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

The 25th annual commencement ex-
ercise of the Plymouth high school oc-
Cured at the Washington building Tues
day night The room was crowded to its
utmost capacity with friends of the
young men and women. Elbel's Orches
tra,of South Bend, furnished the instru
mental music and it was most excellent.
The high school contributed some snth-
ems and choruses.
The alumni were seated upon the
rOstrum, as were the members Of the
school board, exmembers and the com
mon council. The class of 1900. nine
teen in number, took their places In the
center as the orchestra played grand
march.
Earle NJ. North offered the invoca-
ton, after which Lula Gunther Sievers
spoke upon "The Stage and the Drama"
"Genius cannot dispense with expert
ence." she said. The stage began in re-
ligiOn. The first playwrites devoted
their attention exclusively to religious
themes. Hei essay was nicely closed
with the quotation "All the worlds q
stage, etc" Her delivery was clear and
distinct.
Bessie Margaret Mcdonald spoke on
"ShsdOwland." She dealt with ideals.
Marvellous results come from the vague
a hot,
the real and the ideal should be kept
strong and active. Her esssy was
pretty and nicely presented.
Harry Raymond WiltfOng talked on
Margins and urged each ones pur-
pose should be to excel IN something.
The one who rises above his fellows
gets a margin In thus striving, COM
petition is encouraged 1t should be,
for competition makes society better
The, The ,gAss, .,1n blessings y''' tsi' 0p'n the
Flors ETnest:nc KoontEs subject vas
"Puex" In treating this Miss Koontz
dwyit Upon the mistakes one makes in
life and sptly used the quotation What
fools we mortals be- Especial men
tion of this young lsdy's delivery is de-
served Fer enuncstioH was perfect,
articulation distinct, infection beyond
criticism and tone of voice resonant.
Stella Mae Drinks oration was on
the "Key of G." In handling this she
said that cheerfulness sparkles in na-
ture-this is exemplified in both the
animal and vegetable kingdom. All
nature is tuned in the key of G. We
should ever seek harmony. Man makes
discord, but the wide world is full of
the melody of a pleasant psalm.
Mae Eta SouthwOrth showed up
"The Woman's Century" in it's true
light. The present century encourages
is widened. Women of today are intel
lectual and sympathetic; they are in
our colleges and universities as teach
ers. Recognition of co-education has
done much for woman. Let woman
become great as well as man. Miss
Southworth had q very pleasing ad-
dress.
Kitty Dell DeMoss spoke IN "Aris-
tocrscy." The new sristocrscy is the
sristocracy of intellect and it will revo-
lutionize the world Broad education
and lofty ideals are essential. Glad.
stone was great leading spirit. He
was an intellectual aristrocrat. So were
Shakespeare, Newton and Franklin.
Such strong minds draw small minds.
Theirs Is the only lasting aristocracy.
Earl Benton Morrison talked upon
the theme Resistance" Success comes
with resistance to opposition. Ambi-
tion fights resistance. Men of history
were of invincible determination. Re-
sistance makes one beautiful, strong
and attractive. Sel6shness cannot cope
with resistance. This essay was full of
genuine truths and was we'll presented.
Winnie Idella Hoffman spoke on
aAltruism." Man is selfish 1t is nat
ursl for self love to be greater than
love for neighbor Gospel benevolence
overcomes the seIfishness of man and
with it, JOY is brought to the hearts OF
the lowly. Mau's purpose in life is not
to hoard riches. The beautiful quota
tion comparing Cleon and the poor man
was most fitting. Miss Hoffman was
quite fsvorite.
Ralph Raymond Jscoby told of "The
II eslistic Era" The spirit of the cen
tury is the desire for reality Hence,
the scarce after truths, the development
of the sciences. We are endowed with
capacities as manifold, as wonderful.
Let reason, truth and diligence ever be
our guiding star. Mr.. Jacoby has a
splendid voice and possesses an earn
estness of delivery so essential In pub
lie speaking
Nellie Jane Mum spoke upon "Dem-
ocracy." She told of the sacrifices for
liberty in ancient times and graphically
described how the instinct for liberty
led the forefsthers to the American
continent. The evils of tyranny edu-
Gated to democratic ideas of govern