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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-06-14
EXERCISES WEDNESDAY
school of Education Graduates Held
the Boards in Chapel Hall to a
Large Audience

Wednesday at 10 O'Clock was
held the graduating exercises of the
School of Education in the Chapel
Hall of Dakota Wesleyan, aud they
were attended by a large audience,
and the people displayed a keen in
terest in the exercises. There were
eight orations on the program as fol-
lows: "How the Schoolmaster Cured
Napoleon" Faith Hunt; 1.-The Digni-
ty of Labor" Sara Arms; "America's
Uncrowned Hero" Grace Wilson;
The Founder of the Kindergarten"
Marjory Warner; Development as a
Factor in Education" Pearle Loom
er; "a Life Divinely Planned Err
nest Just; Daniel O'Connell and His
Cause" Bessie Mcguire; "Compari-
of Jesuit and Puritan Educa-
tion,' Dale Picker.
The speakers presented their sub
jects in fine shape and the papers
all of an interesting nature. Sew
eral numbers were given by students
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The Evenings Lecture

The alumni adjourned in time for
the lecture of the evening, which was
held at the city hall building, at
which time there was a very good
audience gathered in the auditori-
UNI.
Mr.. w. p. Hobson was on the pro-
gram for a baritone solo, and it was
the first time that he had been heard
during commencement week. Mr..
Hobson has been directing the sing
ing for other events, and as many had
expressed a great desire to hear him
IN a solo, he consented to appear on
this occasion. The selection he san
was OF a character to test his magni-
fcent baritone voice and it was a gen
uine pleasure to hear him. The quail
1ty OF his tones is pleasing and he
sings withnthat conception and with
that depth Of feeling which makes his
work highly acceptable. In response
to an encore he sang "Happy Days"
with violin obligato played by Mr..
Percy Fullenwider. Miss Lee poresld-
ed attthe pfanoaas the accompanies.
President Miller, of the alumni as
ISOLATION. made a few remarks in the
opening, stating that the association
while heretofore occupying a posi-
9 In the background, had now de-
cided to appcar in the limeligA.. AMI
that this year the alumni was accord
ed the distinction of being counted
IN as. one, of the features of COM
mencement week, and that this day
Fad been set apart for it. Mr.. Miller
a 1t was the intention to make
this meeting one of annual occurrence
and eventually they expected to select
one OF. their own members to deliver
the annual address
9 this occas:,a Mr. Miller sai.,
that the association had secured the
services of DIR. Daniel McGuirk, pas
tor Of the Grand Avenue Methodist
church, OF Kansas City, Mo. Dr. Nc
Gurk spoke on the subject of "The
Supreme Concern" which he said
might be termed another subject for
character building, but which he de-
sired to treat in a new form. The
speaker said that if he should ask
the question of the people what they
considered the supreme concern, he
would get a variety OF ideas. each
coming from the various classes, old
and young and middle aged. DR.
McGurk asserted that the one sn-
preme concern, the one great idea
that should have first place is that Of
soul growing. He said that there is
much in this subject. as it is watched
from the cradle to the grave, and
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-06-14
ALUMNI HELD THE DAT
tlae bay Of c.,mu.c,seme. Week is
sci Aside fer Exercises of afsc
University Alumni.

The Wednesday feature OF shs
commencement exercises OF DaRota
Wesleyan was the annual banquet ol
the Alumni Association, which has
o come ID be a regular feature OF
the week. The banquet was held in
the basement ddf the Carnegie Library
building, Negittning at 6 o'clock, and
there was good attendance OF the
members OF the association.
The banquet was prepared and
served by the Women's Relief corps
and the ladies set forth a most tempt
ing and appetizing spread. which was
partaken of with great relish. The
tables looked Respondent in its
spotless linen, silver and flowers.
Robustness meeting that follow
ed resulted in the election of L.auritz
Miller as president for the ensuing
year. President Nicholson presented
the graduating class of 1907 to the
association and the members We're re-
ceived and accepted in appropriate
form.
Prof. ]. L. Lardner richly enter
tanned the guests with a recital of
Andrea Del Sarto." a selection
which he presented Tuesday evening
at the Choral Club concert in the
Gale theatre. The production is a
Browning number and it received a
magnificent Interpretation by Mr..
Lardner. In its recital he assumes
the characteristics of Del Sarto in a
truly artistic manner and reads the
lines of the beautiful story with a
depth of feeling and spirit that ap-
peals strongly to his hearers. While
the story is a long one, the interest
is sustained to the very last by the
mastery effort of the speaker, bring
ing out the beautiful diction and the
point of the story with great clear
ness. The guests sat spellbound
under his eloquence and when he con-
cluded the room rang with the ap-
plause that was extended him. Pre-
vious to giving the number Prof.
Lardner spoke of his pleasant rela-
lions with most of the graduates and
the regret he felt in separating from
them,
Oh of the features was the roll
call of the members of the alumni,
held for the purpose of a%scertaining
The location of the graduates, in or
Ter to keep in touch with them.
Nearly all of the members were ac-
counted for and the exercise proved
q very pleasant one. The rest Of the
time was spent in renewing old as
so%ciations, and a happy expression
made by the members of their
love and regard for their alma mater
Dakota WESLEYAN.
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from the music department that were
much appreciated.
At the conclusion of the program
DR.. Samuel Weir, dean CT the de-
partment, presented the diplomas to
the class and made some very appro-
pirate remarks in connection.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-17
ont Of HIS Element,

