Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07
NON PALMAs SINE LAHORE.

D with a program as varied as IL WI
u excellent The class made fine al
II pearance both collectively and ind
i vidually, and as public entertainer
e they deserve high praise The pr,
n gram last night was FAR above tn
general average of high school classe
and took in wide range of effort.
evidencing an unusual degree of tn
, ept along many lines. There was
2 decided lack of spread eagle ism an
exaggerated emotion-wlich younl
people sometimes mistake for rea
feeling. Every number commanded
respectful hearing and each contrib
uted to the general enjoyment. TIL,
members OF the class, the Durang,
teachers, and all who In any manner
aided In the program deserve grea
credit for the result of their effori
as manifested in the program last
night
The invocation was pronounced b,
Rev. w. A. BENEFIT, the members oi
the class following In order MS nn
nonnced on the printed programs, with
out further Introduction. As already
evidnced in the presentation of the op
eratta. "chrysanthemum." there are
some splendid voices in the class and
In the chorus selections, careful train
ing and persistent effort AS Wen as
good material was apparent. Miss
SENEGAL is an excellent musical di-
rector. and both There Was An Old
Woman" and Away to the Woods"
were enjoyable. II would be difficult
10 choose which one liked best. vii.
liam f. Buchanan spoke on The
American Navy" and handled his sub
iect commndably without fireworks,
but in an Interesting maner. MIR. Bu.
ehanan has splendid voice and very
distinct enunciation. The Experiences
of the McWilliamses.n recitation
by Miss Pearl Butler, was very anus
ing, and given with a good deal of
spirit. which provoked considerable
laughter as the tale unfolded
Ernest Fnnkhauser's piano playing
we have always enjoyed and last night
was no exception. He played selec.
lion called "Arabesque." with haunt.
ing refrain wonderfully sweet and
touching, the upper notes cleaI as bird
tones, yet suggesting the sound OF
falling water. The players execution
seemed little short of marvellous.
Miss Myrtle Hill gave an interesting
discussion OF Art" showing the large
place II has In the lives OF all OF as,
even though we may not recognize
ite influence She brought out many
new thoughts in the essay and made
the relation between Art and Nature
very plain. We congratulate the young
lady on her grasp of the subject.
Miss Leila Silliman brought down
the house with her rendering OF The
Mission Box That Scandalized the VII
lage" The story was beautifully told
and the audience enjoyed the tale OF
Angela Regina immensely. She was
so naughty-knew SO many things she
shouldn't. and understood human ma,
ture SO WE'LL
Souvenir De Lubbock" was splen.
did violin solo, by Miss Goldie Hooker.
The young lady plays wonderfully well
her bowling being excellent and tone
sweet and strong. She always plays
music of high grade.
Literature" by Miss Iva Huggins
was an excellent discussion of one
phase of this most important of
branches. The educative influences of
good books were emphasized by the
speaker. Lack OF travel does not de-
prive us OF its training, since through
literature we may have the benefits of
travel without its discomforts or cost
Miss Huggins has very good stage
appearance.
Goulding Houk discussed the ques-
ton Of Child Labor" presenting both
sides in an able manner II was a log
ical presentation of one OF the burning
questions Of the day. The facts about
| child labor, and the laws controlling
It were told with sympathy for the
cause OF the oppressed.
Miss Edith McGregor played a
charming piano selection "In the Con
doIa.' dreamy. soft and sweet. with
the rhythm and ripple of the water
mingled with the splash of the oars,
and the songs OF the -boatmen In the
distance. The young lady has n very
pretty touch.
James McGiIis was class prophet
and OF all the amazing fortunes he
foretold for the classi We acknowl
edge that II Is a wonderful class and
deserves fortune out of the ordinary
but what we should like TO know
Is how he invented them all. We ad
wise Jimmie to follow In the foot
steps OF Edison or-Baron Munchau
sen. The prophecy was told In rhym'
and was very amusing.
; Miss Myrtle Mckinney was the las
speaker. reciting "The Wild DIV
Wreath" a dramatic selection whic
pictured one OF the ancient Gree
games. an Olympian race. She is
and rIay.r onauLar with "a