INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS. HIGH AND GRADE SCHOOLS COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM. conquer in the end. As Johnson says: "Great works are performed rat fey strength but by perseverance." 1. Invocation. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES MARY M. KEYES. 2. Piano Duet Patricia Lynch, Minnie Mathison 3. Oration The Will and the Way THE INFLUENCE OF MUSIC IN THE HOME. Mary Keyes Music has been recognized by all the advanced nations of tfte world as (Continued from 1st Page) 4. All Through the Night Welsh Air one of the most enjoyable and instructive of arts. Girls Chorus It is associated with most of the important things of life. It you to preserve faithfully the honor of our colors and of yours until the 5. Oration Influence of Music in the Home every emotion from the tenderness of the cradle song to the joyful sons of time shall come when you too, must discontinue your work and turn your Patricia Lynch victory, and its influence has been felt by high and low alike. Music is universal responsibility over to the class which follows you. 6. Violin Solo ...The Dying Poet—Gottschalk in its appeal. From the heart it shall penetrate," wrote Beethoven of bis May all success be yours. The best wishes of the class of 1913 go Helen Harman Mass in D, and all true music might take these words for its mavim with you. 7. Oration Uncrowned Queens Thomas Carlyle, the great English essayist, expresses himself as. fallows MARY M. KEYES. Liela Wallace concerning music. "The meaning of music goes deep, a kind of inarticulate, 8. Quartette Po'Little Lamb—Parks unfathomable speech, which leads us to the edge of the infante, CLASS WILL. High School Girls lets us for a moment gaze into that." We might go on indefinitely quoting the We, the Seniors of International Falls High School, in the County of 9. Oration Municipal Ownership opinions of many famous men and women concerning this "divine art" as Koochiching, and the State of Minnesota, being of sound mind and memory, Roy Martin it has been called, but we find that the central thought in all, is concerning publish and declare this to be our last Will and Testament. 10. Presentation of Diplomas L. A. Ogaard, President of Board the beauty, the power, and the universal appeal of music. First, we order and direct that our Executor, hereinafter named, pay 11. Address Hon. C. G. Schulz The influence of music in the church and public is not to be lightly off all our just debts and expenses, as soon after our graduation as conveniently 12. Benediction. passed by( but it reaches its broadest culmination in the home,, where It may be. promotes general concord, tends to refresh and stimulate the mind, syntj THE WILL AND THE WAY. Second, after the payment of such expenses and debts, we give, devise where it draws the members of the home together in their common enjoyment and bequeath: The faculty or power of the mind by which we decide to do or not of this art. To the Freshmen—all the plus y's plus the y's plus x's with which to do, is the will. It is a determination or preference which results from Many people have a mistaken idea concerning the study* of" music. They we struggled in former days, to be carefully cared for. We also bequeath the act or exercise of the power of choice. regard it only as an accomplishment, something to be lightly dispensed witlL to them our Latin grammar with its many rules to be learned and perhaps The means by which a man progresses, or the mode he takes for the It is to be regretted that music is sometimes studied for that purpose^ but forgotten. We beseech them to be very careful in learning the different conjugations, purpose of reaching- a definite goal is the way. Milton says: "The way even in such a case the person cannot help getting a little out of! it an especially of the verb amo. We also leave joyfully with them all seems difficult, and steep to scale." tellectual way. Music is-built on exact lines. It has certain seefc rules, our old rules of Rhetoric. For many a weary hour did we pore over those rules Many poor, disheartened men have striven until they have become our which no on who hopes to be ranked with the best, can ever disregard. Of We bequeath them to the Freshmen gladly. great men of yesterday and today. Our boys and girls of today will be course, music built on exact lines, and perfect in a technical way, but ladeing To the Sophomores we leave our geometries. They must take good care inspiration would be tiresome to listen to and could never be Maggot the great men and women of tomorrow. of these books that were so dear to us, and when they are trying to prove: with true music. Poor boys and girls have oinb advantage over their rich companions. In any triangle, the product of any two sides is equal to the product of A poor boy in early life has experienced difficulties while the rich boy has Music, on account of the enjoyment