Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-21
THE GRADUATES ACQUlT THEM.
SELVES.
MANY WITNESS EXERCISES
Four Young Ladies and One Young
Man Granted Diplomas

Last week was busy one for the
members of the graduating class OF
the Forsyth schools and those other.
wise concerned in it. Sunday evening
the baccalaurcate address by Rev.
Henry Warman took place in the Nj.
E. church. The church has been the
scene of many large gatherings, but
never before in its history has larger
or more interested one ever been con-
gregated therein than on thisparticular
evening.
Time and space will not permit us
to publish Mr.. Warman's address in
full, but, however we are enabled to
print resume of his text, which was,
II will make man more precious
than fine gold. lisa. 1912.
eat the time these words were
spo6en, as in the preceding ages,
human life was lightly esteemed. Man
might slay or enslave his fellow man
at will, but the prophet foretold a
better day-a day when the value of
human life would be paramount. The
dawn of that better day began with the
birth of Christ. The rights of the in
dlvldual man began to be recognized; ;
greater safeguards were thrown
around the life of man, and the chief
object of research has become what
can be done to better the condition of
man. Men have begun to realize that
"a mans life does not consist in the
abundance that he hatl., but rather
in the service he can render to his fell
low men.
"Our greatest men have become to
be those who sacrifice most for the good
OF others. Happiness can alone be
found in the acts of self-sacrifice, or in
other words, following the steps of the
lonely Jesus. We live most who sac
ritice most; we will be in demand only
so far as we can aid our fellows in the
struggle of life.
IF we lose sight of the fact that we
are to serve rather than to be minis
tered to, we will lose sight of that
which alone can make us great-truly
great. We live in the hearts of men
and communities only so far as our
sacrifice has formed the pahulum out
Of which their web of life is woven.''
Mr.. Warman's address was a mas
terly one and both old and young found
IN 1t many a lesson which they might
take home and make personal applica-
ton of in daily life.
The school house Wednesday evening
was the scene of a large and happy
gathering of patrons and pupils of the
schools. the occasion being a reception
given in honor of the gr aduating class
by the high school. The forepart of
the evening was spent in social way
after which an excellent luncheon,
which had previously been prepared
0y the donors of the event, was placed
at the disposal of those present. This
was followed by toasts.
Strikingly elaborate were the class
day exercises which were held in Alex
ander hall Thursday evening. The
hall had been artistcally decorated
throughout the interior with the class
colors, purple and white, while over
the stage was arranged the motto,
Labor omnia vincit.''
Some time before the exercises began
the entire seating capacity of the hall
was taken up, as was the standing
room later on.
The graduating class consisted of
Alma E. Austin, L. May Wadding-
ham, Elizabeth Shook, Nellie Blanche
Clark and Frederick Peterson.
The young graduates acquitted them
selves most creditably, rejecting great
credit upon their instructors, as we'll
as upon their own efforts.
Following is the program rendered.:
Music-Instrumental Mrs Eckels
SaIutatory y................L. May Waddingham
Essay-"Joan Of Arc" ........ Nellie Blanch Clark
idHo SOLO. o...... .............. Mrs. Bovee
Class History ...... Frederick Peterson
Trio. 80. Misses Casselman, jackson and Smith
Class Will. Alma E. Austin