The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-17
HIGH SCHOOL DAYS ARE DER
SENIORS OF THE CENTRAL RE-
CEIVE THEIR DIPLOMAS

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Peoples Church Crowded on the
Occasion of the commencement
of the Class of '9S-Its Number
Larger Than Any Previous Class
Save One-CIass Parts Well Rem
Observation-Disclosures Given.
Proud parents and friends crowded the
Peoples church last evening in attendance
upon the commencement exercises of the
| Central high school graduating class of 49,
None the less momentous was the cccasi IN
for the members of The class The reward of
TOUR years OF labor was about to be Ieceivs d ,
and satisfaction shone from every young
cOuntenance.
With the class seated on raised tiers on the
enlarged platform in front, the girls cad in
pretty. light-colored costumes tie attractive
effect enhanced by dashes OF coored rib
bon or daintily arranged flowers, the whole
relieved by the more somber apparel of the
young men, and the animation of the AID =
ence. the church presented an attractive
scene.
Seated upon the platform to the right of
the class were members of the school board
l.. L. May, H. G. McNair. E Q; zmmer;
President Bernard zimmerman
The class was with the excsp tion CT that of
last year, the largest that has ever gradu-
members. nearly two-thirds of the graduates
being of the gent.er sex.
Throughout the exercises, those to whom
the honor of representing the Class in public
for the last time had fallen acquitted them
selves cred .tably, delivering their orations or
essays wi n the simple ease and grace due to
were some Of thom new, while the others
were discoursed from advance points of view
which rendered the entire programme enter
tanning.
Prof. Titcomb contributed several choice
Selecuons on the organ during the evening,
beginning the exercises with a march from
Iannhaeuser during the rendering of which
the class entered from the SIDE rooms and
took their places upon the platform.
Keogg IN was ere by Lee >, ods
class and greetings to the school board,
teachers and audience, arranged in smooth
1n and delivered In pleasing, we'll modu-
lateo, yet distinct voice, and ease of man
in public.
Music Lovers Miss Frieda Naumann pre-.
scented an interesting character sketch Of the
hungarian people. Hungary she said, had
been the cradle of music where beautiful
women and brave men had ever Cherished
the enhancing muse, while striving for the
independence of beloved country. Miss Nau-
mann read we'll, so that she could be heard
throughout the church, and her effort was
rewarded with generous applause.
Ethel Coilingwcod Hall paid high tribute
to the patriotism of La Fayette in an Grafton
| entitled I'm Freedoms Cause" eulogizing the
unselfish devoutness of the French soldier to
liberty, as exemplifed by his services to the
americans IN the Revolutionary war. 1t was
popular theme treated in an understanding
manner.
character sketch of Madam Lied was read
by Miss Marion Norton Chapman
An essay on American Diplomacy" read
by George M. Brack, commended for the emil
nence of representatives of the United States
equai1ng. and, in many instances, outranking
that of diplomats of other nations. where the
representatives were educated to their call
ing: In foreign countries, the speaker said,
diplomats must need come of noble families
and be trained in their art for years. The dem
ocratic principles of the United States made
diplomats of private citizens, prepared for
the the delicate work only by finished natural
cumstances, and among the nations of the
world, the speaker said, there were no repre-
sentatives who had so upheld the honor OF
their their country or secured more rights for It's
citizens than those of the United States
The essay read by Miss Edith Dabney dis
cussed the complete harmony deducted to
prevail Throughout the universe. Arguing from
the Pythagoran doctrine of the music of the
spheres the essayist traced prevailing laws of
harmony in every phase of existence among
the worlds and peoples, showing the neces-
sity for such laws and the chaotic result
which she held would obtain without them
Max N. Lando's effort in an essay on the
subject, Invention" treated the advance
the medium of some worthy ancestor returned
to the busy world of today. The reader pic
tured Une visitors CONSERVATION in travelling
through the streets in electric cars and told
his establishment at talking over the tele-
phone, or sending message by telegraph, as
sertlng that the former nhabitGnt would
scarcely realize that he had ever lived in the
world that showed such strides IN progress
The patriotism of Savonarola was discussed
by Miss i. FLORENCE Victoria Vernon. who saw
country which she held was example
worthy of emulation by Americans of today
Archibald Herrick Vernon chose timely
10 I1rl
to the brave deeds OF soldiers and heroes
everywhere, whose fame died with them 1t
was the officers and commanders, he said
who generally received the laureIs and who
became great, when, as matter of fact the
common soldier who gave up his life in the
accomplishment of heroic deed was really
tne e,! one to whom honor was due. 1t was the
soldiers who asked no quarter, nor gave any,
that made the fame of Rome, the speaker
said, and when these men were no more
Rome still with generals and statesmen. de-
cllned. The fireman who risked his life In
burning buildings was the hero and not the
man who directs the attack on the flames, SO
the member of life-saving crew who plum gsd
into the waves to rescue a drowning fellow
creature, and net always the captain of the
boat In conclusion, the speaker declared the
war with Spain had already had it's unknown
heroes, whose praise would never be sung but
to whom great achievements were due by
| their courageous sacrifice in the country's we,-
fare,
The valedictory was delivered by Miss Mary
l.. woodward, who reviewed the career OF
the class, thanking Principal Smith, the
teachers and the board Of education for the
privileges enjoyed while pupils at the high
school, and concluded with touching fare
well to the school associations.
Supt. Smith briefly addressed the class in
farewell. He said it had been one of the
best classes during his principalship, and
referred to the two members Arthur OBrien
and Irving McKenny who enlisted for the
war and wished each pupil every success in
life.
President Bernard Zimmerman of the
school board, presented the diplomas.
The list of graduates was printed in The
G o e of Wednesday.