The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-06-06
DIPLOMAS AW ARDED
Glass of Fourteen Receive Scrolls at
Graduation Exercises on FRI
day at Opera House.
Excellent Program Rendered and Rev.
Father O'Connor Delivers
Very Able Discourse.

day evening, May 81, and at that
time IA pupils were presented with
diplomas-three less than last year.
This is, however, a good showing for
a town the size Of Princeton, and
speaks we'll for the capabilities Of
the faculty and the intellectually Of
the students. The story of the
graduates aptitude is told in the
high percentage which they received
in their various studies-it is also in
controvertible evidence of the ex-
cellent tutelage they received. To
superintendent Marshall and his
corps Of instructors are due much
credit for the excellent work which
they accomplished during the school
year. The graduates, too, are en-
titled to praise for so close an appli-
cation to their studies.
The opera house was crowded to
it's full capacity during the COM
mencement exercises and many
people were unable to gain ad-
mission. Upon the stage were
seated the graduating class, speaker
and members of the school board.
The decorations were of flowers,
ferns and class colors arranged so as
to present pretty effect. An excel
lent program, with the musical parts
arranged by Mrs. H. G. Cooney, was
presented and every number was
thoroughly enjoyed. Rev. J. L..
O'Connor of Rochester, Mimi, was
the speaker of the evening and he
delivered most masterful address
which bristled with good, common
sense advice. Rev. O'Connor has
spoken in Princeton before-last year
he delivered the memorial sermon to
the old soldiers at St. Edward S
church and a lecture at the opera
house on Kindness both of which
were highly appreciated. A synopsis
of the graduation program, in it's
order of presentation, is hereunder
given:
The exercises opened with an over
ture, splendidly executed, by the
Princeton orchestra.
Rev. r. B. Service of the Metho-
dist church invoked the divine
blessing, and he was followed by
Miss Grace Herdliska, who delivered
the salutatory. 1t was very pleas
ing rendition in which the young
lady demonstrated considerable
ability. This was followed by a
vocal number especially arranged by
Mrs. H. G. Cooney for double quar-
tet, and was rendered in most ad-
mirable manner. Mrs. Soule was the
accompanies. Rev. O'Connor was
then introduced by Chairman J. J.
Skahen and gave his address. Among
other things he said:
''You young graduates are about
to begin your life work, and the
future is a dark as we'll as bright
future. Every previous class has
gone out to meet this future. With
what success? How many have
failed? What will be said of the
class of 1912 by those of the future?
''Trials you will have-experience
fully teaches this. But why so
many trials? Because God knows
they are the best master for a
thorough education and for success.
He permits these trials to keep us
nearer to Himself and also to draw
us nearer to each other.
LET us be brave, bear one an
others burdens and so live that we
will be a credit to our God, to our
religion, to ourselves, and to our
country. In your hour of affection
remember the helping hand of
Christ. Write to your pastor, your
friends, your teacher, and always re-
member that you have friend to
tide you over the trials of life.''
Upon the conclusion of Father
O'Connors address another pretty
vocal selection was rendered and the
valedictory, ''Tint Your Own Sky, }
by Miss Mabel Lind, followed. Miss
Lind's address was delivered in a
very creditable manner-she showed
that she had taken much pains with
her subject and her efforts were APP
preciated by the assemblage
Following the valedictory came
the presentation of the class by
Prof. J. @. Marshall, and DR.. +. L.
Small, president of the school board.
in neat speech, presented diplomas
to the following graduates: Julia
Anderson, Eta L. Davis, Margaret
G. Herdliska,, Anna G.. Alickson.
Eleanor v. Anderson, Clara L.
Rosin, Peter Schmidt, Bessie O.
Hull, Lawrence Angstman, Mabel
A. Lind, Josephine R. Henschel,