Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-03


pits of the grammar grades be inter
ested in the high school social fea-
lures, as well as its facilities for study.
In conclusion Mr.. Harms said that ''for
moral. social. and physical develop
ment, the high school can not be sur
passed"
Miss Lucy Brennan.
"The Christmas Substitute" read by
the most entertaining numbers of the
program. Miss Brennan is gifted with
remarkable dramatic talent. and inter-
preted the story in a manner that per-
ceptibly moved the large audience The
story is peculiarly adaptable to origin
ality on the readers part, and every
advantage was taken by the reader
The story deals with the triumphs of
street urchin as a substitute in a ca
thedral choir. He is tempted when the
collection plate comes into his hands.
and deftly slips bill into his pocket.
He is fatally injured later in the day,
and calls the rector to return to him
the money. being moved by the re-
membrance of the stained glass win
dows of the chancel, which showed
Christ as the good shepherd
Debate Municipal Problems.
feature of the program which was
very OppOrtune was the debate on the
question: Resolved, That municipali-
ties should own and control their ma
tural monopolies." The affirmative ar
Woro adu b1r E;.. M.
ence Pearl Morrison, while Walter
Carl Heimbeck argued the negative of
the question. The monopolies referred
o include waterworks, gas and cleo
trio light plants, and street railways.
1t was argued for the affirmative that
municipality can operate these indus
tries more economically, and provide
more efficient service than a private
owner can. 1t was argued that by
placing these monopOlies under civic
control labor would be benefited, and
| that by decreasing the number of those
Interested in bribery and corruption of
legislative bodies. the politics would
be bettered, and citizenship improved
1t was held that the control of these
affairs would not result in a colossal
political machine. and that the system
| S not socialistic.
On the negative of the question, Mr.
Heimbeck argued that it has been de-
| monstrated that under municipal CON
| troll these monopolies are deteriorated.
| and instead of better service. the eff
cheney is lowered This is due he said
to political feuds and legislative en-
nifty. It was held that competition is
| destroyed, and soon instead of natur-
al mOnOpOlies, the municipality grasps
! all lines of industries, and soon there
would arise in place of a republic a
beaurocracy, that much hated system
in Russia. He argued that there is a
need of reform now. and that with mu-
nicipal ownership reform would be al
most impossible. From a financial
point of view, he held. ownership is
impracticable
| William Bell Marquis.
The closing Grafton was delivered by
William Bell Marquis. and was a scho-
larly discussion of The United States
as a World Power Mr.. Marquis told
of the expansion of the country fror;
the time there were Is states to the
present. by the addition of over 1.143..
600 square miles of territory BY the
acquisition of the Philippines. Guam
Porto Rico and the other island posses
tsiOns. the United States became one
of the greatest countries geOgraphi
cally Pointing out the statesmen OF
today. with Hay as one of the foremost
of trained diplomats of the time, Mr.
Marauis showed that the United States
is ever increasing in importance as a
political world power. Her commerce
he showed to be extending to all parts
of the world. and rapidly increasing
But the thing that makes the United
States a world power. he held. is the
moral standpoint of the people He re
ferred to the wars of late years anC
the part the United States played il
protecting China from dismembermen
by European powers, and concluded
with the expression of a trust that the
cOuntry's wars in the future should al
be for humanitys interest, thus assur
ing the country of her position as
world power.
Receive Diplomas.
The diplomas were presented by VIII
liam B. Mcintyre, of the board of edu
cation. He made a brief address, il
well chosen words congratulating thu
pupils on their graduation. and giving
them some beneficial advice for the fl
ture.
Miss Phebe Brooks during the even
ing rendered Natchez' Gypsy Dance.
on the violin. Miss Brooks is one o
the foremost amateur musicians in tn
! ~ and has won wide recognition 70
her performances with the violin. o.
request of Mr.. Brown she rendered a.
additional number on the program
The music Tor the evening was fun
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