Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-22

| freedoms activity. Democracy is pre-
vailng and mOnarchles are crumbing.
j Miss Mum talked to the point and mad
highly creditsble delivery.
Fred Cornwall Martindsle spoke of
the "Modes of Communication Higher
cultured nations come with free inter
minglIng. He showed what part the
railroads, telegraph, tele?h"rr and var
ious modern inventions have played in
the development of civilization. Mt.
Martindale has strong delivery.
Leonore Deeds chose "The Pulpit
for her subject and among other things
stated that the pulpit Is losing its hold
upon the Thoughts of men. The leth-
argy, she said, is caused by the low
average ability of the ministry. Minis
ters dabble into too many things.
There is not enough independent think
ing in the ministry; the character and
delivery of the sermons are weak. Ser
mons should not be moral soothing
ministers deliver the real as if unreal.
More esrnestness should go into their
delivery.
Hayes Mum told of "The Man with
the Hoe" There is the man with the
hoe, the man with the pen. the man
with the purse and the man with the
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work is the man who has found his hoe
and is willing to stand by it to the end.
Mr.. Munn's oTation was well delivered.
Harriet Elenor Jacoby spoke on
"Those Good Old Times Myth" She
thought some are inclined to praise the
by-gone decades too highly. Miltiades,
OF ancient times, was no more of hero
than the military leader of today.
There is rude simplicity in the past.
compared with the comforts of now. 1t
was dark world in olden times; ours
is bright She enumerated the great
trlumphs of the present century and
predicted that tomorrow will be bet
ter day.
Jeanette Becker spoke of "Our Mil
lionaires" She quoted Rockefeller as
saying that the poorest man is the man
who has nothing but money. Wealth
is happiness when the possessor real
ICES the great good it can do and does
1t. She cited Helen Gould as million
aire who has learned how true nappi-
ness is found.
Evelyn Katherine Harsch headed her
Grafton with "Plsy the Pipe" In this
essay she brought out the fact that per-
sonal magnetism is essential to leader
ship and contributes much to success iD
life. This can bs exsrted FOR good or
evil. The mat with q knowledge of
human nature holds the key to success
Miss Harsch has pleasing delivery, q
direct address that will always insure
her an attentive hearing.
Arthur Wilson O'Keefe discussed the
"Philippine Affair" He is to be COM
mended for his judgment in the choice
of subject. The subject itself was
sufficient to command the audience
from the beginning. He reviewed the
causes leading up to our acquisition of
the far off islands and declared that
Spain had no proprietary rights in them
when she sold them to America.
Aguinaldo was ranked as a patriot
along with Washington, Boliver and
Garibaldi. 1t is inconsistent for repub.
llcan governments to undertake the
subJugstion of people. In extending
our domain we eDdaDger our free insti-
tutions. The sentiment of this oration
was patriotic and it met pleasing re-
sponse from the audience.
Idons Cordill was the last graduate
on the program and she talked of the
"Boer and BrittOn." She spoke in high
terms of the Dutch who settled Cape
Colony. The history of the Transvaal
people was reviewed at length and she
showed that right and justice was on
the side of the Beers. The BOer and
the Briton were likened to David and
Goliah. Miss Cordill showed an earn
estness that plainly manifested that she
was talking on the side of her convic.
ton.
Prof. ID. Frank Redd then presented
the class of 1900 Mr.. Redd gave the
class some plain talk as to the real
meaning of sn education. The ability
to remember the essentials and to for
get the nOn-essentials Is characteristic
of an educated man.
5. n. Stevens, president of the school
board, addressed the class and presented
them their diplomas. He reminded
them that heretofore they have been
children, dependent upon indulgent
parents and teachers what will be
your life work" Is now the question
which each and everyone will be called
upon to answer. Each must answer
this for himself or herself, as the case
may be. Upon the correct solution of
this will largely depend your welfare in
life. After deciding, put your soul into
your work and stick to it. The obliga-
tiOns Of the Plymouth schools, so far az
you are concerned, are ended. Yorr
success now depends upon your own
efforts. In LIES work there will not be
path of roses; you will not always he
met by kind friends and loving teach