Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-26
COMMENCEMENT IS OBSERVED.
THE HIGH SCHOOL AND EIGHTH GRADES SEND FORTH
THEIR QUOTA OF GRADUATES
EXERCISES ARE

The class of 1900 was graduated
from the Watertown high school last
Thursday evening, the exercises TAX
ing place in Turner Opera house be-
fore large and appreciative audience.
To the strains of an inspiring march
played by the Amateur Musical club.
the class, numbering nineteen with
the sterner sex for once, at least, pre-
dominating, filed onto the stage and
seated themselves in a semi circle,
their teachers and the board of edu-
cation occupying places in the rear.
The stage was banked with palms and
other pOtted plants. and the class
colors-gold and blue-were effective
ly embodied in pretty floral design
which depended from the flies. A
large American flag, tastily draped,
hung in the background.
In the preparing of the commence
ment program several popular topics
were enlisted which tended to awaken
and retain the unusual interest of the
audience. In fact, it may be said. the
essays and orations were of more merit
fore been our privilege to hear at a
high school commencement. All of
the subjects were ably presented, but
perhaps none more SO than ''The
South African Question" which pro-
vided a fund Of knowledge on both
sides we'll worth the hearing. Miss
Marion Mulick, with a flow of fine
diction and in a most engaging man
ner, made a strong and earnest plea
for the dOwn-trodden, unfortunate
Boer. while Daniel Throne eloquently
champiOned the Briton's cause, deal
ing in detail with the history Of the
affair and arguing SO convincingly
that no doubt many were converted to
his way of thinking. Another topic
showing exhaustive research and the
accumulation of valuable statistics
was ''Our Export Trade" handled
very intelligently by George Mar
quette, graceful and fluent speaker,
United States in the expansion Of
trade. William Marsden's effort was
entitled Mans Inhumanity to Man
facts of history being recounted in
graphic manner, while Lewis Parks
gave an eloquent recital of the deeds
Of herOism performed by Benedict Ar
mold previous to his arch act of treason
and submitted plausible reasons for
the latter. In The Building OF the
Ship Max Whiting gave concise de-
scription of this particularly at the
present time) most interesting process,
foll( wing the development Of the great
industry in detail and paying de-
served tribute to the ingenuity Of
American shipbuilders anu the efficien-
cy Of our splendid navy. 1.-The Mis-
sion Of Eloquencs," by Miss Ruby
Smith, and Influence of Geography
on History" by Miss Meta Steinfort,
were also gems of thought very we'll
rendered. Albert Voss was prevented
by a severe cold from delivering his
essay on The Eight Hour Labor Day"
The program was enlivened with sew
eral orchestral numbers by the ANA
teur Musical club-a feature highly
appreciated.
At the conclusion of the program
superintendent Viebahn made few
appropriate remarks before presenting
the diplomas, reminding the gradu-
ates of their high duties in life and
hoping that they might ever remain
true to their principles and be a credit
to their alma mater.
Following is list of the graduates: