Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-07

them. This is only natural. for it is
something which pertains to the
home and home is equally sacred to
women of every rank of life. Since
home will lose much of its sweetness
lif there is continual worry over do
nestle affairs and since upon women
Idepend the wise management and
comfort of home is il unreasonable to
ask that they may receive some
special training for their duties?
Considered from four points of view
domestic science is of great educa-
tional value:
From the point of view of the indi-
vidual it gives sclf-control, self-ex-
preston. and arouses the interest of
the girl In home duties.
From the point of view of the
school. il arouscs interest and de-
sire for further study which leads
the pupil to- attain greater success.
From the point of view of the home,
il helps to secure peace ana happi
ness by removing the worry and
anxiety which would certainly exist
were proper knowledge of domestic
science lacking.
Lastly, from the point of view of So
ciety. ii betters the physical condi-
tions by supplying more wholesome
food material. This alone would be
an ample justification for the expense
of maintaining such a department in
our schools.
To give her a knowledge oil domes-
tic science is one way to make the
earnest girl, the happy homemaker
and capable friend because when
woman has the ability To do her own
especial tasks deftly. easily and rapid
~, then will there be time to study,
to go abroad. to read and to think.
If. then, manual training in her
early years will help to- make a wo-
man more useful in her home, more
helpful i'm her community, and more
able to accomplish everywhere the
work she wishes to do, there certain
~ is Il great and urgent need of such
course of instruction for girls.
Next came piano solo by Miss
Annie Montgomery. Franz Bendcl's
"Barcarollcam Center Lee" which
was artisticalIy rendered and highly
appreciated y reading by Miss Jen-
inc Grace Collins. entitled Capt.
Percy Comes to His Own" and taken
from the story of colonial life. 'To
Have and to Hold" followed and the
story of Capt. Percy's rescue from
dire peril through the appeal of his
faithful wife was wildly told.
Westminster Abbey" an essay by
Miss Helen Mundorf Moore, came
next. The speaker gave an interest
ing account of the historic origin of
that venerable pile of buildings and
Il description of its many points of
attraction for the visitor. y vocal
solo by Miss Halle McCrory i'm two
parts, "Mattinata," by COST. and
Summer" by Chaminade next de
lighted the audience. Miss McCroTy
fully justified her reputation as one
of the most promising young vocal
lists of this community.
Class Presidents Grafton.
William Channon, president of the
class, closed with an Grafton upon
Cecil John Rhodes" the late leader
in the diamond industry in South AZ
RIGA. The character of that remark
able man was analysed through his
words and deeds and he was declar-
ed to have been modern Caesar.
His zeal for acquiring wealth and po-
litical power was shown to have
sprung from a desire to advance
cherished plans looking toward the
dominance of the English speaking
race and the ultimate peace of the
world.
The closing address was the vale
dictory by Miss Grace May Beswick.
The speaker reviewed the four years
of work in the high school and spoke