal from our neighboring nations,
their lawful aud just territory, we can
not stand idly for we have established q
precedent from which we can not re-
treat without loss of dignity and re-
spect.
In the case OF Venezula as we know
England has territory adjacent. Ear
ly in the present century arose dis
pute between them regarding the
limits Of this territory, but the matter
was settled by treaty and tho relations
of the two countries were harmonious
while England violated that treaty by
building forts and statiOning her
soldiers on the territory Of Venezuela.
Venezuela was willing 10 arbitrate the
claims, but England hy that system 80
characteristic OF hers, demanded the
REIMBURSEMENT of all claims to the dis
puted territory or suffer the cOnse-
quences. BY u comparison of the
power Of England and Venezuela we
readily see that the latter melts TO in
significance beside 80 formidable foe.
Then in iced are we bound by all the
ties of brotherhood Of nations to aid
Venezuela against England, q nation
who respects no ones right and whose
only answer to an appeal is an ulti'
matuln.
| England once advanced ler claims
and = boundary Was drawn, hut know.
ing of the wonderful resources on the
other side OF that line, and with
thoughts Of greedy gain always up
permOst in her mind, has been con.
stantly trespassing on Venezuela soil
until that line as 1t has been we'll said
Is like Horace Greeley's young man
has gone 80 far west that now between
it and the old boundary there ts q
territory larger than the state Of New
York.
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Education a. a Science.

With the ''Song OF the Vikings" by
the chorus, rs an introductory, Miss
Anna Ryan, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Ryan, presented her grafton, having
for it's subject the title above. She was
dressed in cream gown, with puff
sleeves, and looked the lovely girl she
is in every sense of the word. Her
Grafton is replete with good assertions,
depth of thought, and is indicative OF
the ability the young lady possesses:
Thoughts CLEANED from the fields OF
knowledge and conveyed to the under
standing, men have been wont to call
science. Education rs science has in
the past few years made itself rs mani.
fest rs any science known to man. The
benefits arising from science are appar.
ent to all; for man, always eager tC
grasp some new idea or suppOsition
has in his research discovered some
new fact which has been handed down
to pOsterity for its use and benefit. The
scientific works of Aristotle ruled the
minds Of men for ages, and just so may
our thoughts influence the minds of the
coming generation. Then, indeed
should we guard our thoughts and &C
tions lest q wrong impression tha
might do serious harm be given 10 thu
future generation. 1t is thought b,
many that the study Of nature increase
belief In immortality.
The truth is that however mucl
scientists may quarrel among them
selves, there will never be any collision
and there will always be the most per
feet harmony between science and re-
ligiOn. II the ideas Of time and space
and the relation Of soul 10 body are he
yond our comprehension, we cannot b.
expected, with our maiden reason, Il
explain away the absurdities that WI
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-05-21


ding over one hundred members OF
Parliament.
Now that that the movement has
gained a footing in two Of the leading
Dowers OF the world, what is there to
hinder its success The existence of
such a court would not only tend to
make more friendly relations between
the two great English speaking nations
but it would mark the greatest advance
the world has yet Witnessed in the way
Of permanent peace and international
good will.
or course there is large body Of men
who will regard such u tribunal as i'm
practicable. but there are certain men.
who doubt IL we can do anything which
our fathers have not done before us.
| They forget that private wars between
communities and duels between indi-
vjduals have been abolished. A cloud
/ of djshonor now darkens the once law
ful crime Of duelling, but future gen
eratiOps may witness this same cloud
cast her shadow over the crime of war.
No greater blow could be dealt ~
civilization than conflict between the
two kindred peoples who have done the
most to civil.ze the world Neverthe-
les such blow was recently threat
ened hetween these two nations when
the Venezuelean trouble arose. II
would be terribly sad story tO be told
to future, generations that the two great
English speaking peoples closed the
nineteenth century In Nm effort 10 efIacf
each other from the face Of the earth.
The disastrous results Of such con-
fiict with the weapons modern science
would place In their hands would be In
calculable.
The greatest danger Of nations going
to war springs from the pride and pas
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-05-21

Il. Miller stepped
to the front, and
with Y programme
in hand announced
that the evening
would open with
u song," "Praise fe
the Father" by
the High School
chorus. Miss ID.
May Miller then
stepped forward,
and under her di-
rectiOn the song
WAS rendered with
precision, with
har m o ny, u ma
with 9Th.
Then came the
invocation by the
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-05-21

phia and delegates
were present from
several of our cit.
les and from Eng
land. The meet
ing was u decided
success and one OF
the resOlu tiOn $
adopted was that
the common sense
and Christian con-
science OF Amer
lea and England
agree that the
time has arrived
tO..abOlish war be-
tween these two
nations who are
really one people.
In response to the
appeal made to
England q memoir
ial was signed by
hundreds of Eng
lish leHl1ars incl,l.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-05-21
COMMENCEMENT.
At the ELK Point Opera House, Nay -, 1896
History Of the Development Of the Schools.

