Junior Exhibition

Liet Kriilsy evening at the High School nas an occasion that will long be treasured I ti thememoryof those taking part In the exercises- namely. the annualJunlor Exhibition. The hall had boen tastefully decorated by theseniors with festoons of evergreens intermlngled with the junior class colors. Over the platform in white lettering. hoid-red with evergreen, was the class motto Animo non Aulutia, Latin for "by uimrige not by cralt," and the number '89 mid witlwl the dingy old hall had quite a festive appearance. Five seniora were on duty as ushers. The platform was occupied by prominent citizens and the school board, togetlior with the participant. The huil was comfortably tilled by the andience. At precisely 8 o'elock the Ct.equauaegon orchestra set the ball rolling In their usual fine style aud after a very approptata prayer by Itev. Dr. Galpin and auother selectlon by the Chequamegons, Principal Pattengill introduced the flrst speaker on Ihe litt in the pereon of Thomcu Chalmert, of Sparta. who gave an oralion on "An Old Subject," namely: Woman 8uffrage. He bewailed tha tact that woraan lifter having shown herself in many ways capableof high thinking; after giadnatio: with the highest honors from our educational institutlons, fllling positions as professional teachers, and being the leaders in charitable and moral reforms, should be classed with idiots, lunatics and crimináis the only class depriyuil of exercising their right to vote in our jfrcat republic. He further showed proof of their ability by referring to the rcigns of female sovereigns in Europe. The sentiment isyetin itschildhood, but raplilly growing, as women already had arijrlit to vote on every subject in three leriitories and weregranted apartial franeliit-c in seventeen state?. El a M. Bennett appeared second, with au essay on Madame Koland, faithfully depicting the Madame's characteritics and longing for a true republic up to her fearless death underthe guillotine, during the reign of Kobespierre, when fttcing the statue of liberty she uttered that lmmortal aentrnce "Oh, Liberty, how many crimes are committed under thy name." Lola C'onrad, followed with an e(8ay on "Te Merrie Jesters," describlng some of the tmits and dolngs of different pl:i8esof fools, startinr with wlse Klng Bolomon'f fooi, who told him "to practiee wliat be preached," following them through the varlons stages of history and closing with a few pointed remarks on Um fooi of today. After more music by the Chequamegons Juhn D. Duncan presented bis ideas on "Future Warfare," for which he predicted as great u revolution in the near future as the one when gunpowder came into general use between our ancestors. This change is to be wrought mainly bj' the invention of aii-ships and powerful explu-ives, and by means of electricity. War will become such terrible slaughter that nations will shrink from it in abhorrence. Alice Cramer. in an essny, decribec: tle man in the moon as "An Ancient Lunalic." who, accordlng to a Danish legend, thouglit he liad discovered a prettier female face in the moon than that ol bis earthly love, and vovved he should nevcr weil until he could wed the malí In the moon. Iinmediately some unseen force carried hiin thither, where, for hii punMinwnt, he tound the face to be o stone and was left to gaze back on eartb and be held responsible for the weather crois, and various cabimities. Some supposed his diet through these long years to have been green cheese but her impression was tiiat he simply llved on moonshine. Jetnie V. Penny, referred to the eharactere de8crited in books by different au tliorg as "Our Mutual frlends," and dwel rspecially on those described by Dicken and how well they were adapted to per sone we come in contact with every day Harry HandaU gave his views on "Party Loyalty," holding that loyalty to party (lid not consist iu ahvaya voting with it, but In being true to ones owi principies and convictions and voting fo the man, or with the party that tcnde to carry them out. After more music Carrie M. Sjierry enlightened the audi ence on "Modern Oracles," and told oi the nddiction of human nature for pry ing into future events for ages past. A the ancients looked upon tbeir Appollo and other oracles in the past, so at pres ut the child looks to its parents