THE OOilVAIXIS GAZETTE, FfUDAY, JUNE SO, 1893.
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Aguieultel College
OF OREGON.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
OF 1893.
Enrollment of 282 Students.
TWENTY-NINE COUNTIES REP-
RESENTED 18 GRADUATES.
During the past year a com
munity of interests lias conspired
. to promote the growth of our
. institution of learning. The do-
Totion of the citizens of Corvallis
- to the Oregon Agricultural college
is such that any omen of pros
perity is hailed with joy. It is but-
natural that a people, who have .
with their sympatny ana ineir
money done so much to advance
the interests of an institution of
learning, should be pleased to
know that their sacrifice was not
in vain. Since the reorganization
of this school in 188S, the attend
ance has gradually increased, and
the influence of the college has
steadily grown. During the year
1888-9, the enrollment of students
vras 99; in 1889-1890 it wa3 151;
1890-1, 201; 1891-2, 20S; 1S92-3,
282. Should the increase in at
tendance next year be as great as
during the present year, we can
boast of an attendance of 350
students. That is a high mark;
but it will probably be reached.
As all are aware, the board of
regents have applied the appro
priations to the purchase of prop
erty, to buildings, furniture, ap
paratus, and the securing of in
structors of which there are seven
teen excepting the matron and
station chemist. Some of the
buildings will be enlarged this
reason, if circumstances permit
As for apparatus, no .institution of
learning in the Northwest can
compete with the Oregon Agri
cultural college.
The faculty have during (he
.past year labored very earnestly
;nd harmoniously.- The care of
students has been their business;
and there has been a growing ten
-dency to keep supervision of the
tstudents during all study hours;
and to assist them with their
studies at all -ether times as well
as in the recitations.
President Bloss has proved
liimself to be a very successful
oreamzer. JLverytniiig moves
like clock work. The faculty and
tadents have the utmost confi
dence in the president; and there
fore unite in perfecting whatever
plans he suggests.
- The thorough classwork in
chemistry, physiology, and botany
has proved very profitable to the
tudents and entertaining to the
. reporter.
During the past year the classes
fn the mathematical department
-tinder the charge of Prof. Letcher
have progressed very satisfactorily
evidencing .much painstaking
Jabot and intelligent enthusiasm
during the entire session on the
part of both students and in
tructor. The class in surveying
prepared for the president a map
of a portion of the grounds show
ing contour lines, area, dimen-
. cions, etc, from which the proper
position for tile drain will be sci
entifically determined. The class
in road-making have, in addition
to their regular course, also studied
the road laws of Oregon.
The students in photography
have learned how to "preserve
. the shadow ere the substance
failetli." All the bulletins and
college catalogues are illuminated
With plioto-engravings from this
department.
Under Miss Snell's supervision,
the household economy course
has become very popular.
Prof. Berchtold's room is dec-
orated with work done by students
in drawing. Prof. Berclitold ha3
rendered much valuable assistance
jn vocal and instrumental music.
; Few people even in Corvallis
"know the amount of student work
done in the printing department
under the supervision of Mr. II.
JR. Clark.
Prof. Oovell and Mr. E. M.
Belknap have prepared the me-:-chanical
students to do work even
superior to what has been exe
. cnted in other years.
There is no question that the
average entomology student has
;the caterpillar, codling moth, and
"nroolly aphi3 "down fine." Able
lectures, class recitations and labo
ratory work make ' thorough stu-x-
dents in this course.
In addition to the regular reci
tations in English, supplementary
reading and laboratory work have
been required. The walls, of this
room are neatly decorated with
the portraits of many of the
greatest English writers.
; ( Prof. French has done a great
work in improving the quality .as
well as in increasing the quantity
of grains raised. His instruction
is given principally under the lec
ture system, and is very inter
eating.
Prof. Coote teaches gardening,
pruning, and a hundred other sub
jects useful to the girls as well as
to the boys.
The preparatory teachers, Prof.
