The Globe-republican., 1898-06-02
THE HIGH SCHOOL.

THE HIGH SCHOOL.
Commencement Exercises.
The exercises of the tenth annual com.
mencement of the Dodge City High
School were held in Kelly's opera house,
Thursday night. May 26, 1898. The fol-
lowing is the program rendered:
Observation-Disclosures.
InvocatiOn-Rev w. r. Weaver.
Observation-Disclosures.
S:.lutatory-Abbie A. Dodge.
The Heirs of all Ages-Lava Veronica Sugh.
rue.
Country Versus City Llfe-George II. Reign
ard.
Humiliation, the Road to Exaltation-Grace
Winifrcd Hale.
Out of school Life Into Lies School-Mar-
Earet Viola Incl.
Observation-Disclosures
Drift or Progress-Nelie May Chapman.
Will it Pay-ldah J. Behl.
What Makes Nation Great-Wilbur F.
Clark.
neutrality-suspicious. Misner.
Observation-Disclosures.
Juniors Farcwell-Lena Summersby.
Presentation of Dip!omas-Supt. Warren
Baker
Benediction.
A very large attendance greeted the
graduation exercises. The spacious hall
was filed to Overlooking, every available
space and standing room being occupied.
The stage was handsomely decorated
with flags-the United States flags &C.
cupying the wings and large Cuban
flag being suspended in the center. The
proscenium was beautifully arranged with
potted plants aud flowers. with bouquets
in profusion. And the fragrance was q
delightful odor.
Prof. Baker, in opening the exercises.
stated that owing to the unavoidable alb
sence of Mr.. Beeson, the orchestra was
not employed. but some fine music had
been arranged for the evening.
Mrs. III. a. Breckenridge opened the
exercises with a performance on the
piano.
Rev. w. Il. Weaver, with Profs. War
reu Baker and ii. A. Cord, filed on the
stage, and they were followed by the
graduating class, who took seats on the
platform, Mr.. Weaver delivered an
eloquent prayer, quite in keeping with
the spirit Of the occasion.
A solo by Mrs. Harry Hubbard was
executed charmingly. Miss Lucy Baird
ut the piano.
The sa!utatory by Miss Abbie A. Dodge,
who appeared in graceful Mauner be-
fore the large audience. was delivered
with good effect. Miss Dodge said in
part, that the presence Of the large audi
e,sce was an introduction of the interest
felt in education; and the class gave
warm greeting. Your attendance at the
public schools is an approval Of the
course Of education. The schools, she
said, have often been visited by the pa
irons; and while many Of the tOwDsunen
are often prevented from attending the
schools, they no doubt have IA interest
in the schools. Miss Dodge spoke ia a
modest manner. with well mCtlulated
voice, and without apparent eiatarrass-
meet. She said that education is a pre-
veEt;ve Of reform schools Tue State
maiatains schools on moral obligations
The Heirs Of all Ages. This was the
subject introduced by Miss Lava Veronica
Saghrue, who has cultivated her elecu-
tienary power. She said, ourselves are
the heirs of all ages. and 70 us has fallen
more than TO other ages. All the great
mess of ages belongs to us. She spoke of
the blessings and evils of life, bot the
blessings will outweigh the evils. Lux
uries We now enjoy were not enjoyed in
past ages. Music and poetry, aud the
arts and sciences are an Inheritance. We
are the true heirs Of everything about
us. The heritage of the Bible MAS
blessing. She referred to our character
our first parents was our misfortune. Ill
healtii WAS inherited BY rich aud poor.
Tue blessings will Overbalance evil if
we apply them. We must use them to
elevate ourselves aud mankind.
Country Life Versus City Life was
: coaitIasted by George ii. Keighard.
When the graduate took the stand he it,-
pressed us as Que having self-confidence
10 u fine degree. but We regret to state
that lie did hot have his subject well ic
hand. but he showed no embarrassment
However George has enough pluck not to
lee discouraged by trifles. He said ten
, .ency to extremes is not an exception to
all classes. The citizens Of the country
are fati-ued with the city, and no doubt