Arizona republican., 1901-05-11


 passed. it stands, noble king of the forest Yet it is around such as these that the graceful ivy twines
 50 in the battle of life, the strong, earnest nature acquires new vigor and receives a touch of beauty. which he who rests oontented in the sheltered walks of life can never gain" "Catharine ValenZuela pupil of'the school, then played an instrumental solo. Fifth Nocturne
 Henry Ingraham. the second speaker of the evening. delivered an oration on the subject: Finish That Which You Have Begun" In the course of his re- marks, Mir. Ingraham said:
 Since every man is blessed with some special gift or talent, it becomes imperative that his vocation be chosen early in life. and his choice should be governed by his natural inclination. If l 1t he true that. What the boy desired. the youth endeavored, and the man ac- qmred
 "A wise man ia he who decides to fol- low some honest calling earnestly. un- selfishly and industriously to the end, ." Again he said "The choice of a vo- ] cation is of little consequence If one be not ready to devote every energy to | perfect it at whatever cost. ''To neglect making a choice of ones 1 life work is almost certain to make | failure of ones life for one can always produce better results in any business or profession for which he has first pre- pared himself
 1 ''To have smattering of many i things but proficiency in none makes one a Jack of all trades. and master of none
 [ Do something, do it well, and bring 1 1t to completion would. if followed by the youth of today. result in more well rounded and useful lives. How often do we see men of great natural ability attempting a noble work and making of 1t an ignominious failure i because they lacked preparation and 1 the spirit of perseverance. Sooner or | later we reap what we SOW. and he who 4 forms the habit of leaving a task half | finished or of working only when his ! feelings dictate. will one day awake to the fact that the world has only dsap- continents in Store for him. "To determine to do thing is half the battle but it is equally true that to
 think thing is impossible is to make | it so."
 The oration was filled throughout with good. sound doctrine on the neces- sity Of cultivating thoroughness if one
 would succeed.
 ladies' quartet. composed of young women of the school. then sang song.
 Greeting to Spring."
 Lucy Ingrahams essay. Evolution of the Lady" was not as lengthy as the
 others, as the young lady has just re- covered from a severe attack of typhoid
 fever. and her condition is such as to discourage much mental exertion. It
 was fine literary effort, however. She
 reviewed the condition of women in the
 past ages and at the present time, and,
 referring to the future. said:
 Professionally and politically there is
 vet some ground to gain. some higher planes to be reached. but in all other
 respects. woman ranks on an equality
 with man. who today regards her as
 something almost too bright and good for human natures daily food
 '"ro be worthy of the respect and honor lavished on her should be the
 aspiration of each. To be a lady in the highest sense is an honorable ambition.
 but it must be borne in mind that high
 birth. wealth or station do not in them selves make lady. Purity. refinement
 and benevOlence must be component parts of her character.
 | Woman as ministering angel is
 praiseworthy. but If she is to retain her | exalted place in the world mental | breadth, culture and education must
 supplement her other virtues. A bril-
 liant intellect polished and developed to
 its utmost can never make her less wo-
 manly. and 1t surely does increase her influence for good
 Be woman! on to duty,
 Raise the world from all that's low:
 Place high in the social heaven | Virtues fair and radiant bow;
 Lend thy influence to each effort That shall raise our nature human
 Be not fashions gilded lady
 Be brave. whole-souled, true wo- | man."
 | 'Ts Morn." by male quartet then | followed The valedictory was deliv- cred by Juan Avalos. his subject being: 'The Home in the Government" 1 Too little attention is paid to home influences, he thought. He said. l Among savage races. where the home is not honored and where strong | nome ties do not exist, where inteli- gence and thrift are wanting where | truth, purity and honor are not found We find the lowest forms of government
 The native races found in the islands of the sea, In Asia. the wilds of Africa and on our own American continent are fair examples of these. It is not among such races that the institution of free and just government is found. When we reflect on the important part which the home has taken in the establishment of governments in past ages; when We consider what this gov ernment owes to the home, is 1t not possible for us to realize the great re- sponsdbility resting upon the people of our glorious republic. not only that the