Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-12

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higher idea that intellectual supremacy
is the s,pamun bonum. But even
this idea is surely being superseded by
the iGea hat spiritual or moral supre.
macy il the true end to be sought
Righteousness is the function of educa.
ton.
After a number by the senior quartet,
Miss Mabelle Hutchings gave the class
history. She related numerous pleasant
incidents which have occurred in the four
wears of the course. The freshmen year
was the most eventful.
A piano duet was very well rendered
by Misses Sophie Hutchinson and Olive
Smith, after which Miss Grace Messin.
ger read the class poem. 1t was set 10
the meter Of "Hiawatha" and will be
published in The Record next week. Ii
was full of pleasant little hits on members
Of the class and many Of her classmates
were thrown into utter confusion by the
unexpected sallies Of the class poet.
Fred Royce came next with his ora
ton "a Struggle for E~xistance." 1t
was a product of good thinking, and Mr..
Royce's delivery was strong. he began
by stating that although an age of war
has been succeeded by an age OF almost
universal peace, still there is conf CT
going on everywhere around us. AS
among plants and lower animals this
conflict results in the Survival of the
%ittest," so human life is a conflict in
which the fittest survives. Mr.. ROyce's
conclusion was moral in its application.
Miss Lena Wiley gave the class
prophecy. 1t was a very ingenious pro-
duction and showed careful PREPARATION.
A general dissertation on prophecy in
ancient and modern times was followed
by the prophecy of the future Of each
member of the class of '03. According
TO Miss Wiley. Delos Sinner is destined
TO be a physician, Gretta Bagley a
teacher of languages at Wellesley, Floy
Eagon and Mabel HutchiDgs United
States government employees, Orlin
Fletcher q general in the United States
army, Charles Goggin the proprietor OF
a western ranch, Sophie Hutchinson a
second Harriet Beecher Stowe, Grace
Messenger a literary Of rare
merit, Stanley Boughton chief electri.
clan of Niagara Falls, Lulu Brock an
advocate OF woman's rights in the far
west, Harry Leonard a successful tusi-
ness man, Earl Porter a dignlfied per-
son, Fred Royce a congressman, Olive
Smith the congressman's amiable wife,
Miss Sober a teacher in Texas, arc
Maude Wilson a famous artist.
Following the prophesy was the ora.
ton by Delos Sinner on the Southern"
While We do not Agres with Mr.. Sinners
conclusion that deportation is the only
cure for the race problem, his Grafton
was a strong presentation of the southern
whites idea of the problem, and there
was more truth in it as in the Uncle
Toms Cabin style orations on the sub.
ject. The excellent program of class
day concluded with the singing OF the
class song, which was another proof Of
the ability Of the class Of '03.
Monday evening was the time of the
eighth grade exercises. The opera house
stage was beautifully decorated for the
occasion and a full house greeted the
eighth grade graduating class, which
numbers twenty three this year.
The following program was given:
Piano solo. Dance on the Green"----- {. Bohn
Hattie Belle Mills.
Rev. c. L. Ramsay.
voices in the Woods, ------------Rubenstein
Girls Chorus.
prof. E. G, Kowe. MI. Pleasant Normal.
Piano Solo, "Ballerine'---------. Paul kougnon
Hazel l.. ahlke.
Presentation OF Diplomas.
Piano Solo, whisper Wind ..----Wallenhaupt
Clarence ID. Kellogg.
The chorusss and piano solos on the
program we're especially fine and one
Of the commencement music has been
poor this year. Deserving Of special
mention is the last number. Critics who
ought to kpcw say that the playing Of
Clarence ID. KELLOGG Is nothing short of
extraordinary for a boy of - years.
The address by Rev. K. q. Rowe,
professor OF PSYCHOLOGY in the Mt.
Pleasant Normal, was one Of the
meatiest spec ches given in Alma this
year. Many people undoubtedly stayed
away from the exercises because they
thought the address at the eighth grade
exercises won d not be first class, but IL
was OF a high order. Several weeks ago
Alma people listened TO Congressman
Lands, Of Inciana, deliver his lecture,
1.-THE Message of An Optimist." Prof.
Rowe's speech might have been a reply
to Rep. Landis. He quoted freely from
such men as Bryce and Spencer. and his
point was that the American people do
not need primarily intellectual culture,