Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-06-01


their magnamity, been blessing to mankind
scattering the pathway of all with a rich and
lasting benediction. He drew the conclusion
that all could be great and good by rearing a
character full of purity and strength that
would ever shine and lead others to success.
fully fight the battles of life, so as to strew
lifes pathway with pure thoughts, noble pur-
poses and high resolves. From the success of
his school work one would judge that what he
said had been practced in his school work and
that he would follow the same in endeayoriug
to reap the anticipated victories that lies be-
fore him.
ADA NJ. KUHN
handled her subject Aesthetics in Morals
with beauty, a simplicity and grandure
that impressed all that she had the highest
and best conception of the beautiful in nature
and in life that words could express. She
| beautifully presented and held up the good
and the true and showed the sublimity of life.
influenced and governed by the esthitical in
all. whether in litera ture, art music or science
Told of the beneficial influence of life upon life
when directed and guided by beautiful morals
In the walks of life it ever manifests itself and
| helps the possessor to do for others that which
Will render character strong and perfect, en-
nobling life in this world and perfecting it for
fitness comingled with her girhood grace lent
charm to her Grafton that will long live with
her hearers. Study in this line will strengthen
all for the cares of coming days and give to
one an insight into their true selves. showing
their defects and imperfections: and affords
means of self improvement that will add
charm to life and win lasting friends
WILLIAM MCFARLAND
with "a Half Century of Science and Inyen-
ton spoke with freedom frmness and elo-
| quence and in tone that was indication of
VIM, vlgor and victory. He gathered the prin-
clpal Investigate ons and researches of scientific
explores in general way during the past fifty
years and presented them in a clear and CON
else way And in the world of invention he
concentrated his thoughts upon the Won
ders and the use of the electrical force and
| power that is being utilized and brought under
the subsection of man. The genius of Edison
ne extolled and pointed out many of the bless.
lngs that have been devised by him for the use
of mankind in the last half century. By com
| parison he purposely showed that the advance
ment in science and invention of the past few
years equalled or excelled the achievements of
the world during all times past; and prophesied
that while such gigantic feats and strides are
being made, that we are only in our infancy as
each discovery and invention only tends to lead
US on to higher and greater fields of labor and
usefulness. The destiny of our achievements
are infinite and as we look to the future we
may expect and hope that the coming century
will crown us with greater results than the
past has afforded us.
ALICE MOON
| talked directly to the audience and expressed
herself in distinct and natural way, handling
hnrs sinh prN A.,
in broad and liberal minded way not limit
ing herself to the confines of home scenes, for
her material, but step by step gathered and
presented historical poets from ancient, me-
devial and modern times reaching from the
orient to the occident. The facts presented i'm
pressed all with the fact that her knowledge of
general history, bears evidences of close appli-
cation and keen observance of the manners
and customs and conditions of the growth, de-
velopment and advancement of the people of
all cllmes in all ages. She beautifully and
knowingly portrayed the onward progress of
nations and people, century by century until
the present, when to-day all kindred and ton
CUES stand higher and enjoy the advantages of
truer civilization than the world has ever
known. The superiority of her own mental
ability over those who have not by weary hours
of patience and industry cultivated mind and
heart for the nobler duties of life would have
oeen one OF the strongest arguments that could
have been offered could she, with propriety.
have used it.
ROY SMITH
handled the subject of his Grafton, 'Justice,
from negative standpoint by apt Illustrations
which were true; as justice is frequently at
tempted to be obtained but thawarted BY the
means provided by law to secure it, The
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faultless and showed thought and research
condensing much originality into every line.
BY his clear and concise statements he showed
that he fully and clearly comprehends the use
and abuse of our jury system and plainly told
that they were usually made up of men who
are the plant tool of the professional lawyer.
That justice is not obtained to-day and as uni
versally enjoyed in its broader and truer sense
no one will deny who has taken the time and
opportunity to investigate. Jury trials to often
are force and mockery to justice and the
Judge with his instructions and law which
should govern the jury are quite often reversed
and instead the judge is ruled by the actions of
the jury. No hope is left for feeble Justice in
these modern days in judicial proceedings so
long as the court and jury is to be made up of
men who are dependent upon the public will
and the whlms and caprice of those who unin.
diligently use the right of suffrage and the bal
lot box.
| ORREN l.. EDDY,
as valedictorian of the class, displayed n
knowledge of the conditions and affairs through
past ages, showing that through gradual on
ward movement of mankind, the possibility of
our public school system had been perfected.
He earnestly and truthfully extolled our school
system and had many words of deepest and
most sincere praise for our own public schools
with their many advantages. He most fitting.
ly expressed the best wishes of the class to the
supporters of the public schools for the great
and lasting good that they had been able to re.
ceive under the guidance and instruction of the
teachers from the primary department. to the
final exit from School Life to LIES SCHOOL,.
He fully realized that school life was over and
the many pleasant associations in their work
was severed forever with the closing of the ex-
ercises of the hour and that they could never
meet again as they had met. The terms
of endearment which he spoke were no
idle dreams, careless words idly spoken.
but were the true words of heart and mind
earnestly and honestly spoken. With express.