The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-11
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topic, and she handled it in manner
pleasing to all, and most creditable
to herself. Her delivery was good
and the effort was worthy of it's
author.
Esther, the Beautiful Queen
furnished the topic for Miss Ada
Haner, and the story was told again
IN way that pleased every listener,
and instructed those less familiar
with the narrative of old. Miss
Haner S delivery and manner were
decidedly in her favor and her effort
impressed her throng of hearers as
being most commcndable to herself
and her teachers.
The class prophesy Of Miss Bea-
trice Clemens was the essence of
true originality, as she wildly pic
tured the future of her classmates,
and it is safe to say that no effort of
the evening was more appreciated
than her own. Especially did she
win her hearers when, after pictur-
ing most bright and shining future
for the other members of her class,
she closed with nothing for herself
in years to come except to live the
humble life of an old maid This
was most wittily given and the entire
prophesy was heartily received.
After a musical selection Miss
Helen HALEY took up her chosen
topic, "And the Morning Stars Sang
Together. Her production was
one of merit, her delivery was
plain and good, and her effort was
we'll received
Reforms and Reformers furnish
ed the topic for Miss Ethel Spayde
and briefly she reviewed the reform
movements from the earliest history
down to the present era in credit
able way. Her remarks were thor
oughly enjoyed by all.
Bert F. Lewis inclination was to.
ward astronomy and he chose '"The
Stars for his subject. Though brief
he demonstrated no little ability in
this line and his effort showed con-
siderable study. His remarks were
heartily received.
After a most ENJOYABLE vocal trio
by Misses Sneeve, Henderson and
Clemens, Miss Ruth Bailey delivered
the class poem on THE Journey Of
Life This was one of the most
original and merltorious productions
of the evening and spoke volumes
for Miss Bailey's ability in this line.
Her poem was excellent and it's
treatment Of the topic most thorough
1t was thoroughly enjoyed and met
hearty round of merited applause
at its conclusion.
Following the class poem came
Miss Alice Law in "Success and
Failure" The subject, though broad,
was most thoroughly handled and
discussed. The qualities which
bring success or failure in life were
strlkingly brought out, and the en-
tire Grafton was one of real merit.
But one OF the brightest, truest
and most original efforts of the en-
tire evening was Tilden A. Morris on
Newspapers, Their Benefit and
Influence" He referred to every
class of modern newspapers, their
mission and influence, and in a
striking and forcible manner pictur-
ed the lamcntable fact Of how the
metropolitan press was dominated
by corporation influences, and edited
bv hired writer's who dared not ex-
press their honest convictions. This
condition he compared with the days
of Horace Greedy when newspapers
echoed the true belief Of their editors
and publishers. In closing, Mr..
Morris paid a glowing tribute to the
local paper and its influence in the
community, and made stirring ap-
peal for it's support. No subject
handled during the evening showed
more careful study than this, and
the fact was clearly demonstrated
that this young man has exceptional
ability as an orator, and The. UNION
bespeaks for him future fully as
bright as that pictured in Miss