The Portland daily press., 1899-06-29

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True. the jealousy Of the nations has
frustrated the hopes of disarmament,
and the outlook for the permanent tri-
BY England and the United States, Is
somewhat discouraging. But many a
scheme which has failed In it's first at
tempt has afterwards commanded upiver-
sal support. Even If the peace congress
has failed to produce definite results, the
spirit Of the proposal will be waited to all
parts of this planet and will awe new
impetus to arbitration as means of set
Ting disputes. So the burdens of warfare
shall gradually be lifted from the backs
of nations, the countries shall steadily
advance In prosperity, and the coming
century shall witness rapid strides toward
the goal Of enlightenment, civilization
and peace.
MISS ETHEL CLIFFORD
delivered an essay on the "Alchemist's
Dream" In which she told what the
world of today owes to the alohemists OF
old who, though they were seeking ito
find the elixir of life and the philosophers
stone, did much towards the development
OF che science of ohemistryand of physics.
She showed how valuable these sciences
had been to mankind and in her essay ex-
hibited knowledge of chemistry rather
unusual in young woman. Her essay
was extremely interesting and at les con-
clusionsshe was warmly applauded.
WOODBURY. W. ARMSTRONG
recited with great effect "The Unknown
Speaker" throwing into this stirring ad-
dress to the signers of the Declaration
of Independence all OF the force and fire
with which it must have been delivered.
MISS ALICE M. WEBER
took for the subject of her essay, "a
Daughter of New England" in which
she sketched the life and character of
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, telling many in
terestiug things concerning her and her
works.
CHARLOTTE I. g. BROWN
recited "The Rose Act" y story from the
SamaDthy Allen series, in a way which
kept the audience in roar of laug hter.
Her stage manner was exceedingly grace.
full and her recitation showed remarkable
Evolutionary ability.
MARTHA E. WILKINSON
took for the subject of her essay "Among
Foes" which was a very well told story
of Spanish sailor who was captured OF
Havana during the late war. fell Ill of
the fever at Key West and was at last re-
stored to the arms of his dependent and
aged mother in Barcelona, by the heroic
work of the Red Cross nurses. Her de-
livery was exceptionally fine. while the
essay showed that this young woman is
possessed Of much literary talent.
BLANCHE wINSLow ''.
recited with much spirit the story of a
boat race in which the honor of the woods
was at stake. Her Interpretation of the
back woods dialect, Ler graceful stage
manner and fine voice, won for her much
applause ut the conclusion OF the recita-
ton.
MARY e. MCDONNELL
recited the story of Helene Thormbe, who
found her aged mother in poverty and
rags and acknowledged her as her mother
before all the world. ID was a pitiful lit
tie story. but 1t was recited extremely
we'll and with great Evolutionary effect
NEWELL W. EDISON. JR..
who seems to be endowed with peculiar
ability to reoite funny stories, related the
trials OF MIR. jerks and his phonograph
in an inimitahle manner. 50
THE MUSICAL NUMBERS ~
on the programme showed talent and
careful preparation on the part of the par
formers, and wern very handsomely re-
ceived. The plano quartette, Misses
Simons and Wiggin and Messrs. Allen
and Larrabee rendered Ascher's Mazurka
des Traineaux with great expression,
while the Song of Welcome by Misses
Crockett. Hall, Sargent and White, with
accompaniment by Miss Ethel G. Pink
ham, and the violin solo by James L.
Thompson, were very pleasing.
S. CLEMENT W. SIMPSON
was the valedictorian. His subject was
"The Point of View" He said. In part:
Both in public and private life there
is u constant jaring of interests due to
our different ways of looking at things.
The merchant for instance sees In the
western sloDe Of Bramhall bill aschance
to advertise his business schemes. The
tourist, however, looking at the pictures
from an artistic Instead Of q financial
point of view, denounces these glarlng
advertisements as an uuwarran,able dig
fiRurement Of our main thoroughfare.
The taxpayer grumbles at the cost OF our
schoolhonses. while the public spirited
citizen contends that a high rate Of tax
alton checks the prosperity of our city
less than low standard of education.
Since we are thus biased in Judgment
ae