Willmar tribune., 1900-06-06
A Large Number Of the Friends of the
School Attend the Exercises. Five
Members Of the Classes Deliver
0rations,

in letters of evergreen, adorned the
wall. Seated on the stage were the
following graduates of the different
courses:
COMMERCIAL COURSE.
Hans J. Kolstad, Christian G. .Otos,
August P. Nelson, Albin F. Olson,
Hannah Parsons, Elmer Boyd, Ernest
Larson, Peter o. Sletten,
TEACHERS COURSE.
Theodore Thorkelson, G. L. John
son, Albin F. Olson, Alice Tennis,
Ella Wilson, L. Sophia Brevig.
MODERN LANGUAGE COURSE.
: Herman Estrem, Alfred Peterson,
Jesse Bonde, Helmer Halvorson.
The following program was rendered.:
Hymn.
Scripture Reading.
Hymn.
Work While You May. Alice Tennis
Largo" Observation-Disclosures. Handel
Ladies' Octet.
Are We Drifting Away from the Policy
OF Our FOrefathers?" .....C. l.. johnson
Piano solo, selected. 5000. Miss Ethel Rains
:" "Briton and Boer". Theodore Thorkelson
selection. Observation-Disclosures. Band
"Gustavus Adolphus Albin Olson
quartet. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Selected
Misses Thompson, Railson, Moss and
A1ossberg.
Have d urpose in Life 49,. Sophia Brevig
Presentation of Diplomas. ..............
President of the Board.
Hymn.
Benedicton.
In beauty OF diction, depth of thought
and cas- OF delivery, Miss Alice Ten
MS easily led her class Her subject,
"Work While You May" was we'll
handled. She spoke of the nece ssity
for thorough preparation in order to
do good work. Youth is the time for
preparation. 1t is the duty of every
one to do we'll the work our creator
has designed for us. If we carelessly
neglect this preparation in youth we
will be hampered all our lives. And
If we later on try to make up for that
lost time and make preparation, we
will find the mind less plastic-set in
habits that sadly interfere. When this
preparation has been made and w<
embark on our life's work, we should
do it with brave heart. Our failu :cs
should not discourage US, bnt teach us
the road to success. The defeat of to-
day may be the forerunner of victory
tomorrow. Faith and perseverance
are the essentials for success.
G. L. Johnson gave a short review
OF our past territorial acquisitions,
and came to the conclusion that We
needed the Philippines to protect our
trade.
Theodore Thorkelson gave short
review of the Boer history. He de.
nounced England's treatment of these
brave republics in the strongest terms
The object of Roberts campaign is the
same as that of Cortez in Mexico anc
Pizarro in Peru. Had there been nc
gold mines and diamond fields in the
Transyaal there would have been ne
Boer war. If the English colonies il
America were justified in fighting thei,
mother country, are not these repub
lies still more justified in fighting 6
country to which they owe no allegi
ance? 1t is to the eternal credit O
France that she went to the aid of thu
struggling American states. It is ou1
duty, as a free and Christian people
to help these brave people secure thei1
well-earned liberty.
Albin Olson gave character sketch
and short history of the life of tht
great champion of religious liberty
Gustavus Adolphus. It was glow
ing tribute to the character and life
work of the great hero, and gave evi
dence of deep researches in history.
Miss Sophia Brevig spoke of tht
Importance OF having a purpose IL
life. There can be no progress with
out a goal. There is no standing still
we must either progress or go back
wards. Genius may be born, success
is made. Perseverance brings victory
Don't trust to luck; it is an ignis
fatuus. Miss Brevig was valedictorian
and delivered q short but touching
farewell to classmates, schoolmatet
and teachers.
The music by the Ladies' Octet an5
Quartet was the greatest treat OF ths
evening. II was thoroughly artistic
and was enjoyed by all. The bani
also deserves praise for a good rendi
tion of a difficult piece of music.
In delivering the diplomas the presi
dent of the board, L. O. Thorpe
sounded a note Of warning. He sale
that many m ade poor use of the equip
ment giyeu them by schools, because
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