An Ex-Governor of Wisconsin, fa-
nous as story teller, once rejoiced a
company of friends with an account Of
his experience at New Jersey clam
bake. At the clambake there were
plenty of people who enjoyed the
speech OF the Wisconsin man, but there
was one serious-minded listener on
whom it fell fiat.
IL started off," said the ex-governor,
telling the story, "by stating that had
eaten so many of their low-neck clans
that wasn't in the least sort of con-
dition for speech-making. At that mo-
ment a long-faced old man directly
across the table scowled at me and
said, In stage whisper:
"Little-neck clans, little-necks--
not low-necks"
| II paid no attention to him and
went on with my remarks. After din
ner he followed me out Of the hall.
you're from Wisconsin, aren't
your he asked.
yes answered.
Don't have many clans out there,
l reckon
"'well,' l said. we have some, but
| it's a good way to water, and in drly-
Ing them across the country their feet
get sore and they don't thrive very
WE'LL
"'why. man alive said he, 'clams
haven't any feet.
"Soon after that he buttonholed one
Of my friends.
"Is that fellow Governor of Wis
eonslnT he demanded.
my friend admitted that l was.
"'W-a-l.' said he, 'p'r'aps he may
be smart enough man for Wisconsin
but he's good deal of fool at tha
seashore.'
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and even provided with the latest and
most ingenious locks.

Rich American girls have at last dis
covered that their money Is sometimes
an obstacle to happy marriage with
sensible and promising young men. 1t
IS whispered hat some of the wise ones
have formed club to learn and prac-
tice the charms of poverty. The young
man looking for diversion may be salts
fled to find it with the girl who can
dance well and talk "sportily" of foot
ball and dogs. But when he Is looking
for wife he must be lured by other
qualities. So the club for reducing the
handicap of riches gives its members
a course Of lessons in the accomplish
ments Of being useful. For example, 1t
teaches them to darn stockings. Not
only must the holes be neatly filed, but
the girl must be able to do the task
while the young man is calling, and to
look fascinatingly domestic in the act.
The heiress who Is willing to take her
chances of happy life with foreign
count may not trouble herself about
housekeeping but the best American
man likes to be assured that his wife
can take the place of the cook or the
waitress or the laundress should emer-
gency arise, and that she will be both
effective and delightful while she does
SO. The girl burdened with wealth en-
ploys a poor girl to teach her, not only
dish-washing and bread-making but
amiabillty. "Tbe rich girl,' says the
social philosopher, 'is often very un-
certain in her temper. The poor girl
must keep sweet-tempered or lose her
job" So the noble art of keeping still
under provocation Is practised, and the
passion for having the last word is re-
pressed. The truth is that all the
charms and graces are none too many
for "the coming girl" If she Is poor,
she may acquire the dainty habits and
the refined taste of the rich girl. If
she is rich, she may emulate the ener-
gy, the optimism and the sweet temper
of the poor girl. Until presently, the
youth in search of wife may safely
choose her where he will, sure that she
will adorn mad enrich any station to
which it may please God to call her.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-17

