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Show essay by Vernell Moody were thought-ful thought-ful in character and well rendered, and received with frequeut applause. The whole commencement program was a credit to the academy and will long be remembered with pleasure. Among the excellent feature admired by those present wa the beautiful ex. hlblt of art needle work by Miss Homer' class. Those who had seen others of a like character pronounced It equal to some of the best of the older schools. Space prevent us doing do-ing full Justice to thl exhibit and to sample of cooking from the domestic science department. Friday wa devoted to the field sport and many people gathered to witness the event. While the weatlur was not very favorable some excellent record were made and the clas of '1.1 wa victorious by a core of f4 point. The clas of '14 came second with a score of 29 points and the first year had third place with 18 points. There wa a lively spirit of endeavor manlfeted in the contest for the beautiful beau-tiful silver cup presented by Principal Moench on which the winner will have their names engraved.' Those who will have thl honor are LeKoy Walker, who got three first places and one second, and ran a strong race In the relay; Leo Stott, John Wright, Leonard Wood, Kugene Hilton, and Clark Allred. The summary I a follows: fol-lows: One mile run. Roper, '14, first; Ashby, "14, second; Abraham, '15, third. Time 5:15. Hammer throw: Reeve, '14, flrt; Walker, '13, second; R. Stott, '1.1, third. Instance 122 feet. 100 yard dash: Moody, '13, first; L Stott, '13, second; Moody, '15, third. Time ll seconds. Pole Vault: R. Stott, '1.-.. first; Moody, '13, second; Wright, '13, third. Height 9 feet 10 lnche. Quarter mile: Wright, "13; first; Wood, '13, second. Time 60:1. High Jump: Walker, '13, first; L. Stott, M3, second; R. Stott, '13, third. Uelght 5 tet, SJn'ilie 220 yard Dash: L. Stott. '13. first; Moody, '13, second; Roper, '13. third. Time 24 second. Shot Put: Walker, '13, first; Moody, '13, second. Reeve, '13, third. Distance -41 feet 9 Inches. Half-mile: Roper, '14, first; Ashby, 14. second; Abraham, '15, third. Time -2:15. Hroad Jump: Walker, '13. first; R. Stott. '15, second; Roper, '14, third. Distance 19 feet 3 Inches. Rday Race won by the '14, Ashby. iushnell. Roper and Stott. After the sport a baseball game vas played between the academy team md the Hinckley town boy In which he academy team won by a score of to 5 in five Inning. The week' exercises closed with a :rand ball In the evening at which here was a large crowd, and every me enjoyed themselves. Most of the professor left that veiling and by Saturday nearly all the'1, tudent had left for their home. It to be regretted that none of the acuity will return, higher salaries Isewhere drawing them away to 'her schools. We cannot but feel that , til wa poor economy. One and two ( ear' experience make them of more , alue to the academy. Kvery teacher j a a personal following that will j ring many students back again. , without, this ersonal liking and -ac- j tialntance to draw them many j Indent will Just as soon go to the ew Fillmore High School, esjiecittl'y It I nearer and It has the added ad- , milage of free tuition and book. We , link th student the academy will se on this account would have pah! ie increased salary that would have pld the old faculty. GRADUATION WEEK. r Interetting Closing Exercises at the Millard Stake Academy. The closing exercises of the M. 8. Academy were held at Hinckley last week and It wa a busy time from Monday till Saturday night. Monday afternoon the first year clas held their exercises, and In the evening the aud-Itorimu aud-Itorimu was pnuked Ao hMf the spring recital given by Mrs. Hroaddus and a number of her pupil. A varied program pro-gram of piano music, vocal solos, trios and quartets was rendered In a manner that showed careful training and intelligent in-telligent study. Those participating were Kllen Kelly, Geneva Robinson, Norma Moody, Norma Damron, La-ricl La-ricl Robinson, Myrtle I-angston, Ar- thur Humphries, George llushnell, l.nyton Harri. Rodney Stott, Rosetta i'ratt. Golden Huff. Mr. Laura Robin- I ton and Mrs. ltroaddu. The closing number, a musical tableau, wa quite I triking. The recital wa the most largely attended and enjoyable of the icrles. On Tuesday evening the Oral Kxpreu- t don class presented the "Heart of a " Hero." A splendid audience again tiled the house and all pronounced it f die of the best play presented to a t linckley audience. With the exce- ci ion of a little hitch toward the end of he last art the part were well com- e ultted to memory anil exceptionally s veil rendered by all the members of b he company. f On Wednesday afternoon the First nd Third Year presented their pro- " Tain, while In the evening the SWond " 'ear occupied the stage. Following hi a grand ball was given by the Undent Hody. All three were well pat-onled pat-onled and sentiments of appreciation rere expressed by those in attendance. ' he commencement program was given 1 n Thursday afternoon. The large and- 1,1 orlum was filled to overflowing, everv " vailable space being occupied. The " rlncipal features were the present a V: on of diplomas to the graduates from " ie Fourth Yeah, and the address of postle David O. McKay. The anmes 11 I the graduates were Willis Lyman, n Ua Ijingston. William Stapley, Ver-ell Ver-ell Moody, Jesse Stott and Clar tevens. The address by Apostle Mc-ay Mc-ay was an excellent effort of oratory, ttd held the attention of the audlenc? Tr the last. The seaker paid a high ibnte to Prof. Ia V. Moench, horn he characterized as one of the st pioneer principal In the church hiHil system. He said that language illed blm to express his appreciation ' the grand work accomplished dur-g dur-g the past two school years In the j itablishment of the svhool and the er ork done. Ills principal theme to 1(" e graduate was the will to do, and i make their live a drama of good M-ds. The lecture was continued In e evening when another large au-ence au-ence gretJ the speaker. In ad lion to the address an interesting ogram of music, both vocal and In- rtimentaL wa rendered. The speech graduation by Willi Lyman and the tf. |