The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-05


| HANGED by forceful delivery. m
Miss Emma Griffin then rendered
| Weber's Invitation a Ia Valse" with
nasterful technique and a superb COM
mand of the piano, which won admira-
| ton from all.
JOAN wOoDMANSEE.
''Of all the rare gifts which man pos
sesses, and which distinguish him from
| the brute creation, the grandest IS
thought Next to this is language, the
instrument of conveying thought" Such
was the general proposition with which
Miss Joan Woodmansee began her es-
say, Language Study" Her effort was
g thoughtful, scholarly elaboration of
the above truth. She showed how the
history of civilization has been the his
tory of language; how, as people peo-
pie advanced in the scale of civiliza-
ton, he advances in the art of express
ing and recording his ideas. Her argu-
ment was enforced by illustrations from
history and the study of the age of
languages was strongly commended.
In conclusion" said the speaker,
may we not say that in the education
of the masses those studies which will
make mans intellect stronger. and his
soul purer must tend to perform q like
office for the state in the arbitration of
human rights, and will surely hasten
the day when
Man to man the world DER,
Shall brothers be for a. that"
Miss Woodmansee spoke with marked
Evolutionary effect, her voice rising and
falling with excellent meditation, and
her clear tones penetrating to the noisy |
crowds cuisine. winning immediate at
tention. She was greeted with hearty |!
applause.
''VOICES OF THE AGE"
was the poetic title of Miss Lulu Mitch |
ellis forceful essay. In categorical style |
she told of the prizes rendered to |
young men of today The voices of the |
ages call him to paths of fame, wealth |
or knowledge. The speaker, in fine !
rhetorical style showed the trials and |
the real rewards of pursuing each path !
and making clear that as the greatest |
good to mankind comes from scientific |
knowledge, so, too, does the greatest |
happiness come from following this |
path Such was the verdict of the !
voices of the ages.
MISS MAGGIE MONTGOMERY
emphasized the Value of Greek and |
Roman History" She argued that as
the customs and Institutions of today |
have been strongly influenced by those |
of Greece and Rome, an understanding |
of them is necessary in order to fully ;
comprehend the history of today. She
terSely Sketched in the outline the |
glory that was Greece's, and the gran
deur that was Rome" and showed
how mighty had been their influence on
the history OF civilization. THE power
of Greece is manifested at the bar, in
the senate, in the field of battle. in the
schools Of philosophy" said Miss Mont
gomery. Tier literature exists today as
model. From it poets continue to
draw their inspiration: her first great
historian is still known as the father of
history; her philosophy seems to touch
every phase of thought and argument
OF which the human mind is capable,
and her oratory has never been sur /
passed. Though the temples of Greece
have been desecrated; though her free
dem AID her power as a nation have
been annihilated for centuries, and her
people are slaves, lost to the integrity
ard ambition of ancient Greece, yet her
intellectual empire stands as firm as
the hills When the destructive hand
of time shall have swept away the
monuments created to perpetuate the
names of great men; when the leading
nations shall have sunk into obscurity
like their sister, the glory and the in
fluence of Greece will ever live fresh in
the hearts of the people" prolonged
app.ause.)
MISS DORA SNOW.
"Praemiu-n Vitae-the Prize of Life
was the subject of an original poem by
Miss Dora Snow. The poem was allie
gorical, and recited an ancient legend
of how a prince had placed a glfttering
prize on a rugged mountain for all to
strive after. OF two friends, one sought
the prize through weary years, and at
last secured it, but found it brought
him no joy.
honor ad xTirh ba M
multitude,
No lasting franks, no blessings had he
In all his life no heartfelt gratitude,
Had followed any deed which he had
done"
The other friend chose a humber
path and lived a life of helpfulness, I'M
moved by selfish struggles. His was
the prize Of life-"man's richest bless
ing. the hope of heaven
The language Of the entire poem was
Of the choicest and although allegori-
cal, its thought was clear and it's con-
clusions manifest. Miss Shows rich,
mellow voice and graceful stage pres
snce brought out the many merits of
the piece to the best advantage.
MISS PHEBE HOUTZ.
A charming young lady, whose must
al talents are already beginning TO at
|
piano selection, Leybach's Les Ram
AUX" Her playing was pronounced
~ many musicians present as well nigh
,aultless, but for the most part the !
audience gave themselves up to the en-
oyment of the ringing melody without
| thought of the technique displayed in
it.
Superintendent William Allison, on
behalf Of the board, the teachers and
he citizens of Ogden, then presented
he diplomas, making a brief but ap-
oropriate preliminary speech. Follow
ng were the graduates:
CLASSICAL.
Herbert G. Adams, Louise Kimball =
selma Z. Kuhn, Joan Woodmansee,
Dora Snow, Edith Gourlay.
ENGLISH i
Phebe Houtz, Nina NJ. Clark. Flor l
nee Crompton, Lulu E. Mitchell Isa- |
)ella Slater, Emma NJ Forsyth, Louise T
Williams, Maggie I. Montgomery, Flor {
nee j. Hirst, Ethel V. Steel, Emma V. I
iriffin, Josie f. Clare, Ethel Clark, Fred {
Williams. Y
The class then sang the school song. {
IN excellent composition by Professor 7
eaton, which goes well with the tune q
# Fair Harvard and which stirs the {