The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-28
ORATORY AND MUSIC
Were Feature of High School
Commencement
aTO REST Is TO HUST"
Is Motto of Class Who Conn.,
pIeted AOrk
ORATlONS BY IA MEMBERS
Interesting Subjects Were
Handled Nicely
ORATIONS BY IA MEMBERS

The large number of relatives and
friends Of the graduates who attended
the twenty-third annual commencement
of the city high school last night, almost
filed the large auditorium. The class this
year was larger than usual and the ex-
ercises and orations were without an ex-
ception, excellent. The whole class OF
ffty-three graduates with the board OF
ent of the city schools occupied in the
form Of a half-circle, the stage, which
had been artistically decorated by Col.
Toler, with palms, the class colors and
the class motto: To Rest Is To Rust.
This evenings program opened with an
overture-King Errant, which was rem
dered in good style by the high school
orchestra This was followed by a lively
hunting song by the high school semi
chorus.
Harry Comley was the first speaker of
the class to appear. The subject Of his
Grafton was: The Growth and Modes
Of Advertising" He spoke in a clear
and concise manner and delivered a very
interesting discourse upon the subject he
had chosen. He told of the early begin
ming of advertising and the wonderful
growth since its beginning. He gave sew
eral amusing Illustrations familiar TO
the audience.
Maude Isabel Cashion followed with the
subject: The Sunset of Life. in which
she paid & glowing tribue Of the mar
tyred president VIM. Mckinley. She
spoke OF his great accomplishments Of
his high type Of manhood; his many kind
deeds. and clothed his tragic death with
loving words. showing that by his death
he won more hearts TO Christianity than
during his eventful life.
Reward of Diligence" was the subject
of the Grafton of Emma May Swab. Miss
Swab had chosen d most interesting sub
Ject and the manner in which 1t was de
livered showed her not only to be a
student, but a very clear thinker and
an interesting speaker. Diligence was the
keynote of her address and its great i'm
portance to the students was pointed out
in very deft manner.
After a very pretty number by the
water Nymphs." James Waldo Carson
delivered an excellent Grafton upon the
Mobility of Labor Mr.. Carson has
q voice of good quality and spoke in a
confident manner. He spoke of the de-
graded light in which labor was looked
upon in the early ages, but said that the
coming of the Christ as one of the
common working class. had placed labor
in a different light and on a higher plane
forever. He spoke of the life of the per-
son who works as the only true man
hood. the only true nobility.
The next speaker was Miss Bernice
Payne. who spoke of The Heritage of
the Twentieth Century" She compared
the beginning of the twentieth century
with that of the preceding century. and
showed the many advantages of those of
the twentieth century, in magnificent
schools: the press and grand enterprises.
all a part of the great heritage.
The Dollar" was the most practical
and interesting subject. chosen by Leona
Robinson. She spoke of the absolute
necessity Of the mighty dollar" but
pointed out the right and wrong usage.
and made plea for the better use OF the
dollars and cents. not only as individuals.
but nation.
Miss Ruth McCabe. a member of the
class. followed with a very pretty vocal
solo, entitled a Song Of Dawn" She
possesses d sweet voice and greatly
pleased the audience
Harry Campbell followed with a we'll
delivered Grafton upon The Hague Tribu-
nal He spoke Of the early international
history and of the development leading up
10 the establishment of a great interna-
tional court The Hague tribunal and of
the great ideals and great work of this
court in the protection of the smaller
nations
The subject OF the Grafton of Nellie
BowGen Duncan was The Old and the
New. The theme Of her interesting talk
was the slumber OF the east and the pro-
gressive strides of the west. She point-
ed out that the Orient is living in the
past and in their former glory while the
west Is living in a brilliant future. She
possesses an excellent voice and has a
natural easy manner upon the stage.
'Twenty-three" was the peculiar hut
interesting subject chosen by Alice Bird
q
splendid nobility Of a man who in order
to restore a condemned man TO his loved
ones died I'm his stead. Miss Campbell
gave evidence OF both talent and excel
lent training in delivering the part.
The High School Boys Glee club IA
Vored the audience with a musical selec-
ton entitled Nursery Rhyme Suite. e
The boys can sing and have received ex-
celient training at the hands of Miss
Clark.
The subject chosen by Earl Croxton
was Organized Labor" a subject es-
pecially interesting at the present time.
While he pointed out the many advant-
ages and great accomplishments OF union
labor. he also pointed out the great dan
ger in an orga nization OF such strength
unless their force be directed in the
Proper channel.
MARY Poverty followed with "A Pies
for the Child Who Tolls" In the minds
OF her hearers she painted a pitiful and
vivid picture Of the hard and weary life
OF the children who ares reared in nov
erty. learning nothing but factory wori
and who are placed under deplorable
moral Influences.
"Emblems. Their Language was the
subject chosen by Miss Gail sutton and
with which she excited nothing hut ad.
nliratien from the large audience. Ms.
Sutton has a clear. thrilling voice and
her execution and grace were s,,b .h,,