Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-27
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one and the ueaker pleasingly worded
1t to her hearers.
CLARA LUsE.
Miss Luse selected Mythology" as
her subject. Mythology was defined as
the science of the religion OF the an
clients. Tho Hebrews we're the only ma
ton Of antiquity instructed by God.
Other nations bnilt their own theories,
taking their 20 Is from the various as
poets of nature. The earth, sun, moon,
and stars were deified and worshiped
for the qualities they represented. Nor
tails originally lived in innocence, but
the jealousy of the gods caused them to
be visited with evils, though with these
evils came hope. Modern science has
robbed us OF the beauty of these olden
legends, which embodied the poetry OF
nature.
ANNA VIEWER.
"Shakespeare's Women" was Miss
Viewers theme. The great poet furnish
ed many types Of women. He not only
exposed their follies, but elucidated
their virtues. The speaker took up
various characters showing how they
illustrated the various types. The
young Ophela, Cecilia, the sincere
friend; Isabella, Cordelia, the dutiful
daughter, were noted as examples OF the
poets creation.
MAE RRINEMUND.
Literary Men of Florence" Florence
was an ideal city for literary men; and
numbers four great names in her literary
history. Dante, Boccacio, Savonarola
and Gallileo, belonged to Florence.
These writer's and their great works fur
nished the theme OF Miss Renemund's
Grafton. Their chief works we're noted
and the effect of their writings on the
period in which they lived we're cited
LowENE VAN GoRDER.
In Literary Observations" the speak
or gave note of the effect of literature ON
civilization aud Of the various schools OF
literary workers past and present. Lit
erary quality increases with the growth
of civilization. Today the different
writer's must deal with the different
classes among the reading public. The
romantic and realistic styles do not APP
peal to the same class of readers. The
public taste now demands better itsra-
ture than formerly. Good literature is
noble and elevating and the public
library is daily growing in favor.
GEORGE VIEWER.
"Public Opinion" was the subject OF
this speaker. The United States fur
nishes the best example of nation in
which public opinion rules. While each
man is supposed to form is own opinion,
in reality he forms but small part
thereof. Reading, controversy and de-
bate are the chief sources OF public
opinion, which is largely influenced by
Unborn traits of character The wealthy
are not so prone to be lead into changes
Of opinion as are working people. News
papers, public speakers and associations
are the powerful sources of public
opinion. Public opinion is lenient in the
extreme but is usually right in the end.
MAE MILvAIN.
"The Glass POEM" In verse Miss
McIlvain gave "a Glimpse of the Flu
ture.' For each Of her classmates, the
speaker, with gift Of prohetic vision
their future in the walks OF life.
Each one was remembered and each
given a place OF honor and use in the
world.
DORA DETwILER.
The valedictorian OF OF the class was
The next speaker. After speaking briefly
On individual responsibility and the
TACT that each individual had an as
signed place in heworld and a capablity
10 fill that place, she said farewell on the
part OF tho class to friends, parents,
teachers, the members of the board and
to her classmates in fitting words.
Then Mr. John A. Nash, as president
Of the board of education, in brief but
feeling and appropriate address presented
the class with their diplomas and the
class of 97 had completed their work in
the Audubon schools.
The benediction was pronounced by
Rev. w. b. Clemmer.
The music for the evening was excel
lent and was furnished by the Mandolin
Glib