University of Oregon monthly., April 01, 1908, Image 21

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Commencement
X V 7 H A T time 11 th^ c^ le^e g l | 1S as beautiful from all- poittfeS
of view, as that of Commencement?
In nature everything Is at ¡its Test. When ete>>fe W
. campus so lovely,, with its 'd©fee-dipped, soft, green -grass-its dreamy
' shadows ca&£"by stately frètes, its rose bedsfn their fullest, bloom.
This wealth of natural beauty without m akerpossible charming
décorâtfcms within. W ho S | | ever seen Villard^ made reàdÿ or
Commencemtent and not been entranced with the beauty of it.. Fo-
•no athef time of year'do the students^ show so well their'ability M |
do artistic decorating.,
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And wherever else there may be occasion to beautify a place
' iheiw ofk is just S skillfully done. 1 W ho,of those- who attended H |
'A )u m 4 banquet ■
thé W W ,sV in the new library building; will
forget the rich,Jk$# beauty of the decorations? \And it has always g
been abj,
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M u sk a ll# 4 Commencement' te. delightful. Besides ,the evening I
given io” the always-poputer faculty! rifeital there aïe vario«m pps||
p o rtunities''to'hear ^excellent | g g
The Çommendement d i o ^ ,.
’is always large and well-trame'd: "'AW pethaps «othm g us/m rte
enjoyable' thkfa the É io ih m e 'ftd ë m ^ ^ ^ W æ * of picked ••pieces,-con
.ducted f f i f r o f i'C I ^ , u n d e r’whose guidance, music never fails-to j
PC These features of Commencement are the back ground for the
Commencement program which never fails to be excellent rom
I start to finish. The first day, Sunday, is given over to the bacca
laureate sermon and to music. The sermon is always an important
part o f’tfis w h o le ,p ro g ik t IC U a.kcBblady and practical sermon,
designed fok the grad u âte-p rim aty ; h « always
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Then on-Monday!.ec^khig ?Mmes the fadultÿÇJioçe^rtr.in w i I
the faculty m ïîtfth ^ ;'e f f .th e .m u ^ defradmentsJas..\vell, a s other.
musicians take part. These concerts are the most delightful part o
Commencement from a musical point of view, no pains being spared
• to make fihei truly à r t i ^ ^ i f c e r t s . T h r i v e excellent opportun-