Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-05-29
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delightful occupation; kfaf the public
school ought to be preparatory de-
pariment and Stepping stone to ali our
colleges and especially should colleges
receiving state aid hold out tree and un-
limited scholarships TO the graduates OF
our public high schools that the public
being supported by the taxes levied upon
the school should FIRST be looked alter
all their wants and necessities met. such
having been done large donations can
be made 10 incorporate institutions 10
which but few OF the graduates Of the
high school reach.
"The public school OF the future
should and by right, be equipped with
every modrrn convenience tor the com
tort and instruction OF child and teach
er ; and not required to study PHYSICS
without the hrst sign OF apparatus to
demonstrate a physical law we do not
say that this is due to negligence on the
part OF a teacher or on the county boards.
tor every one is aware that we cannot
build nation in day, il takes time.
mus IN the case OF our public schools.
They cannot come to perfection in a day
out IN course OF time, il is hoped. that
such will be the case. Ye who are more
ancient than the speaker can recall
the public schools, OF DAYS of wore
and can bat say that those OF today are
an Improvement. There is room for
greater betlerment and where public
money is spent for education the public
school should first be considered In
other words ''the greatest good to the
greatest number.
THE FIRST ESSAY.
Miss Rachel Bryan, daughter Of
Deputy Sheriff Nicholas II. Bryan, took
the third honors OF the class
Tue subject OF her essay was, "The
Rise and Fall of Nations" The ESSAY
revealed historical research of the most
prominent governments OF the world.
How they rose to splendor and how they
were obliteTated when they became cor
rupt. Ii was a thoughtful production.
Miss Bryan closed with these words.
The modern nations should take TO
heart the lessons which are taught by the
tate OF the ancient nations. When those
In power become despotic. the people
rise In their might and hurl the despots
from power. But too much liberty is as
bad as 100 little, and in our own country
we seem to suffer from too much liberty
we have reached almost the point OF
license. Another dangerous feature OF
government is that which centTalixes
wealth and power. Our own country
seems TO be drifting toward these condi-
tions. May they be checked by benef-
lcent legislation, md as we set the
world an example in our recent Civil
War, SO let us always be the light OF
the world shedding forth the eternal
rays OF libelty, nobility, and justice.
THE FIRST GRAFTON.
"Man, A Progressive Being" was the
subject OF John Scible's oration. Be-
ginning with the Stone Age, "When
might made right he traced the de-
velopment OF man to the age Of the
nineteenth century which has given the
eighth wonder to the world-buildjng
thirty stories in the air.
Declared he ''ai the beginning OF the
nineteenth century, the great manuiact-
uTies Of the world were in their infancy.
But under the impulse OF modern in
ventions they have been carried to SEEM
ing perfection, at a bound.
"New motors and improved machinery
have increased intellectually the pro-
ductive forces OF society and the enor-
nous augmentations Of the power OF
production, is one OF the most significant
features of the Age.
"The history OF this wonderful age
cannot yet be written, for no one can
tell, whether the epoch is just opening
or already well advanced.
alt may we'll be said that we have
| already seen the greatest surprises Of the
age and that the epoch is nearing the
elimination; and that other than ma
terial deVeiopment-let us hope intel
lectual and moral development-will
characterize future epochs.
THE vALEDICroRY.
Miss A. Evangeline Kaiser, who car
ried of the honors OF the class, was the
valedictorian, the subject was. "The
Elements OF Success" Her essay was
| full OF good advice, and as she
achieved success IN leading her class,
her essay might be classified as practi-
cal. She said in part:
| ado not underestimate your own abili-
| .ies. While none OF us admire egotism,
| II success is our aim, we must have a
certain amount Of seli-conhdence. The
proportion OF those who fail is so much
greater than those who attain success
| that we hesitate, delay and finally fear.
/ fnk q tdAutCf hS6A~~N ~ ~ - 49,
II we have or think We have but one
talent let US never neglect that one.
When any OF the physical senses are
taken from us, those that remain become
more acute, SO the use OF what we have
developes in US power which enables US
10 accomplish what We never expected
10 be able even to attempt. Our one
talent increases until TO our amazement,
IL becomes ten talents.
"No one can do for US as well as we
can do for ourselves. and true success IN
life depends on our own abilities. Each
of us has a place in life and whether
we wish to or not, we must hll that
place; whether we fail or nil II success
fully, depends entirely upon our attitude
towards the work.
"Our class motto "He conquers who
conquers himself" expresses a very
important requirement tor the person
who is striving for success, and u Is not
speaking too strongly to say that sell
control IS for most OF US difficult 10 ac-
uuire nor is il too much 10 say that u We
can conquer ourselves we can con-
ouer other difficulties"