Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-02

our work and look forward with eager
ness to the time of rest, we form opin-
ions that the pleasantest life would be
one of all rest. Labor is the price set
upon everything that is valuable. Moth
ing can be accomplished without work.
The greatest Of men have risen to de-
stinction by unwearied industry and
patient application. They may have
Unborn genius; their natures may have
been quick and active; but they could
not avoid the necessity of persevering
labor. Labor is the school master of
the race. It is the grand drill in life's
army, without which we are confused
and powerless when called into action.
It implies patience, perseverance, for
bearance, and application. It teaches
methods and systems, compelling us to
crowd the most possible into every day
and hour. And it is therefore through
persevering industry that we become
practical men and women" "** It
is fashionable to ridicule the man
of one idea, but the men who have
changed the face of the world have been
men of single aim. No man can make
his mark in this age of specialties who
is not man of one idea, one supreme
aim, one master passion. The man
who would make himself felt on this
bustling planet, must play all his guns
on one point. Awavering aim, falter-
ing purpose, will have no place in the
twentieth century. Mental Stiffness"
is the cause Of many failure" The
speaker extolled the greatness Of work
and pointed to the dangers that arose
from idleness.
Miss Blanche Kennedy had for hef
subject Russia. - She referred to the
tottering throne of that vast empire;
to the merciless onslaught of the czar's
soldiers on the people who had come to
ask help of him; to the rule of the
grand dukes with all their tyrannical
methods. She spoke of the Swedish
adventurer, Ruric, who laid the founda-
tion of the Russian government, and
infused into its people the elements of
martial order, discipline and habits of
implicit obedience. From Ruric to
Nicholas III, Russia has had thirst
for the sea, which has led to the pres
ent complications in Manchuria. Right
living and plenty of exercise was the
cause of the successful achievement
by the japanese in the struggle with
Russia. Concluding, she said: "But
the most important reason is that God
is with the. Japanese army. Every
morning General Nogi is seen to kneel
and ask God to give his arms victory
through the day. But we must not be
severe with Russia. Ever since this
powerful nation has been in exist
ence, it has been the true friend of
America. When others apparently
failed us, Russia stood steadfastly by
u.s.
THE CLASS HISTORY
This was given in humorous and or
iginal style by Miss Ina Denning. To
leave out part would make it incomplete
and the matter relative to the class we
publish in full:
The first and eldest member of our
class that describe is Miss Rachel
Munich. She was born at Loving
ILL.,, in the month of May, 1885, and
still retains the prominent character
istics of her birthplace. Fearing an
overdose of these tendencies, she re-
moved from there to Northeastern Iowa,
where her parents tenderly cared for
her for few years. Noting however,
her physical development, they feared
she would come to some disastrous
end in one of the near by marshes, SO
moved to our state where terra firma is
of a more resisting nature. She has
only lived in Dakota five years, but is
quite a Westerner. She entered the
Oakes school in the spring of 1902, but
only went short time. Reentering in
the fall in the ninth grade she has re-
manned to complete her course. She
has advanced very rapidly and stands as
one of the leaders of the class. Her
favorite studies are mathematics, Eng
lish, and drawing. Should you care to
know her, she is young lady blessed
with blonde complexion, smiling face
and a genial disposition. In dimensions,
she is four feet fourteen inches in alti-
tude and something less in latitude.
The next one to consider is Ira Denning.
He was born at home, as he would say,
if asked. He has q light complexion.