Bristow and Mrs. Ida Callahan,
are doing the foundation work.
This department lias prepared
many of the students in college,
and has in the past proved indis
pensable. A lop-heavy education
is valueless. For this reason the
board of regents have provided
for this department and supplied
it with competent teachers.
Mrs. A. L. Casto, and Profs.
Oovell and Lotz have taken good
care of all the students in both
boarding halls.
Early this year the different
grades in the institution were or
ganized; and each section has
been allotted a class day at the
close of which a program was
rendered. Following is a synopsis
ot iho exercises.
PREPARATORY ENTERTAINMENT.'
At eight o'clock Thursday evening, June
22.1, the preparatory department Rave their
entertainment in the assembly hall, which
was filled with a large and appreciative au
dience. The students from this department are
noted far and wide for their good looks and
intelligence.
The exercises opened with music by the
O. A. C. band.
The address of welcome, delivered by Ed.
A. Autenrieth of Washington couiity.shnwed
careful preparation, and also shows the bene
lits -derived from literary work in the school"
This was followed by a rending of Bryant's
"Thanatopsis," by Jennie Thornburj, which
was rendered iu a pleasing manner.
The instrumental duet by Cecilo Taylor
and Sadie Friendly was so highly apprecia
ted by the audience that they were com
pelled to re.'pnnd to an encore.
Mamie Milner followed with a reading en
titled, "Ask Mamma," wliich showed not a
little ability in that line of work.
The audience was then entertained with a
solo by Miss Addie Davenport, which needs
no comment.
Clarence Bamp then read an essny on
"Friendship," -which departed from the
usual manner by looking at the subject from
a worldly standpoint.
This was followed by music by the O. A.
C. band.
John II. Moffett'of Lane county, deliv
ered an essay oa "Labor." This was a good
essay, well delivered.
The presiding officer of the evening was
Miss Addie Davenport. The work was very
neatly and gracefully done, ami considering
the fact that this was the first time a num
ber of these young people hau ever appeared
before the public, the program was well ren
dered. This is only one of the many evi
dences of the benefits of the course of liter
ary work introduced by President John M.
Bloss.
Miss Dorothea Nash, one of the best ama
teur players of the city, then rendered a
very beautiful solo, which was much appre
ciated. An essay read by Miss Stella Parsons, en
titled "The Dress is not the Man," showed
careful preparation.
The audience then listened to a piano solo
by Edyth Lilly, which was well executed.
Mr. Perry Baisley, who made the closing
address, reviewed the history of the literary
work done in the preparatory department.
This address was one of the best efforts of
the evening, and was received with great
applause.
freshmav entertainment.
The Freshman entertainment on Friday
evening, June 23J, was listened to by a very
large and appreciative audience. The exer
cises Opened with an address of welcome by
Mr. E. R. Doughty. In this address the
people were thauked for being present, and
welcomed in the name " of the class. Mr.
Doughty's speech was well prepared and
was delivered in a clear and forcible man
ner
The next on the program was mnsic by
fie Cadet tand, and proved a very good se
lection
An instrumental solo by Miss Dorothea
Nafh followed. This selection from Mozart
was played with very good taste.
A reading entitled "Brier Rose," by Miss
Olive Hamilton came next and was exceed
'nK'y good. Miss Hamilton's delivery be
ing clear, and her gestures and inflections
of voice also showing careful drilling,
The next on the program was an essay
by Mr. Roscoe Bryson, entitled "A trip to
the Yachats. This was a very good essay,
descriptive of a trip, and its consequences
and occurrences were lucidly explained by
Mr. Bryson.
Mr. Don Ray then favored the audi
ence with a vocal solo which was one of
the features of the evening and that it was
greatly appreciated was evidenced by a
hearty encore.
A recitation by Miss Amy Vaughn en
titled "Lasca," followed. As usual with
Miss Vaughn's selections this was far above
the average, and in expression and delivery
was hard to beat.
