Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-06-06
HIGH SCHOOL
COMMENCEMENT.
Eleven Graduates of the Warren
High School receive their
Diplomas. 4.

Another year of the Warren Public
Schools was brought to a pleasing
and anspicious close last Friday
evening, when the commencement
exercises were held at the opera
house and eleven young people
who had finished the prescribed
course of study were given their
diplomas. AS usual on these occa-
sions. the opera house was filed to
overflowing by the parents, relatives
and friends Of the members Of the
graduating class, and the citizens
generally. thus showing that the
people of Warren take deep interest
in the work OF their schools, and in
the success of the young people who
grow up in their midst.
The exercises began by q selection
of music rendered by the Warren
orchestra. after which Rev. Geo. E.
Tindall offered the invocation.
Miss Ina Powell next stepped for
ward and in graceful manner and
distinct and pleasing voice delivered
the salutatory and an essay on Uni
versal Peace. Her Introduction of
the class was fine and in her essay
she gave carefully written history
of the different peace movements
and Peace Congresses held at
different. times, including the one.at
the Hague, showing what had--..been
accomplished lin the way of
ameliorating.warfare and settling dis
putes among the nations. 10 the
movement for universal peace the
Red Cross Society owes it's origin,
and it's work in caring for sick and
wounded soldiers has been most
blessed. The hope was expressed
that as the nations of the world pro-
gress in civilization, the method of
settling disputes by arbitration will
be more frequently resorted dto. until
wars will be forever banished from
the earth. Miss Powell had put a
great deal of thouhgt into her effort.
Prof. Geo. F. James, of the State
University was, next introduced by
Supt. Keenan, and he stepped for
ward and delivered scholarly ad-
dress, taking for his subject ''The
Modern Miracle" by which term
he characterized the phenomenal
rise of the empire of Japan in civil
ization and power. Fromlan almost
barbarous people il has in less than
half century forged ahead until it
has become one of the enlightened
nations in the world. The causes
which have led to this wonderful
transformation was vividly described.
The Observation-Disclosures infuen-
ces that have been at work for cent
uries developing this sturdy and in
tensely patriotic people, was touched
upon. Though Japan. has won her
power and prestige apparently
through force of arms, yet her people
were peace loving, and it :is in the
peaceful industries that she has won
her greatest victories and become the
tutor. of all China and India as we'll.
Every Japanese from the Mikado
down takes an interest in education,
and the percentage of illiteracy is
very small Her trade schools are
more numerous and better than.in any
other counry and ..likewise-her agri-
cultural schools. Every Japanese boy
and girl enters upon his or her life
work thoroughly equipped for his or
her calling. Japan has not only a.
dopted western methods, but has
outstripped US in the use and per
lection Of them. 1t was a revelation
to many Df US to learn of the super
iority Of the japanese in many fields
of human endeavor. This really
ought to stir us to greater activity
in order that we be not left behind
and crushed by the wheels of prog
ress. The address OF Prof. James
was we'll received.
After a song, Wiegenlied. by the
High School chorus, the valedictory
was delivered by Barney Julius
Peterson. In we'll chosen words he
bade farewell to school mates, class
mates and teachers. He thanked
the perintendent and teachers for
their earnest and efficient work in
behalf of the class, and hoped no
member would ever forget to profit
by the instruction that had been
received. The ! members Of the
Board Of Education and the citizens
of Warren were also warmly thanked
for maintaining SO excellent aschool.
He hoped that each member Of the
class would Ego out into the world
and do his or her allotted work well,
and never bring discredit to the
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