The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-05

in 1901 our production of gold and silver
amounted to one hundred and fifty miii-
ions which is one-half more than any
other country produced In regard 10
the agricultural interests '-the products
sent forth from the Mississippi valley
mainly supply the market of the world
Miss Ienora Tomlinson made plea IN
her Grafton for greater physical education
The Greatest Need was her subject.
She said: In education We should aim at
the harmonious development of man. STU
dents should be taught how to walk and
stand: there should be as much regularity
and system about their exercise as In
their study of literary branches and robust
bodies should be sought after with the
same zeal as intellectual instruction
Miss Vercia Pitts chose as the title OF
her Grafton "Afterwhiles Her theme
was the responsibility of the future Are
we striving TO uplift society TO further the
progress of human civilization Martin
Luther and George Fox were lives that
illustrated the rewards of duty.
Mr.. Jesse Gridley gave an excellent ora
ton on Some OF Our Misgovernment
He took up several of the recent political
scandals and showed the tendency Of
political leaders. He closed with an ap-
peal 10 the American citizens and wish
for the time when the councils and legis-
lattIres shall be filled with men cfinteg-
rity and moral character.
Miss May Benton's GRAFTON on "A Ian
guage was highly pleasing. Her theme
was the influence OF music She described
music as d language simple and yet COM
plex Music is a language which can
stir the soul with love and patriotism.
When voices join in singing Columbia
the Gem of the Ocean or Three Cheers
for the Red White and Blue our souls
thrill with love and honor for our land
and we would give our lives TO save her
from disgrace. Miss Bentons delivery
was especially good. Her words and her
tones seemed to carry with them the fun
meaning of her theme.
Mr.. Bernhard Tolkers in his Grafton on
the 'Self-made Man" showed himself TO
be a thorough, steady worker. This idea
of the self-made man was a good one
The young man who starts out with the
idea that his character is his capital and
that his whole manhood is pledged for
every dollar of Indebtedness will find sue
cess.
Miss EsteIla Nicholson gave a sketch of
the life of William Gladstone. The es-
sential elements of his successful career
were well presented. Few men of brill
liant gifts and great ambitions have sought
with his earnestneSs for the right in what
they did, or have stood with his courage
by what they found it TO be. His ability
As an orator and the beauty or MS nome
life were also portrayed.
Mr. Claude Holmes Grafton on the
Monroe Doctrine was we'll appreciated
especially by the masculine part of the
auditors. He gave briefly history of
thris national principle and closed with
the hope that it may remain 10 be effect
i've.
Miss Maude Thompson captivated the
audience with her Grafton Rhymes from
Riley" In most pleasing manner she
brought out the wonderful powers of the
poet who has so often touched our hearts.
Her rendition of the selections from Riley
was excellent.
Two members of the class. Miss Mabel
Croker and Mr. Wesley Rice, were I'M
able to give their orations on account Of
illness.
One of the novel features Of the pro-
gram was the class song. Merit Wins.
given at the close of the regular program.