Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-06-10

velop the whole man. Inc hope OF
the state, she said, is in a culture
that uplifts and beauties the life.
Government as related to Woman
was the theme of Miss Hiddleson's ad.
dress and she described well the i'm.
portant part Of the fair sex in nationsl
life; Miss Skiles took the Foreign
aspect and pleaded for recognition
Of other nations which shall make the
whole world kin, and MIR. Parent won
hearty enthusiasm by his very elo-
quent delineation of the ideal "Na-
tional" government wherein shall be
found all the elements of strength.
His well-lounded periods and excel
lent delivery marked Frank for an
orator of much merit.
Society" was the topic which Miss
Swanson elaborated showing how in
an ideal world it should be founded
on full recognition of the rights of
Others and the golden rule. 1t was
truly an attractive picture that she
presented.
Recreation, "Athletic" by Mr.. Smith
and "Intellectual" by Miss Brown,
had earnest treatment, Mr.. Smith
showed how the perfect man is per-
feet in physique and that recognition
of the body's development is necessary
to perfect society. Miss Brown
urged a careful attention to the mind.
amusement or rest and deprecated
unremitting struggle and effort.
Miss Malott gave the Prophecy"
wherein she pleasantly predicted a
future that should approximate the
ideal world and Mr.. Brown, the vale
dictorian, in well worded sentences,
said farewell to the picture and ex-
pressed the appreciation the class felt
for the efforts Of patrons, schoolboard
and teachers. An ideal world had
been presented most Interestingly and
the audience as it meditated upon the
beautiful picture so well delneated
could but congratulate the young
people on the success of their COM
mencement and the high ideals they
had chosen as the basis of their theme.
SOME OTHER FEATURES.
The prayer was by the Rev. DR..
Blayney who feelingly invoked Divine
blessings on the young people just
starting in life's real work.
Superintendent j. H. Niesey pre-
sented the diplomas in an address
which, though very brief, embodied
in earnest and eloquent words his
wishes for their success and apprecia-
tion of the Importance Of the occasion.
He said
My young friends, once again | APP
pear before you. As in former times
this is to me a pleasure, sincere
pleasure.
| congratulate you on having COM
pleted so well, this, the initial part
of your life's work.
These are moments of purest, rich
est, noblest sentiment, that sentiment
which gives us the best this life has
in store for us. Sentiment worth liv-
ing for, worth dying for Not alone
the sentiment Of religion, nor yet
that of patriotism, or even that Of
simple love-but that practical sent-
ment which recognizing worthy ef-
fort applauds it to its completion,
You have had purpose and worked
well to it. Yours is the reward
These parchments are but the out
ward symbol Of the energy, zeal and
fidelity of purpose which you have
displayed-the true reward is already
a part of your being. These are yours.
May they be to you an ever present
reminder Of that energy, zeal and
fidelity which they cost and which is
necessary to a life Of usefulness and
beauty. May the lines inscribed on
their surfaces be to you emblematic
Of those lines of light and love which
should 90 out from you to all man
kind. Treasure them as the reward
Of honest effort
Go out into lfe's highways imbued
with the sentiment Of goodwill to
man."
Know that lfe's principles lie hid
den beneath the coarsest phrases and
life's sevcrest trials come through the
most commonplace things. Bear your
cross whatever it may be, ever re-
membering that there is an imperish-
able reward for those who are pure Of
thought, noble in deed, sublime in
action.
1t was one of the best addresses Of
the kind ever given in the city and
was impressive TO all.