The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-07
MADE THEIR BOW
Continued from Fifth Pagel

folded slowly and only time could make
clear Their unerring truth Why try %
be consistent? Why fear the imputation
of being inconsistent? The greatest ge-
muses. in the history of man have bean
inconsistent, and inconsistency marks
the greatest revelations that have been
given to humanity. Truth is the idea
enveloped by God in man, and its ex-
preston is only retarded by the fear OF
inconsistency. Truth uttered feariessly
today. though apparently inconsistent,
will in time stand forth cleared from all
doubt.
Truth, though spoken by the messen-
gers OF heaven, is ever misunderstood.
Philosophers. and prophets of all ages
have been repulsed by man, because
they used not, they applied not mans
measure of consistency TO the truths
which they spoke Truth gave divinity
10 the soul of the carpenters Son at
Nazareth. Mr.. Youngs manner is easy
and pleasing, and his voice distinct and
persuasive.
MISS JONES.
Anna T. Jones took as her subject,
Men She eXcelled in her power OF
logic. Her ideal man was the man OF
Gallilee, the man Jesus. All other be-
ings were men in proportion as they
listened 10 and obeyed his words when
he said: Follow me- They are the men
VINO have great character. Great char
acter is great success, and men Of grea.
character are they who make nations.
Washington was a man Of character. He
had nothing base in his character. So
was William Lloyd Carlson; so also was
Gladstone. They were followers of the.r
Masters voice. Miss Jones concluded in
a beautiful apestrophe TO the great he
roes of America. in which she invoked
their aid in inspiring the youth Of the
land to also follow the man of Gallilee.
and thus 10 be men. Miss Jones voice
was clear and we'll articulated- her man.
ner graceful and her orato-y direct and
effective.
BEN IS AN ORATOR.
Benjamin II. kerfoot had for his ora
ton. ton, the Key 10 the Evo-
luton of Mankind" His voice was
clear. distinct and penetrating. He told
of the wonderful progress Of man during
times of peace and the retrogression dur
ing times Of war. He said that no dis
pute could be permanently settled be-
tween nations by war. He cited from
two nations. one had acquired territory
by might, but he said the other would
wait patiently until they had a chance
to win il back. II the trouble had been
settled by mutual agreement. it would
be permanently settled, and there would
be no further trouble. He said that the
United States always favored arbitra-
ton. War had never made any needed
reforms. All now agree that there was
right among nations. and the time was
last appearing when all difficulties be-
tween nations would be settled by arbi- !
tration. He referred to the late wars and
told why they should and how they could
be settled 10y arbitration. Mr.. Kerfoot
made most decided impression and
won the plaudits Of the audience by his
mastery Grafton. He spoke AT some
length and gave very clear insight in
to arbitration and diplomatic questions.
MISS CHAMBERS.
Miss Faye Chambers took as the text |
OF her five-minute address 1.-The Unat-
tanned" 1t was a composition that re-
quired more truly strong intellect, per-
haps, than any other one delivered last
night. Il was variation from the usual
theme of graduates and would not, in it.
self. be popular on account Of the depth |
of its thought were II not for the fact |
that Ii was delivered in the most artistic |
manner. Miss Chambers not only has the |
talent to compose a splendid essay, but |
she has the ability to render II with strik |
ing effect. Her description of the vision |
of st. Cecilia was couched in language of |
the sweetest nature muslcally spoken by
the fair graduate.
MISS S. E. ROSS.
After the chorus had resumed their
seats, Miss Sarah Emma Ross slowly
stepped to the front Of the platform and |
opened her Grafton upon Heart and
Art" with the expression Of the thought
that high art In music and painting
arose from the innermost soul of the
musician, the poet or the painter. 1t
was plain TO see that she felt what she
said.
Bringing out the subject of liberal art,
she mentioned that it was the work of
hands and OF action; the high art was !
the result Of thought from the soul.
Michael Angelo had conception Of
the madonna, ne placed it upon canvas.
and 1t has never been equalled, and new
er will be. Sappho depicted her pas
sionate nature, by the art OF her work.
which was inspired by neT soul. which
was OF such a character that TO have
suppressed it would have taken from the
world much Of the highest art which il
has.
Speaking OF music. she mentioned on
iy Beethoven, whose music she rated as
beyond comparison with any other. HIS
passionate nature clearly showed itselfin
the round tones of the Moonlight soma
Ia which he played from the depths OF
his soul Immediately after parting with
the woman whom ne loved-the countess
Nina Guicicardi. When he wrote I was I
his hand which put down the notes, his
soul gave IL the rythm of music All
high All comes from the soul, and with
out the passion OF the soul. high art and
the ar, Of the heart cannot exist.
MISS BROWN.
Harmony" was the theme OF Miss
Chloe Eldred Brown She gave heaven
as the type OF perfect harmony: heaven.
free from discord, every discord. every
dissonant tone. perfect in purity. bound
less IN space, surprising in power.
Through all nations harmony prevails. ,
The richly coiored russell with lis dark.
ening tints and waver:ng lights. presents ,
20 the soul OF the artist a harmonious
whole. The harmony perceptible in the
germ reigns supreme in the elimination :
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