Next ton the program cams an oration I y
Mr. Marion Johnson entitled, "Earth's Bat
tles." This was also very good and many
of the noted battles and their influences'
were touched upon in it.
Miss Mariedna Snell then favored ' thr
audience with an extremely well prepared
mandolin solo. This pleased the audience
exceedingly. They gave Miss Snell a very
hearty euoore."
The class historian, Miss Mattie Wright.
then came forward and many scenes in the
history of the Freshman ' classes were
touched upon in an amusing and grapiucal
manner.
A very woll prepared cornet duet by
Messrs. Looney and Willi mis closed the
program, aud the audience was dismissed
after announcements by Pres. Bloss.
SOPHOMORE NIGHT.
The exercises opened on Sophomore
night with an instrumental solo by Mark
Bump. . The chapel was packed with peo
ple, all wondering what sort of performance
the Sophomores would produce, and from
the outset they were agreeably surprised, as
the entertainmeut from the beginning to
end was a credit to any class, no matter
how high they stand in college. , .
Following Mr. Bump's very . creditable
instrumental came the address of welcome j
by Mr. F. E. Edwards. This was very J
well prepared and some fine thoughts were j
expressed in it. j
Tho next on the program was a vocal
solo by Mr. A. O. Lewis who sang a very
ludicrous piece iu an excellent manner.
This was followed by au oration by Mr.
Austin Buxton, entitled "Histen Slowly,"
which was also till motto of the class.
This oration was eloquently delivered and
contained many fine thoughts. The class
poem was theu read by Mr. C. C. Chandler
who touched upon almost ever3'tliing of in
terest that has occurred iu college, botany
included.
A quartette followed, by Messrs. Buxton,
Lewi, Bum;i and Edwards. This was also
quite original, the --.nbstunce of the song
beiug that the Sophomores were ahead of
the Juniors ia everything. The author of
this song wai unknown, but from indi
cations Mr. Chandler was the probable
author. "The Log of the Ship Sopho
more" was theu read by Mr. W. V. Smith,
who, in the form ot a log book, touched
upon many of the ludie'rons incidents that
hare marked thejSophomore class.
The class song, entitled "The Good Ship
Sophomore," and composed by Mr. Buxton,
was then sung by the class, and after an
nouncements aud congratulations, the class
retired on their laurels to discuss its cream
and other delicacies of the season in Miss
Siiell'd room. And thin ended one of the
features of commencement week.
BACCALAUREATE SEKM01?.
The Baecalaurate sermon was preached
in the college chapel last Sunday by the
llev. Gibony, of Oregon City. The hall
was packed. The students were all ar
ranged iu elapses and all listened with the
deepest, attention to a fine sermon, in such
plain a id earnest language that no one
could have heard it and not become im
pressed. The address to the graduating
class was also most impressive. The col
lege choir furnished fine music, the anthems
s ing by them being especially good. Dr.
Thompson of the Presbyterian, Rev.
Gould of the Methodist, and Rev. Kantner
of the Congregational church took the rest
of tho service. Dr. Gibony chose for his
text John xMii:3S, "What is Truth?" also
John xiv:G, "I am the way, the truth and
the lifts. H13 charge to the class was, iu
part, as follows:
f "It is a most pleasant priyilega for me to
speak a few special words to you as you
leave these college walls to enter-the larger
college of life. In taking up life's sterner
duties you will feel more the need of truth
In active lite you will meet much that
raise, much that unreal and deceptive,
You will find that things are not what they
appear to De; mas error ana iuisenooa nav
a largo following. Hence I counsel you to
do champions ot truth. Unready always to
defend truth, remembering that the defense
ot truth is tho defense ot God and humanity.
