The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-06-29
Weiser Academy Commencement.

sented the spade to the incoming
senior class, commencing them the
care of the ivy, and giving them
some wise and otherwise advice in
regard 10 their behavior as academy
seniors. The spade was received by
Mr.. Robert Ringer, who made fit
ting response The exercises closed
with q brief address by President
Upton, who presented Il gift book to
each of the graduating class.
On Tuesday evening the annual
reception to the graduating class and
students was given at the residence
of President Upton. This is one of
the pleasantest occasions of the
year, as it affords an opportunity for
the townspeople and the students to
become acquainted. Light refresh
ments were served.
On Wednesday evening occurred
the graduating exercises in the Opera
House. The stage was tastefully
decorated, and upon the platform
were seated the board of trustees and
the faculty with the members of the
graduating class. The exercises
opened with an invocation by the
, Rev Luck, after which piano duet
was rendered by Miss Lee and Miss
, Davis. The first exercise was an
(oralion by Harry w. Wultf; subject
sl HAmbilion. This was carefully
thought out production, illustrated
: by apt historical incidents, and de-
f lived with appropriate force and ex-
8 kprcssion. 1t was evident from this
: land the other exercises that the stu
$ dents of the academy had profited
r by their opportunities for oratorical
lltraining, showing marked ability for
a students of Academic grade.
t Miss Lipnie Marsh read an essay
: contrasting the Roman and American
n Republics, showing. from the history
= of the former, the dangers that
0 threaten the latter, and pleading for
s n patriotism that will avoid them.
+ The audience was plainly in sympa-
is thy with her thought and was pleased
/. with its presentation
re One of the best exercises OF the
Al evening was the Grafton by Miss En-
i ma b Lee, on The Future of Idaho
is 1t combined in n most pleasing way,
Iv fact, sentiment and inspiration. II
S was noticeable for its purity of die
fl .tation, and was delivered with n per
s. suasiveness that appealed to all hel
K hearers.
Id The subject of Miss Marguerite
IT, Wal sons essay was the Influence o
in German Literature upon the German
s. Nation. She showed how that ma
al lion owed its rre- eminence in scholar
ce ship to the influence of its maste
or minds in music and literature. IN
S essay evinced careful study of Ger
D. man authors, showing that German
of as taught in the Weiser Academy
of amounts to something more than tn
ls- mere ability to read and write th
st. language.
wo The orations on the annexation Q
no the philippines, presenting opposl'
rs views of the question, were hy /
Ike Leroy Burley and r.. Eugene Wolf
nd The question has been so thorough
,rn threshcd out in the public periodical
nd that there was little opportunity f'
ur- originality of argument, but IL
Lhe vonng men showed the ability
avoid trteness and seize upon Il
70, strong arguments, presenting the
ent in Il clear and forclbie manner. M
ore Burley's arguments, in favor OF a
ass nexing the Philippines were bas'
,lc upon commercial and constitution
ses grounds; Mr. Wolfe's against anne
nd alton, upon considerations of pat
'ts: otism and philanthropy. Both YOU
ass men spoke with energy, Mr. Vol
rd- especially, showing considerable OF
ON torical ability
md The vocal music consisted of
au- cal solo, by Miss Davis, ond son
sts. bv the Male and Eolian quartette
the the latter being enthusiastically e
ivy cored
the President Upton made brief {
olfe dress to the graduating class, a
hat presented the diplomas, after VIII
was he stated to the audience that frie
Roy at the east had promised five tho
pre- and dollars to the Academy for