obtained from it, teaches children the segments of the third side formed by the besector of the opposite angle valuable things more easily than some of their studies do. the obstacles which must inevitably arise, still to overcome. The poor plus the square of the bisector:" let them remmber the ones that have gone man has no fortune to lose, and therefore does not worry over it. He works The mother in the home can exert a great influence upon the children's before. diligently and saves all he can, thereby becoming accustomed to a frugal study of music. Even if she is not a musician in the strict sese of the To the Juniors—we leave with you our Ciceros, and we hope that you word, she can see that they study their lessons faithfully, and encourage them mode of life and then, after he has gained wealth, he will not be so handicapped will learn to admire this great orator. True his language is difficult to in trying to do their best. The mother who plays can do even: more in as the man who has never known poverty. He will know what to understand, but there is a real joy in struggling with the constructions and fostering a love for good music. The following story, which was told by one avoid and will be able to correct the mistakes he made the first time. He twisting them around so that they mean something. We relinquish Cicero of our leading musicians, readily illustrates this point: One afternoon she will know better how to manage his affairs for he will have had some experience. sadly and feel that we are parting with an old friend. was playing for a friend, a selection from one of the Wagnerfan operas. And lastly we bequeath to you English IV.. Don't let Shakespeare, Glancing up after she finished she saw her son standing in the hall with a We will always be more proud of wealth and honor gained by our own Milton, Dickens or Thackeray frighten you. We have studied and pondered bat and a ball in his hand. He did not say anything but went out to his efforts than of the wealth and honor which becomes ours by inheritance. over them. Be especially careful in remembering the dates of their births chum, who was waiting for him on the porch. Just then, both women were How many great men are there who have not to work diligently and deaths. This is important. for all the honors, titles, power and wealth which later became theirs? surprised to hear him say. "Gee, I tell you what, my mother can play some!"" Finally, we make, constitute and appoint Mr. E. E. Mclntyre to be executor Nowadays, one of the great questions regarding young people is how They have all had to go through the same experience. of this our last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former tc keep them at home. Everyone in this age seems to have something of Thomas A. Edison, a noted American inventor, and one of the greatest wills by us made. a craving after excitement and change. If pleasure is to be found at home, men in the world began life without a cent. Financial circumstances prevented In testimony whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our names and affixed the young people will probably stay there. That is another reason for encouraging his going to school. Tt the age of twelve he was a newsboy on the Grand our seals this date, the twenty-hird of May, in the year of our Lord one them to study music. It does not take a great deal of study to Trunk Railway. He was fond of reading and thereby learned a great deal. thousand, nine hundred and thirteen. be able to play the old songs and how much pleasure can be gotten from The printing press and the telegraph instrument had a fascination for him. Patricia Lynch—Mary Keyes—Liela Wallace—Roy Martin. This instrument them. In 1862, he bought a small hand press, set it up in an abandoned freight car, was on the day of the date thereof signed, published and declared by Phonographs, victorolas, player-pianos and like modern inventions afford and published a small weekly paper which he called The Grand Trunk Herald. the said Testators to be their last Will and Testament in our presence, who, a great deal of amusement. It is now possible to hear many selections He became a telegraph operator having taught himself telegraphy, and at their request have subscribed our names thereto as witnesses, in their from both heavy and light operas, in our own homes and sung- by many of. was soon noted for rapidity and accuracy. After this came his long line of presence and in the presence of each other. the famous singers. Caruso, Sembrich, Melba, and Patti have all sung for inventions which brought him undying fame. He is a notable example of Amy E. Tucker—residing at International Falls. records. It will also be a great source of pleasure to those- who? are personally a poor boy gaining honor arid wealth. Edna H. Gould—residing at International Falls. acquainted with these singers, to know, that their voices may be Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth