An Even Dozen Orations

The high school hall presentad a very attractive appearance Saturday evening on the occasion of the Junior Exhibition. The hall was decorated in the colors adopted by the junior and senior classes. The class ïnottoes were beautifully formed of evergreen and presented a very pretty sight. The stage was neatly decorated, bunting and potted plants appearing in profusión. It was just 8 o'clock when Principal Pattengill appeared on the platform, followed by the twelve representatives of the junior class who had been selected by the faculty to speak on the occasion. On the platform were also the members of the high school faculty and also members of the board of education. Aftei' music by Minnis' orchestra, Rev. Bradshaw offered prayer. The orchestra then followed with another selection, after which the speaking be;an. It is difficult in a few words to discuss the merits of the individual roductions, but it is not too much to say that the efForts were u'niformly good, ■eflecting the highest credit alike on the )articipants and the school. The program was not so long as to be tiresome, )ut had evidently been arranged with care and fore-thought. John Bradshaw was the flrst speaker, 'n a clear and pleasant manner he cussed the life-work of Bartholotnew Las Casas, a Spaniard of the sixteenth century, who did mucli to aid in the great work of abolishing slavery. Winifred Bogle spoke of "Accidents." Miss Bogle has a good voice and a very pleasant delivery. She pointed out in a clever manner how great things had often happened as the result of accidents or apparently unimportant events. Miss Vera Chamberlin showed remarkable originality in her remarks on the subject of "Mirage." By grouping of oíd ideas we see new and original thoughts. To créate, to inspire for liigher creations is the law of growth. "An After-thought of Nature" was the subject of a bright and original proluction by Miss Sarah Carnpbell. The jlacing of flovvers in the world was one of these after-thoughts upon which the speaker dwelt in a pleasing manner. After music by the orcliestra, Miss Louise W. Lau spoke of "Japan." She jointed out how tliis country had adranced, until now it is one of the progressive, and in fact, aggressive nations of the world. Miss Lau has a confldent and easy manner. Thomas J. Marshall pointed to the Alamo of Texas as "A Modern Thernopylai." He reviewed the history of he devoted deeds of the band of Texans it the Alamo. II is delivery was good and bis production well written. Miss Lulu Lusby took the unique ubject, "Do it Yourself," and made it he basis of au excellent production. We can only learn to think by thinking jurselvos. Miss Busby has an easy and pleasant manner of speaking that caries conviction. Miss Parthenia Sykes made a strong appeal for "International Arbitration." She said that the idols of the future would not be monarchs and kings. ?here is nothing so kingly as kindness, ind nothing so royal as love. Miss Sykes has a strong delivery. Miss Grace I. Swindler took as her ubject, "Life's Pictures." God bas tiade each of us an artist to paint the )icture of our Ufe- a picture that will ast for all time and eternity. Miss Swindler's enunciation was clear and distiuct and her gestures graceful. Irving N. Vorheis showed himself something of a humorist in his account of "An Imaginary Voyage." He vivdly and wittily described a trip to Mars. Mr. Vorheis bas an excellent and confident deliver3'. Miss Charlotte AValker is a very iright writer and a splendid speaker, as ïer production and its delivery clearly showed. She spoke of the life work of lenry De Tonti, an Italian who was associated with La Salie in the work of American exploration. The last speaker was Ray Willoughby, who discussed "The Referendum," Showing it to be the link between the public assembly and the representative body. Many of the objections to the referendum were answered. The production showed considerable thought and was well delivered. After music by the orchestra, Kev. Bradshaw pronounced the benediction, and the Junior Exhibition of 1895 was a thing of the past. Friends of the participants gathered around to congratúlate thein on their deserving efforts. The speakers were the recipients of numerous presents, which were brought to them on the stage by the senior girls, who acted as ushers. A vigorous high school yell was the closing feature of the evening's entertainment.