Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-17
TwEETY-sIx HIGH SCHOOL STU
DENTS READY FOR THE
RACE OF LIFE.
IMR. JONES ADDRESSES GRADUATES
The HOnOrs Of the Scholastic Year Are
Recorded and Medals Are Deliv-
ered--Names Of the Graduates
and Theses of Each.

was the step taken by the graduates
OF the Mexico High School Monday
night when they received their d.
plomas, or, as Mr.. Jones expressed II
In his speech to tho graduates, the
recommendation from their teach
ers.n
The step from the mothers knee
was not q long one and 1t was not q
turning away for good and all from q
needed support.
The step taken on Monday night
was one which cannot be recalled-it
leads TO the strife with fate; to a bat
tie which laDts until life ends.
The weapons with which the embryo
warriors are armed lie the knowledge
gathered in the years of their school
life. Weapons which will grow strong
er according to the use they are put.
The commencement exercises open
ed with the singing Of Growers cho-
rus, "Distant Chimes" by Misses Mary
Karnes, Camilla Garrett, Madge Kent,
Frances Powell and Cecile Weimer.
After the invocation by Rev. ]. ].
Hicks, Miss Hallie Blythe pleased the
audience with the rendition of q piano
solo.
Miss Virginia Price read a most
thoughtful essay with a subject Of
Gan for the Want Of a Horseshoe
Nall" in which she depicted the me-
cessity OF attention to details.
Fred B. Kent, in q monologue, "The
Fly" ELECTED liberal applause. This
young graduate possesses q clear brain
and has an excellent and successful
future.
Shubert's "Serenade" was made es-
pecially beautiful by the singing of
Claire Harding and Ed Williams.
Miss Bernice Shea, ever a bright
young woman,did especially well in her
essay on "zorova, Genius of Spring."
The essay was well composed and well
read.
What was probably the best Of the
numbers on the programme was an
grafton by Louis L. Barth with the
subject, "Message Of the Old Century
to the New" The young orators line
Of thought followed the advancement
OF the different lines of science and
was well conceived. This young mar
lie OF strong brain and training and has
the ability and the desire which will
lead him to the top Of any profession
which he may choose to enter.
The members Of the anne chorus
which sang aa told above followed Mr..
Barth's Grafton with Glover's "Mer-
maid Song" which was followed by
Miss Mary Buckley with her essay on
aThe Yalue of Home" The oompo-
sition Of this effort was excellent and
the thought showed a side Of the
writer's character which is radiant
with beauty.
Miss Mary Karnes, ever good in the
production Of g character piece, was
well applauded in her monologue on
1.-THE Society Belle" Her acting lie
perfect.
Miss Nell Robinson, OF Hardin Col-
lege, was well received in her rsndi-
ton Of Emmery's "Burst Ye Apple
Blossoms" Miss Robinson possesses
q strong voice Of great sweetness.
Albert J. Stewart told Of the infiu-
ence of the coin Of the realm over
politics, society, etc., in an essay on
''The Almighty Dollar" His compo-
sition was good.
"Even With Cyrano's Nose" was
the subject OF an able essay by Miss
Ivadean Tucker. Her words were a
great comfort to those who have phys
icaI lackings or excuses.
"Annie Laurie" 90 sung by Misses
Carhart, Hinde, Grantham and Shea,
was pretty. With such singers IS
these the old songs grow sweetsr as
they are heard oftener.
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS.
e. E. Jones, Of the school board,
presented the diplomas to the grad
uating class. In his presentation
speech he said, In part:
Every successful ending should be
9 beginning for something higher,
nobler-at least, better.
Much is required of those who have
received much. II opportunities and
circumstances are favorable, n lie
expected to make the most Of his con-
ditIons and advance 90 as to secure 3
gain of an hundred fold.
II not much is given, still 1t is not
expected to be hidden away, buried,
unused, until the Master returns or
the day Of reckoning accounts.
The highest training and knowledge
obtained at school is 9 small amount
"a very little start--in the great field
of learning and power, butt short way
up the mountain toward the temple OF
learning, when there r mountains
beyond and still upward.
Remember you are responsible for
talents, for time and opportunities.
Improve them as n that must give
an account.
Dull thinkers are always led by
sharp ones; the keener intellect cuts
Its way smoothly, gracefully, rapidly;
the dull one wears its life out against
the simplest problems.
To perceive accurately and to think
correctly lie the aim Of all mental
training. Just 90 far as we fail We
make dolts and idiots of ourselves.
We cast away our natural armor and
defense.
We are o~ver-reached by the crafty
and trodden under foot by the strong.
To learn In order to become wise
makes the mind active and powerful.
Learning Is healthfulIy digested by the
mind when II reflects upon what is
learned, CLASHES and srrangss facts
and circumstances, considers the rsls-
tions Of one to another and places
what Is taken into the mind, at differ
emit times In relation to the same sub