Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-05-27
SEVENTEEN SENIORS.
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ing of ordinary pumps, the Carte
sian diver His presentation and ex-
periments showed careful prepara-
ton.
1t is a long time since Franklin ex-
perimented with his kite, but not so
long since lightning-rod agents took
in a fearful public. Joseph Stewart
undertook to show his audience the
kinship of lightning and electricity.
With little machine he produced
lightning and then showed the effect
of points in carrying away electrical
charges. He gave good evidence
that he was in fair way to become
first-class agent for some lightning
rod company.
Wireless Telegraphy has almost
ceased to be new feature, but since
its introduction into practical use for
commercial purposes and since
through its use many lives have been
saved, the public will not cease to be
interested in it.
Carroll Pew explained the instru-
ments necessary for wireless outfit,
those at the sending station and
those at the receiving station. He
also transmitted a message from the
one set of instruments to the other.
He also showed that walls do not
prevent transmission and that to send
a message 5000 miles or around the
world needs only more powerful and
more delicate instruments than those
used by him.
Rudyard Kipling was the theme
for the third symposium. A short
sketch of this writer's life was given
by Clayton Chambers. This brought
before the audience his parentage,
the principal events and features of
his life and prepared them for the
speakers who followed. Mildred
Blinn recited portions of Wee Willie
Wrinkles Ride in a charming and
graceful manner. Miss Blinn's voice,
while scarcely large enough for the
size of the nall, was well modulated
and her distinct enunciation helped
the audience to follow Kipling's story
of Wee Willie.
Kipling as writer of children's
stories, was the theme selected by
Susie Davis. Kipling's wonderful
power in the portrayal of childlife
was mentioned and illustrated. His
sympathy with children explains the
attractiveness of his stories-the
children act like real children and
they talk as quaint little folks do.
Kipling's animals talk but they new
er disappoint you in what they say,
or the way they say it. 70 know the
true about Kipling you must read
him, live with his children, and then
you will become a lover of his style
and stories.
Ray Zachman recited selections
from several of Kipling's best-known
poems and by these he showed the
writer's versatility, power and ge-
MUS as a poet. This speakers in
sight and conception of Kipling's po-
etical characteristics was given in
his own clear and forcible manner.
In poetry he has expressed some of
those of Milton, but he has said
them in Kipling's way.
Captain Learoyd's Story was given
by Aurilla Hufford, whose rendition
was pleasing and effective. The
story is quaint and has much of the
colloquial but Miss Hufford was not
only equal to it, but showed herself
capable of bringing out to excellent
advantage Kiplings ideas as express
ed by Mulvaney, the Irishman, or
the old country Yorkshireman.
1t remained for Marjorie Wilson
to give the closest analysis of this
author, which she did in her concise
discussion of Kipling as a novelist
He found his material close at hand
and fashioned his novels from sights
and scenes most familiar. His char
acters of whatever nationality, ex
press Kipling's ideas whether uttered
in uncultured brogues or in most ac
curate English. His genius knows
no limit of east or west, nor classes
of men. He has not won his way but
he is winning it. He has struck the
newest note in twentieth century lit
erature and such work will live.
The music was entirely orchestral
and was furnished by Carl Hills
orchestra of Toledo. The reputation
of this company was assurance that
nothing would be lacking. The mu
sic rendered during the evening will
only add to the company's good