Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-06-09
THE COMMENCEMENT
Annual Commencement Exercises of the
!. Bismarck High Schools at the
Atheneum Last Night. s "A
Class of Eleven Graduates, and Mem
bers Of the Class Acquit Them
,.- Il, selves Creditably.

Banquet Of the Alumni Association
. Afterward, and a Pleasant Oc-
casion Enjoyed.
The commencement exercises of the
Bismarck high schools took place at.
the Atheneum last night. The aud
ience that attended was one OF the
largest ever present at a similar event.
The hall was filed, and there were
some unable to secure seats The
stage had been artistically decorated
for the occasion. There were drap-
ings of patriotic colors and a profusion
of potted plants and flowers, banked
at each side of the stage. In the cen.
ter and at the top and front of the
stage was the class motto Aim at a
Definite End .l5s5 s,S All
The exercises were opened with
prayer by Rev. Anderson who asked
earnestly that the blessing and guild
sance of the Almighty rest upon and
follow the young people about to leave
school and enter upon the avenues of
endeavor. An orchestra furnished
musical selections, and the several
speakers and essayists were presented
to the audience by Superintendent
Moore. ,''.' e ~
George Will, the salutatorian of the
cIass, delivered the first grafton, on
Power of IDEAS His theme was
the immense. results that had followed
the development of ideas. He showed
the tremendous Importance to science
of the carrying out of ideas suggested
by some trivial happening. The in
ventions of vast Importance that had
been made through simple observation
OF little things. He showed also the
Importance in the history and develop
ment of nations of public ideas of
right and justice, the wars that had
been fought in their defense and the
good results that had come for human
ity. His delivery was good, anu his
oration thoughtful and creditable.
Helen Louise Wilson followed with
an essay of "Ruskin as Boy and Man. -
She dealt with the fame that had come
to Ruskin when his life work was
known and appreciated, and the posi-
ton he did and would hold as one of
the worlds greatest thinkers and
writer's. Her essay was in part a
biographical sketch and in part trib-
ute to the genius of this great man.
Her manner of presenting her subject
was clear and interesting, and, with
the first speaker she earned hearty
applause.
: Miss Emma Charlotte johnson fol-
lowed with an essay on 'Ruskin's Mis-
sion." Her effort was more in the
nature of a critical estimate of Rus
kin's work and it's effect on people
present and to come. Her presenta-
ton of the subject was forceful and
disclosed a careful study of her sub
ject. She showed how, in delineating
nature, Ruskin had led people to
think, and had taken them with him
into the inner sanctuary and showed
them the great lessons of nature. Her
delivery was clear and the applause
that followed her address proved its
enjoyment -.:
Marie Catherine Boyle presented an
essay on Novel Reading, Its Uses and
Abuses She spoke of the immense
literature of today, and the portion of
it that was good for consumption of
readers. The valuable lessons to be
learned from great novels she pre-
sented critically, and dealt with the
manner in which good novel should
be read, to get the greater benefits
therefrom. Her ideas We're sound
and we'll conveyed. We IA. ID a.
Miss Myrtle F. Brown presented a
critical study of Shakespeare's Shy
JOCK. Her essay disclosed careful
study and a clear conception of this
one Of Shakespeare's greatest char.
acters. The impulses that moved the.
Jewish merchant she showed clearly,
dealing with the interesting phases of
character displayed in the development
Of the play in a clear and able man
n, ner Her essay was well presented
and interesting.
I'm Miss Miriam H. Bentley followed
with an essay What is Worth WHILE
This was life lesson full OF pretty
sentiment, disclosing the things il life.
that are worth while and that make it
better and happier, The possibilities
that lie within the reach OF everyone
of living q good life and q valuable