The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-06-09
GIL TDlPLollAs
Annual Calculating Exsrcises Held
Y tho City Han Before a
Large Audience.

StIOOA6 4.NeHeNS3
The stage was appropriately decor
zted with the colors of the class,
pink and cream, which we're sus-
pended from the ceiling in graceful
Hines to the electric light chandelier
Over the center of the stage. On the
rear wall hung the motto OF the class,
sAAWork, Wait, Wiu,'' and just above
itSwas 'O5, which was made plain by
the electric light hanging behind it.
1t was nearly O'Clock when the
members of the class marched to the
platform aud the exercises began.
The program was opened with an Or
ellestral selection by Rathbun's Or
ehestra OF fifteen pieces that was
rendered SO we'll as to draw forth an
encore The Invocation was deliv-
cred impressively by DR.. Thomas
Nicholson, OF the University.
The High School Glee Clubs Of sew
snty voices gave a fine rendition of
tAe Miller's Wooing, under the direc-
don of Miss Windle.
he salutatory of the class a de-
NVered by Miss Ruth Wilson, whose
vel ONE was sincere and hearty. Her
GRAFTON, following, contained many
thoughtful AMI earnest suggestions
FORA p0sitiveness In character to act
with strength :.andsindependenc aud
Toll IN a high ideal throughout life.
Miss Il 1lprence Winsor, a member of
TIE class played a piano solo that Ill
dfeated much talent and ability on
III pait Of the fair performer. Her
selection was a Waltz, Op. 81, by
Mcsskowskigw was. rendered
lklllfully.
III place Of the usual orations by
tflescIass Superintendent Ho6 pre-
vailed upon Hon @. e. Branson, of
this, city. to deliver an address. His
speech was almost excellent one, and
the suggestlons he offered to the
members of the class we're timely and
mpostant. AS a speaker Mr.. Bran
son makes fine appearance and the
message he brought was received
with close attention. Mr.. Branson
spoke, inspart, as follows:
There is an odd legend which tells
E0f an ancient city that was eonce
hnrieds beneath the waves Of the
mighty ocean, and, as the story goes,
70 tlris day when the lonely sailor
approaches that sacred spot and the
waves are In mouion he can see the
nnfpsn, nfs ~ In n1ps1rnhon Of thof rifu
pointing through the troughs Of the
sea to the heavens beyond and when
: dead calm settles over all he can
hear the bells OF those ancient
churches Ginning sweet music Of
days long since gone by.
And so when come to speak to
you$tonight, having passed through
the summer time OF life aud being
now where ] a see the autumn
lhayes falling, feel as thought am
chisning sweet music Of days gone by,
because | have come to speak to those
who are in the morning time Of>their
young manhood and young woman
hood.
IN the first place I will undertake
tO.ssay that every young; man and
WOmln has been placed ia the world
Dor a purpose Since the days when
Gods beautiful sunlight shed Its
Msisr In the Garden Of Eden, it has
g0eenSintende1 that every s0uisbrought;
intoStlle world has its mission TO full
iii. This world is agreat busy, bustl-
ing hive of workers and every path
way coming out of the past is strewn
with dead bodies of drOnes and slug
cards. In His divine wisdom God
made no place for them They are
brought into the world. started on
the Journey OF life, but failing to
make good they soon fall by the way
side.
Then what is necessary for these
young people to have tlbut they may
tight the good fight and win the
Victory? Ny answer to this ques-
tiOn is. choose a profession or avoca-
tion that you like. You can t drive
a young man to success 1t to him his
profession is WormWood aud gall, ami
on the Other hand it his profession
is such to- him that every day
brings greater pleasure in per-
forming its duties there is no power
on earth that can keep him down,
thunders OF Disappointment do roll,
and the hilltops or disappointment
do rock, if he has that ambition In
him to succeed that will stand up in
him and say,ssI will succeed ey-
cry obstacle will in time melt away
like frosts beneath the MONDAY sun.
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Perhaps these young ladies may
ask, Z what neld in the world is open.
to me.n II can't go out and win
fame In the world of invention, nei-
ther can I shoulder a gun and win it
upon the battlefield" No, no, young
ladies. it was never intended that
you should lead armies to victory, but
with Cupid's single arrow you can
win far greater victories than any Of
these. Bring forth the crowns and
coronets Of the royal family and see
their diamonds settings sparkle in
the sunlight. but far more beautiful
than any OF these are the uncroWned
mothers and wives and sweethearts
AGfsnilrs nation Raffar hv far than thn