The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-18

the world. Cicero never spoke for pop
uIarity. He was subjected to great
criticism. He was the greatest orator
OF his time. Both met their deaths
fighting for their country. Both loved
their country and their fellowmen.
Miss Alberta Hammer.
Schiller and Goethe were contrasted
by Miss Alberta Hammer. The history
of English literature presents no friend
ship X a OF Schiller and Goethe.
One was a born poet and the other a
made poet. One was a national poet
and the other not. Goethe took an in
terest In humanity. nature and the hu-
man affections. Schiller's favorite
themes were history and human aspira-
tons. Schiller's poetry Is regular. often
magnificent. in its verse. Goethe SEEM
ed inspired. Goethe is the poet for the
modern mind. He posts the book up to
date. But the love and enthusiasm of
the German heart ran to Schiller. Their
dissimiliarity wat profound. From CEN
fury to century the names OF these men
will be celebrated.
John Corette.
"Marathan' was ohm Corette's sub
ject. Mr.. Corette told the story of the
great battle between 10. 900 Greeks and
100. 900 Persians. A western nation de-
feated an eastern. Civilization nov
westward.
Frank Brown.
Mathematics as a Factor in Civlliza-
lon" was Frank Browns subject. The
builders of the Pyramids must ave
known something of practical mathe-
mates. During the dark ages the study
of mathematics was nearly abandoned.
With the Renaissance the study of the
sciences was revived. and from the 18th
century the study Of mathematics has
been steadily increased. The railroad
Is one of the products of mathematical
~scierfce. and what a factor that has been
in civilization. The steamships and rail-
roads are but two of hundreds of exam
pies Of the benefit to civilization of
mathematics.
Miss Gertrude Rosenstein.
Miss Gertrude Rosenstein spoke of
"Literature-Past and Present" Ham
let was not created by Shakespeare or
Faus by Goethe. They were found For
many centuries men have been finding
out life is by reading books. The
earliest literature discloses I'm some form
the truths which are still vital to us.
Our literature no longer displays only
the SUBMITS. but the entire landscape
of life. Life Is exhaustless and literature
is sure to constantly m its fresh
ness.
- lis Oenuie voooouuys
Miss Jennie Woodbury. spoke of
'Archimedes' Lever" Archimedes was
the first great mathematician. and said,
Give me a fulcrum on which to rest 1t
and l will move the world" Archi-
modes was the greatest of inventors. He
was not always appreciated. 1t was
many years before the world appreciat-
ed his genius or realized the importance
of his discoveries.
Mis- Mabel Geenen.
Miss Mabel Geepen described a scene
of Macbeth In verse, Miss Geenen gave
the scene where Lady Macbeth tries to
rub the bloody spots from her guilty
hands. The young lady displayed in
this composition a poetical talent most
gratifying to her friends.
Mas ~Theodosia Russell.
Miss Theodosia Russel's subject was
"Portia." The intellect OF woman bears
the same relation to that of wine as
the physical organization of one does
to that of the other. Portia has been
assigned to the first rank as combining
in herself all the sweetest and most
lovable qualities. She Is full of wisdom
and lively wit, devoid of sarcasm. Her
spirit of adventure and intelligence
seem natural. Portia added one more
quality to her character-success. Por-
tia to-day might find society turned
against her.
Albert Tonkin and walter sherlock.
The next numbers on the programme
were The German Army" by Albert
Tonkin. and "Plato's Man. by Walter
Sherlock, the W young men who en-
listed and have gone to the war. AS
their names were called the entire audi
ence arose and sang America"
At the afternoon exercises the opera
house was filled to it's utmost capacity.
| After the overture by the orchestra.
the RED. White and Blue" was played
In honor of the two members of the
class who nave gone to the 'front.'.
Miss Mauds Issebe.
Miss Maude Beebe spoke of Pope
and His Time The Augustian age
was narrow and conceited. but Pope
was the most striking representative.
He did not make the age. The age
la him. Nowhere does he manifest
in his poetry the higher aspirations.
His deformity excuses much of his bit
terness. He had a low idea Of women.
Pope is the poet of society and the de-
lineator of He does MOI rank
among the greatest poets. but ne has
left more enduring phrases than any
other poet except Shakespeare.
Miss Kate Bostwick.
THE Heroines of France was the
subject of Miss Kate Bostwick's adj
dress. She spoke of Jeanne Dare.
Madame Roland. Madame De Stael and
others.
Edward Dickey.
Edward Dickey spoke OF Napoleon
at Waterloo" giving a vivid description
of the great battle.
Miss Annie Craig.
Miss Annie Craig smoke OF the I'm
nuence OF Caesars Conquest of Gaul
90 Our Modern Civilization" Gaul
was Romanized by the conquest and
Roman institutions perpetuated. But
for this barrier OF Romanized Gaul
Rome would have been overrun by the
Germans years before IL was. The
speech of modern Europe was greatly
affected by his conquest, Latin appear
ing In the languages. The forms of so.
cial life. laws and customs of Roms