The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-20

| children roller skate to school, and at
others wagonettes and automobile
trucks are employed as conveyances.
Bad weather no longer keeps these
children from school Records show
an attendance of "a per cent where
such conditions exist. In 1909, $780,
600 children in Texas alone stayed out
Of school because of bad roads. In the
mountainous regions there are 4.000,-|
900 children wholly untouched by edu-
cation
Another means Of education for the
country people are periodicals, such as
newspapers, magazines. These are
distributed by the rural delivery sys-
TENS. Their use is discouraged by the
irregularity Of delivery caused by bad
roads. In certain rural community
IN Georgia the farmes receive their
mail as soon as the city people for
the carrier is able, because of good
roads to use motorcycle for delivery
In view of these things, it seems to
me, that as good citizens we should
| support every movement to improve
| the highways of the communities in
which we may live.
| But before | close, | wish to call
your attention, as American citizens,
to other great benefits derived from
highways. Public highways have al
ways drawn distant people closer.
The history of our country shows that
| this movement helped to strengthen
national feeling. | remind you of the
| Cumberland road. At present this feel
ing is strengthened by the great Lin
coin highway which connects the
people of the Atlantic with those of the
Pacific. 1t was the lack of good means
of communication between the North
and South which greatly helped at
ALLEVIATE their feelings. This era of
motor cars with the highways run
ming in every direction helps to make
our nation stronger, unity our senti-
ments and teach us that there should
be no Southerners and no Northerners,
but only Americans.
THE Soldiers Chorus" from Faust,
rendered by the High School Boys
Glee club was rendered to the utmost
satisfaction of the audience The boys
we're coached by Prof. Buell. The club
is composed of boys of every class
The professor and the boys are to be
congratulated for their singing The
class memorial speech was given by
Alice F. Block. She spoke on Child
Labor" and told how that even if the
state does take care of the illiterate
paupers, the blind, ETC., there are
many other humane acts that are
overlooked. Private support must
take the place of state aid. This is
demonstrated by the opening of Hull
House in Chicago by Miss Jane Adams
The location of Hull House was
thought to be undesirable at first, but
under the supervision of Miss Adams
enjoyment Of life was brought to the
poor of Chicago Investigations
brought about better home conditions
Factories and sweat shops were in
spected which led to the establish
ment of homes for working girls Their
morals and education were advanced
Adele M. Hoffman was the class
valedictorian. She said 1.-THE foun-
datiOn of every state is the education
of it's youth" quoting from the great
philosopher Demosthenes. She traced
the evolution of education from the
beginning of life. "The Jewish
tpeople" she said developed their
mind by memorizing many speeches
This was later transferred to the
christians. In Greece the men of
wisdom were regarded as heroes. Due
to the wisdom of their learned men
Sparta and Athens became the leading
cities of Europe. The Spartan and
Athenian youth acquired education by
entering into all public discussions.
In Rome the boys of 16 were required
to become citizens so that they might
learn the duties of citizenship. Euro
pean students rarely studied from
books but took notes on lectures given
by men versed in law, medicine and
theology.
Modern education was established
at the Renaissance period. At this
time public grants and appropriations
were made for educational purposes
Education was granted to all classes of
people.
She concluded her address by bid
ding farewell to the school board, the
superintendent and teachers and the
| under graduates
| A Pizzicato Gavotte was given by the
High School Trio.
Milton G. Potter, superintendent of
| Milwaukee Public Schools was intro
duced by Superintendent Berto
Mr.. Potter gave a fine speech He
said "You might consider facts as the
growing process of life and thus rea-
son as the flower does. Wisdom is the
| final fruit Of experience and thinking
the promotion of energy. No one can
explain the physical agonies which
are the cause of unreason They are
forms of nature due to subjective
minds. Experience is the sole test of
| wisdom
Wisdom will come to you members
| OF the 1916 graduating class through
| experience and I am sure that it will
be the best kind Of wisdom
'The Violet and the Rose" was given
by the Girls Glee cub The club is
under the direction of Miss Stella
Kirchensteiner.
The program was concluded by the
presentation of diplomas by William
Woodland after which the graduating
class gave their wells