The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-06-04
DEN1soN, IOWA, FRIDAY. JUNE q, 1901.

delivery was excellent and she fully
sustained the splendid record she has
made since becoming pupil in our
schools. The Review takes a special
interest in Miss Mccormick as she was
the winner of the Review prize for the
best written local item furnished by
high school pupils last year.
Some Last Words, = was the rather
Striking subject of the Grafton deliver.
ed by Miss Mary Etfie Norris. Miss
Norris took for her theme the dying
words of some of the heroes of
war and statecratt. The oraton show
ed much thought and historical re-
search, and the thought showed much
originality. Her treatment of the
dieing words of Webster. II Still
Live evidenced depth of feeling
and an appreciation for the greatness
OF that great man, which would have
done credit to an older head.
A selected chorus of boys taken from
the fifth to the seventh grades was the
next on the program. 1t was remark
able how we'll the youngsters carried
the different parts of this not very
simple selection, and the song proved
fully the desira bility of teaching even
boys to sing.
Miss Irene Grace CARRIER entitled her
GRAFTON, The Hero of the March to
the Sea - She told we'll the story of
the life of the great Sherman, his abil-
lty as general. his kindness, integrity
and simplicity as a man. Especially
did this oration appeal to the old sol
diers. many of whom had fought under
the gallant leader. Miss CARRIER show
ed patriotism that could not but be
pleasing in the selection of her subject
and in its sympathetic and appreciative
treatment.
The Rise of Democracy, was the
subject treated by Horace Whiteing
Gregory. He cited many examples to
show that the spirit of man is ever
striving against oppression and that
the result of tyranny is eventually
democracy. a form of government
where the people have the voice in the
control of their own affairs He told
how people supposedly crushed by
tyranny had risen in their might and
that the spirit of democracy was ore
which could not be long suppressed in
any people. Horace has made fine
reputation for himself, both as
scholar and public speaker, aud we
predict brilliant future for him if he
will work hard for the rewards of life.
They come to no one without effort.
Miss Carrie May Morris told the
story of William Ewart Gladstone. the
Grand Ole Man of England. Miss
Norris told the story we'll the Grafton
was graphic and the word painting was
excellent, in some ways it was one of
the best literary efforts of the evening
There is much to admire in Gladstone.
and Miss Morris presented faithfully
all the lovable sides of his grand char
acter.
The High School Quartet surprised
even its most ardent admirers by its
selection. 1t was another case where
the gag rule did not suit the audi.
ence and they would gladly have lis
tened to another selection. The boys
did splendidly and in this connection
we wish to speak of the very excellent
work Miss Clammer has done in the
public schools of Denison during the
past year. She has been perhaps one
OF the best teachers of music the
schools have ever had. She under
stands music thoroughly and has the
happy faculty of getting the best pos
sible results from the pupils under her
charge.
Miss Ethel Lou Gulick delivered an
which for beauty of thought
and diction was excelled by none. Her
subject was, "A Life of Duty" and she
told the story of the self-sacriicino life
Of Lord Salisbury. who gave up so
many of the ambitions which appeal to
men, in order to do his duty by the
poor of London. Miss Gulick deliver.
ed her oration well and the kind
heartedness of her subject and the life
Of duty depicted are but reflections of
her own character.
The Glass Prophecy is given in an
other column. but it Is imposs bic to
reproduce the grace and charm with
which it was delivered by the high
schools champion in the state contest,
Miss Carrie Chaplin. Miss Chaplin is
really remarkable in her elocutionary
powers and she is justly one of the
bright particular stars of the class of
1901.
Mr., Il Knaul, presidento of the school
board, then presented the diplomas to
The class with few we'll chosen re-
marks relative to the work of the