as being infinitely wise, and later to its teachers while the rest of the world searches na ture, trying every meais to reveal he secrets. But our best and surest oracl is God's Book. Lulu B. Southmayd resorted to "Concerning Pencils1' as a pubject, and told wbat truthful indicators of diameter suoh small articles could be. The pencil in its variou8 torms, some cut and chewed, others blunt, still others only half-sharpened, and ypt others in prime order all went to show the different cliaraeters of the person3 using tbein, while the rubbers on thelr enda answered muoh the same purposp. It is a pity that really pointed pencllg are fo searoe. Lewis O. Whitehead, of Vulcnn, closed the exercises with "A Plea for a Universal Langaage," maintaining tbat such a lan:ii:ire would be a great benefit to the world and tend to ffreater harmony between all DHtions. It was surely coming luto use in the commercial world and lie lioped thatsclence would also l'nxl enough words in it for their use without having to re8urrect the dead language?, tlnw makin? Science easier for every one to onderstand. Benediction by Rev. J. Neumann, and music closed one of the most euccessfnl exhibitionsrevergivenby the High School junior?, and shortly after ten o'clock the dlugy hall, wliich it is hoped wlll soon be discarded for a new one, was again dark and si leut, the program having covered two hotirs time. Floral tributes and presents were numerous. The pieces were all delivered in tones plainly audible in every part of the huil and the gestares of the orators easy and natural, n flecting gre.it credit upon the instructors as well as the class and proving agniii the success of our grand public school system which it U hoped the cittzens of Ann Arbor will ever chcrish and ik vi r be found wanting in lendin; to its aid. Adrián Times: " People wlio hav heen annoyed by bad debt agencies wíl be intiTfsicd in un timendmentto a pend ing bilí whteb has beeu introduced bj Senator Haiilsbury. The uraendinent i to brinp the proprietors of these nuisan ees within tlie piala scope of the federa law. It maki'8 all "bad debt" envelope with thrcatrninir, rUliciilinjr, or like addresses iinraailnblc. It alsn tnakes the person unios ncli inaltor jíuilty f a misdemeanor and liable to a tine of frotn $100 to $:,000. The iimendment was ordeml printed in order that senators might Qndentand its f'ull meanfng. It wiil be hacked hy the post-offlee cmnmlttee. Senator S.iulsbnry liad a niimber of "bad debt" documenta which be thowed to bis ccillcasriies as an illutration of the hlackinailing tendenciesof the business." The using of Mrs. Cleveland's picture as an adverlfment for patent nostrums, beer and tobáceo signs has become so prevalent that Ut-presentatlve Thomas, of Illinois, has framed a bilí makinpf it a mtsdeeneanor, punishable hy line and imprisonment. for any person to use the likenessof any woinan in tliis country for advertising purpoMl unless she lirst shnll give her written consent, and this consent or a fao-stmlle of it must be displ iyed with eveiy picture. This seeins at first a foolish thinr to do, hut when we come to brinij the question lióme, and ask ourselves what would be our own feelings to see the picture of our wlfe, sister, mother, datijíhter or sweeheart, as the case may be, used for such a purpose, It assunies a more Perlous aspect. We think Mrs. Cleveland has a right to feel indi)tnant over the manner these "enterliriílng" dealers are usiug her picture, and it is high time to put a stop to it. In civil strife as in dread war the youth takea the active part. Even as far back in history as the Trojan war, Homer nttributes to brave Nestor these true words: The fleld of combat Hts tbe young and bold, The solemn coancll best beoomes tbe oíd. In other word?, don't nejzleot the boys. With wise cnuncils to restraln the overflowing spirits and direct aright the energies, the boys are invaluable. Excursión round trip rateg to Florida and all points south via the oniy direct lines frotn Ann Arbor. The T. A. A. & N . M. II. is the mil y short line making immedlate connectlons at Toledo with all the principal rallroads. Passengers booked through and baggnge checked to ilcstiiiiitioii. Avoid circuitious routes. Cali at depot or address A. J. Paislkv, Passenger ag't T. A. A & N. M. 1{.