The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-22

well as clear, terse statement of an ex-
cellent subject.
The old Scotch saying, ats dOgged as
does it, was the theme of Miss Mabel
Manning's oratiOn. The meaning of
''dOgged" as applied to the things of life
is only another name for success. The
boy who dOggedly goes to work to get the
most out of life, to be successful at every
odds, will find his efforts crowned with
triumph. By this determination to ac-
cOmplish an end, the dark continent"
was opened up to civilization. Frances
Willard is another example of what may
be achieved by persistence Miss Mann
ing urged her hearers TO be somebody, to
do something worthy, have high pur-
pose in life and dOggedly to cling to it
and win the goal. The speakers earnest
ness would indicate that she knew her
subject by experience, and goodly for
tune will yet be hers.
1t was with no uncertain sound that
Howard Black gave his views upon
"DemagOgues." There have been dema-
gOgues in the past, they are here at the
present and are growing up in every
land for future use. Brutus was great
historical demagOgue. The assassination
of our beloved president, Lincoln, was
through the influence of demagOgueS.
They are in every phase of life, but the
smallest, meanest demagOgue is he who
is found in the church, for he is not only
demagOgue, but hypOcrite. The COM
mOnest Of the type is the political dema-
gOgue. He lives by his wits and so
by dull tools. The war demagOgue is
one whom we are hearing much of now.
He sits about the corners and harangues
the idlers on war, but stays always away
from action. "The demagogue is dis
grace to the human family" Mr.. Black
closed his grafton by giving utterance to
the thought all must share, "GOd give US
manp
"England's Great COmmOner" was a
subject that could not but hold the at
tenti0n Of the audience. Miss Wells han
died her subject admirably. The life of
such man must inspire the orator 10
best efforts. As Miss Wells sketched his
career, she threw herself fully into the
subject, showing his great persistence by
this incident, his genius by another, his
mOdesty and goodness by more and
summed all up by saying, "His glory is
in the type of man he gave to the world. "
Miss Bertha Gregg gave very concise
history of child labor in England in the
last century and surprised some of heT
hearers by stating the condition of chill
dren employed in factories and the like
in these free United States. Twenty foul
thousand in New York alone and this
number on the increase. We protect
dumb beasts and birds, why not protect
the children? This is fine subject fOI
discussion and Miss Gregg seemed fully
in sympathy with her Fubject.
1t was a relief to hear Miss Maud
Stickney attribute some virtues to the
much-abused millionaire. He has tai
ent, a sacred gift, for making or accum
ulating money that should be respected
as genius of another kind is respected
He comes honestly by a means which he
uses to aid the poor, to inspire the less
fortunate to greater activity and thus
lends power to higher sphere of life
Such was John Jacob AstOr. Miss Stick
ney stated her points clearly and well
Hers was q newer treatment Of much
discussed question,
Leon Adams, as the historian of '9E
hoped that he like Boswell might affair
fame if not wealth for to this compost,
biography" he had given his best effort
and soulful thoughts. He was overcome
with the thought of how much intellect
the class had developed. How little the.
knew when they spelled out the position
of the legendardy cat upon the legendar,
mat, and chow much we know to
night" They had passed in safety owe
many "LondOn bridges" through pic
mics and class parties and arrived at tn
goal. Mr.. Adams production was brigh
and entertaining as well as an instruC
tive chapter in high school history.
Miss Idah Hubbard's essay on "0u
Nations Songs" was timely. When al
the country is singing Yankee Doodle,
"GlOry Hallelujah, ETC., we are glad t
know of their origin and history. Mis-
Hubbard gave many thoughts and Incl
dents connected with our songs tha
must make them the dearer to every tru
American. She would have them sun
, in our schools and loved by our people
Who can hear without echOing in hi
heart that last verse of our Ow
America"
a "0ur fathers Godl to Thee
= Author of liberty,
To Thee we sing;
Long may our land be bright,
9 With freedoms holy light;
q Protect us by thy might,
Great God, our Kingl"