Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-26
WORCESTER ACADEMY.
Exercises Attending Close of the
School Year.
SCHOOL ENrERTAINMENT.

| SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.
On last Thursday evening the chap
el of Worcester academy was crowded
with people to listen to the school en-
tertainment. This was the first of
the commencement exercises, and
consisted of drills, declamatiOns and
music. The recitatiOns by the pri-
mary classes were especially good and
amusing, and elected the applause of
the audience. No one feature was
particularly better than the rest, and
the spirit of interest shown by all the
pupils was gratifying to both parents
and friends. With but single excep-
tion all the parts were carried out by
the pupils. The red, white and blue
drill, and the singing of Columbia
lent patriotic spirit to the occasion,
and seemed especially in accordance
with the feeling of these war-like
times. The interest in the exercises
was well sustained throughout and
the audience appeared well satisfied
with the efforts of both pupils and
teachers
GRADUATING EXERCISES.
On Friday evening the regular
graduating exercises were held. -Four
seniors received diplomas, the first
class that has graduated in three
years. The graduates were L. May
Armstrong OF Alton, Arthur Grifiiths
of Miami, and Bernard and Lily Burns
of this place.
The essays of all the graduates
showed thought and originality and
and reflected great credit upon the
students and their past work. None
of the subjects were alike, and they
did not SAVIOR of that reference to en-
cyclOpediaS that most graduating es-
says do. The students had thought of
the subjects in their own way, and
gave their own style of presentation;
consequently there was about them
that charm Of originality which al
ways catches the ear of the listener.
After the reading of the essays Rev.
Mr.. Flint, of NeOshO, delivered the
address Of the evening. He took up
the class motto: character is Mould
ed in the Crucible of Experience"
and dwelt particularly upon the for
nation and value of character. His
thoughts were well chosen and apt, |
and his address and manner was
pleasing. Especially did he exhort |
the seniors to the upbuilding of char
acter, and to engraft their individual |
ity upon their work and surroundings. |
Not only the graduates but the audi
enca felt the force of his remarks and
would have willingly listened longer |
to his able discourse.
The presentation of diplomas was
then made by Prof. Ellis. In few |
we'll chosen words he reviewed the |
work of the class and congratulated |
them upon their efforts. Mr. Harry |
Ironsidc being absent on account of
his diploma was given to his |
Mrs. Ironside.
A peculiar an1 n Dticeab!e feature of |
all the exercises was the pltriotiSm |
shown, and references to occurrences
Of the war now going on. This seem |
ed to crop out unconSciously. To be-
gin with Mr.. Arthur Gritliths' paper |
was on the Deca1ence of Spain" The
solo by Mr.. Lewyn Crockett was MY |
Went Down With the |
Maine" Rev. Flint in his address
spoke of the difference of character
between the Spanish and the Ameri-
cans, and Prof. Ellis in presenting
the diplomas made fitting reference
to Dewey's victory. While this
showed the thought uppermost in the
minds of the speakers it also showed |
the feeling of loyalty that pervaded
all and no doubt the seniors who
went out that evening felt that they
had graduated at most propitious
moment.