Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-06-14
THE MAN WITH THE HOE
GOYsrIOr Murphy Delivers an Able Ad- dress to ths Graduating Class
 on the Subject,
He Boldly and PhilosophieallY Takes Issue With the Sentiment Of
 Poet Markham.

Dake's opera house was packed to its fullest capacity last evening at the graduating exercises of the high school The hall had been very nicely decorated for the occasion, the class motto "Ad astra per aspera," being on banner stretched across the front of the stage.
 Seated on the stage, in addition to the members of the graduating class, were Governor N. O. Murphy, Rev. Shearmau, School Trustees w. Nj. Claypool and H. T. Andrews, Prof. Matthev and Miss Isis Hall.
 The young ladies of the graduat- ing class were all beautifully attlred ID white with a bouquet of flowers, all of which added tO their natural charms. After the overture by Prof. Gallick's orchestra, and the iuvoca- ton by Rev. Shearmau, the class song was rendered by all the mem beTs Of the class, the words being as follows: CLASS SONG.
 Tdne: Ambolena Snow We really all do know. No more to school we'll go. How s9i it all will be
 When school no more we'll see. This term IS almost gone, We've all been recommended Superfne. Right in line.
 Each step we have ascended. Latin We know, Nor physics we'll forget. Each has heart that's true
 For the work we have to do. II lessons ia led,
 Bad marks for Us prevailed. We wouldn't cheat
 If we'd ne'er beat;
 But try aud try, Without q sigh,
 O make our grades
 Just, If not high. Our studies we'll lay by, Our joys to satisfy. Aad when We all are rested,
 With likeness disgusted,
 This captivating crowd Will cheer aud shout aloud. Oh, for school.
 If but school
 We'd obey the stT:ctest rule. Geometry Is bad
 But Caesars worse, And algebra is tough; But of ldlencss enough. Right about face,
 And prepare for the raco
 In future life Of Jov and strife,
 We may leave
 Then in our wake,
 A record that
 Will take the case. Chorus: Oh, Prescott, high school girls, Oh Prescott high school boys We sing together,
 Farewell forever;
 We may ne'er meet again, But We will think of ten or the fun We once mad
 At the Prescott high school.
 The program was rendered as here tofore published, the address of Governor Murphy. which will be found elsewhere, being a very able one. The members of the class who were ou the programme all acquit- ted themselves very creditably. Mss Anule Wallace sang solo which elicitei a hearty encore and she was called out twice before the audience was satisfied to permit the pro gramme to be followed out. The JOURNAL MINER was m error ir speaking nf the graduating class as beiug that of Prof. Matthews, The clas has been under the tuition Of Miss lsis Hall, although Prof. Matthews had charge Of one or two branches of their study.
 The brief mention which we have been able to give these closing exer- cises wodld be incomplete not to in- clude m terms of c5mmendstion everg teacher employed in our pub lie schools. They have been de- voted 10 their work and the success of their efforts which have been noted all through the term, was fully demonstrated in the closing examinations and attendant exerises. Prescott IS to be congratulated on securing tie entire corps of teachers for the next year.