Rock Island Argus., 1906-06-09
Largest Class in History OF High
School is Grad.
uated.
PROGRAM AT THE ILLINOIS
Consists of Readings and Original Pro-
ductions-Music by High School
Orchestra.

| the extent of its capacity with the
friends of the graduates. who thorough
ly appreciated every effort of the
young people on this occasion. The
stage was decorated in the colors of
the class combined with those of the
nation. Principal H. Z. Brown was in
charge of the exercises and the high
school orchestra furnished the music.
this being the first time this portion
of the program has not been by some
outside organization. Ed Bleuer is di-
rector of the orchestra. Upon the
close of the program Superintendent
Hayden addressed the graduates brief
| ly and upon behalf of the board of
| education presented them with their
certificates of work done in the high
school
The program as previously announc-
ed. was carried out with the exception
! of THE Alhambra." by Miss Clara
Fisher. whose health would not per
nit of her taking part in the exercises.
| "UniversaI Peace"
After invocation by Rev. Marion
| Humphreys. the exercises of the class
were entered upon, Miss Eleanor Scott
delivering production upon "Univer-
sal Peace She followed the tenden-
cies of International negotiations from
the time of the Roman empire to the
present decade 1t was shown that the
| conference of 1899 was not sudden
impulse from the Russian emperor, but
a logical consummation of the tenden-
cy of the years. AS to the wars of the
| last decade. il was said that they
should not be considered standing by
| themselves, but in comparison with
the wars that have been averted.
Future of Rock Island.
| Herman Ehrhorn's production was
upon a practical subject of local inter
est. Rock Island-a Forecast" His
principal point of discussion was as to
what the city has to offer young people
who are leaving school to enter upon
other duties. He saw in Rock Island
and this community the natural center
for manufacture and distribution of the
products of numerous factories of
kinds not represented here. A time
when Rock Island should face on to
rivers was considered not only not i'm
possible but quite probable
The Other Wise Man" was a selec-
ton from Van Dyke given by Miss Ma
rian McCandless in manner, showing
considerable ability and an excellent
Interpretation of the production.
Debate on Immigration.
The debate on the question, "Resolv-
ed, That further restrictions on immi-
grafton into the United States would
be desirable" was participated in by
Fred Aster in support of the affirma-
tive and Miss Helvig Anderson uphold
| ing the negative.
The affirmative speaker distinguish
ed between the immigration of decades
| ago that filled the country with sturdy
stock and that of today which is filling
the large cities. He urged the points
| that they are generally ignorant and
are of criminal tendencies, that they
possess few resources and are averse
| to the country life. He discussed the
question from the social, political and
economical standpoints.
In support of the negative Miss An
derson maintained that the present
laws are sufficient if they are rigidly
enforced. 1t was further set forth that
Tie pEcSeHt IIllulSIdllOH Call Ue IIdue
use of and even more can be developed
from the second generation. She took
up in turn the Europeans and Asiatics
complained of, setting forth the better
qualities of the portion that comes to
America
Following the debate Miss Irene Don
gave a selected reading, with musical
accompaniment, which was one of the
real treats of the evening. Unusual
ability was displayed in this recita-
| ton. being of itself unusual in char
acter.
| "Black Hawk
OF a highly interesting nature was
the story of Black Hawk by Miss Ell
| eanore Frysinger. The audience was
| brought to view this community at
| time when the villages of the Sac and
Fox Indian could be seen and when
Black Hawk was the great chieftain;
when on Rock Island was the abode of
the spirit that left never to appear
again when the white man came.
Points of the life of the Indian chief
| from the time of the handing the first
scalp to his belt to the time when he
| led the tribes of the forests were
touched upon and then he was follow
ed to his home of the Des Moines river.
where he spent his closing days hunt
ing and fishing.
! "Lohengrin" was presented by Miss
Maud Young, who told the story in
pleasing manner and a perfect deliv-
cry Following this number Charles
Woodin closed the class exercises with
his oration on "The Common People
''The Common People,"
Mr.. Woodin's production was an ex
cellent one possessing merit in thought
! and composition and was well deliver