The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-06

| subject To teaching IN a most forcible
and convincing manner.
"The beginning OF Genius" by Miss
Haycraft. was very good; her delivery
1as splendid. She was at:ired in a
White gown OF chiffon. trimmed with
white satin ribbons. She carried a large
| bouquet OF white carnations. She also
wore white carnation in her hair. She
| told how II was sometimes easy to de
| tect genius though frequently it was
years before il made It's appearance.
She advised how il should be cultivated
when it was found. She cited from emf
nent authorities, especially from authors
Of renown. Her Grafton was full OF
| bright thoughts and they were well sta
| ted.
"Our I.ives-What Are They Worth"
By Miss Pige, was the most original ora
ton of the evening. Her description Of
a scene OF desolation and the antithesis
was very vivid. She told of the trials
and vicissitudes of life and told in
very pleasing and convincing way how
with all the pains and hear: aches, that
life was worth the living.
Miss Pigg was gowned in an India
linen dress trimmed in valenciennes lace
and white satin ribbon. She wore
white carnations in her hair.
A vocal sclo by Miss Kate English,
with orchestra accompaniment. Miss
English sang N a sweet, clear soprano
Voice and was loudly applauded.
Miss Haines took Up a scientific SUBJ
5ect entitled The Seventh Sense" Miss
IL
trimmed with white satin and rich, deep
silk lace. She wore a handsome cor
sage bouquet.
She delivered her Grafton in a clear
sweet voice. Telling about the five
senses. she said scientists now allowed
that there We're six. She would add a
seventh, which was the sense OF proper
Torment. She demonstrated to the sat-
,sfaction OF the audience by comparisons
what were essential and what were non
essential. trivial and important. While
she referred TO other professions and vo-
cations. she referred more particularly
TO teaching. She was listened 10 with
attention.
Miss knorr, in a r.ch, well modulated
voice, addressed the audience on the
subject Of Tact" Her Grafton was very
instructive and displayed keen insight
into human nature. She told what a
valuable possession il was. and when
rightly employed what happiness and
kindness was derived. On the other
hand when wrongly used what damage
I done it done and how the feelings of
others were hurt. She said that al
though it was gift, it also could be cul-
tivated. Miss Knorr wore figured or
candle gown trimmed in deep silk lace
and chiffon.
From Light to Light" by Miss Len
ma Griffith was the vaiedic;ory. She
compared education with light Start
ing at the beginning she told how the
savages used tapers, and as they obtain
ed more knowledge lamps were brought
into use, until now electricity was the
mode OF lighting. She also told about
Horace Mann, the founder OF the first
normal school. How he was instrument
tai in crystalizing public sentiment for
the ducat.on OF the public at the ex-
pense of the commonwealth. Miss Grit
fifth wore a white organdie gown trim
med in white satin ribbon Snd chiffon
she Carried DSduNIui pOuquet Oh Car
nations.
The orchestra rendered the Beau
BrummeI Gavotte," in a nightly credit |
able manner. The playing IS very mer- |
itorious and cannot be too highly prais- |
ed.
Superintendent Dyer then addressed |
the class in a few well chosen words. |
telling of the responsibilities and trials |
which would meet them in the course OF
their career as teachers. He then in |
troduced Mr.. S. B. Herman. president OF
the board Of education, who in a short |
speech complimen.ed the class on their |
proficiency and their work. He then |
presented the diplomas. After the pre-
senta,ion of the diplomas the class ana |
stood up while Rev. Won Her.
Itch pronounced the benediction.