The Philipsburg mail., 1899-06-23
Commencement Exercises Conducted at the
Opera House Friday Evening.
BALLARD, MORTON AND BAXTER
Graduated With HOnors From the Phil
ipsburg High SchOol-OratiOns, Mu-
sic and FlOwers-Address by
President Craig, of the
State University.

life. '-Class motto.
The graduation exercises of the Phil
ipsburg high school, held at McDon-
AIDS opera house last Friday evening,
proved of great interest to the resi-
dents of this district. 1t was the Sec
ond annual commencement of our
promising institution of learning. and
elaborate preparations had been made
by the school board and teachers to
make the event one Of the most note
worthy in the history Of the city. The
stage was decorated in the class coiors
gold, silver and copper. Bouquets Of
wild flowers were massed in front near
the footlights and extended across the
entire stage. The orchestra which
furnished the music was composed of
Mrs. W. E. Moore, presiding at the
piano; Prof. j. N. Rumble, violin
E. B. Hyde, bass violin, and Julius
Hansen, cOrnet
On the platform We're Prof. Jonas
Cook. principal of the school, and his
assistant, Miss Annie Fl. Price Coun-
ty perintendent Of Schools Miss
Mary Smith President 0. j. Craig, of
the state university; the three gradu-
ates, Edgar P. Ballard, Thomas e.
Morton and Frederick A. Baxter, and
Trustees Shull, Metcalf, Dearborn and
Kroger, of the school board. The
opera house was filled to overfowing,
and before S 80 O'Clock, the time an
nounced for beginning, every chair in
the house was occupied.
First on the program was an over
ture by the orchestra, which was fol-
lowed by a quartette, "Do Unto
Others AS You Would Have Them Do
Unto You," by Messrs. Geiger,
Quivey, Kroger and Bullard.
Edward Pennell Ballard was the first
of the graduates to deliver his oration,
his subject being Money! He re-
lated in detail the various usagas to
which money is being put it's abso.
lutte necessity in every walk of life !;
it's influence in the commercial world,
and it's introduction into politics. The
subject was exceedingly we'll handled,
and generous applause followed it's
conclusion.
A violin solo by Prof. J. N. Rumble
was well rendered and loudly ap-
plauded.
"The New Republic" by Thomas
Edward Morton, came next Oh the
program, and from the applause he re-
ceived 1t is evident that his subject
was popular one. MIR. Morton re-
ferred to the great strides and wonder
ful progress made by the United States,
and especially the rapid Advancement
of the west.
Ill
the Lilies Bloom" by Miss Paradise,
Mrs. Huffman, and Messrs. Kroger aud
Lucas, was very acceptably received by
the audience.
Frederick Albert Baxter was the last
Of the graduates to deliver his oration,
"Change and Variety Mr.. Baxter
had his subject we'll in hand. His de-
livery was easy and natural, and his
gestures good. He was generously ap-
plauded.
Then followed music by the orches-
ira, after which DR.. Oscar j. Craig,
president of the state university at
Missoula, delivered the address of the
evening. Mr.. Craig directed his re-
marks principally to the parents. He
stated that four points were involved
III the subject of education-the teach
er. the pupil the school board and the
parent-each dependent upon the other
and to achieve success the co-opertion
of all are essential. He stated that
Philipsburg had school second to none
in the state and expressed his satisfaction
at the interest that the residents of
our city have manifested in its vel
fare and success. The reputation of
the Philipsburg public school is not
unknown to the state board of educa-
tiOn, and diploma from our high
school is sufficient evidence Of accom-
plishment to admit our graduates to
to any institution of higher education
in the state without submitting to an
examination.
Music by the orchestra followed Mr..
Craig's address, after which Mr.. Josiah
Shull president of the school board,
the diplomas to the success
full students in manner very appro-
pirate and pleasing to ALL His re-
marks were addressed principally to
the graduating class and contained
much sound advice to the young men
who are just starting out in life.
The exercises closed with a quartette,
" Come, Sing a Merry Song" by
Messrs: Geiger, Quivey, Kroger and
Bullard.
Mrs W. f. Moore acted in the capa.
oity OF musical disector, and all parts
pertaining to the musical program
were faultlessly carried out.
An immense quantity of flowers was
bestowed upon each one of the gradu-
ates also number of books, which
showed that their friends were much
gratified at their success. Little Edith
Modini had position on the stage
and deposited the flowers and other
gifts at the feet of each one of the
graduates after the conclusion of bis
essay.
The affair was SUCCESS in every