Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 76, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 May 1908 — TWO DOZEN MORE ON LIFE’S SEA [ARTICLE]

TWO DOZEN MORE ON LIFE’S SEA

Rensselaer School (Graduates Twen-ty-Four. Fine Address by Dr. Nathaniel Butler, The annual commencement exercises of the Rensselaer high school were held Thursday evening and one of the best equipped, although by no means the largest, classes ever graduated here, passed from the school room to confront the world In a scramble for success. The class consists of seventeen young ladles and seven young men, a disparity in favor if the gentler sex that Is usual In most schools. , s T]key ere a fine class and from all reports have passed through the high school work in a most satisfactory manner and are quite excellentlj -equipped for the problem of life that they are to confront as they take up the various plans they have been making for their future employment. It Is a characteristic of graduates of the Rensselaer schools to succeed; the course of study, the influence of the teachers, the* inspiration produced by the success of others, seem to combine to make the graduate of the Rensselaer high school labor sincerely for success and a list of the graduates will show them to be all or most all succeeding. And this class has an unusually fine prospect; the students having diligently employer! their time and the teachers saying that they are now fitted as well as any class ever graduated here to enter upon

the more serious problems of life. The young woman or man who is privileged to put in four years in high Bchool has an advantage in life that they should not let slip and if it is followed up they can fill important stations in the world. They have many of them been kept in school at great sacrifices to their parents, and now they will be largely dependent upon their own resources and a short time will tell whether the confidence of parents has been misplaced. The following is a list of the graduates: Mildred Biggs, Norman Gorham, Nell Biggs, Katherine Marlatt True Bruner, Mae Pettet, Blanche Cook, Carrie Pierce, Hayes Gwin, Leo Reeve, Allen Huxford, Grace Robinson, Mary Jacks, Alice Ryan, Maribel Kays, Harriett Bhedd, Leon Lamson, Emma Tanner, Emmet Laßue. Lois Thompson,— Bel Laßue, Pearl Wasson, George Long, Vaughn Woodworth, Special music by the high school chorus, directed by Miss Perry, was a pleasant feature of the evening’s program. The invocation was asked by Rev. Klndig. Dr. Nathanial Butler, of Chicago University, was introduced bj» Superintendent Warrernawd delivered a very instructive and encouraging address. He chose as his subject '“Somepi eient daytfteais In education.’ He made the following analysis of education “for tile benefit of the student: Ist, expert knowledge about the business or branch of Btudy in which one is engaged; 2d, general intelligence, covering all topics that may be of benefit as an adjunct to expert knowledge; 3d, knowledge of oneself, and power to exercise ajl the information one has to the greatest advantage; 4th, correct lives, in harmony with their study and violating none of the ideals of good citizenship. The speaker had a calm and easy address that caused all to appreciate what he said and his lecture should have an influence on all who heard it and especially on the lives of the graduates. Following the address Prof. Gray, principal for the pßst three years of the high Bchool, made an effective and encouraging short speech in which he presented the claBS, and then Dr. E. C. English, president of the school board, presented the diplomas, preluding his action by delivering a few appropriate remarks to the claBS. Rev. G. W. Clarke then pronounced the benediction. The alumni banquet to the seniors will take place at #he armory this evening and that will conclude the eventß of the commencement week.