How every true man and woman
loves the name of home! How they
pity those who, from force of circum-
stances, must board, even temporarily.
Every newly married couple should set
up an establishment for themselves,
no matter how small it must be- Here
they must become acquainted with each
other; here they may spat and kiss,
without comment or advice from out
siders, for, safe to say, there will be
more dlsagreements and misunder-
standings, more tears and heartaches
the first year than any one year after ;
so, by all means, live alone the first
year. No matter how long, nor how
well, the couple may have known each
other before marriage, 1t Is a strange
new path that they must travel now
they must adjust themselves to each
others peculiarities; figure out for
themselves the ever perplexing ques-
tlon of dollars and cents, and, maybe,
teach turkey appetite to render a
thankful "Amen" after a bacon suffi-
ciency To each one will sometimes
come this question: "Did I make mis-
take in marryingw Let us hope that
love and faith make answer: "All is
WE'LL" and that these little differences
with their necessary explanations, will
pave the way to complete understand
Ing and perfect trust, and that the Sec
ond year, a loving glance, a gentle hand
clasp, or smile, will take the place of
the fearful explanations of the past.
Do not cheat yourself out of the pleas
ure and luxury of owning your own
home-the fact that 1t Is cheaper
counts little beside the increased happi-
ness it brings to the owners. Each
new leaf, each blossom, is natures Law
ish thanks for care received. The
home-maklng of loving couple Is the
happiest time in life, and the couple
who would forego the pleasures of
home for the so-called advantages of a
boarding house, is very short sighted.
No boarding house can be home. 1t Is
we'll for children that most boarding
houses refuse to receive them, thus
forcing the parents into making home
for them. In your own home, you are
great man, in a boarding house
married man Is a nonentity, and the
single man a waif. In justice to your
self, make home
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-17
NEW SHAFT TO BISMARCK.
Emperor's Tribute to the Iron Cham
ceIlor just Finished.

Emperor's Tribute to the Iron Cham
ceIlor just Finished.
The monument to Bismarck, the iron
chancellor, ordered by the kaiser for
the memorial chapel Of the Baden ca
thedral, where the dead Hohenzollern
princes now rest, has just been finished.
1t Is the work of Professor Rheinhold
Begas, who also executed the national
monument to Bismarck in Berlin, and
his colleague, Albert Geritz.
In general style the monument har-
monlzes with the building, which is Of
the renaissance school. 1t is described
as resembling In its general conception
the monuments of Michael Angelo; but
as nevertheless displaying originality
of thought and execution.
Two tapering pilasters frame it on
either side. The main work consists
of a base rounded toward the spectator
bearing the single word Bismarck"
and supporting the life-sized seated
statue of the chancellor.
In accordance with suggestion Of
the kaiser the champion of German
unity is portrayed in the armor of an
old-time knight, which is partially veil
ed by the folds Of cloak. He is bare
headed and rests his hand on his hip /;
his eyes seem to gaze into the distance,
his head being turned slightly toward
the right.
On either side of the statue and in
the rear stand statues Of History, q
female figure poring over scroll, and
Fame, youth with trumpet set to his
lips and pointing slightly upwa~1 as If
proclaiming Bismarck's deeds to the
world
/. With his right hand the figure of
Fame draws back veil from the de-
sign carved In relief which covers the
wall space behind the statue. This
the unification Of Germany.
Germania sits enthroned with the Gen
ius of Peace behind her, holding the
palm above her head. The German
princes approach her in procession.
First comes page bearing the i'm
perial crown upon cushion. Next Is
King Ludwig II of Bavaria, King AL
bert Of Saxony and the grand duke of
Baden, all wearing regal crowns and
ermine robes. Then another page bears
the sceptre and orb and behind extends
a line Of minor princes, who are finally
lost behind the partially lifted veil.
The work is In italian marble. 1t
stands about fifteen feet high. Around
1t In the chapel stand the monuments
to the princes and princesses of the
house of Hohenzollern.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-17

Some difficult questions are being
brought to the attention of the bank
ruptcy courts. The case Of the lady
who mortgaged her house to buy an au-
tomobile is now followed by that of the
female bankrupt who could not pay her
rent, yet who paid $50 for cat with
a pedigree. Instances like these cause
referees in bankruptcy to become puz-
Eled and detected, yet they are all vari-
ations upon the old story of the family
that landed in the poorhouse because Of
Its efforts to live up to set of blue
china which had been presented by an
ill-advlsed friend.
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A wonder.

A number of military men in a Wash
ington hotel were giving an account of
an incident of the civil war. A quiet
man who stood by at last said:
Gentlemen, l happened to be there,
and might be able to refresh your mem
ory as to what took place in reference
to the event just narrated"
The hotel keeper said to him:
''Sir, what might have been your
rankT
81 was private"
Next day the quiet man, as he was
about to depart, asked for his bill.
mot cent, sir; not a cent" an.
swered the proprietor. "You are the
very first private l ever met"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-17

The rich have been getting so much
richer for the last ten years and SO
many of the poor have got rich, too.
that 1t has got on the nerves of the
community. Good friends all, let us not
worry unreasonably about that, but try
while the sky is clear to save up little
dross for ourselves. Business never
stands still long. When it is not get
ting better 1t Is getting ready to be
worse. Those OF us who live long
enough will survive this period of dis
tressful affiuence and are likely to see
concern about the accumulations of 9TH
ers give way to anxieties about employ
ment and subsistence.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-17

