Arizona republican., 1899-05-27

l SdS 6N1uSuI OACu IlI40 q pupil occupied i he attention of the audience. If there
 were any present who were solicitous 1 the manner in which a friend was 1 bout to acquit himself on the stage is fears were soon dispelled. The endition of the programme reflected redit upon the class. A pleasing selection, Fairy Land Valtz," was sung by the high school horus. Rev. Dr. E. D. McCreary ,ronouneed the invocation and the fif- cen members Of the last graduating lass Of this century proceeded to sup ,ort their motto, Honor, but Not
 Ionors.'' The programme was as fol-
 ows:
 High School Life,'' Ida Stewart
 Power of the Press" Martin Ca,-
 ,erwcod
 Tomorrow We Sail on an Unknown
 ea," Daisy Eager
 "A Plea for the Classics" Nellie
 'ersons
 "Old Glory, Past, Present and Flu
 ure," Marion R. Rays.
 Vocal solo, Hast Night (Sehnsucht)
 Halfdan Kjerulf), Cyrus Meskim-
 Don't Give Up the Ship" Alta
 Bates.
 Ministry of Reverses,' Flora Grier.
 70, Auri Sacra Fames," Ze,la Dy- art.
 Character Harold A. Ham,
 Vocal solo, .le Reason Why"
 BIumenthaD, Mrs. A. B. Embree.
 Culture, Beneficial to Man" Mary Wilson.
 Honor, Not Honors," G. Hobson
 sutgerding.
 possibilities of Our Territory" Iinnie Hill.
 '.The Hope of a Nation, 7 Jessie r. Jreager.
 It was difficult to make distinctions
 ] the conferring of hOn0rs upon the
 raduates, but for distinct articulation
 nd expression Miss Mary Wilson and
 IT. George Lutgerding probably led he class
 Miss Wilson said in part: As we raverse the pebbled sea of time, we yeave as with gold or silver cords. the neshes of cur lives. It is the gradual ouch that moulds It is the present inc well spent; it is earnestne5s ill his world Of ours that gives glory to Jur age and shows forth the golden breads Of a true and noble life. As ye reach graduation in purity, -gentiI- y and usefulness, we reach a state Of .igh culture and power. Yet, with all he faculties given to man, he is in complete. There is something lacking which he must secure in order to each the climax of earthly good
 What makes the hero of the soldier n camp, the sailor on board, , gains 'steem for the farmer, the merchant, he man in any position of life? It is he self-made man, the man who rises 1 rom poverty, ignorance or obscurity | wealth, intelligence, fame or power i )y means of his own talents or in ! 5enuity."
 MT. Lutgerding selected for his sub ect the class motto, and he said:
 'On beautiful September morning. 1 hardly four months less than a year | ago, by ones and twos the students of | he high school joined the assembling l -hrong Of boys and girls, long sepa- rated by a summer vacation. Their | merry greetings were exchanged with | hat simplicity and fondness inspired l Inly by the intimate relations of l Revisiting familiar 1aunts the fond experiences of a pre- 7ious term were recalled to memory. ntermingled with the incidents of a happy vacation.
 Easily discerned among the many were those faces frightened with the lOpes of a successful terms work that would free them from the bonds of tudent life. This class, which will tppear no more for daily drill, EOt ong after met to organize it's members nto close union by bonding them elves together with the acceptance of motto which would serve them as a guide to the Cutiet from scholarship. We chose Honor, Not Honors.' anl with the inspiration afforded by it we lave striven nearly nine long months n completing our work of high school fife Success has been our reward"
 The graduates arose as President NJ. V. Messinger of the board of trustees resented the diplomas. The last to eceive a diploma, Miss Loise Mur- 'hy, was paid a tribute. Mir Messin- CT explained that he was about to pre- ent diploma to a young lady who ad not been satisfied with graduating with hOnors from the Latin course, X ut who had returned for a post 'raduate course. The twice won cm- lem Of graduation was gracefully ac- opted.
 In conclusion BIr Messinger said 10 he class: Friends, yCu have gath red on bright, happy and joyous oc- aslon- It is with a feeling of senti- 1ent that I greet you here tonight and with pleasure that I Cffer my con- 
 The members of the graduating class EeTe: Ida Margaret Stewart, Martin tarrison Calderwood, Daisy Eager. Nellie Haines Persons, Marion R. Rays, Cyrus B. Meskimmons. Alta X. I. Bates, Flora Ruth Grier, Ze.la Dy- art, May Olive Wilson. G. Hobson j Nj. Amelia Deliphine HilI essie Frances Creager, LCise Murphy.
 THE GRAMMAR SCHOOLS. The closing of the schools yesterday Tas marked by appropriate exercises y all the grammar schools of the ,