Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-06
From Fridays Daily.
Eleven Girls and Three Boys in Class
of 1904.

friends of the graduates for the first
nights exercises. The exercises were
long on account of there being four
teen graduates, SO an early start WAS
made. every seat in the room being
occupied by s o'clock, when the pro-
gram was commenced.
The room had been beautifully dec/
GRATED with a profusion Of potted
plants and cut flowers and the colors
OF the Senior class. silver and gold.
The Assembly room has a handsome
Interior, and many who were present
last night had their first view of it,
and many were the remarks of ad
miration heard. The fine appearance
of the room was greatly enhanced by
the elaborate decorations. The flow
ers and plants were tastily arranged
on the rostrum. which is slightly ell
evated above the floor. Across the
wall back of the rostrum was stretch
ed a chain of snowballs, which hap
pened to be in full bloom at just the
right time. Above this was a frieze
almost the full length of the rostrum,
representing a part of the Triumph
of Alexander the masterpiece Of
Thorwaldsen, the great sculptor.
Above this, in bright letters of gold
and silver, were the words, Not Fin
ished, Just Begun" Radiating from
the center column to various points
on She ceiling were streamers of red
and white. which kept continuous
twirling. as they We're played upon by
the gentle breeze. A handsome large
bust of Washington adorned the cen
ter of the south wall, while opposite.
on the north side, was bust of Lin
coin.
These beautiful works of art were
bought with the money realized from
the play recently given by members
of the school Their gift TO the school
will be treasured hertance to a
long succession OF pupils whose good
fortune It will be to sit and study
among such surroundings.
The beauty Of the scene was com
pleted by the graduates. sitting seven
at each end of the rostrum, with am
pie space between for the speakers.
In a few well-chosen remarks Prof.
Smiley recited the accomplishments
of the school during the past year.
The graduates, however, clearly dem
oustrated by the mdstertnl manner IN
which they treated heir subjects that
they had made the most of their school
days. The subjects, which covered a
very wide range, We're handled In Il
most remarkable manner. 1t vas eYi-
dent that in the preparation of their
subjects each had hu.ted high and
low, ransacked libraries and question
ed experts, leaving no stone unturned,
overlooking no opportunity, in order
that their ESSAYS right he complete.
The fund of information on some OF
the subjects were marvels to those
who listened, and tle wonder is all
the greater wh IN 1t is remembered
that these essays hal to he formulated
written and learned ontside Of school
hours. which themselves required con
tinual hard study. In addition to the
essays being excellent pieces of tit
erature their delivery is worthy of
note. All had learned their pieces
well, No one appeared to be ilug9ied
at facing critical audience, many Of
them for the first time. Every word,
even by the frailGs, girl, could be
heard distinctly in the turthest cor
ner. This is something that cannot
be said OF many graduating exercises.
The graduates friends We're proud
of them--very proud They We're en-
lertained. too. for while the exercises
lasted ill late, no one left the room
Those who were there wanted to hear
il all
Interspersed between the speeches
We're chorus songs by the pick Gf the
schools best singers.
TWO graduates We're awarded schol-
arships in the Boulder university for
their general high stapdng. The for
tunate ones We're Misses May Wallace
and Jennie Sullivan
The commencement address will be
delivered tonight at the Presbyterian
church by Rey. J.. H. Brown of the
Christian church of Colorado SPRING.
The presentation of diplomas will
also take place at the church tonight,
after which the High School Alumni
Association will give grand ball at
lllt NtHuoulF VI lHt
yates.
Following is the list Of subjects han
died by the speakers last night.
Cotton Is King" Etiie Shields.
What Women Can Do Nettie Nc
Nicholas.
Expansion" VIM. McDevitt.
"Radium," Ella Schafranka.
THE Moon" Lucie Ireland,
The Eastern Question" Irene Kra-
mer
Simon Says Wig-Wag, or Custom
the Tyrant," May Wallace.
MARY and Elizabeth Jennie Sui
livan.
Newspaper Printing" Oren Frary.
THE Diyinest of Arts" Ella Jack
son.
The Roycrofters." Abbie McNich-
olas.
Superstition" Nellie Pearson.
Labor Omnia Vincet," Maude Gal
breath.
irrigation Past and Present." AL
ison Kroeger.