Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-21
BRIGHT
Glare of the Lime
Light
Showed Creditable Class
and Bright Future
As These Young Men and Women
Graduated.

men were graduated from Bucntei
Academy Friday evening. The ex-
ercises were held in Grouse gymna-
SUM and were attended by great
audience. The gymnasium was pref
tily decorated with the class colors Of
green and white. The stage was
adorned with palms and ferns and
the class motto: Lahore ct Horone'
was hung in conspicuous position
in the rear Of the stage.
After an organ voluntary by Mrs.
X. Il. Pew, organist of the Universalist
church. President A. b. Church gave
the Invocation.
"The Glory of a Young Man" by
Hal G.. Knight was the subject of the
first oration The speaker stated that
the glory of young man lay in his
age there was great need of strong
muscles and nerves.
Miss Lillian Krager recited "Mali-
bran and the Young Musician In a
clever manner which showed careful
training.
'"The time is coming when women
will break away from such tyranny"
said Miss Esther Greenwood, whose
Grafton was "The Tyranny of Fash
ion." "The dress Should be made for
the wearer not the wearer for the
dress" Miss Greenwood then gave
a description Of her ideal dress.
"rhe Value and Mission of Photo
graphy" was the subject of the ora
ton of Lloyd Thornton. He gave a
review OF the history of photography
and predicted that wonderful prb-
gress would be made in this art in
coming years.
primitive Americanism" was the
subject of Byron Mottipger's Grafton,
The Grafton was very scholarly and
the delivery was excellent. He dis
cussed the various early settlements
of America and showed their results.
The speaker held the closest atten-
ton of his audience throughout his
Grafton. Buchtel will be found we'll
to the fore in oratorical contests next
year II Mr.. Mottinger enters the col
lege in the fall.
Miss Ethel earns recited in an ex-
cellent manner Her First Account
Book" The ease and naturalness of
the young lady completely captivated
her audience.
Miss Grace Holoway's oration
"Frederic Chopin" was review Of
the life of this great composer. Miss
Holloway gave Il piano solo ''DeuX
Polonaise' Op. 40, No. l, by Chopin,
ut the close OF her grafton.
Homer Carter spoke on "rhe Trans
mission of Messages" He gave "A re
view of the means of sending mes
sages from the crude methods
of the Romans to the pres.
cnt wireless telegraphy system.
He predicted that it might some time
he possible to communicate with the
other planets.
Miss Winifred Lcpper spoke on
| Lasting Monuments She said.
''Thc greatest of material monuments
| have crumbled away but the good
deeds of men build for them monu-
ments that time does not injure.
Character Is the greatest monument
and none can destroy it,"
| In tile recitation bud Zunts' Mail,'
Earl Homan showed that he has much
real talent as n recitcr. The manner
In which he gave the reading was very
pleasing to the audience.
"A Crisis in German History was
the subject of the Grafton of Jacob
Gayer. ''rhe crisis" he said, was
when Armnius defeated the Roman
warriors. This victory has given ia
the world German strength. French
art and the good qualities of the leu
tonic race"
Maurice Knight spoke on "Cecil
Rhodes and His Legacy" He gave
II brief biography of the great Eng
lishman, telling how he had original
ly gone to South Africa to escape
death from consumption.
Raymond Wells subject was "Thc
Function of Slang" lie said: 9TH,
function of slang is good one. Slang
that is utterly worthless is soon for
gotten while that which Is good il
Incorporated in the language. II takes