The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-10
TO HIGHER WORK
Graduates of Lewis Academy
in Finishing,
DELIVER THEIR 0RATI0NS
First Presbyterian Church a
Lively Scene.

The commencement exercises Of Levi.
academy were held at the First Presby.
terrain church yesterday morning. A
crowded house was present at $50 and
after an instrumental trio by Misses
Allen. Barnes and Chapman. and prayer
by Rev. Mitchell the program was opened
by Miss Bessie Hayes, who spoke on
Created for Purpose" The higher the
purpose the more complex the mechanism.
Man, the highest erection. has the noblesI
mission. Unless we have a mission Unfit
ely above satisfying appetite and passion,
We are simply higher types OF the brute
creation Educated brutes cause must
OF The worlds sorrow.
Miss Mabel Small said: "Discordia,
though banished by Jupiter from the
society OF the gods has held sway through
most OF the civilized world. Discordia is
personified by Spain today which though
so-called christian nation, would today
involve the leading nations OF earth In
war for the sake OF starving one unfortu-
nate colony into subjection.'
Miss Mayme Cossitt proved that what :,
ever teaches how 10 live right is true edu-
cation. The college graduate finds It is
necessary to be something as well as TO
know something and that what he really
knows is little more than what he really
is Only those things are worthy TO be
studied or taught which tend to a know
ledge of right living.
David Johnson showed that the Sec
ret of Success lies in having a right pur-
pose in life and adhearing to that pur-
pose Right purpose demands right char
acter, which in time. secures reputation.
Every man can have the truest and gran
dest success. Only the true thing. the just
thing will succeed.
A vocal solo by Miss Woods delighted
the audience.
Miss Elizabeth Roach said: open Win
dows" ar eoh about US, windows in In
vention. discovery and art Only because
We wilfully c.@Je these windows do we
remain in ignorance, disease or sin. Keep
open the windows of heart. mind and soul
until We shall know Him who said: Il
am the life and the light"
George Anderson spoke of Equality"
ond proved that The only true eqpality is
the equality Of right. Live and let live
is the law. When shall have laws made
by the people, combines, trusts and mono
poles shall rule TO longer. but the golden
rule become the law of mankind.
Miss Matte Jones talked OF How Bat
ties Are Won" Mon IS the martial factor
of the universe. To win battles he must
have a right inspiration. Socrates,
Joan OF Arc, Mohammed and John Brown
were inspired. Mental power is the hand
word OF inspirotion. Both are necessary
to success in winning lfe's battles. Faith
is the need OF the nation today. A goddess
nation like goddess man must fall
Miss Jones was awarded first prize.
Bessie Fogei answered the question:
''Why Try?" Trying has brought about
the worlds great conquests. Trying wins
the respect Of men ana the approval Of
God. BY trying we shall be lifted above
all eclipses OF faith to nights where no
shadows can ever come. and reign with
God.
Then came a mandolin and guitar duet
DL Laura ana N1dDel SlSkNeF.
Harrison Johnston presented Modern
Iconoclasm" and said image breakers are
true philanthropists. A true iconoclasm
improves law, social. civil and religious
and upon the intelligent image breaker de-
ponds the worlds progress today. Let
no image stand simply because It is old.
but destroy all II their places con be sup
planted with better. Mr.. Johnston won
first prize
Miss Florencs Reed said Borrowed
Brains" is not plagiarism. Nearly all we
know OF history. language or science IS
borrowed brains. Borrow what you will
but make what you borrow your own. The
man who never borrows seldom aids, hu-
mainly.
Laura Snyder said ''Mehr LIGHT" C-nore
Light is the cry OF the world today. The
poet Of Germany on his death
bed voiced the sentiment OF the nations.
All true government. oil science, all re-
ligious progress means more light SCI
ence without christianity? As well a solar
system without a sun.
Miss Snyder was awarded second prize.
Miss Mary Ellsworth closed the ladies
contest with a well written orotion upon
Power Of Purpose" Aim a. something.
not around It. concentrate power and
stick 20 work. A purpose Is an Inspiration
in Itself.
Mr.. Clarence Reed ended the program
with a fne Grafton entitled The Inevi-
toble Crisis" The continued tyranny 81
Spain has practically destroyed her IN
fuence. The civilized world IS against
her. and soon the death knell q her rule
viii strike and our nation wiI suis the
continent
Mr. Reed received the second prize n
the gentlena1's contest
The judges were Professor /. I. BIT
toir and Rsvs- Du5ber and Back-
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