Part company with that which is lalse and
untrue. Be riot ashamed of your colors if
you ar.i ftfrhtins under the banners of truth
Lord Bacon says: 'There is no vice that doth
so cover a man with shame as to be foun
false and perfidious.' It was once in v privi
lege to stnnd in a graveyard in Princeton, N,
J., where I could place one hand on the
monument at the crave or Aaron Uurr and
the other on the monument at the grave of
Jonathan Jidwards, and as 1 stood there be
tween those two graves I thought of the
world ot clitlurenco between the two men and
difference in the influence which they
exerted m the times in which they lived
Aaron Burr, although a man of remarkable
intellectual powers and possibilities, failed
to make a proper use of them, and became
a champion ot vice and iniquity, and died
with the utter contempt of all who knew
liim. While Jonathan Jid wards made th
highest use of his powers and became a
champion or truth and righteousness, and
today he ranks with the brightest luminaries
of the Christian church, -not excluding any
country or any age since the apostles. Oh!
my young friends, take part in the moral
battles of the world and be yaliant soldiers
against error and vice."
JCNIOR ENTERTAINMENT.
The Juniors entertained the students and
citizens last Monday, .June 26. Tne hall
was crowded long before 8 o'clock, when
the entertainment began. Ihe exercises
opened with an instrumental solo by Delia
Gellatly, rendered in a very creditable man
ner. The address of welcome by Mr. V.
F. Holman .followed. This was exceedingly
good, the delivery being clear and distinct.
The next was a recitation by Miss Evelyn
Currier, entitled " A legend of Bregentz.
This ws very good and much pttthos was
Uplayed in it. A cornet solo, by Mr. W,
C. Williams followed, being rendered in a
very professional style. Next on program
was au oration by Mr. E G. Emmett "The
theory of experiments." This was exceed
ingly good, both in expression aud composi
tion. Miss Lettie icks the n read an essay
entitled "Rome was not built in a day."
Altogether, thi3 was a very tine production
and was. well read. A vocal solo by Miss
Jennie Gellatly followed, and was exceed
ingly well sung aud received by the audi
ence. iJenry Oeshorough followed w.tn the
Junior " Retrospections." As was expected,
tli irt was the piece of the evening, and all
the members of the Junior class aud a good
many others were hit in it. Miss Orla Rob
bins then recited exceedingly well ," The
Ride of Jennie MeNeal." A well rendered
instrumental, by Mias Sarah Currier, came
next, followed by the Mantle oration, by
Norman Rowan of the Senior class. He
handed the Senior mantle, with all its re
sponsibilities, to Miss Jennie Gellarly, who
received it with a very appropriate speech.
Tue class sons; came next, the words being
c imposed by Miss Ina V. Goul.L This was
excellent and was sung by the class in a way
that showed careful training.
Before closing this account of the Junior
progr.im mention must be made of the class
poem, written by H.nry Desborongh Hid
print-id on the programs. It was excellent,
it bei-ig " 'C4's vision " of the future.
THE SENIOR. CLASS
Exercises took place in the chapel on Tues
day evening, June 27. The chapel was
crowded with a large aud intelligent audi
ence some time before the exercises com
menced, showing that the citizens aud towns
people are deeply interested ia the work
which is being accomplished at the Agricul
tu.al College. The entertainment began
pr imptly at 8 o'clock, the first on the pro
gram beings piano solo by Miss Hortense
Greffoz, the rendition of which showed that
the performer had made a careful selection
and a I spent no little time in preparation.
lion. I
' TO I
The wel jomin'g address was theu deliv
by Mr. B. F. Burnett. He very emphatic
ally stated that the members of the class of
'93 were not afraid of' work, and that these
were the kind of men and women that the
world was needing todaj. After this ad
dress, the claes history .was read by Mi3s
Ora Spangler. This yoong lady gave a brief
history of each meiulier ot the class, dwel
ling more particularly upon those of most
renown. This history showed that Miss
S;aug!er had given it careful preparation.
and it was a great success in both style aud
delivery. . The style was quite original, the
authoress imagining herself fishing aiong a
quiet stream aud catching some member of
the class every now andagain. When caught
the h'.sh would have some of the qualities
that make some high trade Senior. Next
on the program was a piano solo by Miss
Mollie Voorhets, which was very well ren
dered and showed good execution and pure
ness of tone. The class poem was then
read by Mr. Percival Nash. The thought
in this poem was vtry well arranged aud
showed that the writer had spent no little
time iu preparation. "The Marble Dream"
was next delivered by Miss Hattie Bronsun.
