The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-14
: FINS IS WRITTEN IN
SCHOOL BOOK Of LIFE

sat on the stage of che Grand opera
house Friday night and participated in
the forty-third commencement exer-
cises of THE Keokuk high school.
They composed die most unique class
which has ever been given diplomas
from Keokuk high. There were more
boys than girls in the class. Twenty
six members We're young men and
sixteen were young women. And the
first post graduate from the high
school, the first graduate in the nor
NAL training course, was presented a
diploma at the same time, making
the forty-third member of the class.
To the strains of Ell CAPTAIN march,
played by the high school orchestra,
directed by Professor P. c. Hayden,
the class entered from the wings,
walking in couples down the center
aisle, taking their appointed places.
The absence of feminity was especial
ly noticeable as the class took their
seats. At the left of the stage were
seated Principal R. L.. Reid of the
high school, Professor Arthur Mac
Murray of Ames, the speaker of the
evening, and Mr.. w. J. Fulton. mem
Der of Lexington Chapter s. A. r.,
who presented the American history
medal donated by the Iowa society.
At the right Of the stage were Will
lam Aldrich, superintendent OF the
schools, DR.. A. B. Hughes, president
OF the board of education, and the
Rev. H. B. McElree, pastor of tie
United Presbyterian church.
Output Of Educational Plant.
The output of plant whose princi-
pal place of business was on Blon-
deau street between Eighth and
Ninth and on Eighth street between
Blondau and Concert, with auxiliary
plants scattered over the city, was
the way Professor Aldrich referred
to the class in his Introductory re-
marks.
"Keokuk has an industrial associa-
ton which meets to consider the in
dustrial situation and the output"
said Mr.. Aldrich. 1--WE are asking
you tonight to give your attention to
the output OF another plant. situated
on Blondeau street between Eighth
and Ninth street, and on Eighth
street between Blondeau and Concert
streets. There are other plants stu
ated in other parts of the city, We
want you to test the quality OF this
output, for we believe 1t will stand
the test. We are presenting tonight
the forty-third annual commence
ment exercises of the Keokuk high
school"
The invocation was delivered by
the Rev. H. B. McElree, pastor of the
United Presbyterian church. who
was introduced by Professor Aldrich.
Rev. McElree invoked the Divine
blessing on the assemblage in the in
terest Of education. "Bless the one
who will bring the message tonight.
Inspire the class in the work of life.
Bless the institution of learning I'M
der whose auspices these exercises
are held tonight. May your richest
blessing rest on the teachers of that
institution and guide them Alright.
May it rest on these young men and
women who are going out tonight in
the higher walks of life. Let Thy
grace lead them and fulfill the pur-
pose You have for each of them as
they enter life of service"
Welcome to the Speaker.
Principal r. l.. Reid Of the high
school then assumed charge of the ex-
ercises and introduced Professor Ar
thur MacMurray who delivered the
address to the graduates. 1T is a