President of the United States rose heard even after they have passed away. In many of the musical conservatories from obscurity into eminence. He was a man of integrity and ability. CLASS PROPHECY. of today, phonographs are used to make the pupils familiar with the Tho he received less than a year of actual schooling, he read much and Hoy Martin, the famous aeronaut has recently returned from a trip famous operatic and orchestra masterpieces. Only the best instruments knew the Bible thoroughly. He ever took the side of the unfortunate and to Mars. He was accompanied by his fiance, Miss Hazel Smith, Daisy and the best records are used. oppressed and as a result, grew up with the reputation of being very fair Gaunt and Lyman Mathison. While in Mars the company met an old friend, Many of our great musicians owe a great deal to their early musical and square. In i834, he was a candidate for the legislature, this time a Wayne Burdick. Wayne tells the following story. "One Saturday evening, surroundings. John Sebastian Bach (one of the greatest composers and organists successful one, having been defeated the first time. From this time on, while I was in my study preparing my Sunday morning sermon, I heard that ever lived) was of a musical family. He received his early he stepped from one office into another until he had risen to the presidential a loud rap at the front door. I went to the door and to my surprise I saw training from his father, who was an excellent musician. chair and here we find him winning his greatest fame. His greatest achievement four of my old schoolmates from International Falls. They came in and Charles Gounod (who is noted chiefly for his operas and sacred songs was the liberating of the ^slaves. He is beyond controversy the first wfc spent a very pleasant evening talking over by gone days. I was invited met with opposition from his mother, when he decided to take up music as of Americans. "Washington is r^pected Tranklin is commended Jefferson to join this merry party for a days outing. I promised to do so if they a profession. He, at last, succeeded in winning her consent, to his followingthe is admired but Lincoln is beloved." would all come to church in the morning. Sunday morning I saw from art he loved. He too, would probably not have accomplished his best, William Shakespeare is the greatest name in literature. Next to the my pulpit these same dear faces. Early Monday morning we set out in if he had not received encouragement from his mother, who made manysacrifices Bible, Shakespeare's writings are the greatest mint of words and quotations. Roy's aeroplane, I was taken in to a great secret that day and promised to secure him a musical education. He was an unknown country boy, poor and poorly educated, even according faithfully that my little Baptist church would look its best. Wednesday evening The wife of Mozart, Constance Weber Mozart, had a great influence on to the standards of his age. He goes to the great city of London and works at 8 o'clock. Wednesday evening came and at 8 sharp the aeroplane his life and on his music. She thoroughly appreciated his genius and at odd jobs in a theatre. In a year or two he is associated wtih scholars dropped in front of the parish house door. The two couples came down could understand and enjoy all the music, which he especially delighted in. and dramiatists, the masters of their age, writing plays of kings, and the aisle and took their places. In a few minutes the solemn ceremony was She had also enough musical ability, to be of assistance to him in tryingover clowns, of gentlemen and heroes and noble women, all of whose lives he Over. After wishing Roy and Hazel all the joy which this world can be- 1 his new compositions. She brightened all his days and it was due to seems to know by intimate associations. In a few years more, he leads all stow upon them. I was again left alone." I have also learned the following her loving care that he not only produced so much, but that his music preserved that brilliant group of poets and dramatists who have given undying glory facts concerning some other old friends. Patricia Lynch began studying all its original cheeriness, sweetness and purity. to the age of Elizabeth. Play after play runs from his pen, mighty dramas music when she was very young and made rapid progress By the time she Felix Mendelssohn like Mozart was a prodigy. He received" his first of human life and character following one another so rapidly that good work got as far as high school everyone was willing to dance to her music. The first' instruction from his mother, who was a highly gifted and distinguished woman. seems impossible yet they stand the test of time, and their poetry is still three years of high school, Patricia planned on going to Chicago or some So thorough was his course of instruction, that before he was ten years unrivaled in any language. He was