Long had the audience been watching a larel
American flag that.had been hung across one
corner of the stage; but after waiting pa
tiently for some time their anxiety received
its reward, for after the lights had been
dimmed the flag was raised and Miss Bron
son could be seen posing as a marble statue
in a very realistic manner. Soon the statue
came to life and a recitation was heard that
would have pleased the most critical. If
Miss Brouson continues to make the progress
in elocution that she has in "the past, there
is no doubt a brilliant career before her
as an elocutionist. The next number was a
vocal duet by Misses Ora Spangler and
Anna Samuels, (which was excellent and
highly appreciated by the audieuce. Then,
amidst loud applause, Mr. George Denman
came forward and delivered an oration enti
tled " College Life." This effort showed
studious preparation and was highly appre
ciated by the audience. Mr. Deninan gave
a 'very minute description of a young man
when, first entering college, and described
him through all his college career from the
Sophomore with the large bump of self es
teem, then came the Junk.r young man ard
Senior, wir.li an account of the small amount
of knowledge that he finally decides on
being possessor of. Then the speaker related
some of tho amusements which were connec
ted with a college life aud the many ties of
love and friendship wbiohjjware formed by
the students, andhow difficult it was to
break those bonds after they had been
once formed. After, this oration the class
Drohecie3 were read by Miss Hortense
Greffoz. She placed herself in au imayinary
position fifteen years after graduating at
the O. A. C. She stated her early desires
and told how they came to l.e satisfied. She
described her travel over the; old world and
the condition in which she found her old
classmates. She spoke ot the way in which
she came to find Jcach of them of the dif
ferent stags of life in which she found them.
The whole; ifpie.ee was well prepared and
showed high imaginative power. The exer
cises were then closed by'the singing of the
class song, the words of which were com.
posed by Percival Nash, and the tune " by
the man who wrote ' Tarrara boom de ay.
The song consisted of nine verses, each con
taining something about two members of the
c!as3. The verses were sung by Mr. L, L
Swan and the entire class joined in the cho
rus. The exercises throughout were very
interesting and highly appreciated by the
audience.
COMMENCEMENT DAY.
Some beautiful music dispensed by the
O. A. C. cadet band gave 'the signal that the
time for begiuing the Commencement exer
cises was near at hand. Promptly at nine
o'clock a. m. the performances begun with
an instrumental from Mendelssohn, by Miss
Dorothea Nash. This was followed by a
prayer by Rev. Mr. Katituer.
The salutatory by Mr. L. D. Applewhite
wa3 well delivered. He acquitted himself
well in his essay on "The Benefits of Col
lege Training," and deserved great praise.
Miss Ernia Lawrence made a very pretty
address in which she compared the life ot a
single leaf to a human life.
The audience was then favored by a solo
by Miss Jennie Gellatly. The youug lady
has a beautiful voice, and is considered one
of the best sopranos in the college.
Mr. Ross Fiuley, one of the most intel
lectual young men of the class of '93, then
spoke on "foreign Immigration."
"The Discovery of Kepler's Laws" was
the subject of au essay by Miss Mollie Voor-
hees. This essay showed careful prepara
tion.
Miss Mariedna Snell gave ns some very
beautiful music on the mandolin.
Mr. Horace Lilly of the mechanical course
then spoke on "The Origin and Influence of
Wwrds." Mr. Lilly well deserved the
praise he received. '
"Butterflies" was the subject of a very
beautiful essay by Miss Auua Samuels.
G. tV. Palmer, president of the class of
'93. delivered a very interesting essay on
"Athletic Sports in College," in which he
said that the members of the O. A. C. Ath-
letic Association hail already subscribed $150
for apparatus during the year.
