The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1899-06-24
The Eight Annual Closing Ex.
srcises Highly Successful.
INTERESTING PERFORMANCES
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Prizs-aiattle Keller Carries OF tie Dsria-
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it deserves to grow. II is first class
institution, and affords to the young
men and women OF Idaho every facil-
ity for a substantial education. Within
the last week have taken place the exer.
cises which mark the closing of the 9Th
school year, and for the graduates, the
commencement of practical life. On
Thursday, the 10. the Idaho College
boys met the boys of Weiser Academy
in physical contest, not belligerent,
but sportiVe. They played ball at each
other, ran races, threw weights and,
jumped high and long; aud It IL graft
flying to record, the honOrs we're about
equally divided. Space will not admit
Of detailed account of those highly
interesting field sports. We must be
content with the announcement that
Caldwell carried away the Weiser cup
and Weisor carried away the Caldwell
cup.
Sunday evening, the IS, Prof. Hayden
delivered the baccalaureate sermon in
the Presbyterian Church. The sermon
was carefully thought out and impress
sively delivered. 1t was replete with
wise admonition and moral instruction.
Those who had never heard Prof. Hay.
don were more than agFeeabIy sur,
prised with his engaging manner, pure
dIction and deep earnestness. No
better baccalaureate sermon was ever
breathed in Caldwell. Thursday even
ing at the Opera House, the Lowell and
Columbian Literary societies gave an
entertainment, and the Blatchley Ora
torical contest took place. The music
for the occasion was furnished by the
Caldwell Orchestra, under the direc-
torship of Mrs. Olmstead. Rev. Wilder
delivered the opening prayer. The
entertainment program consisted of
defamation, essay, grafton and song
as follows: Miss Nelly Cook, recited
the thrilling poem, skate Shelly" in
style at once pleasing and stirring.
She exhibited considerable elOcutiOnary
ability. Wesley Little read a we'll pre-
pared and thoroughly interesting essay
on the Idaho Volunteers. There were
no strained efforts for rhetorical effect
but, which is much more Commendable,
some naturally striking passages.
Lee CLANCY delivered an Grafton on
"The Evils of Trusts and MonopOlies,"
which, considering the magnitude Of it,
was very well disposed of. Lee was
manifestly embarrassed, as modest boys
on their first public appearance, always
are, and for that reason his delivery
was somewhat faulty, but he has in
him the stuff out of which good men
are made, and will improve as he grows
older.
Miss Flora Slusser recited that spir-
tied and touching war incident in
verse, EBAY Billy" Flora is q
born elocutionist and FITS her voice
tone, face-expressiOn and gesture to
the sentiment with fine taste and effect.
Wesley Little delighted the audience
with the solo, ASLEEP Ia the Deep"
which he sang beautifully. lie received
an encore, to which he made a graceful
and highly pleasing response. Wesley
has q voice that is full of music and he
handles it admirably. "Old Maids"
was the burden of graphic and de.
lightful essay read by Miss Laura
Whiffen. The old maids hereabouts
ought to erect a monument to Miss
Whlffen for the heroic way ia which
she went to their rescue aud thorough
way in which she dfssipated the odium
society has for ages attached to them.
She threw new and pleasing light on
the spinster family, and held out an
inspiring hope by fixing 40 as the age
of perfect girlish mellOwness. There is
unspeakable consolation in Knowing
that girls are not ripe till forty. John
L. Davis talk about mothers was
well received. The AFgo and The Spy
newspapers, organs of the two societies,
were read by Miss Ethel Beers and were
exceptionally interesting. This closed
the entertainment given by the sOcities,
and Immediately the oratorical contest
was begun. "The Power Of Custom"
was eloquently discussed by Miss Ber-
tina Paul; the "Man and Nation" by A.
Irl Eagle, and "0dr duty to the Indian,
by Miss Helen Gellispie. The decision
of the judges gave the prize to Mr.
Eagle, although if it had been left to the
audience, it is doubtful IL the same
thing had happened. The contest was
very close and each contestant did so
remarkably well that none except
very competent critics could hope to
decide which was the best. The writer
would have been Obliged to pronounce
in favor of Miss Gillespie, while there
are some Of good Judgment who in
cline towards Miss Paul. However
the decision OF the ind9es should not