The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-10

knowledge OF It; and for complete success this
knowledge must be obtained soner or later.
Y Man stands connecting link, between God
and Ills works, and to know ourselves is to
know more Of our creator: and to have more
correct views Of the authorizations existing be-
tween man and the lower orders. 4 BY thus know
Ing ourselves we are enabled to Judge more
equitably OF our fellow man. Knowledge is the
symbol of life apd power. and Its Importance Is
too plainly visible when we see how ignorance
tends to torpor, disease and death. Much OF
the vast sum of human misery results from,
ignorance of self "A philanthropy that strikes
deeper. that seeks to dispel false notions, Is
needed There s lie upon the face Of that :,
not Innocence IT IL rather bane than
blessing We know that there is a mischievous
fallacy prevalent; that in ignorance there IS
safety, and thus the most vital knowledge 10
the young is covered by q veil. OF mystery. But
what Is mystery but the boundary of our knowl-
edge? For man there is no absolute mystery
but God.
Of the northwest decided that the world needed
keen minds and intellects sharpened by the
most careful educational preparations. Win
this object In view the Minneapolis Journal OF
fered prizes Of $50, $50 and $20-$100 In all
for the three graduates of the one high school
which then existed who should receive the high
est marks for their entire four years OF high
school work. tE .es ~
Twelve wears ago the three other high schools
of this city were established Then with the
consent of the school authorities, The Journal
changed
high school receiving the highest marks should
receive $25 gold medal. Thru the years the
farsightedness of this offer has been manifest IN
the striving. Of the best students for this honor.
| These prizes, with a. very few exceptions,
have been won by the young ladies. AS an ex-
| cuse therefor 1t has been said that the young
men of Minneapolis are too gallant to take
| the honor away from members OF the fair SEX
However that may be, the fact remains and the
class graduating here tonight has not proved
an exception. sargYFk
Priass for Miss Johnson.
Miss Marie johnson, the young lady who has
have ever listened to from high school gradu-
ate, is the winner Of the Journal medal. She
not only stands highest in her class but of the
| 3s5 intelligent. talented young people In this
city striving for the honor which this progressive
newspaper has made an object, Miss johnson
stands at the head, having distanced all COM
4 petitors. .ss sss sgss-#
Journal prize to the Central high school vale
| dictorian last night stated that the young lady
had made arrangements to discharge the serv-
! ants in her parents home and complete her
education by learning to-. work with her own
hands and to manage a. house. Here again,
you have beaten the Central The South High
| winner of the Journal medal has acquired that
lesson already. While carrying her school
| work she has learned the Invaluable lesson of
how to manage household, to attend to all of
learned to see that the bread is properly baked
and the beefsteak Is rightly cooked as we'll as
to write beautiful English and decline Greek and
| Latin nouns.
! L wish to congratulate Miss Johnson further
in that her: department. has been even higher
| than her scholarship that she has been help
| and comfort to her. teachers instead of
| worry.
! 1t affords great pleasure, Representa-
ltive of the Minneapolis journal, to present to
one who has so thoroly. by true application and
l hard, conscientious work won the honor-this
1 medal am sure that 1T will always remind you
Of the happy and invaluable four years you
| trust it will stimulate you to still wider en-.
deavor and to make yourself still more useful
and necessary as you go. thru the great school
Of the world, 4s.s
4 Miss schusslers salutatory.
Miss Rose Augusta Schussler was tn.
salutatorian and under the title Of @'Thert
Is No New Thing Under the Sum- gra
ciously welcomed the1audience.
Pictures From the Past was the sub
4 tect of Miss Mabel Marcelle Parker's cs
say, in which she treated interestingly tn,
i historical novel. es@-
Il Joseph Raymond Barse delivered a mas
Iterful grafton ON 'That Fancied Breath o
l Life in Others wherein he lauded tru,
ambition and the love Of fame. s5
Notes From NatureHe by Mildred, ia.
Enet Haggard and "a; Word for the Work
er,'' by Reuben Edquist, were both mos
commendable efforts alE ii
81 Professor A. N. Ozias, principal, pre-
sided. superintendent e.. M. Jordan mad
a few appropriate remarks and presented
the diplomas. s. stseats SIS
ganization, furnished the music.
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