Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-09
FINISH HIGH SCHOOL.
Class of So Members Graduated
at Harper's Theatre
Last Night.
EXCELLENT PROGRAM BY SCHOLARS
Large Audience of Parents and
Friends Enjoys the Exer-
cises.

| When the mariner sails from the harbor,
Going forth DER the ocean so vast,
He turns TO look back at hIs dwelling
And thinks of the days that are past.
| Thus. we at this parting from school life,
Look back at the times that are fed,
Rene NIB ring our pleasures and sorrowS,
How swiftly the moments have sped!
Now we esgerly turn to the future
To The paths that are dark and dim;
We are waiting "ur lab DTS 10 enter
Our lifelong tasks TO begin
But whatever wild storms we encounter,
Or how frequent the hours of strife,
'ru cede malls will lead
Through ev'ry fierce struggle OF life.
Glass Song of 1900.
Last evening at Harper's theatre
occurred the commencement exer-
cises of the Rock Island High school.
Thirty-six young men and women
had reached the turning point in
their lives. leaving behind the happy
times of their school days and facing
the trials and battles of life.
Yet what can the trials and difficult
ties of this life be TO a class that has
CHOSEN for its motto, me Cede Malls"
yield not to difficulties? The thea
tire was filled with parents. relatives
and friends. The graduates were
grouped about the stage in the form
of semi-circle, while above hung
their motto. in purple and white, on
background of yellow and red, the
cOlors of the school. The stage aud
boxes were tastefully decorated with
purple and white. tho colors of the
class, and with American flags.
While Bleuer's orchestra was play
ing an overture, the curtain arose,
displaying a gropp of young and hap
ply faces. Principal j. F. Darby acted
as master of ceremonies. After the
invocation by Rev. L. w. Grafton.
the program of the evening was be-
gun. All the numbers of the pro-
gram showed not only the excellent
training those taking part had re-
ceived, but also their natural talent
and ability.
Wireless TeleeTaphy.
Clinton 4. Stafford, president of
the class, was first introduced. After
n salutation, in which he welcomed all
present, and referred 10 the advant-
ages and thorough training bestowed
by the schools and the teachers, he
came to the Grafton proper, Wire
less Telegraphy." Mr.. Stafford, after
referring to the discovery of wireless
biography, infinitely described the
mechanism used in the apparatus
for sending and receiving messages.
and the natural forces which are in
dispense BILE TO its success. He then
dwelt lightly upon the possibilities of
wireless telegraphy. I'm the exigen
cies of war it is bound to be of vital !
The aid de camp would |
no long ger be necessary. Ships at sea
could keep posted concerning each |
others positions and avoid collisions, !
and perhaps it would not be ventur-
ing too far to say that some day COM
may be obtained with |
Mars and other planets if inha bited."
Daniel webster
Ebert w. Stone took for his sub
iect I'D lniel Webster" He said
there is point in the life of every
one when he must make a final de-
cision in regard to his career. He
must decide whether life is to be
success or a failure. He should real
ize the seriousness of this moment.
Webster was convinced that he had
A talent for law. He realized that he
N 1st remove the thorns of ife with
the pruning shears of hard work.
Webster exerted a great influence in
the upbuilding of the constitution.
He was the definer of the constitution.
The later years of his life were
blighted because he had put aside for
am bition the principles which he had
so ably.
In the reading from the Sign of
The Cross" Miss Gertrude Don inter
preted so clearly and forcefully the
thought in the lines as to call forth
we'll deserved applause.
4 violin solo from De Beriot's {
Scene de Ballet" by Miss Ernestine
HcNevin, assisted by Miss Florence :
lee, was beautifully and artistically
'endered.
The piano solo, Wieniawski's {
'Valse de Concert. by Miss Julia
Fay Warren, was rendered with fine
fleet and gave evidence of the skill
# master. Il
NIcaraguan Canal.
Maurice w. Simon delivered an ora
ion on the ''Nicaraguan Canal"
After reviewing the attempts that
ave been made to construct a canal,
ir. Simon discussed the political,
trategic and economic aspects of this
-reat enterprise. He held that this
should be controlled by the
United States, because it would be of
he greatest advantage to the COM
nercial aud industrial interests in
lines of peace and a source of
trength in times of war.
The Spirit of Chivalry," the last I
4 the orations was given hy Miss