Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-27
COUNTY SCHOOL
COMMENCEMENT
Youthful Graduates Have Proud
Day at the Theater'
MANY CREDITABLE EFFORTS
instructive ana Eloquent Addresses
isadc by commissioner Anderson
and Dr. Talnnge,

The salt Lake theater was decorated
as beautifully this morning as IL possl'
bic Not with flowers and bunting and
ilaga but with the radiant faces Of hap
ny children. Happier perhaps than they
ever were before II aid not require the
artistic hand OF man 20 make the scene
abrasive It was spectacle provided
and arranged by nature and adorned in
her most generous style, The graduate
Ing exercises Of the salt Lake county
schools Of 1901 viii be chronlc'ed In the
annals OF the county schools 40 among
the most pleasant events Of the kind in
thelr history The fine old auditorium
was alled from the orchestra pit to the
second balcony, and the audience was
made up of bright, active, eager chill
dren and proud and happy mothers.
The one hundred and four graduates
occupied chairs on the stage, and their
beamlng countenances reflected the
hoppifJGng currents that were surglng
Within them II It Is true that all the
world loves q lover, Il Is no less true
that an Che world loves the graduate,
young OF old. Every triumph In the
lives 81 the boy or girl Is applauded
and the love that was felt FOR the young
follis at the theater this morning was
attcsted In the great profusion OF beau
tiful flowers, and the enthusiastic APP
plause that accompanied every youth
ful effort
While the audience was assembling
the children's mandolin and guitar club
under the leadership of Theodore Best,
discoursed the sweet music for which
that body Of little musicians has become
famous. County Superintendent b. w,
Ashton presided over the exercises
which were opened with selection
from the childrens mandolin and guitar
club The invocation was offered by
John Cook. trustee Of the schools. This
waeht1twed With song by the pupils
OF the sandy school, they did Il so well
that another song was required Of
them.
The salutatory was then given by
Miss Lizzie Winder the young lady
who carried off the honors Of her class
Her home is in Farmers ward and her
effort was strong and matured COM
ment on the present school system. The
paper was written in an excellent style
and Indicated a scope Of reading and
grasp Of thought that would have re-
Elected credit on a person of thrice her
years She said that the glory of the
United States was It's great number of
self-made men. The old adage that
whatever is worth doing Is worth doing
well, embraces the whole OF education
Mamie Pugh Of Min Creek recIted the
thrilling piece. Alameda" In a clear
sympathetic voice and with good elocu-
tionary effect The effort evoked hearty
applause
BERTHE Palmer Of Taylorsvile, the boy
who carried the honors for the young
gentlemen, read a paper on "Our Pub
lie Schools II gave q well-connected
and intelligent account Of the advent
of the public schools which was made
In England years ago. The progress
and growth Of public education was
traced and the workings OF the present
school system were treated in q most
creditabe manner. The young man
laid stress on the necessity OF paying
more attention 90 grammar, saying that
the use Of bad English was one OF the
deplorablo faults OF the country.
County Commissioner James II. An
derson, addressed the graduates on the
Reward of Merit" His speech was
exceedingly interesting, Astounding in
rich Illustrations and eloquent admOni-
lions TO the children. TIL public school
s the avenue through which the child
receives most Of its understanding Of
what the duties Of life are He said
that the county schools are IN better
condition today than they ever have
been in all their history
Miss Emma Bangerter OF Granger,
read a well written and thoughtful es-
say on Our Parents" The young la
dies tribute TO the mother was very
beautiful indeed.
The next feature was an address TO
the graduates by DR.. James f. Tai
mage, delivered In his usual style and
rejecting his happy and practical
thoughts. He urged upon the pupils
not to allow the memory Of the school
days TO pass from their minds, for II
would be an inspiration 10 them in
after life. He was pleased with the
term commencement, foi Il was really
the beginning. The doors Of the High
school and Univertities were open 20
these children and they would be well
coined. The speaker said that he also
thought Of those who perhaps are at
home today weeping. because of hav-
ing failed IN the test In which the hap
by children on the stage have succeed
ed. lie bid them not TO give up hope.
IL was ten times nobler TO fail in a
good course than 10 triumph in o bad
one. II the public schools did not make
good men and good women he would
withdraw his support from them. Turn
ing to the parents the speaker stated
that the highest. most glorious achieve
ment OF man Is 20 spend n life Of use
fuipess to mankind and leaving child
rem after them 20 carry on the good
work
What Is the endings Of life anyway,
They are but the beginnings. We pass
from kindergarten 20 common school
from school 20 college. and we eradu-
ate into the school OF life, the ending OF
each study Is but the beginning OF n
higher one. And what IS death. that
many dread? Death is but the begin.
ming OF course OF study in a higher
grade
Or. Talmage pointed out the necessity
OF work "The lazy man Is a diseased
man" exclaimed he "and n Were an
autocratic health officer I would hin a
yellow flag on the back Of every lazy
man"
Walter IRE. OF Sugar. little boy in
short trousers read a thoughtful paper |
on NO Excellence Without Labor"
The valedlctory address was then de. |
livered by Adam Bennlon, OF Taylors- |
VILE. His theme was DUTY" ana IVES