The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-09
CLASS Of NINE
Graduated From Paramount
College.
ADDRESS BY MAJ. MERWIN
Great Crowd Attended the
Exercises.

The commencement exercises OF Fair
mount academy took place yesterda,
! morning a. 20 o'clock.
The exercises were opened by a wei
! rection. The Lullaby of Life" Presi.
! dept Morrison invoked the divine bless
/ ing. otter which was a piano quartet
Major j. B, Merwin OF St Louis, who wa:
| The orator Of Tuesday evening. was ther
introduced by the president. In words OF
| encouragement and prophecy he ad.
dressed the students and audience. He
showed that in the young there is the
prophecy Of the future The presence OF
the students shows sacrifice endowed. ef.
AoFts made and achievements accom-.
phsAed. The labors of the president and
FACULTY are TO some extent crowned with
success. Some of the faculty came from
MISSOURI, who suffers from the loss but
hahsas IS the gamer and is TO be con.
graduated. He prophesed that beyond
conception the institution is 10 be a fix.
lure 10 uplift and inspire. 10 be a glory "a
American christian citizenship. More Is
demanded of US today than ever before
| The earth is rich enough and we can ac-
qulre wealth enough. b o We neeCs& learn
now TO exercise an equitable distribut ion
OF what we have. Economies and chris.
tlan ethics are TO be studied We are poor
IN the power of administering the govern
ment 1t is what we don't know which in
Juries US. He then spoke in eulogy of New
England and Harvard college, the posi-
Dilities of the West. of Kansas. of Fair.
mount, closing with the wish and prava,
to have faith"
Inc first GRAFTON was by Miss Blair
who spoke Of the self elected. wise men
and SoIomon's, who often govern com
munities to their very disadvantage
solomon says, wig wag," thumbs mn
or thumbs down" and all obey. If not
man then often an idea as witchcraft
duelng, the crusades and so forth.
Sherman Andrews took the martial
theme f''War" as his Grafton. showing
hfow war was born in Heaven of Envy
Envy caused the first bloodshed in the
Garden of Eden, Envy killed Caesar. So
crates, Mary. Queen of Scots and many
others. War Is a demon with sympa-
thetic feelings for no one, but tears asun-
der all whom it encounters The United
States is honored for the many questions
settled by diplomacy. Such should be the
case in all the fields of conscience and
reason.
Miss Hutchinson discussed. What Shall
7 A.
with the worlds best literature, it be-
hooves one to select only such reading as
will stimulate. uplift and edify. We are
known by the company we keep, in books
as we'll as in persons. A musical number
was well rendered after which Mr.. Ellis
spoke of the development of science from
ancient to modern times. Where formerly
the humanities were the more common
and prevalent now science in all It's forms
is taking steady and firm root.
Miss Rhodes discussed the power of the
daily press and the numerous periodicals
which we are now stated with. OF course
It is the editorial part of the paper which
is the power and therefore in so far as
possible the editorial hoard should strive
for the ideal.
Mr.. Wilcox rehearsed the change which
has fallen upon US with the ages. From
a peace and leisure loving people we have
changed to one satisfied only by excite
ment and activity. We are always in a
hurry. There is need Of busy activity.
Competition demands it. Where war was
once the profession. business is now.
Success depends on what we do.
Miss Nix gave a most excelently rem
dered piano colo from List and was fol-
lowed by Miss Babb with an interesting
sketch Of the many noted characters who
have been martyrs for truth. IN every
case. while their life and death have
been sad, their influence has been far
reaching.
Albert Andrews gave one OF the best
orations on THE Destiny OF Cuba"
Briefly he recfted the history and servi-
tude Of Cuba, its great possibilities and
natural advantages and closed with q bril-
liant Of Cuban freedom
Owing to the Illness OF Miss McGlnnis.
her grafton was read by Miss Millison.
The Beautiful Life" was Miss WIZARDS
and II was q noble and glowing tribute
The diplomas were then presented by
President Morrison and gold and silver
medal given to Miss Nix and Miss f.
Miller for excellence IN the musical de-
partment
President Morrison made statement Of
-ha affairs ~ the college, followed by
Secretary Holmes. Mr.. Dyer. superirren-
dent Of schools. also made brief remarks
complimenting the work done and express
sing deepest sympathy and friendship -
tween the city schools and Paramount
TIE exercises closed with benedlction
by Rev. Bosworth.