guided by public sentiment and was other large city to study music, after she graduated. But in her Senior old, he was well acquainted with many of the famous masterpieces and he not an erralic genuis, but followed the plain path to success. We find the year she was appointed lawyer in a mock trial. She worked very hard on evident signs of great musical promise. His music shows result result of hard work in Shakespeare. He holds the foremost place in the ahowed the the case probably because Roy was the defendant. Patricia greatly became of home influences. His mother and his sister, both of high culture, women world's literature, and his overwhelming greatness renders it difficult to interested in law and when this trial was over, she had decided to give up helped to give his music much of its peculiar grace and charm. criticise or even praise him. He is the universal poet. His influence upon music and devote all her time to law. In 1914 entered Minnesota Uni­ His sister, Fanny Mendelssohn, was a pianist and composer of ability. she our own language and thought is beyond calculation. versity and five years later she took her degre. Miss Lynch is now practicing The bi other and sister composed together when they were It is now young. Helen Keller, a remarkable blind deaf mute, in spite of her limitations, law in Seattle, Washington. a well-known fact that Fanny Mendelssohn is the real composer of some of has acquired an excellent education and no little reputation as a writer. Mendelssohn's songs without words. A few days ago I found an article in the Minneapolis Tribune which At the age of nineteen months she had scarlet fever, which left her blind read as follows: "Miss Minnie Mathison the famous pianist and soloist His wife, Cecilia Mendelssohn exerted an influence for good on Tng and deaf. No effort was made to educate her until she was seven years old, and Earl Pendergast the noted contortionist will be at the Metropolitan music, by surrounding him with happy home influences. She appreciated when Miss Anna Sullivan, of the Perkins Institution of Boston, became hei next Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There will be a matinee every afterternoon his genius, helped him to overcome obstacles, and rejoiced in his triumphs. teacher. She began by winning the child's interest and affection. The first while this exceedingly good preformance is here so that everyone The ideally happy life of Robert and Clara Schumann, undoubtedly influenced word the litle girl learned was "water," traced in the palm of her hand will have a chance to attend." his work. Many of his most beautiful songs are dedicated to his whenever she drank water. When Helen realized what this meant that Leila Wallace is now the leader of one of the most famous brass bands wife and he often said, that she was the source of their inspiration. the lines traced in her hand stood for that which quenched her thirst, the first New York city. This band is a prominent feature in the big suffragist Most of our families cannot boast a Mendelssohn, a Mozart, or a Sdramann. great step was taken. After this her progress was rapid. She learned to parade, which is held in New York each year. Truly in the words of This does not shut us out, however, from the enjoyment and inspiratin, read and write and use the finger alphabet. Then she determined to learn Shakespeare can it be said about this famous suffragist band. which comes from the appreciation of the genius of these musicians and to talk. Sarah Fuller, of Horace Mann School of New York, became her "The man who has no music in his soul, and is not moved by concord others like them. We are ambitious to have the finest of influences in our teacher. The pupil was made to place her hand On her teacher's throat of sweet sounds is fit for treasons, strategems and spoils." homes,—the best books, the best pictures, all that helps to make home life while the teacher spoke then, placing her hand on her own throat, Helen Miss Mary Keyes, who under the name of Rose Koochiching has delighted valuable and at the same time enjoyable. Surely music as one of t]ic would try to imitate the sound, her delicate sense of touch enabling her to highest and purest of arts, has its place here. the whole country with her excellent novels, has recently had her last and know when she was right. In less than a month she had learned to talk best novel, "The Trials of a Bachelor Maid," published. Miss Keyes first PATRICIA LYNCH: intelligiblyy Later, Miss Keller attended the Wright Humason school, then became interested in writing while at International Falls High School, in the Cambridge school, and in 1900, entered Radcliffe college. She has written UNCROWNED QUEENS. the year 1913. She found, while writing her class oration, and her address many magazine articles, and an account of her education in "The Storv Carlyle says that the king is the summary for us, of all the various