The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-06-14

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OF any nan's brain, but it has come
up through the great race OF people.
through the successive generations of
men and women who gave the in
SEPARATION for the ideas. The speaker
paid a strong tribute to the towns
which have shown progressiveness
In providing means for educating its
young men and women, and it is an
honor to the people who have emptied
their pockets that the rising gener-
alton might be benefited.
Throughout the excellent discourse
DR.. Nicholson brought out broad
suggestions in the life of humanity,
as to the height it should rise or the
depths it will descerd just according
to the name in which the people
have been educated. He deplored
the fact that there were young men
who were not cognizant of their own
ability and permit their days to pass
without taking advan age of what is
offered them. lie held that the
public school system was needed for
young men and women to discover
themselves, and that they really had
but little appreciation Of themselves
until they bad come in contact with
stronger minds than their own.
whose guiding influence have times
without number directed their paths
along the most successful lines.
In closing DR.. Nicholson spoke of
the power that is belnp acquired in
these days, which, he believed, IN
less controlled would be the ruina-
ton Of the people. He believed in
power and strength but not to the
point where it is used to the detri-
ment OF the people. The address of the
president was an excellent one and
set forth some rich ideas for thought,
and he vas heartily greeted at, its
close.
Miss Florence Nolt gave a vocal
solo, presenting "Song of a Heart"
Miss Nolt has a charming c~ontralto
voice and She sang her selection
sp%lendidly. Her accompaniment was
played by Miss Pearl Perry.
Miss Lillian Mary Johnston was
accorded the honor OF saying the
words of farewell in behalf of the
class and her expressions of regret
for the parting of the ways we're
presented in splendid diction. She
gave high credit and thanks to the
citizens of Mitchell for the advan-
tages OF securing an education. To
Superintendent Hoff she extended the
kindest of words for his watchrul
care during the four years he has
had charge Of their development,
and to the teachers, who have been
associated with them through all
their school years, Miss Johnston was
especially grateful for the interest
they have always displayed in the
welfare of the class members. She
also referred in kindly terms to the
members of the board of education
for their judgement in providing an
excellent faculty.
Miss Elizabeth Pearl Dunlevy sang
"Rest Thee, Sad Heart with feel
ing and good expression, her accom-
panlIDent being played 10y Miss
Goodykoontz.
superintendent Hof presented the
graduates with their Diplomas, maxi
ing a few brief remarks with refer
ence TO the high quality of the class
and the good record it had made in
its work. The following are the
members of the class:
Elrie j.. Branch, Berenice Lathrop.
Ellen Leah Dunlevy. Grace Adelaide
! Vickers, Myrtle Belle Bickell, Stella
Rosetta Hemminger. Tena Elizabeth
Marie McKillip. Mary %. Cook,
Margaret Elizabeth Puff, Lillian
Mary Johnston, Grace Willard
! Cooper Laurence R. Smith. Carl
Hard'sty, Ralph II. Miller, Lillian
Eugenia Bras, Elizabeth Pearl Dun
levy, Grace Crouthers Bliss. Pearl
Maurine Perry, Tilda Josephine
Relerson, Alice Veronica Jordon,
Hazel NJ. Dudley, Eta Melissa Wal
rath, Florence Nolt, Mary l. Puff,
Lois Delight WiItse. Leore Pooley..
Caroline M. Hendrickson. Emmett
A. Belts, Rbea Mildred johnson,
Howard r. Bjodstrup. Una Smith.
While the mandolin CLUB was play
ing the closing selection the seniors
and juniors exchanged greetings in
the way Of some especially prepared
yells, and the juniors displayed their
'os banner by carrying it from one
end of the gallery to the other.
The schools closed this afternoon
after a year OF great success, the
teachers aud scholars both ENJOYING
the wolk, which has been OF a high
character.
Entertained Their Lady Friends.