, 1900-12-19

bration. known as the olympic Games
which became one of the greatest
in those eventful times. The
prize offered for these sports was a
simple olive branch. but in striving
for it, many an athlete died upon the
field. The revival of ancient ath-
letic games at Athens in 1896 brought
out a realization that modern athletics
were not all they should be and as a re-
suit a marked improvement has been
made in all parts of the world. We
have many sports today which are
very similar to those of Greece. but
there has been a gradual improvement
in physical culture until we find an ex-
ercise adapted to every human need.
Athletic sports have gained such i'm
p%ortance that now no education is
complete without a knowledge and
mastery of some of them. There are
sports for young and old, boys and
girls, men and women, weak and
strong. When man is thus enabled to
develop his entire body strength is a
duty, weakness a crime"
"Jumboism' was the subject of Miss
Willie Downey's Grafton. Miss Dow
ney gave a description of the Choragic
monument and compared it with the
Ferris wheel, showing that the Choir
agic monument though very small is
far more beautiful than the Ferris
wheel with its immense dimensions.
She then said; "Jumboism. the desire
for man moth dimensions is today an
all en%thIalling passion. This love Of
size has been recognized by clever ad-
vertisers and they act according, max
ing their advertisements large rather
than numerous. Then. too. in the case
of picture exhibits it is a we'll known
fact hat the majority of people will
give their attention to the larger pic
lures in preference to o beautiful
| but smaller ones. There is scarcely
anything into which jumboism does
not enter to some extent. Large things
are very essential but they should not
be made all important nor should size
be made the standard by which we es-
innate worth. We can never reach the
highest position until we subordinate
love of size to love of real beauty and
true worth"
Mr.. Anthony Jennings took as the
subject of his Grafton, The Modern
ization of China" He said: The pow.
ers are at war with China. that means
a struggle between the civilization of
the Orient and the civilization of the
Occident. A similar struggle for ex.
~istence among all nations has always
resulted in the survival of the fittest.
China is today a dead nation, yet her
country is in need of reform and are
working to bring this reform about. As
a acc the Chinese are remarkable for
their slowness and contentedness. In
Chinese social life the family is the
unit. The Celestial cares little wheth.
err his country is partitioned or not so
molested. Since this state of affairs
exists a reform must taxi place and
it must come from without. Now that
the breach has been made by the intro.
duction of railways a great influence
will be carried in by the missionaries.
After the tide of conflict has subsidized
there may be instead Of a war a peace
full settlement which will be an aid in
the modernization Of China and also
OF great benefit to the world at large"
The last speaker Of the afternoon
was Mr.. Eugene Wilkerson whose ora.
ton was entitled, 1--WE and Our
Heroes" He said: TT has been said
and truly that next to the French.
Americans have the most heroes. But
Americans are too lavish with their
praise and bestow 1t too freely. Let a
man but do his duty bravely and the
impetuous gust of popular sentiment
will watt that man to the slender pin
nacle Of renown. AS Americans are
quick to give praise they are quick to
take it away. Every nation is tickle;
ours not less capricious than others.
Today at the mention of Dewey's name
we think not Of that victory before Ma
Mia but of his want of
tact and indiscretion. No brav-
er deed has been recorded
than the sinking OF the Merrimac by
Lieutenant Hobson, yet today the mag
nificence of his courage is wholly en-
quilted in the folly of the incidents OF
his western tour. We as a nation hard
ly recognize such a thing as special
talent. Because We do not many dis
satisfactions arise. This is the rea-
son why Il consular service is so
poor. Let us hope that the time is
coming when our heroes will all be
trained men, trained in n distinct
channel. When men are content to
excel in their own v%ocations, when the
American people stand by their lead
ers. then shall we have heroes who go
down in history without a single blem-
ish. without a single reproach."
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The entrance examinations for next
term will be held on January End.
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The Imperial Dancing club will give