The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-07-04

of tbe class appeared 90 be highly graf
living. 90 others tHr situation must
tHye aeeU embarrassing Iud 81 VAS
plain CHAT fam was being poked gttHcW
However ilc years tu come were suc-
crssiJlly disposed ot for each uuc Co
tUr satisfaction u. the prophets.
Following ih,- 90 vocal duet WJ UuC
by Misses Ellis and Harris. whose voices
blended nicely 300 the sweet song they
rendered
Grace 81. Newell iu thc class Grafton.
took thr subject. silent Influences
and handled 10 boo such "a perfect man
ucr that greatly pleased the audience.
such deeu sentiments and true beliefs
must come straight from life which
shows by daily living what 30 breaches.
The Mantle oratlOu. hy Florence VI.
Moore. WAS delivered largely 90 the
juniors and 4 the mantle which covered
the class 'u2 shall fall upon the one fol-
lowing with its many graces, there will
be no fear but what it will go forward
rs successfully rs that of 1902.
Junior Harriet Merrill received the
mantle, with its many charges and
acknowledged u with few brief words
well spoken.
Miss Ola Dafoe, a noted young musi.
clan Of Brown City rendered a piano
solo, with unusual ability.
William +. Bales IN the Glass Will
bestowed upon the Juniors, property of
different kinds, now belonging 20 the
graduating class and also left bless
ing and hope that each piece of pro-
perty might be put TO right use.
The last on the program was the
Valedictory by w. Campbell Baxter
but surely not the least. His address
was well prepared and contained
thoughts of a high nature.
The benediction was pronounced by
Rev. &. ID. Ellis and many congratula-
tions were showered upon the happy
graduated who also received profu-
sion of beautiful flowers, besides the
elegant bouquet which was carried to
each one after their part was finished
by flower bearers Donna Mclaughlin
and Bruce Tappan.
On Friday evening Central hall was
again hlled 20 its utmost, SO interesting
are all exercises connected with grad
uating time that one cannot stay away
AS the evening before, the graduates
with Prof. Robinson occupied the same
seats with the addition of former prin.
cipal j. q. Roode, Judge Tappan, and
John L.. ID. John, the speaker of the
evening. The march was played by
LohrstOrfer's orchestra, of Port Huron.
Prayer was made by Rev. Il. Durr fol-
lowed by line selection of music by
the orchestra, after which the lecturer
was introduced IN a few well chosen
words by Prof. Robinson. The Worth
of Man" With cursOry thought of
this subject one might be inclined TO
think there was not much la II. but DIR.
John sOon gave one 10 understand that
IL was deep subject. that he had
studied 10 IN every phase and he laid
his arguments, his clear points and his
illustrations before his hearers with
iOrceful logic ana with delivery that
was at once eloquent and impressive
Zach argument carried conviction TO
the minds OF his hearers. and LEFT an in
dolible impression that man was worth
a great deal.
After the lecture and selection by
the orchestra Judge Iappan proceeded,
as ne has for years. 90 distribute the di-
plomas along with pleasant little
speech and q few good words of advice
90 the graduates. bat first be took into
his hand "a pasteboard box containing n
set OF books which he presented to Miss
Jessie Merigold. the assistant principal
Of the school, who will. at the next
school term, take up duties In Port Hu-
ron. With Gcharity sweet for Miss
Merigolds utter surprise and therefore
utter lack OF words at the moment, he
remarked that she might come up after
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