The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-06-12
that they r today of the strong

tie HeilNered IL very effectively and
brought out the main points we'll.
Miss Maud Belts had a very inter
esting oration on Alexander Hamil-
ton." She referred to the early his
tory Of Hamilton. and his n
ton With the war Of his day of the
sad tragedy that originated with
Aaron Burr. She paid a fine tribute
&c the character Of Hamilton and OF
what he accomplished in his day for
the good of the country as a lawyer
ana statesman. Miss Belts presented
her Grafton in good style and it Nas
written with a thorough study Of her
subject character.
Miss Grace Smith. the valedictor-
ian of the class, took for the SUBJECT
Of her Grafton THE Destiny of Our
Flag" and the young lady certainly
did herself proud in her presentation
OF so important a subject. She de-
clared that our flag stood for the ad-
rancement and perpetuity of the
government, and referred to the ex
tension Of territory it had encom-
passed since the days of the original
thirteen states, and then, with the
exception Of two nations, it waved
over more territory than any other
country ON earth. Our country has
entered upon its greatest era. having
passed through successfully the strue-
gies that have arisen within and
without The termination of the
civil war settled forever the perman.
ency Of cur government and united
! the people in one common bond. In
answering the self-propounded aues-
ton as To what is to become OF this
| self~goyeEning race she declared that
1t would never so back to the conoi-
tons when freedom was first OBJ
tained, that no human race that had
broken the bonds Of seryisude would
consent TO accepting what it left BE-
hind. The intelligence Of the masses
is the strength OF the nation and
education has brought out 2 greater
preserving farce than the standing
army. Miss Smith rendered her ora
ton with splendid effect
Fl. B. McCawley had an interesting
Grafton on Questions OF Statehood
He presented strong Arguments on
canieal location. OF coarse farcring
this city. it being nearer the center
O. population. He said that If geo.
graphical location was to cut any hs-
ure in an Important matter Of that
kind then President Roosevelt would
live in the White House On the west.
ern plains snd that other institutions
would be located in the same out q.
the way places
The Hand That Rules she
World IVES the subject discussed
ably by Mss s. Louise McGovern.
In her closing sentences she paid a
delicate tribute TO Clara Barton. at
the head Of the Red Cross society in
the great work she was accomplish
ing. Force does not lie in the hand
Of woman. hut II is one Of tender.
ness which she helps in her way q
make the world move happier.
The speaker referred TO the great
influence that s Ronan e1ersS in hal
home IN the affairs Of the eoans-v,
and what she had accomplished III
the way Of self sacrifice 1t is he,
Influence fo- good that it IS perne.
atins the world and making it ss-
ter. Miss McGovern has q splendid
delivery and she presented her era
ton with good eject
Miss Mary Pratt selected this sub
!ecs for her Grafton, The Poverty oi
the Rich" In the richer class shs
said that higher aims prevailed ba,
that only lower ideals ware attained.
How many people Influenced By ths
power Of gold prostrsts themselves
at the feet o. the uch- Aanbooi
must stand higher than riches. anl
it cannot De measured by the wealth
Of an individual. In the wealth o.
gold she did not think the rich IA:
the happiness o. the poorer class. 10.
they ase too Darcos To Use theil
wealth giGalg- She hsa honor for
man who sought 70 attain z piac:
for himself in the world at the Scri
zee Of wealth, and those ara the kinl
WHO shoalc be encouraged Mis-
PrasEss Grafton Was very heartily re
ceIvad or the audience fo- the goo;
suggestions il contained.
Miss Grace Smith was aocor6e;
the hosoE Of expressing the farewell
al the class ag rsaSon O her hEgE
Standing in her classes Miss Suil
was brief in her remarks but thai,
IVES 4 sincerely IN her tone that o
uokels5 much appreciation IS sns