bers OF this class grow up from infancy
have seen us enter the primary room
and step by step climb the hill ol
knowledge rs far as our Elk Point
guide can take us. And now tOnigh.
we bid farewell to our Elk Poirt school
days and with earnest purpose and
brave resolves start Eek vita schOlae,
in schOlam vitae"
When this class entered the high
school there were fifteen members but
one by one, they have left US until rs
you see there are only six of us left,
small in numbers, but great in hopes
and we trust in honorable aspiration.
will leave to others the privilege of
showing you how learned we have be-
come under the careful guidance of our
teachers, and in behalf of the class of
'9G extend to one and all q most
cordial welcome.
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insight into the conditions past aud
present. She spoke rs follows:
Yet, this II Rome.
That sat upon her seven hills,
And from her throne
OF beauty ruled the world, Yet We are Romans,
Why. In that elder day. to be y Roman
Was greater than king;
And once again
Hear me! Ye walls that echoed to the trend
Of either Brutus! Once again
swear
The eternal city shall be free!
Mystery throws its dark mantle
over the beginning, the origin Of that
Olden citY-1&0me. It's early history is
shrOuded in the mythical love OF the
ancient Romans. ROmulus, its tabled
founder, Is rather to be regarded ~ q
symbOlical representation Of the Roman
people than as An actual individual.
1t il supposed that the Latins, emil
grating from their Aryan home, found
u stronghold in the famous seven hills
upon which the city Is built. here they
made their home, and around them
gradually, by slow degrees ''f0r Rome
was not built In day" grew up the
city which ruled the world. The en-
tire history VI the regal period has
come to us In go mythical and legen-
dary form. that We cannot feel ahsO-
lutely certain Of single incident.
When Rome was captured and burned
by the Gauls In the fourth century b.
c., records were destroyed which have
deprived subsequent chrOniclers Of
authentic informatiOn ID regard to the
past, and compelled them 70 rely upon
legends, ballads and many iabricatiOns
Of patriotic fancy that naturally sought
remuneration for political disaster in
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-05-21

Engla n d t n Q n
heartily endorsed
this view. Now
let her abide by
those principles,
which at one time
she was SO ready
TO accept.
When FIR q n c Q
had nassed a n
army in Mexico
and the Me exicans
we're struggling for
liberty. the people
OF the United
States asked that
| the Monroe doc
trine be enforced
and the president
demanded Of the
French govern
ment the recall of
their troops. This
they did. Now
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-05-21

Ancient and Mod
ern R0sne.
Miss Myrtle Tai
colt, daughter Of
Capt. and Mrs. J.
M. Talcott, look
ed exceedingly
pretty in her new
graduating gown
when she faced
the q u d | 9 nc 9.
Without hesita-
tion, and with per-
feet command she
delivered her the
sis Of merit and
originality. 1t il
we'll worth q Pc
rusal, for from it
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-05-21
HE WEATHER clerk, who
for days had been sending
forth the tears OF heaven to
mOisten the soil and bring
iOy to the farmers heart,

mOisten the soil and bring
joy to the farmers heart,
took pity last Friday on the
graduating class Of '9S Of the Elk Point
High School, and provided lull in
his spring shower for that day so that
it would not mar the pleasure Of the
crowning event Of six young lives, who
were ready to start out in the world,
having completed the entire course OF
study In the city schools. The opera
house was crowded to It's utmost capac-
ity, many being unable to find seats and
therefore occupied the standing room.
The gallery was filled and the stage
was lined with the junior and sopho-
more classes of the high school.
Tho stage was handsomely decorated
with flags and bunting, while the pros
cenium-the sides il: front of the cur
tain-were festooned with house plants
Of an endless variety. Just above the
drop curtain on n black background
was the class motto in large white let
ters.
'Ex VITA sCHoLAE IN sCHoLAM
VITAE"
Passing out over the boxes, covering
them on both sides in length and
brerdth were two large flags of the
stars aud stripes. Hanging in gentle
folds, forming AN attractive border t"
the flags WAS the bunting. At all prom
inent points on the outer edge Of the
stage the American flag was cOnsDicu-
GUS, thus making the picture formed by
the decorations one of the lovliest ever
seen In the city.
1t was indeed an attractive view
which greeted the eyes OF all when the
time arrived for the opening OF the ex-
ercises. Presiding over the piano was
Miss Allie Hoffman of the class Of 81.
Just to one side Of the piano, and near
the footlights sat Prof. H. II. Miller OF
the High School, Rev. II. Il. Shepard,
and Miss ID. May Miller. musical in
structOr. On the opposite side were
the members of the school board, +.
M Gilmore, president; j. M. Talcott,
treasurer; and Alison Bovee, secretary
The graduates-six in number-formed
the fore part OF the centerpiece on the
stage. Back OF them were the schol-
ars forming the High School chorus.
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The Internatiou Court.