to the juniors, that she had marked literary ability, and studied journalism of my Life." great figures, of heroism and greatness. Just so, the word" "queen® brings for four years after her graduation. She contributed short stories to Booker T. Washigton is an American educator. His mother was a to our minds the picture of womanhood in its noblest development. The Harpers and Scribner's magazines, for several years before starting on her negro slave. When a small lad, his mother moved to Maiden, West Virginia, queen need not be far removed from common humanity on a throne of states Independent career. She is now one of the leading authoresses of the day. where he found work in a salt furnace and in a coal mine. He attended surrounded by knights and courtiers, for many women, unknown to wealth Roy says that his visit to Mars would have repaid him for the exertion a night school. Having heard of the school for negroes at Hampton, he and fame have by the very power of their womanliness, forced the world to Of getting there, even if he had gained nothing from the trip beside this made his way there, living on charity and sleeping under sidewalks as he acknowledge them to be queens in the truest sense of the word. Whetherthey news concerning his old companios. went. The instructors of that institution soon recognized in him a lad of are great or humble we surrender ourselves right loyally to tfpm unusual promise and ability. When he reached Hampton the authorities had ARBOR DAY. world is the better because they have lived. no room for him, yet hadn't the heart to turn the honest, pleading chap away. Many organizations, with noble women at the head, help the poor sick Arbor day came on May 2 this year. As it often happens on holidays, He had no means of support. They had practically no money. However and helpless. They help those in distress and those burdened with care and we had unfavorable weather. It ra'/ed nearly all day and the woods were they managed to crowd him in. He was given a school room to clean and sorrow. After one has been aided by such an organization he has more so wet that it was almost useless to try to get a tree without becoming be swept and dusted it so thoroughly that his teacher saw at once that there desire to start anew and forget the obstacles which previously confronted tovered with mud and water. was somehing unusual in the fellow. After remaining at Hampton two or him. Mr. Mclntyre, several days before hand, had offered to those who three years, earning his way by working in the fields and otherwise, he returned One of the greatest workers of our nation and of the world was Clara Would promise to bring a tree, to the schoolhouse, a half holiday. to Maiden to his mother's family and opened a school for colored Barton, who during the Civil war left her home and went out nursing the As it rained so hard, he was not in favor of letting the girls go out but children. Mr. Washington has written several books. He is without doubt sick and wounded who lay upon the battlefield. After the war Miss Barton they were persisent and at last won their point. the most eminent negro in the world. was appointed by President Lincoln to trace missings soldiers. She opened Most of the boys of the seventh and eighth grades and of the High All these men and women had the will and found the way. the first public school to Bordertown, New Jersey. She began wtih an attendance School went out to get trees. A great many of he girls went also, but more Channing says: "A man in earnest finds means, or, if he cannot find, of six and closed with six hundred. The Franco-Prussian war drew tf them staid at school to study. creates them." Miss Barton abroad where she became acquainted with the International The four seniors reurned with three tamaracks and one Jack Pine. If we all had the same interest in our work, that, for instance, Helen Cross Society of Geneva. On her return she organized the American Red The following Friday afternoon was chosen for planting the trees. Keller had we would not find it half so difficult to achieve success. Let us Cross society which later passed under control of the generar government. The boys worked hard all the afternoon and managed to plant trees all along go to work with a smile. Let us not be pessimists for we have enough of Miss. Barton was an earnest advocate of temperance, equal suffrage and: tne north side of the school grounds. improved social conditions for women. them. If we will always be enthusiastic in our work, we will soon take We hope they will grow and help to relieve the present "tre° famine." Another great woman was Frances Willard, an American educator great pleasure in it and get good results. -v temperance worker. Miss Willard was well educated and held the honorable MARY M. KEYES. We will meet great difficulties in our life time but persceverance will position of Professor of Esthetics at the Northern University. In