The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-05-29

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Invocation
Piano so,o Harry E. coltsF s6,a p,,c. loo.
Pauline Wiiber
'A Louise Hay nc N' VI .
Elizabeth Devlin =,
Grafton Future Of Colorado"
Charles r. Clark
Piano Solo .."spring Song, Bees Wedding"
Marion .. Hunter
Grafton ---..--.-"T The school and the Nation"
Renora Ford
Piano Solo. Last Rose of Summer"
Marguerite Shaver
| Oration ...,....'... "Victories OF Peace"
Pauline WILDER
Prank Frank Delaney
Presentation Of Diplomas.
| Benedictfon
In the salutatory Harry e. Golfer,
on behalf of the class, welcomed the
audience to the commencement exer-
cises of the class of 'O8, Rio Blanco
County High School.
| Mr.. Golfer than continued with an
oration on 1.-THE Race Question"
which he handled In a mastery style,
showing that he had spent much time
in studying the subject, He believes
that the ultimate disposal of the con-
1
races lies In the disfranchisement of
the black, who, HI an inferior person,
tends to lower rather than elevate
social and political morals. In re-
gard to China and Japan, Mr.. Golfer
is of the opinion that closer CONNER
cial relations are necessary between
the United StHtes and these nations.
The Mongolian race is advancing
rapidly In educational, religious and
political ideas and Ia taking II place
In the front rank Of the nations OF
the world. New immigration laws,
more restrictive and much more
clearly defined than our present laws.
would aid In settling the labor and
school troubles between the white
and yellow races In this country.
Miss Louise Hay had difficult
subject, 1.-The Art of Arts" which
she treated In a very capable manner.
The art supreme IL that of character
building, as is proven by the effect
Of high character OH every phase of
life. There is success In achieve
ment, and no one thing Ia SO condu-
Give to the attainment Of success rs
the character of the man or woman.
The building Of character begins at
the home, continues through school
life, and on into the busy world, where
every person is = power, according to
the good or evil he or she may ac-
complish.
aghs-BAturso o. 9oiossdon-wss-dn-
cusaed by Charles F. Clark, who in
troduced his remarks with u brief
outline of the history and rapid de-
velopment Of the state. Mr.. Clark
is very optimistic young man. who
looks into the future OF the state
and foretells wonderful growth In
industry, wealth and population.
Denver Ia to become a manufacture
ing center OF prominence, with pop
ulation of 1900, 600 inhabitants, and
the entire state will grow proportion
ateIy. AS the playground of the
World" Colorado will continue to
attract visitors Of every nationality.
Miss Renora Ford. in an interest
ing and instructive discourse on
1.-The School and the Nation" made
some comparisons between the
schools of different nations, showing
the per cent of illiterate persons in
the principal countries, the growth
and practical value of the schools in
the different sections of our own
country, the effect OF school training
on after life, and the result Of good
schools to commercial and industrial
affairs.
Victories of Peace''-tban which
no other victory is more important,
In the opinion Of Miss Pauline Will
ber-include all the wonderful inven-
tions and progressive steps made by
nations when not at war with each
other. She mentioned, especially,
the railroad, 1.-THE most important i'll
dustrial factor of the world" the
skyscrapers, steamships, reclamation
of desert land by irrigation, medical
and surgical appliances and discover
les. etc. These, Miss WILDER affirms,
are real victories, and, comparative
ly, success In war is no victory.
Patriotism" - that word which
stirs the heart Of every man, woman
and child of our beloved country
WAS given a clear Interpretation by
Frank Delaney, in an impressive
Grafton. Patriot does not necessarily
imply the man who In time Of war
gives his life for his country, but in
clades every person who loves his
fatherland all Of the time and re-
spects 1t to the extent Of being q good
honor and integrity among all other
nations. Good citizenship is the es-
sential quality to Patriotism.
ME. Dcihucy, hdStuR iSCclSea the
honOrs of his class, was valedfctOrian
and concluded his address with II
few words to his classmates, prophe-
sying q bright future for them and
asking that they make of themselves
good citizens, patriots, who will be
an honor to the class of 90. Rio Blan-
co High School and Colorado.
Professor Wiggs made some trite
remarks, applying directly to this
community, regarding the criticism
OF teachers by citizens who did not
take the trouble to investigate the
work being done In the schools. and
urged that our people take more in
terest in their schools, cease fighting
among themselves. and work for the
common good Of their children.
Professor Wigs words were well