Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-06-09

and Miss Gilbert gracefully alluded to
the manner of the souvenir which, from
some incident of class experience, would
be most appreciated by the recipient,
and made the presentation. There were
many good points in her presentations,
and hers was among the most interesting
features of the program.
Albert Vedder Marcellus delivered an
Grafton upon 1.-The Power of E%loquence,"
dealing with the ambition of men for power
through various gifts, and the greatness
of eloquence above all others. He showed
the vast things that had been accomplish
ed in all ages by the orator, who, rather
than the warrior, had fought the battles
of his country's development and direct
ed her policy. He argued the greater
force of ideas clothed ~eloquently and d.
rected at the people from the lips of the
master of ~oratory, and cited examples,
abiding to the matchless power exerted
in our country's struggles by the orators
who had pitted themselves against each
other in the climaxes of discussions. His
argument was good and clearly and well
presented.
Miss Selma Peterson followed with an
essay, "Noblesse Oblige," and the vale
dictory. She dwelt upon the significance
of the old motto, and the various obliga-
lions that were imposed by nobility in
whatever line, birth, attainment or gen.
Jus. Her essay was full of lofty senti-
ment and inspiring teaching. Her vale
dictory address was graceful and earnest,
and she thanked the board of education
and teachers for the earnest work done
by them in the fitting of the class, and
bade them good bye, with the members
of her own class, as their school days
were ended and its pleasant associations
ceased.
Miss Emerita Yegen was among the
graduates, her essay on Popularity"
having been prepared, but it was not de-
ivered from the stage, although her
friends felt certain from her record as a
student that it would have added credit
to the work done and been fully worthy
of the class of which she was one OF the
best students.
The diplomas were presented to the
class by Superintendent Moore, in the
absence of President Harris of the school
board. whose indisposition prevented his
making the presentations. In speaking
of the attachments of the class, Mr..
Moore stated that they had completed
the four years high school course and
were in every way entitled to the diplo-
mas they received, and which he had
signed with the self-assurance that the
members of the class had earned them
by honest and conscientious work. In
addressing the class, Mr.. Moore reminded
them that they had been educated in the
public schools, at the instance and ex.
pense of the state and of the United
States. He urged them to discharge
therefore, the debt they owed by becom
ing good and valuable citizens of the
state. Their school had not been giver
them to reach an end of accomplishing
the work prescribed, but to give then
the power to apply the training they hac
received in the life that lay before then
and make them better able to meet it,
requirements and it's duties.
ALUMNI BANQUET.
The Alumni Association Of the Bis
march High School met in the parlor.
of the Grand Pacific after the exercise!
at the Atheneum. The business meet
ing was held and the following officer!
were elected: President, Laura Belle
Ward: ice-president, Leonard Bell
secretary-treasurer, Edna Boucher; exec
utive committee, John johnson, Franz
Hughes, Myrtle Falkenstein, Gail Wade
Theodore Taylor.
After the meeting, those present
marched in the order of graduating tt
the dining-room, where the banquet pro
vided was disposed of. After the course!
were served, Miss Ward welcomed the
graduating class to the ranks of tn,
Alumni, and Miss Myrtle Falkenstei1
responded on behalf of the class. Mis-.
Pearl Braithwaite was called on, and il
view of her near departure from the city
expressed regret at severing her relations
with former schoolmates. The meeting
then adjourned for another year. Thu
following were present: Misses Ward
Bell, Braithwaite, Bessie Waggoner
Mrs. Geo. Register, Mr.. and Mrs. French
Misses Edna Boucher, Gail Waid, Bar
iron, Burt, Falkenstein, Gilbert, Peter
son, Ara Waggoner, Winchester, Yegen
Messrs. johnson, Theodore Taylor, Milan
Ward, Hughes, Marcellus, Misses Ryan
and Randolph, and Supt. Moore.
HONORs ATTAINED.
The following pupils have not bee,
absent or tardy during the school year
High School-Agnes Boyle, Elinor Lo
gan.
Sivth Grado- Tocc;o G;1l,ort