A mandolin solo by Miss Mariedna bntll
was then followed by an address by L. L.
Swann on "Forestry," for which he received
much well earned praise.
Miss Nellie Davidson, who received the
degree of Bachelor of Letters, then delivered
the valedictory. " Education the jNurse ,of
Liberty" was the subject chosen by Miss
Davidson, aud was au excellent e3say.
All of the class reflect credit on the col.
lege.
Miss Nellie M. Hogua then favored the
a -id iouce with an instrumental from Beetho
ven. .
ANNUAL ADDRESS.
Hon. Gaorae A. Chamberlain, attorney
, rC - . l tli- nn.l I
general of Oregon, then made the annual
address to the class. It was one of the best
papers that your reporter has heard read.
A few extracts are given; )
Ton have each received, at the hands of those
mider whose skillful ruidanoe yoa have been so faith
fully laorin;r the past few years, a badge of merit in
the shape of a diploma. These diplomas tire evi
dences of duty well performed, and tell the world
that, as in the first tasks assigned yon on the
threshold of life, yeu overcame every obstacle, so
now you are entitled to be assigned others upon
wnicn xo cry memeuu ui is wimuu you.
No one who Has not passed inrougn ino vuiasi-
tudea and experiences of student life can fully appre- j
ciatethe emotions that well up in your bosoms as i
you are now preparing V start life's Journey anew,;
Feelings of prido and pleasure, hope and f oar, are
all commingled, ea--h in turn striving and obtaining
tne mastery. To you, whatever sensation predomi
mitfs, all looks brisfht for the future and naught
shuts out from lour. vision the silver lining to the
clouds above j-ou But yoh will find as you journey
toward the wertdiau of liie, that many a dark shadow
will ial! athwart your pathway, many a lowering
clouuVwill curtain iroin your view tnj noonday sun,
occasioni there wiii bo when hesitation means defeat,
and onoj defeated, like the fabled Sisyphus, you will
be eoiidwuinad to perforin 'over again an incompleted,
Uevor-endinjr labor.
li h uiu;ii on occasions of this kind to say naught
but what is iiieanaut, topictr.ru in glowing colors vile
f.lture pathway over hii.-h you are destined to
travi, and 1 will not at th.s tiine stray too fur fro.n
the beaten paths; but i feel iht I would' be recre
ant tn my d:ity did I undertake to paint to you a pic
ture in which there -were no liadws if, 1 did not
toil you uorj and now, that no m:I.ter how thorough
ntfcy hxve iKlcn your training up to this period, you
have as yet but obtained & taiyse at the iiiner
courts ot me tcn.nio or k.iowi .ic;c. i ue verv pur
pose of ivn edacutioii is to iu.-,pir within vou loitrer
aims and a-.nbitii.l.-s, c d;..n e to learn and know more,
aud the glimpse you u:ie tints f.ir obtained lias ac
complished as purpose if it h vs formed within you a
a fixed determination to delve dee) er into tiie rich
toreloue of Knowledge and piuck therefrom rich
.jewels, l.&mee. to beauMiy andadont the u-.ind. ' The
training wmcli you l.uve thos Kir roeeiv ed, .thorough
as it his been. h;is been hut a training in hrt prin
ciples principles which lie at tu.e Inundation of a
perieel education. It has been but the cultivation
of your mind s that in future, with your own elfort
a.u.1 determination, the harvest will bo whatever vou
euoose tc make it. Thoe of you who cloj-e your
books now are neglecting the sod that has lieen pre
pared bv the careful liuoa.ndmeu, and tiie future has
in store for you naught but a "harvest of barren re
grets. Such cunnot hoiie to achieve distinction
tiie fields of agriculture, science or art. On the
other hand, those of you wiio realize the true pur
pose of a college education will continue to' buiid on
ihe foundation that has been l.tid, and for such and
to such only are ali tilings poss'ilic with proper clfort
and honest determination, first aeieet tiitf" course
you intend to pursue and lend everv energy to its
mastery and attainment, and nothing is then impos
sible of accomplishment.
