Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

d.. NJ its fullest seating g
FSS capacity. AS an
appreciated and very proper innovation
on former custom there was no charge
Of admission to the exercises.
A selected orchestra gave some
splendid music as an Introductory
opening, followed by feeling invoca-
tion by Rev. j. G. Berger, of the Press
byterian church.
Arthur B. Hayes was the first of the
class to deliver his grafton. He had
chosen as his subject 1.-THE Greed of
our Forefathers," and handled it very
ably; touching upon the underlying
principles of the government Of the
United States; their jus ness and right,
and the relations of the creed Of the
founders of this republic to the present
methods and practices of the present
national administration.
Miss Lilah A. Smith was the next
| speaker. She had a very pleasing ad-
dress, clear pronunciation and self pos
session. Her subject was Unseen
Sources Of Power, ,"and she very graph
| ically described the most prominent
and better ones.
"The Book Lover" was the subject
chosen by the next speaker, Miss Mary
| D. Moss, and the unusual ability for
one 30 young with which she handled
| the subject showed that Miss Moss is
herself one Of the ever increasing class
Of book-lovers.
Miss Edith P. Rush gave very ex~
| haustive description of Our COGntrY's
Greatness" describing the various
methods by which the United States
have arisen to greatness, pointing out
how our country may become still
greater. and showing in her whole adj
dress that she has kept pace with the
times and is conversant with all the
public matters of Importance.
Harry r. Thatcher, the next speaker,
had a very knotty subject. The Labor
Question" but handled it splendidly
for ons of his years He spoke from
the heart-that was shown in his every
word and expression. When those
who know the difficulties that have
surrounded Harry heard his address
they could not help rejoicing that he
has conquered circumstances and com
pleted his public school career with so
much credit.
Miss Alice Herne followed, after
selsction by the orchestra, with an ad
dress on the subject: Life, a Mighty
River" depicting the beginning and
the end; the babbling brook of child-
hood. merging into the broad river of
usefulness, flowing on, on, with alter
nate rises aud falls, until engulfed in
the unknown sea of eternity.
Miss HstGie E. Lowther, daughter of
Mrs. E. l.. Wood, chose as her subject:
Human Nature in Shakespeare" q
never failing fount of inspiration. She
handled the subject in an able, self
possessed manner, and received fat
tering comment from Prof. Harris in
his address to the class.
"Master of the Situation" was the
theme upon which Miss Lillian B. Gal
lup spoke. The little lady was uuques
tioDably mistress of the situation
and brought out soms very inspirin g
and encouraging thoughts by descri-
ing men and women of prominence who
were masters of the situation" at
times when important history was be.
ing made.
James E. Ely, the ''Valedictorian'
of the class, electrified the audience
with an eloquent address. rounding out
periods. dosetailing in quotations
soaring away in lofty flights of oratory
that was a pleasing surprise to all Hi:
voice was strong, enunciation very
good; and his earnest manner and ex
preston of deep thought, impressed
one with the idea that a man born Il
rostrum or lecture platform was speak
ing. Jimmie" as we all know hin
{ has worked out of school hours te
make his OWL way, was deservedlJ
. given the honors of the class, having
made the highest grad es in his exam
instion.
Prof. 81. T. Harris, president of tn
Central Normal College, delivered al
address TO the class which was full o
t rich plums of thought, after which W
j r. Bunting, president of the scboo
g board. presented the diplomas. an
:. with the benediction pronounced b
+. Rev BiXler, the exercises were closed
}, On Friday evening. the I2.h, th
e High School Alumni held a receptio
t. and took in the members Of the cias
of 99