Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-06-15

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In her essay on The Civilization Of the
PERUVIAN and Aztec Indians, Mary r.
Walton told Of the wonderful advance in
ciyilization, in architecture, in writing ana
in religion and government, these tribes
had over other Indian tribes Of the New
World. Even among the peoples the Incas
Of Peru conquered, instructors were sent to
establish their religion and laws These
were led to accept voluntarily, and in con-
sequence the conquered had faith in
their oonqnerers, and loyal country was
the oufgTowth. Research showed that the
| Aztec Indians were proficient in astronomy
and writing, and used hieroglyphics, which
were used by the early Egyptians. This Of
all their accomplishments showed the least
advance. OF the two tribes the Peruvians
were possessed with personal refinement
wisdom Of government and skill in domes-
tic arts, and the Aztecs, great scientific
knowledge. In consequence Of these things
the two nations had advanced far beyond
other Indian tribes Of the New World, and
by a unity of purpose founded the great
empires of Peru and Mexico
Miss Smiths oration, The Voice Of
Nature, started with the first lines Ct
Bryants Thanatopsis. To him, who in the
love of nature, holds communion with her
visible forms, she speaks a various Ian
g1age. !" The Grafton was statement Of
the various helps afforded man by nature.
No matter what may happen, nature
sooths and rewards in the time Of trouble Z
The conclusion Of the essay began with
another selection from Thanatopsis, When
thoughts Of the last bitter hours come
like blight oyer the spirit, 90 forth into
open air and list to natures teachings
s9The Power of Purpose was forcibly
delivered to the audience by Leon D. STRAIT
ton. Of Paulsboro. Personal character
moulds ores true self, and it grows by
babitual and energetic practice. A good
purpose, high aims, and noble ambitions
make character. ThIaHgbout the Grafton
this theme was expressed and enlarged
upon, and The conclusion was that as all.
life's battles are not fought, and our anees-
tors never dreamed OF such possibilities as
are now ours, all must need take firmer
stand. The concluding words Of the essay
were, Success is nought, endeayor is all. =
Lillian A. Garrett had the honor Of de-
livering the oration on the class motto,
Esse Guam Vide1i. ITO be rather than
to seem. A word picture Of the Dying
Gladiator in Rome opened the oration, and
then, in entertaining manner the story Of
the cracks in the marble being filed with
wax to counterfeit the original was told
In order to be rather than to seem the
individual must practice 20 deception,
those men who have struggled and died
for their nation. Insincerity and falseness
are the tests of truth. For truth, Socrates
gave up his life Through the Grafton the
class was encouraged to have strong
personal influence which moulds the char
acter Of all around. In the conclusion Of
the oration Miss Garrett said that since
persons can not be in two places at the
same time, no person can exhibit two
phases Of character, one at one time,
another at another time, and that the
motto through life should be, Esse Qstaaa
Videri.
The Rev. George B. Hancher. Phi D., in
bis address to the graduating class empba-
sized strongly the fact that each member Of
the class should go on and persue his
studies TO tbe end. With stories and with
practical Illustrations be made this fact
stronger and stronger, and said that with
such excellent foundations as the class by
their orations and essays showed that they
had. they should develop into men and
women that Woodbury. would be very
proud to own, if they would only take
advantages Of this opportunity to gain
more knowledge.
DR.. Hancher claimed that the education
LOT no man was finished until he had
learned all their was to be learned, and
that in order to be sure Of going to college
the graduate should talk Of il continually
at home until the parents should say,
s.Well, she has her heart set on il and
we might as well let her CO. He said
that each boy and girl owes it to his or her
parents to become the best, and that the
only way to be the best is to have more and
more knowledge.
After musical selection, Prof. Wm. a
Storrie presented the class to Mr.. Warner
Underwood vice president Of the Board Of
Education, who after a short speech pre-
scented the diplomas.
| During another musical selection the
floral gifts to the class were placed upon
the stage.
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