The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-06-18

suit from the present plan. he cited
several instances to prove his argu-
ment, and then proceeded to show
how his plan was better because OF
its several advantages. His argu-
ments were clear-cut and to the
point, and he showed a thorough
knowledge of his subject.
He was followed by Ivar o. ZelleD,
who took up the argument for the
negative side OF the question. Mr..
Zellen began by tracing the growth
of the nation from small and insig-
ni6cant beginning to it's present
place OF power and influence, show
ing what had been accomplished by
the sagacity and wisdom of its states
men, and that the provisions as laid
down in the constitution had been
successfully practiced for period OF
one hundred and fifteen years. His
line of thought and argument threw
the burden of proof on the affirma-
tive, and he proceeded to raise ques-
tions and objections to the argu-
ments of the former speaker. He
cited examples to show that good
men had always been found in the
senate, and that men who have few
superiors are to be found there at
the present time. He then raised
the question as to whether or not
popular elections were a cure for
political bribery and corruption.
Mr.. Zellen then proceeded to discuss
some of the reasons why things
should remain as they were, basing
his argument on the propositions
that the distinction between the two
houses would be done away with;
that such a change could be made
only with great difficulty, and by
making the proposed change the
political power of the state would
thus be transferred to the larger
cities.
The boys showed much earnestness
of speech and action ia their delivery,
and both papers showed careful pre-
paration.
Following the discussion, Miss A
Aurelia Murphy sang "WhepCthe
Dewdrops Kiss the Daisies III
manner which merited the applause
of the audience.
The next oration was ''The Gross
or the Crescent" by Miss Flora A.
Goltsch. The audience had reviewed
for them the stirring events of the
life OF Mohammed, and the swiftly
moving Arab conquest which led up
to the great battle of Tours. There
upon the field was fought out the
battle which decided the fate of the
Christian world. In summing up
the results of this battle the speaker
said: "The influences of the battle OF
Tours can scarcely be overestimated.
1t was not. like Chalons, a contest
between the forces of order on one
hand and those of disorder and con-
fusion on the other. Itwas strug-
gle for life and death between two
races, two young and vigorous civil
izations, and two religions. 1t gave
a Christian world instead of Mo-
hammedian; the Bible. the book of
law, instead of the Koran; civil
lied world instead of barbarous
one; enlightenment in place of igno-
rance; the home, with all it's love
and beauty, instead of the harem. "
The speaker entered into the spirit
of the part, and succeeded in hold
ing the attention of the audience
throughout. Her delivery was good
and her enunciation clear and dis
tinct.
The closing oration was presented
by Miss Julia E. Goodreau. In this
part, ''The Lion of the Confederacy,"
was drawn beautiful word picture
of Robert E. Lee, one of the CON-
manding figures in the great civil
war. The theme upon which the part
was based was the lesson of the bear
ing of defeat with grace and dignity.
General Lees early life and educa.
tiou was treated briefly, the speaker
passing over these points for the
larger lessons of Christian love and
sympathy that were manifest in the
life and character of the man. Cen
eral Lee occupies unique place in
the hearts of all Americans, and he
breaches to all the world, by precept
and example, the lessons OF modera-
tion of the true southerner. That he
thus occupies this place in the hearts
of his countrymen is due solely to
the character OF the individual.
General Lees life after the civil
war was treated as type from
which has sprung the men who have
proved the regeneration of the
south. Miss Gooireau's style was
clear, and she possesses good voice,
which carried well to all parts OF the
house.
Following the last OF the literary
parts q male quartette, consisting
Of Messrs. Aldrich, Gomez, Davis
and Voctsch sang a selection entitled
"Slumber Song"
The address to the class by Supt.
II, e. Kratz was enjoyed by every
one of the audience, which, notwith-
standing the lateness OF the houp,
listened with close attention to the
speaker. Mr.. Kratz took for his
subject, "What Manner OF Man,
and he showed very clearly that
what manner OF man depended very
much upon individual choice; that to
a certain extent every one is the