After song from the chorus, en-
titled when in Grief's Dark Vale,'
Will Dyer, son of Mr.. and Mrs. p.
Dyer, delivered in a clear voice and u
manner remarkably free from embar-
rassment an Grafton upon the subject of
an International court, which is as fol-
lows:
1t is with feeling Of pride that civil
lization looks back upon the progress
she has made during the nineteenth
century. But she will still continue TO
I'D vance and history cannot finish this
glorious page until she has been usher
ed into the gray dawn Of the twentieth
century. The question may now he
asked: What will be her next step !?
This question must remain unanswered
Tor the present, but rs civilization has
her path carefully surveyed before ad
vancing, we may be able to determine
in what direction her attention is now
attracted. One Of the most impOr tant
subjects under discussion today is the
advantages OF permanent internatiOn
al court, by which International fiji
culties may be settled without resOrting
to the bloody battle fields; u court by
which England and America could set
tie their disputes honOrably and justly.
The question is not one of merely main
tanning peace between Great Britain
and the United States. 1t is not q
question of how specific and temporary
disputes between the two countries
may be settled ut the present juncture.
| II is far greater and more cOmprehen-
sive; it is an attempt to establish in in
ternatiOnal relations what has long
since been established in the regulation
of individual relatiOns-THE SUPREMA-
CY OF REASON OVER THE BRUTE PAS
SIONS OF MANKIND.
America, though yet in her teens, is
always among the first to clear the ROAD
Tor the advancement Of civilization, and
we can give her credit for being the
first to encourage this great movement
of International arbitration. On the
twenty second Of last February con-
ference for the purpose of promoting
this great object WAS held at Phikadel
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education in its proper position among
the SCIENCES of observation. A philOs
Opher who should succeed In doing this
would be venerated by the future age.
as the creation OF art and teaching
When we consider how much time II
spent over. languages, what waste Of en-
ergy Is put on preparation, to lay q
foundations upon which there ia no time
to rear q building, we must conclude
that 1t Is In the acceptance and devel'
Opment OF this principle that the i'm.
prOvement Of education will consist in
the future. Her realm Is the universe
her scope unbOundad. hence she be.
comes the mother Of felicity, the acme
of contentment and the intermediator
Of all contentious. Intellectual placid.
ity Is the key note and secret mOdera'
tor OF all earthly scientific muddles and
disputes. 1t Obliterates ignorance,
revOlutiOnizes chaos and brings tn the
importuning world occupation and re.
search the masters and distractOrs oil
earthly tribulations.
The Monroe Doctrine.
Charles Harter, son OF Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Harter, after listening TO the
chorus, which rendered "Were the
Nightingale, delivered his Grafton on
the famous American doctrine. 1t was
an excellent production in point ol
clearness of perception, diction, and
style. His delivery was pronounced
good by all, and throughout there was
not the slightest hesitancy. He spoke
as follows:
Four score years have passed, since
those sacred principles embodied in the
Monroe doctrine; were endorsed by our
great nation. During this time we
have eclipsed all nations in progress.
We have excelled even ancient Greece
and Rome, whose rapid and healthy Y
growth, and whose marvellous insti-
tuliOns are an object OF amazement.
But as We recount our own advance
ment it is with u feeling of intense
pride and satisfaction, in observing our
neighbOring continent, We find that
there no foreign despOtism has bcen
allowed to plant her flag of conquest.
This is due perhaps more to the Monroe
doctrine than any other cause.
Then what are the principles of this
doctrine and TO what extent shall we
enforce il? Are we to regard those
principles, only as words uttered by an
ambitious man cOurting public favor
or as II law sacred rs one given by God
himself?
At the close of the second war with
Great Britain, when we had driven the
invincible British army for the second
time crushed and conquered from Oul
shores, when our nation was in the
height of prosperity, TO show the
foreign powers our views upon their
encroachment, James Monroe, then pres.
ident, in one Of his messages to con.
gress, uttered the memorial words tha,
have since been known rs the Monroe
doctrine. He said ''Any attempt by a
foreign power to acquire territory upon
this continent would be considered by
the American people as an unfriendly
and hostile act" The doctrine arose
from the fact that there was Mt this
time an alliance formed by dlfferen,
powers in Europe to regain the posses
siOns OF Spain, which won their indie.
pendence. But that whole scheme
was defeated and the new republics
saved from the fate of Carthage, by
the Intervention of the United States
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-05-21

Rev. H. T. Shepard, who briefly and
f0rcefully invoked the divine blessing
on the graduates.
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The Exercises.

1t was $40 p. IN. when Prof Homer