The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-05-07

The holy sepulchre. symbol Of the the
nlartyrdom and divinity Of Christ, en-
Listed the Christian armies Of the world,
and Christians left their homes 10 re-
cover the burying place of the Saviour.
Not the least Of symbols is the flag
which embodies the history and hopes of
nation, and when the fair folds Of our
own glorious banner ara unfurled 70 the
breeze what heart does not beat faster
with love and pride for the nations
glorious past, and with hope for its
future
The last, best symbol, the cross, gives
to all courage. assures the fainting
heart that all is well here below and that
ali viii be we'll in the morning.
EDWARD w. DILL.
Mr.. Edward W. Dill had for his SUBJ
ject president Monroe's Place in Amer
lean History" Mr.. Dill is an easy and
graceful speaker ard takes a patriotic
yet cons servative view Of the public char
acter of James Monroe. He discussed
his career as a student, warrior, legislat-
or, diplomat and executive. He praised
him for establishing doctrine of real
and true Americanism when he recog-
nlzed the independence Of the nations
OF South America and ther advanced the
strong and noble idea that the United
States should protect them from foreign
aggression. As a diplomat, he said, he
was equa. to Washington and jefferson,
and as a patriot he was equal to WASH
ington, the founder. and Lincoln, the de-
fender Of their country.
MISS BILLINGER.
Supremacy of Self was a subject
ably and forc;bly handled by Elizabeth
Billinger. To the question Of what is
pended on what those who loved II
thought IT was. The seeker for success.
whether II be for wealth or glory or the
pleasures OF the devotee of debauchery.
IS not the one who has made a success
OF life nor found its highest happiness.
These merely weighed in the balances
what is best for self. Such men as Ed
mund Burke and the class TO which he
belonged emptied them OF self Their
ideal was not a pedestal on which was
placed self, but on which was least Of
all self Miss Billinger's manner was
graceful and showed that she felt what
she said. Her voice had a good, true
ring about H.
ALBERT A. GEHRING.
Albert A. Gehring took for his Grafton
Military Training in Public Schools
He spoke in a clear, decisive manner,
becoming eloquent az times. He de-
scrioed in vivid manner the scene of
Roman ampitheatre wherein a sword
contest was decided. He told Of the
training in the past, and said
tnat ii can be and il being done again.
he said Il made man have a higher value !
ii life. He referred 10 the American
schoolboy, saying that with military ed
lca lion ne would be better, nobler, more !
patriotic and would be ever ready 10 |
defend the stars and stripes, and his |
"a theriand.
MISS BRADY.
Miss Alice Maude Brady took for the |
ext of her really beautiful essay THE |
Banner With a Strange Device-Excel- |
'ior" Miss Brady has a soft yet forcible |
7oice, and her effort must be classed as |
me Of the very best made in the class. |
1t the outset she asserted that all re- |
for triumph or defeat in any !
ause rests with the standard bearer. |
ike every other voice ir the past hers |
vas employed in sounding the praises Of |
King Alfred the Great OF England and |
lis patriotism to his people and their In
erests. His was the banner with a
TRANCE Device and through extraordin-
ry difficulties he kept It aloft. But there
vas time when the banner was lowered |
n France. and the great revolution fol-
owed; but out Of the revolution came
roader ideas and greater liberty. Since
hat time, she said, each person Is a
tar dard bearer in hImse.. Miss Brady is
ute a handsome young lady and thare
5 that bright spark ir her eye that gives
orce to what she utters.
MISS BOONE
Laura c. Boone gave a bright, spicy |
DISCOURSE on National Idols" Her
manner was cool and deliberate, and her
oice pleasing in its ringing and pene-
rating effect. In panoramic description
ne held the idols OF the different ma
ions. The American has for his idol the
lmighty dollar. The English, rank with
II its coldness: the French. fashion,
With her changing moods; but the Ger
nan, knowledge. What a picture. The
ierman student seeking to know all |
nd knowledge knowing all. A good
ound of applause followed Miss Boone's
ARTHUR c. JOHNSON.
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acted by Arthur C. Johnson. He spoke
{ the engineer as he sits in the cab.
ul.ing a midnight express and vividly
ictured the feeling Of a man as he sits
'ere, his hand upon the throttle. his
ye upon the track, swinging around the
lrves and by target lamps when, low,
light ahead, its red, nearer il is, all,
is the red lantern upon the rear
zach of a train upon the side track.
The lives of heroes al the throttle
hom the popular mind pictures as big,
urly fellows, he pictured az truly
rave. quiet men, who fully realize the
YES Of the people whose lives are in
IS care
lie pictured the ride Of the engineer
no ran MS train through the forest |
,e in Minnesota. although his flesh was :.
lis.e-iHg w.,h the heat, he staid al his
lty. He paid a glowing tribute 10 the
emory o: many other heroes who won .
leir laurels from the seat upon the
ght side Of that pulse OF commerce.
le locomotive.
Mr.. johnson speaks clearly. and quite
s;inc.ly. ana the throb OF heroisn
nich exists in men who are truly men.
in his possession and Will in future
,ars make Itself appear substantially.
Id Il may be said that !, does not ex.s;
every one.