There is a story told of Xapoleon illustrative of
that spirit of determination which placed him upon
tiie very pinnacle of fame. One is apt to trace his
control of France to some- noted victory, to the time
when cauijied in the Tulierics, or when he dissolved
che assembly by the stamp of his f.xit. lie reigned
in fact when his hand was' lirst felt on the helm of
the vessel of State, and that was far back ot the time
wnen ne c h-iicred Italv ot his name had been echoed
over two continents. Jt was on the day when 5; 0
irresolute men were met in that assembly which
called itself and pretended to bo the government of
l'rance. They heard that the mob of Paris was
coming next day, SO.OX) strong, to turn them (as
usual in those days.) out of doors. And where did
this seemingly great power go for its support and
reiuge: lliey sent Taliieu to seek out a boy licuteu
ant the shadow of an oiHcer, so thin and pallid that
when he was placed on the stand deiore them the
president of the assembly, fearful if the fate of
l-rance rested on the shrunken form and ashy cheek
before him that all hope was gone, asked: "Young
man, can you protect the a -scnibly-:" and the stern
ops of theCorsiean hoy parted only to reply: "1 al
ways d.) what 1 undertake." There" and toe'a Nano-
lean ascended the throne, and he next day from the
steps of St. Koche thundered forth the cannon which
tiiught the mohoi l'aris for the tirst time that it had
a master. So with you. No matter what in life you
choose t,o enter upon, if you determine to accomplish
whatever you undertake, victory mu3t and will perch
upon jour oanners. But determination must be ac
companied by faithful study und honest endeavor.
Works on electricity alone will no more make s
skilled electrician than will tiie study of farming
maae a successful farmer without a thorough knowl
edge of chemist; y, organic and iiiorgrnie, and the
proper preparation of the soil for the reception of
the crop Care must lw taken lest in our efforts to
avoid Charyhdis we wreck upon bcvHa. iletween tli
two extremes of a trainin- in one branch of sciey-
tmc s..uiy only and the study of sciences generally
there is a happy mean, just a3 theie is "netween a
purciy scicutuic and a purely classical education. A
sort of
"Narrow isthmus 'twixt two boundless seas,
The past, the future, two eternities.'
The me in has been adopted m this institution and
me fcumjations here being Uid are calculated to fit
its graduates for after lies of usefulness in any of
the varied pursuits open to them. Any other course
would result, in produeingoue-faided men men whose
brains ar-i abnormally develooed in the one direction
and shriveled and dwa-fed in "another.
Think not then, ladies and gentlemen, thsf there
is no room for you in theracw of life. There is room
at the tor for whatever ou may choose to enter
upon, mere is room at the lowest round of the lad
der f-r every enterprise that von t-an conceive of
whereon to make a start: hut whether vou will as
cend or remain at the foot depends entirely upon
your own exertions. Ths first thing to do is to se
lect -our life work, and having made the choice, with
ej es steainifc-t-iy gazing upon the goal, bend every en
ergy to achieve distinction. -
iu conclusion, let me impress upon vou the impor
tance of adding to honest eifort a determination to
stick to one thing. Let your motto be "lnuli um nun
inulta." Life is too short to master all things; but
by persistent effort and adherence to wh-.itr.ver vou
select as your iife work, you may become prolbiont
in tne snort space oi a nietims.
President John M. Bloss gave a very in
terestin ten minutes address iu which lie
briefly reviewed the growth of education
during the last fifty years. lie ako denied
the statement that the snrfply of college
men had exceeded the demand.' His charge
to the class contained many valuable truths
that will be stored aw.iy by this promising
class of eighteen. He then conferred de
orees upon the following persons;
T1IKEE YEAR 'COURSE.
Hattie Brouson, B. H. E. , Hortense
Greffoz, B.' II. E., Altha Leach, B. H. E.,
Ei ma Lawrenof, B. II. E, Auiia Sameuls,
B. II. E , Ora Spangler, B. II. E., Mollie
Voorhees, P.. II. E., Lee Applewhite, 15. S.
