The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-06-05

should be taught in the high schools
in connection with physical and COM
merclal geography. In this country
we have but two schools of forestry
one at Yale and the other at Cornell.
There is one view to take of forestry
besides the purely practical one, and
that is one of sentiment. There is a
soliace in the calm tranq uility of the
forest.
The class history and prophecy was
given in anfinteresting manner by
Eunice James. In letter to Grace
Orr, the proud possessor of sheep
ranch in the far west, Miss j ames told
about trip east, and how members of
the class of 1902 turned up in eun-
expected places. - At Chicago she
heard Max Cordiner Grating and sway
ing the multitudes on his great "Gov-
eminent Control of Volcanoes"
While stopping at the picturesque It,
tie village of ''Paradise Valley up in
New Hampshire she met one day an
old lady coming with medicine case.
and 10 it was none other than Louella
Russell. On her return from the east
she saw at great art gallery in Cleve-
land some paintings, the work of Essie
Burgan. After reaching St. Paul she
bought one of the twin city papers and
while reading the society news discov-
cred that a new editor had charge and
in short time who should walk up to
her but Myra Hewson in search of
news, and she was making a creditable
record in her new sphere. Il
The class was composed of members
OF many classes, the only survivor of
the original class being Miss James.
One member came from the grades,
three from the sophomores and one
from the juniors. Glass anecdotes of
very interesting nature were given.
Miss Essie Burgan followed with a
vocal solo, Loves Proving" and her
part on the commencement program
was well appreciated.
Myra Hewson appeared as valedict-
orian for the class, and her essay,
'Cui Bono?''-of what use is it?-was
an appropriate theme. Almost every
consideration of life demands salts
factory answer for this query, and in
connection with school work the test is
often applied. Life's purpose is
broader than the mere accumulation
of wealth and the building Of great
machines and making money, for life's
purpose is not for the Individual alone
but for~ the multitude. History,
science, the languages and literature
are useful to any man, whatever his
vocation. Youth is the time when the
seeds of genius are awakened or the
seeds of crime are planted. Education
may be called the gymnasium of the
mind and after a few years of it's train
ing we are better fitted to cope with
life's struggles which at the least are
many and difficult. The time when a
man of little or no education.swas an
important factor is past. The require
ments of the age demand a merchant
who knows more of the world than
what he can see from his store window,
and representatives. of our states who
are in harmony with the workings of
the nation as well as their own dis
tricts. Men of minds and culture have
made the world what it is. The
humblest labor is fast demanding men
trained mentally as we'll as physically.
A hundred years ago colleges trained
men for learned professions. Now
they touch life on every side, and aim
to make capable citizens and useful
and efficient members Of a work-a-day
world. Miss Hewson showed the value
and necessity of giving the boy below
the high school grade a high school
education, which will awaken his slum-
boring genius and put him in readiness
to battle with ignorance, and be able
to rejoice in the happiness of a broad
and comprehensive knowledge of the
world and consciousness of his mas
terry over it. There should be educa-
ton for trade, education for character
and education for citizenship. Her
valedictory address was one of tender
sentiment and regret, yet tinted with
with bright hope and expectancy. For
the class it was grateful memories of
school days, for the board of education
it was a debt of gratitude, and to the
beloved teachers the class was deeply
indebted for quick sympathy and low
ing tact, and for the tasks that were
lightened and the obstacles that were
smoothed over. You have been faith
full friends and advisors" said Miss
Hewson, ''even considerate of our
wishes. If at times we have not been
as considerable of yours, believe me, it