The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-22
"Thc GIory or Alhcns."

Miss Eva Hartzell was the first
speaker OF the afternoon. In well
chosen words, she spoke of "The Glory
Of Athens" Miss Hartzcll told of the
great amount OF money lavished by
the Athenians on amusement and art
Commerce" said Miss Hartzcll. "was
generally despised and left to foreign
crs and slaves. What Athens did en-
courage was art. learning, the intel
lcct and philosophy. To attain these
she dil two things: First, she made il
possible by her payment for all 10
enter these pursuits. secondly, she
created rivalry i'm these lines by her
contests Gnd public festivals. Athens
was great in time when artistic
genius was abundant; wave OF in
spiration seemed to pass over the
sculptors and architects Of Greece.
which reached its highest level at
Athens"
THE Power of Name" was the
theme of a well delivered address by
Miss Rhea King. Miss King gave as
an Instance, the story of the artist
who was indifferently cXamlnng a
painting in an art gallery. His ad.
miration was greatly increased when
he read the name Of the great artist
who had painted the picture. Such
Is the power of a name. "rhe power
Of n name is the power of the char.
acter for which 1t stands" said Miss
king in conclusion.
Some Famous Painters and Their
Masterpieces" furnished an exceed.
ingly interesting subject for the ora.
tion delivered by Miss Corlnne En-.
sminger. Gazing back over the
works of the famous masters. we find
that they are but the pictorial history
of the ancient and medieval ages
From time immemorial, Greece and
Italy have been the home Of the great
painters and sculptors. In fact,
Europe, as whole. has contributed
more masterpieces OF art than any
other continent I'm the world" she
said Miss Ensminger gave a short
sketch Of the work OF the most fa-
nous OF the old painters. and named
their masterpieces. In closing the
speaker said: "The works of these
masters have been. and will continue
to be. praised with a true justness,
and a high appreciation of their great
value ana worth.
Norway aud Sweden.
Miss Glee McWilliams told of the
beautiful Land of the Midnight
sun" when God divided the water
from the dry land" began Miss Me-
ole forgot Norway and
Sweden. For the lakes Of those coun- |
tries are like the hairs Of our heads |
they have undoubtedly been counted |
but the statistics are lacking" Al
graphic and beautiful description of
the mountains Of Norway, among
which wind the lovely ocean avenues,
and Of the summer days when the
sun never sets was given by the
speaker IN few well constructed
sentences.
The beautiful melody Of "Trau-
nerei," was given upon the violin by
Mr.. Starbuck, with exquisite rendition
Mr.. Starbuck responded TO an in
iistent encore, with a selection byJ
Miss Gladys Mozier gave an inter
sting oration on the subject OIL
The Tajmahal' This old memorial
# lndla's architecture Is the most |
'erfect work Of the kind IN the
World. n was erected by great
'rince OF India, as monument to
he memory of his daughter. The In
abitants Of India regard it as sacred
nd give II the best OF care. The d
uilding was thoroughly prepared n
nd restored to its pristine beauty, in a
onor of the visit Of the Prince Of A
yales In 1876. 4
SELF Made, or Never Made" was =
ne subject which was well discussed
y Miss Claribel Burtsheld IN fewI 4
'rse and convincing sentences. 1T o
as been said that America X another 81
ay 10 spell success" said Miss Burts- b
ED. america is the home OF the n
'lf-made man" The speaker gave \
number OF examples of the self-l