The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-08-25
GOV. CLARKE
SPEAKS TOGRADS
Opera House Packed With Relatives
and Friends of Record Breaking
Glass Last Fdiday.


and Friends of Record Breaking
Class Last Fdiday.
72 RECEIVE THEIR DIPLOMAS
The Governors Address Created Fav-
orabIe 'mpression-supt. oIry
Awards Diplomas. =.
The Germania opera house was
crowded last Friday afternoon with
friends and relatives of the rural
schools eighth grade graduates at their
annual commencement exercises. One
of the features of the program was the
commencement address by Gov. Geo.
w. Clarke, and which no doubt was
responsible for the record breaking
attendance. In all seventy-two gradu-.
ates were awarded diplomas for hay
ing successfully completed the re-
quired course. However, only sixty
three of the graduates were in attend
ance and personally received their
diplomas from County Supt. F.. n.
Olry.
The program carried out was one
of the best ever presented and it was
the efforts OF Superintendent
Olry that Governor Clarke was pre-
vailed upon to deliver the address.
After the invocation by Rev. J, l..
Boyd, pastor of the M. E.. church, Len
ahan Lally rendered beautiful solo.
which was heartily encored. Miss
Alice Boyd gave three excellent read
ings of Eugene Fields and in her usual
manner captivated the audi
ence. Miss Dorothy Jones sang a
very sweet solo, which was appreciat-
ed by all present.
Governor Clarke was introduced by
superintendent Olry in very pleas
ing manner. The governor paid high
tribute to the schools of Crawford
county and stated that this was his
first experience in addressing a class
Of graduates of the eighth grade rural
and stated that Crawford was
the only county in the state of Iowa
that held exercises for the graduates
Of its rural schools. He was more
than pleased that seventy-two boys
and girls of Crawford county had COM
pleted the regular course of study in
The rural schools and advised the
graduates not to give up their school
work. but by all means plan to attend
some high school and, if possible, at
tend some Of our state colleges or
He impressed upon his
hearers the fact that it is necessary
to cultivate the mind if one is to make
a success of life. One of the best
ways of doing this. said, Governor
Clarke. is by reading and study. The
strength of man is in his brain and by
reading and study this is developed
TO illustrate this point he stated that
. duh axe cannot cut wood and that
It is necessary for everyone who wants
10 make success in his life work to
keep his mind active and keen. The
average person goes through life with
out giving praise and encouragement
% those who have accomplished great
,hings, but none should be so preoc-
,upied but what they can have some
line to praise and encourage. others.
4 person can not be Indifferent and
accomplish anything. was the opin-
on of the governor, and that there is
| reward to everyone who will pay the
)rice He did not believe that there
S room in this world for people who
spend their time whining and COM
blaming about their lot, but there is
for all who forge ahead
md keep on moving. Moral courage
s an important thing in the makeup
If every being, said Governor Clarke.
Guns, torpedoes and warships would
lot settle the great European conflict
hat is now raging. but it would be
he moral courage Of the people in the
,reat United States and other neutral
nations that. would be called uponto
make the final settlement.
Governor Clarke held his audience
n rapt attention throughout his ad-
lress, and to say that people enjoyed
t would be putting it mildly. 1t was
lot an address of humorous or light
character, but was full of good sound
acts.
After Governor Clarke's address.
county Supt. F. N. Olry spoke to the
graduates and impressed upon them
he necessity of continuing their edu-
.ation. He expressed wish that ev-
Try one of the seventy-two graduates
night be able to complete high
chool education and hoped a majority
# them would be able to attend col
ege. After the few minutes talk he
presented each graduate with a di-
,loma.
On account of some misunderstand-
ng the motion pictures which had
,een planned for the entertainment
# the audience were not thrown upon
he screen. They had been ordered
rom the exchange at Omaha, but
allied to arrive on the afternoon train.
Below we print the names OF the
raduates who received diplomas:
Blanche f. krohnke, Dist. No. Sol
Ter: Lillian Doherty and J. Knowles.
'eachers.
Edith Lucille Blume, Ethel Henrietta
yer. Leslie John Eyer. Dist No. Char
ar Oak: Nellie d. Cosgrove, Teacher
Opal Marie Brown, Dist. No Willow: