The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-06-14

IN attendance last night and the interest
and enthusiasm which the program arous-
ed. There were thirty-two ordinations
and the class was seated in the choir loft
and about the rostrum and a bright and
happy looking class they were. The
church was prettily decorated with choice
flowers and potted plants. But few
members of the class we're among the
chosen list of speakers.
The program opened with beautiful
vocal solo by Mrs. H. A. Boyle. one of
Denison's charming singers, whose ap-
pearance is always welcomed on any pro-
gram.
The invocation was pronounced by Rev.
E. M. Holmes. after which the College
Male Quartet gave selection, Beloved
Land. !" This quartet and its work is
well-known to our people and the boys
looked as we'll as they sang, which is say
ing good deal.
The first Grafton was delivered by one of
Denisons most popular sons, Frank D.
Young, his subject being the Rivalry of
Nations. /" He spoke of the rise and fall
of many nations and told how many had
for time waxed great and powerful and
then fallen on account of their own mis-
deeds. He likened the rivalry of nations
to that of individuals in the struggle of
life and pointed out the difference between
the right and the wrong kind of rivalry
and how much could be accomplished by
legitimate competition. Frank is pleas
ing, vigorous speaker and held his audi
ence from first to last, and his Grafton
served to arouse the interest of the audi
ence to the fullest extent
Mr.. William Summers Higley took for
his subject, The Decline of Spain His
Grafton showed much historical research
and thought. He traced the history of
Spain from its beginning and showed how
and when the inherent weaknesses had
crept in, which finally led to the over
throw of her great dominion He spoke
of SPANS brilliant conquest of Mexico
and Showed how the greed of gold sup
planted the higher sentiments led to the
debasement of SPANS leaders and to her
final overthrow. MIR. Higley spoke inter
estingly. throwing new light upon an old
subject one Of the very hardest things to
do. His voice was we'll modulated and he
showed much oratorical ability
True Greatness" was the subject
treated by Ralph Sears cassaday. He
took as illustrations, the trying times when
the true greatness of renowned men had
been proven He said it was common be-
lief that great men did not differ much
from their fellows and perhaps this was
true concerning the ordinary events of
life, but when the test came, when other
hearts grew weary and faint. then was the
time when true greatness was revealed.
MIR. Cassaday's subject gave wide scope
for dramatic and exciting portrayal of
great events which the speaker utilized to
the fullest extent. His Grafton was notable
for its power and vivid word painting and
the delivery was excellent.
The always popular and well-beloved
Miss FaithElizabeth Pierce, was the next
speaker. The Victorian Age" was he1
theme. She gave a vivid portrayal OF
Elizabethan age that golden epoch in the
literature of the English speaking people
and the period which gave to England the
impetus which made her Mistress of the
Seas. With true feminine loyalty she
| dwelt upon the reigns of England's great
Queens Elizabeth and Victoria and showed
! that although the Elizabethan Age hae
| been great, the Victorian Age was greater
sellers of the two queens, but dwelt upor
the great moral effect which the tru,
womanhood of Victoria had exercised
upon her people. Miss Pierce's orator
was what might have been expected from
4 a young woman of her strong intellect
purity of thought and uPrightness o
character
The Vocal Solo with Violin Oblgato b.
Mrs John kott and Mr.. L. c. Mathison
was distinct triumph. Mrs. Kott wa
never in better voice, the notes fell tru
and pure and the violin contributed to n
small extent to the beauty and harmony @
the selection
On account of illness Miss Bertha Ma
Smell was excused from delivering her ora
ton, the subject of which was "Concer
tration.' Miss Smell is good student an
charming young lady and her man
friends regretted her inability to appear o
the program.
The Character of Lincoln, was ably an
| alphabetically treated by Philip Gee
West Lincoln's greatness of heart hi
almost infinite mercy, his wonderful powe
of oratory, his keen perception, his gree
/ diplomacy we're all strongly portrayed b
| tho ey,eaker whose delivery was eycellar