The Taney County republican., 1905-06-01
FORSYTH MISSOURI, THURSDAY, JUNE l. 1905.
tion Of Independence; splendid as we're
his program for popular education and
his plan for the abolition Of slavery; all

his program for popular education and
his plan for the abolition Of slavery; al
these services are over-sh allowed by hii
brave, mastery and victorious stand for
freedom, against monarchic, reaction
sry and class interests.
Miss Nellie FELTON, wrote on "The In.
1uence Of Woman" opening with the
declaration that "a good woman s iniiu-
ence Is the guiding star OF a man 3 life. "
The essayist contended that womsn's
influence predoninates in shaping the
character Of children and In maintain.
inga heslthful aud uplifting tone In So
ciey. She cited Francis z. Willard
to show the power woman may exert
for morality and tempe rance, and Vic
toria OF England TO illustrate her ability
in high public position, and concluded
that "As long as women rise In inau.
ence, intelligence and religion, the
country will advance and become more
powerful.
Universal Suffrage, was the theme Of
Miss Lizzie Johnson, who called atten.
tion TO the fact that the question has
been agitated for centuries. The pur.
pose Of suffrage was considered; the
Declaration OF Independence was made
to point 10 freedom aad equality In a
new light. The essayist concluded:
'Tt has been more than hundred
years since the immortal Patrick Henry
In his call TO arms said, Give me Liber-
iv, or give me Death 1t Is with as
much feeling today that Mrs Shaw has
exclaimed: i would rather be free
woman In He'll than bond slave in
Heaven!' Itwas in this spirit that the
poet wrote:
"'Lst music swell the breeze,
Aud riug from all the trees,
Sweet freedoms songl"
The Class Phrophecy, by Miss Fran.
els Brazeal, was in the form OF letter
from Miss Brazeal, dated at Berlin. Ger.
many, May 2j, 1925, and 30 just twenty
years ahead, TO Mrs. Gertrude FELTON,
Lee, Sitka, Alaska, and detailed the
changes that had come TO each member
Of the class during that time. The writ
er was finishing he reducatiou in Berlin.
The addressee was living inAlaskawith
her husband, who was very successful
10 mining enterprises. Miss Hattie
Walker bad become Mrs. Hattie Shaw,
and lived in stone palace on the site
OF the present school building, the for.
tune of the pair being the result Of the
discovery OF rich gold mine In Taney
county. Miss Lizzie johnson had be.
come governor Of Missouri, and popu.
lar lecturer on suffrage topics. Mr.
Paul Summers was the first president
OF the United States from Missouri,
having previously graduated with dis-
tinctiop from the state university, and
served in the legislature and the United
States senate. Miss Nellie FELTON, was
a prominent member OF the Twentieth
Century club Of New York City, an or.
gaDization devoted TO philanthropic
work.
The above was given In such detail
and with such hits atindividual pccul-
iarities as TO make IL very entertaining
indeed.
Following the essays was the presen-
tation Of diplomas by J. G. Z. Mcknight,
who performed the duty iD fitting words,
calling forth frequent applause.
The program was interpreted with
music, "village Cbimes Polka, "by Miss
Bessie Parrish and Mrs. A. p. Nelson,
Beyond the Gates Of Paradise" by
Miss Parrish, "Tbe Owl and the Pussy
cat" by Mesdames Nelson and Wealth.
erman and Messrs. Aubrey and Nelson,
'Toreador, "by Miss Parrish, and closed
with chorus. softly the Night Breeze
.s signing" The musical NUN bers we're
well rendered, vocally and instrument
ally.
The graduates were the recipients Of
numerous presents, including ,clegant
boquets Of roses.
Altogether the occasion was one not
soon TO be forgotten locally, and inau-
gurated custom which the Republican
hopes TO zee perpetuated here and be.
come general throughout the county.
Lead Hill Schools.
The following pupils have been en-