Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-06-03
ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT.
Ths Napoleon Union Schools Graduate
a Class for tie Twenty first Tims..
A Large ADMINISTRATION
Decorations.

class OF '97 to their alma mater.
Much credit is due Superintendent
Beck and his corps of teachers for
their indefatigabIe efforts to main
tain the high standard of excellence
in the pupils graduating, and no one
could but feel proud OF our Union
Schools as he or she listened to the
orations delivered. They are the
substance from which the public de-
rives its knowledge of the teach
ings of our schools, and the class
of '97, with its motto Thus Ends
Our First Lesson did itself proud in
pleasing everybody.
The music of the evening was
furnished by Jackson's orchestra, a
chorus under the direction of Miss
Martha johnson, violin solo by
Miss Woke, vocal solo by ID. f.
Coe and cornet solo by A. E. Yeag-
er. Invocation and benediction were
delivered by Rev. M. l.. Donahey.
We wish we were able to publish
the orations in full but not being al
lowed that privilege we can only
give an outline of each-presenting
the train of thought in as few words
as possible:
The salutatory was intrusted to
John K. Haly with the subject How
to Attain Success The oration
was delivered in a forcible manner,
and although the first of the speak
ers Mr.. Haly was at ease throughout.
Success in whatever we undertake
depends on our qualifications. Life
is too short to gain thorough
knowledge of every branch of study,
and the most industrious student can
not succeed If he undertakes too
much. What is necessary is special
study of one branch, and, as
there are many hindrances one
should think we'll before choosing All
occupation. Honesty, industry, pa
thence, and perseverance are the first
requisites, without which no one can
succeed. One must seize and make
use of every opportunity thrown in
his way. Depend on yourself for the
future and then train yourself in the
best possible manner for the trial.
"There is no excellence without great
labor. 1t is the fiat of fate, from
which no power OF genius can alb
solve you.''
Rosamond M. McBane followed
with an oration-"New Mown Hay.
She looked charming in decottett
white organdie over green silk
trimmed with forget-me-nots. While
we stand watching the new mowr
hay after the reaper has cut 1T witt
his sickle we find ourselves wander
ing into dreamland, leaving thii
world behind with its petty joys ant
SORROWS. Ali of real life will fad
from view at times, caused by SOM
law Of association too subtle Fen ez
PLANTATION. A breath sof perfume,
remark, child's garment, will brint
pictures of the past and future be
fore us-pictures ofjoys and SORROWS
of progress, of worldliness and of th'
Divine. Beautiful recollections give q
zeal to life and carry people back Il
former days. Everyone would b.
happy, yet happiness can not b.
gained by having unpleasant
thoughts. Nearly all enjoy ponder
ing over life, wondering how it vii
end. All these musings brighten lif
we fain would part with them
They are as precious to the young a
to the old for they cause happ1nes
in the thought that God watche
over all with the same care. Thu
do we moralize over the sweetness c
the new mown hay.
Jay R. Clewell chose as the sut
iect of his oration Shaping Gu
Future, and delivered it clearly an
distinctly, carrying with him the al
tention of the entire audience. Ii
realized the important crisis whic
closed with the night and opene
with the morrow. With the frs
word of admonition from mother
the first sentence of advice froI
father we lay, insensibly, stone b
stone, the foundation upon which t
rest the structure of our future lives
On the commencement night tn
corner stone is laid. Beneath lie tn
happy childhood and the sum
school days, while above is the spac
in which will be placed our futur
career. Only one in many succeeds
, Thousands lay down the burden il
the heat ofthe day, one marches o
to evening calm. Which shall it be
Down to ease and Incidence or or
| ward up the mountain slope. w
, should not hesitate but comInenc
with unwavering step the steep az
cent. We will stumble and fall man
/ times and can only reach the sun
mit, after life of effort. The rewar
is infinite.
Miss Harriet Louise Keinath. tn
next on the program. was elegant
: powned in a White organdie over sill
, nasseta trimmed with lace and rit
bon. Her subject. &c. c. and 70 wa
a nuzzler 10 ali until the openin
ssCash. commerce and il
dependence. Che great links ne,
: essary for the happiness and weIfar
OF individuals, What good woul
commerce. do without cash : Wha
GOOD would cash do without ind,
! nandanca IN short one ia az no MS