There are some physicians who say
that they are no longer obliged to an
swer night calls and that no case, how
ever urgent, would drag them from bed.
Thus do they cast reproach ON most
honorable profession. To one groaning
over the duty of lending aid at an sun
seasonable" hour the answer might be
given that was made to the policemen
In 'sThe Pirates Of Penzance": You
should have thought of that before you
Joined the force" Men, women and
children will not always be considerate
They will fall sick at / In the morning
Palms will not always walt for the sun
Death has fine disregard for clocks
and for house doors securely bolted
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-17

does little is little. no matter how big
he talks.
To be the light of the world is to be
the hope of the world.
The man who has quick eye for the
faults of Others is generally blind to his
own.
Making an idol of Christian work Is
no better than making an idol of Che
mosh.
The way in which truth is presented
has much to do with its being hated or
loved.
Judas knew the value Of the precious
ointment better than he did the worth
Of Christ.
No matter where Christ went into a
synagogue He found the devils there
before him.
When the preacher leaves Christ out
of his preaching the devil will help him
fill his church.
Think of the irony Of putting "At
Rest" on the headstone of wife who
was worked to death.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-17

People generally don't realize what
a panacea fresh air is. According to a
discussion in the New York Academy
of Medicine among the diseases which
fresh air Is said to cure are insomnia,
anaemla, dellrlum, pneumonia, typhoid
and all other fevers, tuberculosis Of
the bone as well as of the lungs and
almost every other classified ailment.
Only In cases where subnormal temper
atures are feature Is the open-alr
treatment questioned.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-17

The statistics showing that every per
son In the United States consumed more
than half his weight in sugar last year
must not be taken too literally. Posi-
bly, some of the lawmakers and insur-
ance men got little more than their
statistical share.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-17

When King Leopold heard that the
Congo natives saved their money for
the purpose of buying wives, he must
have been better pleased with himself
for making it impossible for them to
save any money.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-17

A scientist reports that cold feet In
dicate great Intellectual power and ac-
tivity. The common supposition that
cold feet indicate unusual welching In
clinatlons will probably continue, how
ever, TO prevail
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-17

Mark Twain fears monarchy Is
coming, and President Eliot says the
monarch is already here. In the mean
time the American nation is steadily
forging ahead, the freest greatest, best
and safest republic the world has ever
known
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-17
A Morning Son~.

Don't you sigh, believers, wild de trouble
In yo' soul,
De worl' won't quit de rollin' kaze you
tell 1t not ter roll
Dar's all de joy a-comin' what de arms
er you kin hoP-
De hilltops Is shinin' wild de mawnin' |
Atlanta Constitution.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-17

1t has been proposed that the afal-
ia plant be adopted as the floral en-
blem of Oklahoma. Mistletoe has been
the emblem of the territory, but mistle-
toe is a parasite, and is not appropri-
ate to rugged young state.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-17

A man complained to the police be-
cause he was held up and robbed of 20
cents Had he been fighting man, he
would have shown the highwayman no
quarter.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-17

Hetty Green's niece has been sued
for divorce, her husband alleging that
she is spendthrlft. This seems to be
a case In which blood does not tell.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-17

The German emperor celebrated his
birthday by modifying the leze majesty
law London correspondents will see
in this another covert blow at British
trade.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-17

An exchange expresses the opinion
that the twentieth century will prove
to be woman's century. Still, she will
no doubt permit us to share it with
hor
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-17

A correspondent of the New York
Herald thinks the unemployed are Nv
Ing too easily. How does any one ex-
pect the unemployed to live?
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-17

He-What does that kinetoscope pic
ture of that scenery make you think
off
She Why, it's for all the world IKE
the trip we just took to Europe De
troit Free Press
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-17

A learned savant says earthquakes
are the result of the sinister influence
of Saturn. That looks like just as good
a guess as any Of the Others.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-17

Some people, as soon as they "get re-
ligion," begin to talk about the world
coming to an end
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-17

A Milwaukee woman is in trouble
because she threw clock at her hus-
band. 1t must have struck i.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-17

1t would be fine thing If Burbank
or somebody else could develop SEN
sationless New York murder trial.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-17

Don't be too hard ON the poor post.
He is not responsible for his birth
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-17
TRUMPET CALLS.
Rams Horn Sounds a Warming Note
to the Unredeemed.

Lot gave his chill
dren - Sodom and
lost them. Abraham
gave his son to God
and kept him.
A misers' idea Of
heaven is first to
get a barrel of
money-and then
have famine come.
VyL Tho