The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-05-22

Thursday night 700 people gathered
to witness the closing exercises of the
Caldwell Public school and a hundred
or more went away failing to secure
seats. 1t was probably the largest
audience that ever assembled in this
town, and demonstrated the interest
which is taken in educational affairs
here. The exercises commenced with
an appropriate prayer by Rev. J. H.
Barton which was followed with a
chorus, The Forest Glee, sung by the
pupils of the high school and grammar
grades. The chorus was well rendered
and elected hearty applause. Miss
Cora Hartkopf, one of the graduates,
was then presented and delivered an
excellent Grafton ON the "Modern
Argonauts.". Miss uartkopf likened
pursuit of knowledge to the searchings
of the ancient AEgonouts after the
golden fleece which Phrixus had nailed
to an oak in the forest of Mars. The
subject was excellently developed, in
dicating that Miss Hartkopf had
studied intelligently and diligently.
Her manner Of delivery was good and
her enunciation clear and correct. AL.
together the effort was highly credit.
able, although the young lady
was considerably discounted by
the riotous disposition of
dozen or moro babies, whose mothers
strove in vain to pacify them. But it's
baby's perOgative to kick up row at
and inconvenient times:
and considering the heat and crowd
and his incapacity to appreciate the
solemnity of the occasion, no one can
blame him for anarchistic
expressions. Miss lIartkopf's Grafton
was followed with violin duet, Rondo
ALA Turca, by Miss Anna Christensen
and Master Vestal Coffin. These little
people did remarkably well. Miss
Nellie Birdette Cook, the other
graduate, was next introduced
and delivered an Grafton en-
titled Electric Lights Over Grave
yards" Much to the disappoint-
ment of some unimaginative folk, like
the writer, Miss Cook did not say any
thing about the advantage of electric
lights placed over graveyards to fright
en- away ghosts and other supernatural
creatures but used her text to point a
moral lesson. Her idea was that to
develop the mind at the expense of the
heart is like placing an electric light
over graveyard. Her theme was
beautiful one, illustrated by many apt
sayings and pertinent quotations. OF
what avail is shining intellect if the
moral nature be depraved? She spoke
feelingly and vigorously and was
listened to throughout with marked
Her voice is well modulated
and her enunciation clear and distinct.
To Mr.. a. K Steunenberg clerk of the
school board, fell the honorable duty
of presenting the diplomas and making
a few appropriate and sensible remarks.
He reviewed the condition of the pub.
lie school showing that it is being we'll
and economically managed. He also
took occasion to rebuke the disposition
of some people to criticise the board
just cause. In addressing
himself to the young lady graduates he
gave them some timely and whole
some advice which, if needed, will
profit them through life. Mr.. A.
b. Anderson, State Superintend-
ent of Public Instruction, made
a few congratulory remarks compli-
menting everything in connection with
the public school. The pupils of the
high school and grammar grades rend-
cred beautiful quartet, entitled Fare
we'll Song. This completed part l of
of the program. Part IL. was ushered
in by an excellent piano duet by Mrs.
F. L. Olmstead and Miss Nellie Jones,
and thepupils of the intermediate and
primary grades began their exercises.
The first was Cantata, the FAIRIES of
the Seasons. The characters represent
ed were the queen of the FAIRIES, FAIRIES
of spring, of summer, autumn and win
ter, attendants on the queen and
trumpeters. The fairy queen was ar.
rayed in flowing white robes and
carried golden wand. She was pre-
ceded by two trumpeters and her train
was carried by ten pages, little boys
dressed in white. The other fairies were
all little girls, dressed to represent the
spring FAIRIES, in green;
summer in red; autumn, in yellow, and
winter, in white. The little ones all
performed their parts remarkably well
and showed excellent training. They
made a bright and Winsome picture.
If possible we would Ike much to
mention by name each of the beautiful
little fairies, the dignifed queen. the
bold trumpeters and the eOuFteous