Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14
COMMENCEMENT.
A Class of Sixteen Graduates. A Big
Audience and Good Program.

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testimony to their appreciation of oul
educational system and the Prerby teriar
! church was crowded as the graduation
exercises, the elimination of the work
of the school year, took place. The
parents and friends of the graduates
we're there, and society generally was
there. Graduation is come to be an
event. 1t marks time OF so much I'M.
portance to those who are the principal
actors, and they have SD many friends
that the first thing we know nearly the
whole public is interested.
The class Of 1900 is one of the largest
that ever graduated at the Audubon
schools. 70 say that they we're superior
In requirements to any other class would
perhaps not be true, but it is surely just
to them to say that as the standard Of eff
cheney in the school is constantly being
raised they have met every requirement
and were graduated the other night as
an honor to the school.
The music of the evening under the
care of Mrs. Carmichael was very
pleasant part of the entertainment. The
Boys Glee club, the Girls GIee club and
the Boys and Girls Glee club all did
excellent work and Mis- Carmichaels
solo was beautiful.
Owing to her being unwell one Of the
graduates, Mary E. Smith, did not
deliver her Grafton. The others spoke
as they appeared on the published pro-
gram.
Lavisa Overholtzer gave the salutatory
and also delivered an Grafton on "You
and l." She spoke distinctly and
deliberately. She showed the depen-
dence of people one on the other in
labor, in society and in all branches of
organization.
Harvey A. Delahoyde showed The
Importance of Punctuality" in science,
in business, in public matters and in all
departments Of life. He spoke well,
made good appearance and had good
delivery.
Don d. brakes subject, "The Aim of
Life" was treated nicely. He believed
in setting ones aim 30 high it could not
be reached at single bound, but that it
would keep one striving on. He enun
ciated many trite sayings concerning
success and spoke we'll. He was presi-
dent of his class and a good student.
Walk, Don't Ride" was the surpris-
ing subject of Mabel Hayes, but she
treated it interestingly and instructively.
The exertion Of walking makes one
capable Of accomplishing more. The
idea was not to avoid things because they
appeared little difficult. Ease and
pleasure are not the highest purposes Of
life.
Nora Hunt spoke on "The Power of
Individuality" She said it was the key
to success. There is no excuse in this
favored country for not succeeding in
some line of work. The thought and
construction were good.
John B. J. Lohner delivered thought
full Grafton on Education He treated
his subject we'll and delivered 1t SO as to
convince all he was earnest and practi-
cal. He said education was not SO much
the knowledge gained as the develop
ment of the mind.
Something for Nothing" was Jessie
M. Luse's subject. She alluded to how
that many lived of the earnings OF
others and pointed out the great faults
OF not honestly depending on ones self.
She is a pleasant and graceful speaker.
Capitola Matthias gave nice GRAFTON
on Don't Give up the Ship" Persever-
ance and determination were brought
out. The historical part Of the famous
saying was we'll described.
Markham's great poem on Millets
greater picture, "The Man with the
Hoe" furnished Grace A. Miller a
splendid subject. She quoted the
famous passages from it very effectively
and applied the thought well. This was
one of the most original orations of the
evening.
"Pyrmids, not all Egyptian" was Susie
J. Musson's subject. She treated the
great characters Of history as pyramids
and constructed very appropriate and
pretty grafton. She alluded to Peter
the Great, mckinley, Washington and
many others.
Alma B. Oelke spoke ON Remember
who you are" She spoke with a con-
tagious enthusiasm showing herself to
have ability as speaker. Self respect
was central theme OF the Grafton. 1t
was good in thought and delivery.
"Our Country" was Clarence Single
decker's theme. He has the appearance
and delivery al good orator. His sub
iect was inspiring and he treated it well.
He referred to our government as Of the
very highest type among the nations.
Teresa Stanton had a beautifully
worded and constructed Grafton on
"List to Natures Teachings" She
reviewed some Of nature'sgreat processes
in vegetation, in animal life, in the
in the storm and the elements, aud did
it all in choice language.
Edna Webster's subject was "By One,
Tenth Of Second" Her treatment of
it was very good. 1t related to the
closeness Of competition and the neces-
sity OF utilizing every advantage.
Lorenzo G. Graham then delivered
thr valedletory. He paid nice tribute
to the school board, to the teachers ard
said kind words to the class. He spoke
| with good yoica and shnwad ha ia ia.