The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-02

Of greater System. he showed
tho, worki swhaxs,the huniverpe rwas'
said Mr.. Crock" and for this hs
SHOULD be ranked as one of the first
as an astronomer"
The work OF Louis Stevenson as
an author was well related, IN two
Interesting orations by Misses Ber-
tina Lo Emma Hultz and Miss Win.
ona Busby Sweeney. The first ora
ton by Miss Hultz "Stevenson's
Short Stories, told of the different
kinds of novels which were written
by the great author. She emphasized
the novel of adventure and related a
number OF incidents of an interesting
nature as related by him. He had
a motive In his stories and Il was his
aim to portray an incident illustrating
that motive. Miss Sweeney's ora
tion, '"rhe Charm of Stevenson" was
we'll given. She told of his attempts
to find the secret which would give
distinction to a particular style
Whatever Stevenson took up he att
tained and his work was ever of a
nature to be both interesting and
helpful to the reader.
Following an intermission, during
which the High school orchestra
rendered selection, Grace Lillian
Horseman spoke of "A National
Problem" She referred to the many
problems which have been brought
before the American people for so
luton. She referred particularly to
the yellow peril in California and
the attempts made by the Callfor-
mans to check its advance. No one
really knows the situation In Cali
fornia as the people there see IL and
the matter should assume national
Importance and the needs of the peo-
pie there be considered.
Emerson True Ross gave an oration
"A Defense OF Wall Street" He
was heard with very much interest.
People have gained, the idea that
Wall street is a national peril but
according to Mr.. Ross Is great ne
cessity.
Just as the market is necessary in
the small places so Wall street is
necessary in the nation. When
banks fail we attribute IL to Wall
street and cry out against specula-
tions in stock. by which fortunes are
often lost In q day. Mr.. Ross said
that the government should careful
ly supervise Wall street, for Il is a
dangerous necessity lie said that the
monetary affairs of the nation are
being centralized too much in the
hands of few INSCRIPTIONS men
and this should be regulated.
A nicely delivered Grafton was that
of Miss Ethel O'Connor who spoke
OF the Value OF Character" She
referred to Napoleon who was great
but who lacked character. Washing.
ton may be brought In contrast for
he was both great and possessed of
a good character. The value of char
acter to all men who attain to sue
cess Is shown In the lives OF grea.
s1en OF noble character In the history
of the world.
Margaret Hecker discussed "The
Heritage OF the Twentieth Century,
This Is the greatest century OF the
worlds history and every man has
an equal chance to make or himself
what he will. The aim OF the world
should be the brotherhood OF man
and the fatherhood OF God, and this
Is being readily brought about.
Miss Hecker was loudly applauded.
Don Bell gave good Grafton on
Man Triumphant" He said that
lnasmuch as We are on the upward
climb to greater things since the be-
ginning OF the world, we should at
tain to even greater things. Man
mas overcome Nature In a most Won
derful fashion and It now behooyes
him to overcome himself Alexander
was great but he failed to overcome
himself. No man can accomplish
anything who cannot overcome him
self. His work will be doomed to
failure even as was that OF Alex
ander. I
An oration showing much care and
preparation and much oratorical
ability was that of Miss Evalona Nc
Kinley upon Elements OF True
Greatness" That no man has a
right to be called great whose aims
are small was the burden of the
Grafton. Courage Is an essential
to true greatness. II any man be-
comes great 1t is because he is cour-
ageous enough to fight his battles. A
clear elevation above selfish things
Is necessary and of this type ex-
President Roosevelt Is an example.