Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-06-06
annual l|N||l!A COMMENCEMENT |!('|M!
Commencement Exercises Of the
Bismarck High Schools Held at
at Atheneum Last Night.
Class of Sixteen Graduates Have Com
leted the Course III the City
High Schools.
and Interesting Exercises
in Celebration Of the Gradua- "
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seating capacity of the Atheneum to
its fullest extent, the graduating ex-
ercises Of the senior class of the Bis
marck high schools were held last
night. The class numbered sixteen,
the largest in the history of the
schools. The stage wherein they
sat during the exercises, was beauti-
fully decorated with flowers, and ex-
tending above and across the stage at
the front was the class motto, "Meli-
ora SeQuamur,' in the class colors,
cerise and white, against a background
of green. There was a murmur of ap-
plause as the members of the class,
fourteen young ladies and two young
men, entered the stage from the wings
and took their places before the aud
fence. The large audience maintained
excellent order and quiet during the
exercises, and the graduates acquitted
themselves with equal credit to them
selves and the instructors who have
brought them to the. period of gradu-
alton. E
The divine blessing was invoked by
Rev. A. A.. Joss of the Episcopal
church at the opening of the services.
The program of essays and orations
was varied with musical selections by
the orchestra. With one or two ex-
captions, the efforts of the graduates,
while thoughtful and appropriate, were
brief, and to this is due the fact that
the exercises were not tiresome, and
lasted but little longer than the ordin-
airy exercises, Notwithstanding the
size of the class. gt@
Miss Elvira Peterson delivered the
class salutatory address, which was
fitting, and excellently rendered by
that young lady, who took second hon
ors in her class. Miss Sarah Millet,
in her production '"The Worlds Mad
men; It's ~Benefactors," presented an
effort which was creditable, dealing
with some of the worlds enthusiasts
and the effect of their efforts upon his
tory. An Grafton by Frank Lewis,
being a characterization of President
Mckinley" presented a critical and
biographical sketch of the late presi-
dent in a ann that showed careful
study and knowledge of contemporary
history. Miss Ruth Plants presented
her essay, EtHMen Of Destiny" dealing
with the great men who have wrought
the history of nations, and which was
gracefully and we'll delivered. In the
Reign Of the Superficial" Miss Eliza
beth Ryan presented some ~forceful
ideas, and earned the hearty applause
of the audience. Miss Nellie O'Con-
nor discussed the subject "Keep Your
Ideal in Sight and in a creditable and
well written essay proved the wisdom
and necessity of following closely the
ideal. Miss Estelle Gaskell discussed
"S~hakespeare's PortiaP intelligently
and critically, and acquitted herself
creditably. Miss Estelle Marvel pre-.
sented some interesting facts and crit.
icisms in an essay on the "Great Mer
of Florence which was carefully
written and well delivered. Miss Mar.
garet Boyle's essay on ""The New
Woman" presented that subject in E
different light from the ordinary, and
L}won her hearty applause. Harry Nc.
Lean followed with a well delivered
Grafton, being a characterization O.
President Roosevelt" both thought
and delivery being good.
After the more serious efforts Of the
program, came a season of humor ant
interest in the class history, prophec,
and will and testament. Miss Larson
presented the history, Miss Conner thu
prophecy and Miss Clara Dawson thu
will and testament. The conception
of each was good, and there was mucl