Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-06-24

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This method Of presenting the werk Of
the school is highly commemorate. 1t is
one thing To cay, but quite another to
do. Miss Overman not only told us how
they do these things but did them
herself and some Of the older ones in the
audience opened wide their eyes
at the progress their children
and grand children are making today in
science, for IN their day only the schol.
nrs and scientists had the apparatus and
the ability to use them: Today the stu
dent builds upon the work as they left
it. Those demonstrations i'll science
which were ably presented will long be
remembered by those who Witnessed
them.
Last but not least came the Valedic-
torian, Miss Selma IIardesty from Jack
Creek. She delivered an Grafton on
The Successful Life which showed
much original work on her part and yer,
careful thought as well. She clearly
showed TINT the lifo hat is apparently
successful ID often q most miserable
failure and the life that the world counts
a failure is likewise an emiueptIy
successful life, for true SUCCESS cannot
be measured by time nor attain ent but
by heart, by purpose, by motive and by
usefulness, In her Grafton she gave
several rules for a successful life.
Knowledge had first place. She empha.
sized the necessity Of concentration
quoting from the most eu.inentIy success
ful OF all men the motto This one thing
do" In conclusion che spoke Of
the necessity OF Il high ideal IN lie
arguing that all should follow in the
footsteps OF the only perfect One. In
her valedictory address to the teachers
she spoke feelingly Of the debt Of graft.
tude due them for their patient labor
bestowed upon the class. In her words
to the undergraduates abe appealed to
them to hold high the standard OF the
Elko Iii and not let their colors trail
III the dust Or their ideals to lower. To
The friends she spoke approximately OF
their kindness especially OF the tax pay.
ers and the Bard OF Education that had
made their work possible. To her class
mates she spoke OF their past association
regretting very much the necessity of
parting and pleading with them to DO
faithful to the end and il not permitted
to meet again rs classmates here to
make sure their meeting together where
partings are no more.
II Closing number OF the must: class
was heartily received. 1t was IN origin.
al medley, composed by Mrs. Wood giving
the story OF the victories OF the Elko
team and the defeats OF the Winnie.
mucca team, THIS together with the
school Il class yell was a very approp-
nate ending to the evenings program.
MIR. Hesson then with a few pleasant re.
marks presented to the graduates their
diplomas after which Prof Game spoke
OF the past years work. the growing
needs OF the times and the pressing de.
mands for a gymnasium. He sho we'd
how our country leads the world in the
per capita given to education, how Ne.
vada leads the United States, how EIko
County leads Nevada and how Elko
leads Elko rounty. Flattering M this
may seem it is nevertheless true. After
these remarks several Of the parents and
friends went to the library up stairs
where there was presented ID neatness
OF execution and accuracy OF detail, tho
work OF the graduates during the past
year. a few remained TO enjoy a social
dance but before the midnight hour all
repaired to their homes. Thus the Class
OF O4 goe5 from our High School out in.
to the activities OF life to mingle with
men nnd.women OF various industries and
professions. May this be but the BEGIN
ming OF a glorious career and a bright
future for each and every one Of them.
The INDEPENDENT extends it's oongrat.
uiations to them and wishes them a life
OF large usefulness in their future days,