The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-10

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g their paths of crime. Now trades
are taught the convlcts and they are
returned to the world prepared to face
it's duties and discard their former
training. But still punish
ment has not accomplished the end
sought. Scientific treatment of the
mental nature is necessary to complete
the reform. Mr.. Mahoney's efforts
brought out vigorous applause.
The Mellow Horn" was the next |
musical number rendered by the school
chorus.
Miss Blanche Byers had been Sc
lected to prepare the class poem and
delivered a very pleasing composition.
Incidents of school life and character
isticssof her classmates gave opportun-
ity for play of the young lady's talent
and many catchy hits resulted. Her
language, too, was we'll chosen and her
whole work showed conscientious
study. The audience showed its ap-
prevail by the manner in which it ap-
plauded
miss Orpha Edmison's essay was a
review of Lowell's ''Present Crisis".
Her treatment of the subject was good.
Frequent quotations from the original
gave a pleasing variety to her delivery
and her work throughout showed a
careful study of the text and the con-
ditions existing at the time it was
written with their influence on the au-
thor. Her work was excellent and the
audience showed it's appreciation in an
unmistakable manner.
Mrs. A. p. Themes followed with an
excellent piano solo and when she had
executed her pleasing part of the pro-
gram, William Sanford began his
oration, 1.-The Requisites of Citizen
ship His Introductory remarks
treated of the development of citizen
ship in ancient empires and gradually
drew his audience down to to-day,
showing the innumerable changes by
which the evolution had been brought
about. He then stated what should be
the requisites of citizenship. First,
education in. its broadcast sense, and a
fully developed body. Without this
there can be no moral force and with
out moral force the citizen is unfit for
the lesser duties to say nothing of the
greater. Second, a knowledge of the
government under which he lives, and
al acq uaint lance with the duties of the
various officers, without which no man
can cast an intelligent ballot: Third,
patriotism. A man may secure politi-
cal honors undeservedly and be popu-
lar by reason of his engaging manners
and address, but his services will not
compare with those of the patriot.
Therefore a citizen must be a man
mentally, morally and physically edu-
Gated, patriotic enough to set country
above self. The speaker was heartily
applauded.
Miss Ada M. Kate]y's essay, ''Com.
plete Living,'' gave evidence of rare
talent. Her thought was excellent and
her delivery good. Complete living is
the birthright Of all but there is too
much living within the narrow con.
fines of every day life. The doctor de-
votes himself to professional reading
and habits, likewise the lawyer, the
business man, the farmer. This ere
ates narrow-mindednes which grows
upon US unconsciously. Lack of com
partnership brings like result. Tt
round out ones life the young lady
recommended closer communication
with nature and travel. Health is ar
imperative condition and therefore We
must not neglect the houses we live il
if we would aspire to complete life
There was no lack of applause wher
Miss Kately ended.
Llew S. Soule's task was to ,prepar'
the class history and prophesy. Mr.
Soule told of the discovery of parch
ment, yellow with age, in the yea
1000. The language was unknown tt
the discoveries but a professor of deat
languages translated the writing AMI
it was found to be history of the elias
of '97. The class was represented a
different times as Freshmanites, Soph
} omoreites, Juniorites and Senior
ties and the historian told o
their conquests under King Simp
son, King Williamson and KIM
Themes and also of their proves
on the acknowledged field agains
the Cambridgeite Clipperites ant
Crackerjackites, but the historian un
fortunately omitted to chronicle tn
result of the contest with the Elk
riverites. His prophetic talent wa
, given full play and the courses run b
the different members of the class wa
!, quite humorous. Mr., Soule follOwe
, a Scriptural style which was quit
: amusing and his Imagination followe
!, the lines Of Ignatius Donnelly an