The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-05-31
THE DODGE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The High School, Commencement Closing Ex-
ercises, Held the Opera House Last
Friday Evening.


lation. The rhyme of Leo's curl and Carts
guile, while not classical, was OF the
| graduating class, and will be held in
grateful remembrance. We shall miss
the peculiaralIties of the different mem
bers of the class, she said.
| Our best traits of character are to be
developed through experiences Our
association will bind as together in this
world and the world to come.
Miss Nellie Sughrue made the response
| to the juniors address, in a lady-like
manner The young woman evineed cul-
| ture and painstaking in her address. She
spoke in lignified manner and clear voice.
We are willing to pass on but keeping in
| remembrance the former social existence,
she said in response to the cordial greet
ing of the juniors.
The strongest sinews of character are
| needed to follow us in what life has be-
| fore us. Improvement of time surpasses
all other moments. Let US improve our
time and when our school time is ended
we shall not be reminded of what might
have been.''
| This was the gest class ever gradu-
| ated in the Dodge City high school.
| With deep feeling Miss Sughrue spoke
| of the absent one in the Philippines; and
| the lost ones who are sadly missed. The
vice to the juniors The witticisms on
! the remaining members of the class were
] bright gems of deep thought.
| Blossoms orchestra presented beauti
| full interlude, and rent the air with sweet
strains, and ringing notes.
In the Valedictory, Carl Van Ripper,
with distinguished appearance but mod
est mein, somewhat startled with the
gayety of the scene, soon overcame his
embarrassment, and with clear voice sent
| thrilling tones over the vast audience.
| Very gratefully he acknowledged his obli-
cations to his parents and to those we
| owe to God and to the public. Our
| school days which have been we'll spent
| here is the most important in our lives.
| We shall try and not disappoint our
| friends. He rendered thanks to the
Board of Education. We asked for Moth
ing from them but we received. Our
wants were only to be made known aud
we were supplied. 1t is with regret that
we leave these surroundings. We are
glad that the end is reached, he said. and
we are to start out in the world.
The chorus, ssAnchored,' by the class
and high school, was delicious piece of
song, and the trained voices were in evil
dence.
.
of Great Bend, who delivered an excel
lent address, occupying more than forty
minutes in delivery. Mr.. Moses said, in
part, while all dark and OMNIBUS
without and all was pleasant and cheer
full within, he might talk an hour two,
which said with vein of humor.
He a plain Kansas man and he would
speak freely. He once in the irriga-
ton business, but he was glad he was
greeted with the natural irrigation, the
. best of ALL
Mr.. Moses spoke of his experiences on
the plains % years ago. He was in
Dodge City when this city was in its
worst elements; but it was largely like
all the rough and woody west. We have
5 now, speaking of Western Kansas, one of
the finest countries the sun ever shone
upon. What made the changes? He
might say the public school and church,
: which built up a well rounded character
in the boy and girl.
The time is coming, like in the old
t country, when the teachers will be prop
erly recognized, and when all will be
, fully appreciated. Let US haYe more re-
l spect for the profession of teachers.
Mr. Moses, in strong voice and which
e could be heard distinctly, gave cheerful
: words to the graduates they about
to scale the ladder of fame. 1t is meet
and proper at this time that all citizens
} should pay respect and homage to the
l young men and ladies who are soon to
take the places of the parents and the
older people.
: He said the civilities of life We're a
, great help. The gruff and impolite were
a great hinderance. We must have care
| for all. An incident in the life of John
B. Cough seemed to show the speaker
idea. Cough contemplated suicide. but
he was helped by cheerful word-which
changed the course of his life-and see
what good it did-how many he lifted
| out of the bondage of drink.
He who would succeed must do his
battle well and begin at the bottom
round. He gave some practical thoughts
f that would do good. You must haYe a
r knowledge of the experience of others
/ guide posts-in order to go on with LESS
i friction.
Be careful that you live not in the past