Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-05-23
>.....pth Annual Commencement Ex-
srcises Of schools Friday Might.
Pe0. BLACK TIE SPEAKER
n.livered Excellent Address on Educa-
sion as Related to Social Welfare

The commencement exercises of the
High School were held last
Friday night at the I. Q. 0. +. Opera
House and proved q happy termination
10 the successful year just past.
The commencement address was de-
livered by President Black Of the Lew
kston State Normal. President Black
|is not an orator, but the fact does not
prevent his bringing message on any
Educational subject to those who are
willing to learn. His subject, "Edu-
|cation and It's Relation to Social Wei
|fare,'' was most appropriate to the
occasion and was heard by splendid
audience. The address presented rath-
Ter novel position on the purpose of
Education; namely, that true education
should hold the dollar before the eye
|of the aspirant, but only in the sense
|of increasing his effectiveness, his
ability to earn a livelihood, and con-
|sequently his usefulness to mankind.
|True education was offered as the uni
|versal remedy for the world wide af-
|flction of the great army of the unem-
|ployed, the remedy to consist in fitting
leach child for some useful occupation,
and thus remove from the shoulders Of
the producers the burden Of the de-
pendent. The speaker then discussed
the lack of adaptation Of the present
school system to the needs Of the child,
and, while not criticising past methods
and accomplishments, pointed out the
futility of past methods in the light
bf future requirements, which are not,
in the main, the training Of children for
the scholarly or classic employments,
but for all other useful vocations as
veil. Manual training and domestic
eience were dwelt upon as one Of the
lfirst steps toward the desired end. In
tAs line it was contended that the pu'
pil formerly averse to the study Of the
"three RS" in his preparation fol
cabinet making or carpenter work
would soon discover his deficiency in
reading, writing and arithmetic, and
realizing the necessity Of those prin
eiples in his work, would finally seel
gladly for that WHICH he had former
" rejected as useless.
President Black also brought ou1
the fact that education begins in thu
home, and against wrong influence
there, lack Of control and failure to in
form and guide the child Alright NOR
ally and Intellectually, the school coul'
not hope to progress.
At the close Of the address Mr.. Hat
tabaugh, in his usual pleasing manne
addressed the class on 'sLoyalty," an
presented the diplomas.
In his "Closing Thoughts" to tn
class Superintendent Rice dwelt upol
the characteristics Of humanity o
which the world stands in the creates
need.
The stage was prettily decorated fo
sAs occasion in apple blossoms, rose
ssd carnations, the remembrances Q
assts of friends of the graduates. Th
sasual grouping Of the members Of tn
elass upon the stage in the midst Q
sae decorations presented the artist
s1leet OF prettily appointed room.
The class motto, saClimb tho Ii
rocks be rugged, !" penant overhea'
~ss wrought in illuminated red letter
ssainst dark background.
fne solos Of Mesdames Hattabaue
sno Algie were heartily appreciated an
sonfributed much to the enjoyment ,
&c occasion.