Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

with advice, warning The juniors that too
much party in school time, too much So
cial function and kindred handicaps were
not conducive to good grades. Theati-
cal stunts were not to be encouraged,
athletics should not be carried to extremes
and such books as lvanhoe and SIR Gala
had could not be consulted too frequent
ly. Miss Dora read very entertaining
improvised poem betting the occasion
which was very humorous. Passing from
the humorous vein, the speaker closed
with fine sentiment and captivated the
audience by her talented address and
splendid flow Of language.
Miss Edna Rule Of Springfield, Mo-,
then favored the audience with an ex-
cellent solo, Her number was superb
and the vast audience enjoyed it exceed
ing y:
The Influence Of Democracy on
Thought was the title Of the Grafton de-
livered by Miss Alma Shell. Her dis
course showed that the subject had been
carefully studied and the manner of de-
livery. the truths adduced and the clear,
concise and argumentative enunciations at
once demonstrated that the speaker was
one Of exceptional ability and culture.
Miss Shell, conceding in the beginning
that a genuine Democracy exists nowhere,
cited a fact that the purest yet enjoyed
by the people is that Of the United States.
Yet from Rome to England the seeds
were terminated, little by little the inAu-
ences exerted on thought could be
traced and its effects on higher civliza-
ton discovered even in its very limited
form in those early days. Answering the
criticism offered by foreign nations, that
America had not produced a Shakes
peare, it was admitted that possibly in
literary genius superior American distinc-
ton can not be claimed, but contraaed
with this was our superior inventive gen.
ius. The position was taken that in des-
podc governments only the few are edu-
Gated and enlightened while democracy
contemplates equal advantages to all and
that after all, nations are judged by their
people of average ability and it is too
clear for refutation that America leads in
striking an average both intellectually and
commercially. Again, America is still
young in comparison with other nations
and if we may look into the future CEN
tury hence, judging future progress by the
past, may we not cia:c. exuavaganry 70,
future greaness9 The speaker closed
with the proposition that it is incredible
that Democracy should injure or retard
when so many opportunities are offered
to all mankind in all Of Iife's stations.
lhe male quartette appeared again
with Bonnie Doom" and this time were
so persistently encored that two reappear-
ances were necessary. The story Of the
tack was especially laughable.
Rev. n. c. Duckett presented the d.
plomas IN a most appropriate address re-
plete with wholesome advice, admonihon
and congratulation, following which, after
some explanatory remarks by Supt. Ma
jor, touching on the merits of the class,
their efforts, and their cooperation with
the faculty. and thanking all who assisted
IN the entertainment. the High School
Chorus sang Good Night" and the FIRST
class Of the Barber County High School
passed into history.
That each of the speakers was hishly
appreciated was evidenced by the liberal
applause following each oration and it is
not Aattery to say that all Of them acquit-
ted themselves in manner that would
have reflected great credit on public
speakers Of much experience and more
mature years.
THE RECEPTION
On Wednesday night the class gave a
reception at the High School buildine.
A nice program, informally arranged, was
rendered. Among those who assisted in
the exercises were Mesdames ]. E.
Thomas and ]. N. Tincher who gave
very entertaining readings, Miss Bell Of
the faculty who recited a laughable Sc
lection. Misses Alice Rudolph, Grace
Williams and Frances Young and Mes
danes Griffin and Major who furnished
vocal and instrumental music, Messrs.
Harry Terry and Percy Knight who
sang several selections. Mr.. Uel Major
who played the clarinet, and last but not
least, MIR. Harrison. who at the age Of
81 years, recited a humorous poem and
made the hit Of the evening. Mr.. Har-
rison used to be one Of the strong edu-
Gators In the Buckeye State and still re-
tains his intellectual Msor. His part on
the program was the leading comment Of
the evening.