Arizona republican., 1907-05-31

to protect the principles on which the government is founded. He recited his torical facts showing how the gov
 ernments of Rome and Greece had first prospered. with happiness for
 their people until the individuals lost
 patriotism; then these nations fell. ! The speaker referred to the graft of
 the present day and how it is fought [ by such men as Governor Folk. Presi- ] dent Roosevelt and Governor Hughes ! He. however. was optimistic and be- lieVed that through the dark clouds ! of graft the dawn of better days can ] be seen His closing thought was quoted from Grimpke. We cannot horror our country with too deep a reverence: we cannot love her with an affection too pure and fervent; we cannot serve her with an energy of
 purpose; or a faithfulness of zeal too steadfast and ardent"
 Miss Norton's essay. Each Carves
 His Own Destiny" was strong in thought: it's points were well made
 and displayed a determination to reach
 a reason for events. q reason for talk
 ing every opportunity to make the best
 of ones genius or talent. Ambition.
 energy and determination were her
 themes.
 The oratiCn. international Peace"
 by Nat Dysart. was delivered in a strong and convincing voice Mir. by sart displayed qualities of q future orator and was rOundly applauded for his delivery. He discussed the vari- ous international peace conferences and the great benefit derived by the nations from the results Of such con- ferences. His illustrations were apt The line of reasoning was logical and according to the speaker there is a strong probability of a prevention of war between nations in the near fu- ture
 Miss Helen Ely followed with an es- say. "The Wisdom of Nonsense" Her defense of nonsense was clever and the audience soon became convinced that life would not be worth the living Were there no good nonsense mixed with the serious things of life. She spoke of the beauties in the child world pro duced by such nonsense rhymes as Mother Goose" 'The Cow Jumped Over the Moon.' the poems of Riley and others the creation of Uncle Re mus and his wise philosophy in the annual stories. A cartoon may be foolish and nonsensical. yet beneath | it may be great wisdom and truth. ! Such cartoons politicians often fear more than the bitterest assaults of l their enemies. Don Quixote" was an | example of the ridiculous nonsense. i laughing knighthood. one of the great | est institutions in the world in its :, time. out of existence.
 Alexander Baker was masterful in | the delivery of his oration. "Is Ma tionalism Practical?" It was a dis cussion of the adequacy. of the govern | ment at Washington to act on national | questions as compared with that of 1 the confederated state legislatures. re- i sulting in the speakers defense of [ strong national government. His ar were supported by late na- tional events and the recent legislation relative to the pure food and meat in spection. He called attention to the growth of the power of the United States and the esteem in which it is held by the greatest powers. all of which has been won by strong Ameri- can adherence to natonalism.
 The valedictorian was Miss Alma l Mcdonald. the standard bearer Of the class. Preceding her short vaIedictory | address Ehe told the beautiful story i in beautiful language. of the brave Swiss guards at Paris that at the out i break of the French Revolution gave up their lives for a king not their own. and of the famous statue. the work of | the genius, ShOrwoldsen.. "The Lion