The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-21

ceived Columbus and said that as a re-
ward for their kindness received moth
ing but cruelty and harshness. II was
rot to be wondered at that the child OF
the forest should turn ON his persecu-
tors. She claimed that the Indian was
originally noble. but by the influences
of the white became hideous cruel
savage.
Eva Efvira Griffith chose for her suo-
ject foundations II was well Sc
lected and thoughtfully considered She
said that all observation shows the
truth Of the saying that man IS the
maker Of his own fortune. The beauty
and usefulness Of a life VIII depend on
the foundation that is laid in early life.
She contrasted the lives OF two young
men who. starting with equal gifts.
have lives so very different, because the
foundation upon which they build ars
so very different. He that would sue
coed must build on a sure and true de-
veiopment Of his character.
Pearl Miller delivered in good round
tone Of voice an GRAFTON on the subjec:
What Win I il Win? She pictured
the man who seeks 10 win fame going
one height after another till the desired
place of his ambition is reached when he
finds his life poorly spent and the PIMA
Gle upon which he stands not what he
expected It is likewise with him who
seeks for the accumulation OF money
and him who seeks anything else OF the
perishable Of earth's gifts, but glorious
IS that character who seeks mobility OF
character and true manliness.
The Boat is Launched" was the
title Of an grafton by Sadie Joseph. She
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vas spoken distinctly and properly mod
ulated. She described the dream OF q
boy OF fame. He dreamed on and on
and as he walked dreamed on Finally
he returned TO the village where the
people were watching a ship in distress.
They called on him TO make his claim
for fame. He hesitated and said ne
could not and the ship went down. The
people then started TO find him. When
they saw him he was In his boat launch
ed on the wave. but too late for the
ship was lost and he too was swamped
in his boat. She drew the picture OF a
too tardy woudbe hero and his use
lesSnesS.
Dry Leaves From the Forest" was
a neat and pretty grafton from Lena
Blanche Griffith Her delivery was
and likened the actual forest TO that in
Which grew the trees known as the
great Of earth. She contrasted the an
cient great Of Greece and Rome TO the
great Of modern times. She showed
that Shakespeare was greater than Ho-
mer and Bacon; greater than Plato and
Webster; greater than Demosthenese.
In other departments Of knowledge the
modern mind far surpassed the ancient.
Influence" was the title of an Grafton
by ]. Pearce Medium Torrey. Mr.. Tor
rey has good clear voice and straight
forward manner of delivery. He spoke
Of the influence OF life. Among these
the most important is that Of mother.
To support this he referred TO the noble
mothers OF illustrious men. The deeds
OF great men have also influenced and
still do influence the lives OF those who
read OF them. The noble aim OF some
toiling helper Of mankind has been the
influence which has caused others 10
strive and work for the good OF man.
Miss Laura May Van Deventer. upon
the subject ODDITIES" treated her sub
iect in a truly original manner. She
stated that "the beauties OF nature or
the workmanship in a machine were
distinguishable only 10 those whose
bend in that direction.
These only observe them" THE Brit
ish museum also contains curiosities
which were found in fragments and
could only be assembled by those whose
pecularities bent that way" The pict-
ures OF Yessaye. the writings Of Dick
ems. and the efforts OF all men who
achieve success are in the direction OF
their own peculiarities. and he who fol-
lows the path OF his own peculiar obi
ties treads a beautifully pictured and
flower bestrewn path.
Then came Mr.. Floy Casad. who has
been one Of the most respected and pop
ular young men Of the school for his
true rnanliness. His subject was ''Op-
portunfty." He said among many 9th
er things Opportunities are all over
the world. Many famous generals had
a wonderful career but failing 20 grasp
their last opportunity failed in their
purpose. Napoleon's ambition stepped
in and blinded him so that he failed 70
see his opportunity. He only succeeds
who craps his opportunities and uses
them 20 the best advantage"
Miss Evelyn A. Anderson came next
IN order taking a. her subject WIS
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She dealt with the happy. contented.
prosperous age when Solomon ruled his
rule OF wisdom; with the stern, war
like rule OF Russia at the present day.
america IS the least prepared for
war. She has found out how 20 settle
her difficulties peacefully. May the
time soon come when nation will not
raise her sword against nation. but VIII
follow the pure. warless. f1awless spirit
OF the one and only example the Prince
OF Peace"
Mr.. J. Elmer Reese then told IN a very
pleasing manner OF The Aristocracy Of
Genius" He told OF how wealth ofen-
times Is confouDded with genius He
said among other things: Young men.
sons OF wealthy parents attend college
and waste their tine. trying only - see
how much money they can spend. At
towards II their money takes wings.
.bav find their mistake. This may be
sristocracy. but not genius. Genius -
not ethereal but OF the most solid mat
ter. It consists 20 a great extent IN
me power 10 turn a large amount of
work IN a small space Of time. Genius
zu-noun.s everything. aristocracy
when confronted by a formidable dif-
sculry falls" Genius rises by i;s Own
efforts. aristocracy stays whore Z II or
falls. Mankind can never pay the debt
L owes 20 genius
Miss Lulu Grcsh took as her subject
'I>nreleL" The handling OF Der subyect
vas done in a very classical and high
manner from a literary point q view.
The story and comparison which she
drew was that OF beautiful maiden
sitting upon the plnnzcei q mined
castle. l1rinE By her beautiful songs
~ve-y passer-by. who turned aside .
hear her. Carrying them on gradually
b their steps from their direct path
they son stepped OF high prec.Vsce.
and were DASHED 20 pieces. while ne al
luring LoreAei laughs - giee- The evils
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