The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-06-07

dalton IN the American system, their
power lies solely in the depravity of the
individual
THE Ideal American Is not only wise,
strong and virtuous himself, he must help
others to be the same. It is nowhere
more true that man is his brothers
keeper than in a democracy. For gov
eminent Of the people VIII not stand If
any number Of that people be too ignor-
ant or too sunken in vice TO exercise
honestly and intelligently the right OF
suffrage upon which democracy depend.
It is significant that the tendencies of
the times is TO limit the right Of sun-
rage to those who possess not only a
rnodicun of the elements Of education,
but some moral character as well.
The American ideal is a strong. clean,
| clear, broad man with all his faculties
fully developed by their freeest possible
use and exercise. With unrestricted free
dom to use all these mighty powers Of
thought and action according to the die
tates OF an enlightened conscience and
| judgment. But with the wide freedom to
use these faculties SO developed and per
fected, he is sobered and dignifed by
the consciousness of an irresistible respon-
sibility."
Edgar c. Dye took as his subject, ''Who
Then Is Invincible?" He spoke of the per
| sistency necessary to attain great achiev-
ments and cited many examples of the
accomplishment Of invincible men.
Fannie L. Case began her Grafton on
The Power Of Man with a pretty de-
! scription of the sailing OF a ship. Men
worship not possibilities, but honor IS
given to success. Men who perfect their
power are those who move the world
Mabel S. West spoke of 1.-The Artistic
Instinct" The soul of every man responds
in some measure to the beautiful and the
highest mission of art is the betterment
Of the human soul. An artistlnc instinct
holds before US a high ideal
Clarence Copeland spoke Of 1.-The Anglo
Saxon Race" He said Of all the great
races Of antiquity, only three made large
contributions to the modern civilization
the Hebrews, the Greeks and the Romans.
Following the rise and fall of these ma
tons came the conquest and settlement
Of the island that is to become the prin-
tive Anglo Saxondom, and our fore
fathers laid the foundation for a grander
civilization Under the native barbarism
there were grand possibilities, they were
men. The stored-up knowledge Of the
sixteenth century, and a new field,
America, was added. A branch Of the
Anglo-Saxon race was planted in a new
land. Behold It's development in the
mightiest union Of twelve decades. North
America is the future homo Of this great
race, and is twice as large as all Europe.
John Brown was the subject of Josie
May Clarks grafton. She began with
history of John Browns work in Kans-
as and the execution by him Of the pro-
slavery leaders. The friends of secession
and state rights have judged him trail
tor and an anarchist and charge that he
fastened the awful struggle between the
North and the South. However, unpreju-
diced patriots the world over have always
believed hi ma true patriot whose action
simply voiced the need Of the hour. The
worlds greatest reformers have always
been called fanatics. IF John Brown were
mad he mas glorious parallels in history
from Thermopylas to Bunker Hill. He
met his fate fearlessly and heroically.
John Browns history brightens with age.
Andrew G. Smell spoke Of THE Radical
and His Mission" He said progress is
the law of creation. The launching Of the
Mayfower marked the advent of the rad
conservative rules through creed and Gus
tom; the radical alone can limit that
power. Conservatism demands obedience
to established law. radicalism struggles
for the establishment of a better law 1t
was the radical element that raised the
colonial banner at Lexington and Bunker
Hill. Radicalism declared that states
rights and human slavery should die to-
more than its primary purpose. Fedora
ton. illustrated in our union of states,
has been followed by many foreign coun-
tries. Every reform requires a radical
leader. The demand of our age is re-
form. The radical of today must stand
firm for the solution of momentous ques-
lions.
VIII Small spoke OF 1.-The Education Of
Leaders and Men" Education comes
from nature, past and action. The man
who lives best is the one who acts.
Jessie Nell Houston's subject was The
Investment Of Talent" She compared life |
to a garden where each plant has it's par
ticuIar place and care. Each man has
given them certain talents which he has |
no right to waste.
Blanche E. Royal spoke Of The Fault |
less Ambition" Ambition is a passion |
and men fall as often as they rise by it /
a laudible ambition actuates man to pro- /
gress. Beethoven was a perfect example |
Of faultless ambition.
Amy Braden's subject was Hopes Hsr- |
vest" This world is the place for the de-
velopment Of the soul. Man is a pilgrim /
led by hope. Hope shortens the hour of |
labor. Men often reap a harvest sown |
by other mems hopes.
Charles L Carver spoke OF the Kansas |
motto, ITO the Stars Through Dihicul- |
ties" This is true literally as well as fig /
uratively. Many have attained the high /
est fame through the most difficult work 4
He gave many examples OF great men /
who began at tbs bottom.
Lucy Lewis was the last speaker and +
her subject was Genius" Genius is an
Unborn gift Of heaven. Genius is greater
than talent She gave several examples I
OF men Of genius as Burns and Shakes
peare. Genius is creative power. The /
greatest examples OF genius are found 1
among the sncients, and their literature 4
and art are the s-4ning examples.
After selection by the Sickner quartet |
Prof. J. N. Mayor addressed the class
on behalf OF the faculty and presented /
the degrees as follows;
Scientific Course-Wlliam Small. Lucy
Lewis. Amy 5. Braoen. Charles L. Car
yer. Edgar c. Dye, Nora Y. Noel, Win
field Fazel. Josie May Clark. Blanche z.
Royal. J. Custer Kerr. Mabel s. West
Modern Classical and Scientific Course
Clarence Copeland, Jessie Nell Houston,
Andrew G. Small.
Ancient and Modern Classical Course
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