Smyrna times., 1899-06-28


chanical minds which would he ba++or
adapted in the sciences. Nature will
drop a Garfield on some lowlv tow
path, or Nature might just as easv dron
an IDIOT on Fifth Avenue New York
Nature works to fit us for the different
callings af life.
be alert to your opportunities and
thou shalt have good success" Seek
your opportunities. Be alert to them.
1t was by seeking his opportunities
that Gallileo gave to the world the law
OF pendulum motion and other import
ant discoveries; it was being alert to
his opportunities that Newton discov-
cred the law of gravitation, and Frank
lin, the force of electricity.
BE courageous and perseyerinp and
thou shalt have good success" Have
the courage to do that which is right
and persevere in your efforts.
BE student of Gods law and thou
shalt have good success" Gods
words are better than all. Lean on
the testimony of God as Joshua did.
Abraham Lincoln speaks of his sue
cess in life as due to little bible that
he carried in his pocket. Make the
bible your chart and compass. It is
the greatest text book in the world.
Your soul needs exercise as we'll as
your brain. Gladstone attributes his
success to the rock of holy scripture
and so it was with Patrick Henry.
In closing his remarks to the gradu.
ating class, he said he wished to leave
them the religion of the Lord Jesus
Christ, and advised them all to take
the pathway which shall lead them to
the 'Perfect Day"
Class Night Exercises ard Banquet.
The Opera House was crowded to
the doors on Monday night to hear the
Excelsior" Glass Night Exercises.
1t was a fitting farewell to the under
graduates and friends upon the sever
ing OF pleasant relations and the close
of school days of the class of go
sad to school circles in one respect, it
was nevertheless made Jolly night
with graduates. The history marking
their victories and shortcomings was
read; the class prophet pictured
graphically the future of each individ-
ual member; the presentation orator
made sport of the weaknesses of her
fellow members and brought it before
the audience with some ludicrous gift:
and the class orator discoursed
thoughts in more serious vein. Last
but not least was the closing farewell
scene, so tender in its sympathy, be-
tween the Mantle Orator and the Mid
dler Respondent. The stage was beau
tifully decorated for the occasion.
Suspended from the center was the
monogram "'99," and back of this
were festOoned streamers of yellow
and white, the class colors. These
same colors were carried out in the
beautiful field daises which predomi-
mated over other flower decorations.
Mr.. Harry Layfeld, president of the
class, presided over the exercises, and
after piano solo by Miss Margaret
Walls, gave his greeting to the aud
fence. Following this the program
below was given:
Historian. .............. Miss Bertha J. Price
Piano Solo. Miss Helen f. Lewis
Prophet .... Miss Beulah F. HAZEL
presentation orator Miss l;,;iai Mary + TeFavro
Vocal Solo. Lullaby" y,"............ )"
.............M MISS Lulu M. Beck
Editress of The ADVERTISER -
.................M Miss Helen Collins
Glass Orator .......... Miss Helen E. Lewis
Piano Solo. .............M Miss Bertha J. Price
Mantle Orator. Miss Blanche p Hazel
Middler Respondent. Miss Phida Janney
The program closed with the class
song words by Miss Emily Daley
after which the members and invited
friends of the class repaired to the res
idence of Edw. G. Walls, where Miss
Margaret Walls, one of the members
of the class, acted as hostess to the
Glass Reception and Banquet. 1t was
purely u CldSS dudlr dHu WIS given DY
the class. The yard was tastefully dec
Grated with Chinese and Japanese LIANT
erns, and what pleasure was not
found in the house was more than
supplemented in the beautiful
lawn. There was a hearty co-mingling
of merry voices throughout the even
ing, and quickened and enIivened by
the excellent music rendered by Wat
kin's Orchestra of four pieces, the oc-
casion was made one of the happy fea-
lures of Commencement Week. At
the appointed time the class and
guests were served to ice cream and
cake by Caterer George NJ. Steven
son.
Alumni Exercises, and Reception.
The Opera House was again crowded