The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-08


plea for specialization in education. pro
vided always that under it slfoIld BIT
broad and thorough training. Special
ization is a great thing, an Indispensable
thing, a money getter, world mover,
Only, let 1t be built upon foundation o,
wide and generous and catholic culture
In closing the speaker returned TO the
| thought that the true end Of all tbs
preparation is fitness for service "Here
you stand at the threshold. A wilderness
| Of questions rises before you What
shall do? Whittier shall I turn? What
will come to me? What figure shall
| make? These are the questions YOU ask
| But I beg you to believe that here ~ the
ultimate Interrogation: What shall: give
TO society? What shall be worch 10 the
world? Where will my handiwork appear
in the upbTlding Of things? Be assure ed
the problem will be worked out with YOU
or without you. The attrition Of advenc-
ing civilization will not cease .or want Of
you. But Is your hand to be withheld?
Is your voice to be silent? Are you cen
tent to be a mere spectator of human
progress and human uplifting. Are You
not disposed TO inquire If there Is net a
disposed TO consider carefully if per-
chance you be not come into the kingdom
for such a time as this :"
LEWIS ACADEMY.
The annual commencement Of the
Lewis Academy took place yesterday
morning at the First Presbyterian
church This is the thirteenth annual
commencement in the history of this in
stitution, and the class Of this year num-
fbers ten. The church was very nicely
decorated in orange and white, the coIors
Of the academy, and over the stage hung
the class motto, "Quae Fuerimus Fimus"
The Lewis Academy has a reputation for
very thorough work in all of its depart
menfs, and when one of its students en-
ters another school it is always a good
recommendation to say that he or she is
from the Lewis Academy Many of the
former students of the Lewis have be-
come prominent in other schools. and II
is predicted that the class which gradu
ated yesterday will have representatives
in the honored positions Of this country.
One Of the nice features of the exercises
was the music. This was exceptionally
good and was much enjoyed by the audi
ence
The first number on the program of the
morTnng was a piano duet by Misses
Chapman and Barnes, after which Miss
Ethel Tucker gave an Grafton on 1.-THE
Iron String" This was nicely delivered
and Miss Tucker presented the thought
that in the civilization Of the world the
aim for higher ideals was taken and
finally eliminated in the ideal OF Amer
ica.--This ideal is onesofv thorough Chris
tian civilization, for Christianity is the
base of all things and that all things to
be permanent must be founded on Chris
tianity
Miss Floy Tracy, in discussing True
Education" presented the thought thai
mysticism, materialism and ratlonalism
had sought to rule God out of nature.
She said that the world had been grad
ually going back to the old French idea
Of religion, but this idea had been chang
ed by the thinkers of the United States.
The people Of the United States in their
teachings point out that God is the Gre
ator and the Ruler of all things.
Mr. Gordon Oldham followed Miss
Tracy and discussed as mis- subject
Americas Mission" Mr.. oldham
brought out the idea in his Grafton that
all nations had at some time in their his
tory some distinctive mission. He re-
ferred to Egypt, to Greece and to Rome.
and finally told that the true mission of
the America OF today is TO Christianize
and civlize the world rapid sketch of
the worlds history regarding art. music.
and inventions was given, and the Unit
ed States was shown to be superior to all
others
Miss Ellen Tanning chose for her sub
ject 1.-THE Ministry of Wealth." and stat
ed in very concise manner that until
a few years ago wealth was sought only
for a selfish motive This was true not
only Of nations but of people as well
But today America stands as a nation of
wealth, but her people are using this
wealth to develop her resources for the
benefit of mankind.
Mr.. Bayard Braden gave neat Grafton
on Human Progress" He showed in ..
pleasant way that in the progress # the |
world Christianity was the true basis of
all things. There were many things pro
gressive about some of the old nations
but that they did not last was on this az |
count
The Scholar in the World was the |
subject OF Miss Mamie Mauow's Grafton.
She pointed out that in all Departments |
Of life the scholar ruled and that at the |
present time there was more demand |
than ever before for scholars.
Miss Katherine SigerSon gave an ora |
ton on a Figure Portrayed in a |
Dream" This was more OF the nature Of |
a prophecy and plainly showed that Miss /
Sigerson is thankful for all Of the op- |
portunities Of the present time
Miss NTaude McCracken gave an Grafton |
on Territorial Expansion" and IN a con- |
else way stated that the nations OF the |
world had been expanding and that th, |
United States should do the same thing /
Her treatment of the Philippine question |
was very similar to that heard from the
politician.
Mr.. Austin Tucker for his subject chose |
Value Of Classics and Science T-.s
Grafton was comparison in thouEhtfal /
manner Of the value in education OF the 1
present time 81 the classics and science /
He showed that science was beginning 70
become moro important and that many /
new IDEAS were The result Of It.
Mr. Raymond Hume who campletei 1
the required work with this class. is at
tending school AZ Norman. O T. Mr..
Hume was irregular in regard to years
and completed the course last January
ard Immediately commenced work "a the
school st Norman.
Prof. J. NJ NavIor presented the class
with diplomas in 4 very impre s.ive