The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-03
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Fairmcunfs Academy Seniors
Graduated Last Night.
INTERESTING PROGRAM
Given by the Members of the
Class.

Last night occurred the graduating ex-
ercises Of the senior class Of Paramount
Academy. These exercises were held in
the upper chapel. which was appropri-
ately decorated with the class coIors-red
and white-and with palms. These deco
rations were made under the direction OF
Miss sprague. by the middle preparatory
class, who laid aside their animosity, dis
played in the class fights Of the last few
weeks. to honor the outgoing seniors.
Promptly at SIS p. m, the graduating
class marched in with music. Prof. Isely,
the dean Of the College. was in the chair
OF the presiding officer.
The fist number on the program was
the rendering OF Neazies Song OF Vel
come. by the preparatory chorus. This
y new chorus organized by Prof Mar
shall and showed in their rendition the
careful training which they have been re-
ceiving during the winter
hev- Ross F. Finney offered the invo-
cation, praying that the members Of the
class may ever be guided by the highest
ideals.
The next number was a piano saIo. BY
Miss Lola Sexton. Of the middle prepar-
atory class.
Mr.. Overton Chester Glenn was the
first speaker Of the evening. His subject
was, Persecution for Opinion lie Of
Tered an abundance OF illustrations Of
this persecution and advocated d greater
tolerance of opinion. His style was sim
pie, straightforward and earnest.
The next speaker was Miss Clorine
White tEqcfrrclr -. e,,I,s.o+
The Greatest Woman Artist" narrating
III an interesting manner the life work
Of Rosa Bonheur.
The subject Of the essay of Mr.. Leslie
) knlckerbOcker was. Our Indian Prob
lem" He pointed out the difficulties in
voived and advocated education of the
young as the best solution. II was con-
else and to the point.
Rostand's LfAiglon' formed the sub
jet of the next paper, which was deliv-
cred by Miss Helen Cosson bringing
clearly before her audience this play OF
one who is considered by many as the
greatest Of recent dramatists
Following this was another piano solo
by Miss Lola Sexton. played with a great
deal Of expression and receiving abundant
applause.
Mr.. NJ. Claude Nelson treated the i'm
portant question OF The Isthmian
Canal" He rehearsed the history of the
various projects, enumerated the man
ifest advantages and discussed the adj
vantages of the rival routes. He advo-
Gated strongly the -Nicarasuen water
way. He spoke with vig0r and conviction.
The Higher Education of Women was
the subject Of Miss Marjorie Sellers es-
say, showing the vast progress that has
been made in the elevation OF woman,
the advance that has been made in
y-rr17ar rs education and the poncpfffranf
y idenng of her influence.
Hamilton" was the subject Of Burton
Harold St John-one precOcious boy
treated by another Mr.. ST John set forth
the life and achievements OF the states
man in a calm and deliberate manner.
Garfield II. Russell then spoke on the
very practical subject OF Good Roads"
He showed that while the Improvement in
facilities for transportation by water and
~ rail had been amply cared for, the
country roads had been almost entirely
until very recent years. The
sreakcr pleaded earnestly for further at
-ehtion tc this subject
The Preparatory Chorus. with Prof.
Marshall rs leader. again pleased the aud
ednce with q selection. Before All
Lands
Miss Josephine Roulet then narrated the
'Hardships of the Senior Prep which
Tuly seemed numerous rs portrayed by
he speaker. as she dealt out gentle
'roasts" TO her fellow students and the
'aculty.
The Painters Ideal" was the subject
reated by Miss Virginia Elizabeth Babb
This ideal she asserted to he 10 uphft
licnify. talinS her Illustrations especially
rom the lie and works Of Fra Angelica
Michael Angelo, Raphael. Leonardo De
.inci
The last speaker was Mr.. Walter G.
1crrick-his subject. The Conservatism /
q Elizabeth lie presented an analysis
II the character of Elizabeth private and !
her personal petit /
less with her greatness as queen. The
analysis was thoughtful and clear The /
ipcakers presence was dignihed and his /
fiction chaste ard restrained.
Following the last speaker came the /
OF certificates by Dean Isely. /
il presenting these. Prof. Iseiy gave the /
lass. in parting. q few well chosen words 1
Il advice and suggestion. lie emphasized 4
he fact that Il was not the mere posses- ]
non OF the certificate which would help 4
hem but the training which these slgni- J
led
The exercises were an evident success. (
SO one Of the speakers showed hesitancg Z
a delivery or required prompting. thus I
exhibiting the careful training which they T.
ave received. The attention II ths large
udience wss marked and It's apprecia-
ion liberal.
President Morrison IN the baccaiauro-
L. sermon To the Paramount graduates
anday said;
THE imminent danger 70 the soul and
haTslcter Of the modern man and woman
not speculative atheism. for atheism is
cad. slain " the keen shining sword Of
-ience. nor sNowed ag0osticism. but
ractIcsl neglect Of Cod and religion.
iGuced ~ the absorbing duties of daily
IL and the dir of the busting world.
Gerry with you everywhe-e and At al
mes the spirit of the great uEturs lis-.