A., Brady Burnstt, B. S. A., Boss Finley,
B. S. A. Scott Goodall, B. S. A., IVrcival
Nash, B. S. A., T. J. Bowau,
B.
A., L.
L. S'vauu, B. S. A.
l-flUR YEAR COURSE.
Nellie Davidson, I. L. , George Denman,
B. S.. Horace Lilly, B. M. E., G. W.
Palmer, B. M. E.
State Teachers' diplomas were than 'pre
sented by State Supt. E. B. McElroy, of
Salem. As on previous occasions the pre
fessor gave much sound advice to the youn
people who were about to launch out upon
the sea of pedogogy. He suggested to tiie
members the necessity cf doing their full
luty iu whatever line of work they might
take up in life, and to be satisfied with
small beginnings. These are times when
we want men of intelligence, industry, will
ingness to work, economy and loyalty loy
alty to your country, your work, your.
friends. Do not fall into the habit ot com
plaining and Jcroaking push your business,
and when you have taken up a line of work,
never give up until you have reached suc
cess. The supeiintendent reminded the
audience of advice given them to know
when and how to say yes; and . when and
how to say no. lie said that inasmuch as
there were just seven gentlemen and exactly
seven ladies in the third year class, it was
very important that thi3 class all know just
how, when and why to say yes or no. The
graduates who received state diplomas ou
this occasion are; Alton S. Additon, Ora
Spangler. James V. Storms. M. Lois
Stewart, G. W. Palmer, Leolin L. Swann,
Hattie Bronson, Lee T. Applewhite, Mollie
(J. Voorheey, Norman J. Rowan, Nellie M.
Hogue, Scott Goodall, "Mattie 0. Avery,
Nellie M. Davidson, Erma Lawrence, Hor-
teuse Greffoz and John Fultou.
ALUJIXI EEUJII02;.
The Alumni reunion took place last
Wednesday evening;, June 28tb. Lons be
fore 8 o'clock the chapel hall was crowded,
Members ot the Alumni had been arriving on
every train; and when they riled onto the
rostrum, punctually on time, it was crowded
ita utmost capacity. The Albany or-
chestra, consisting of 9 pieces, discoursed
sweet music for the occasion. The Alumni
toon their places according to age, the old
est class going first, etc. When all had
reached their places, ths graduating class
filed in and stood at the bottom of the steps
leading to the rostrum, whilst Miss Mar
garet O. Snell '. for the faculty,
presented the class to the Alumni
in a neat speech replete with compliments to
the members and the class to be presented.
Miss "Nettie Spencer as president of the
Alumni received-the class in a well chosen
speech. Mr. Ross C. Finley, a ' member of
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Z t
Oldest ot
uating class and son of one of the
the Alumni, was then referred to
by Miss Spencer. She said that it marked
an epoch in the history "of the Alumni,
when parents and children were represented
among its members. As- a" token of this
epoch, Mr. Fiuleywas then presented with
a beautiful silver paper knife, as typical of
this age of learning aud as a token from the
Society. '
The class then took, their : places on the
rostrum. ami the exercises proceeded.
After a -very fine piece from the orchestra
the audience was tavjired with an exceed
ingly interesting aud ? -instructive ess iy by
Miss Mary .Newtcn on The Women's Depnit-
intns ot the V or.tl s Fair. Tne unnals were
open
of some 'of the members were mentioned
and altogeSher the aiitiils proved a great
success.
After a very good selection by the or
chestra came an address, subject "Memory,"
by Dr. Frank C'authorii. Tins address was
most interesting and in it ail the different
phases through which an impulse is sent
throuuh the nerves to the brain ami back to
the d.tltreut parts of the bodv was initiutelv
described. Dr. Cauthorn told about the
dill'ereut forms of nerve fiber through which,
thi impulses were sent and the ilifl'urent
results of these impulses on the brain. As
a medical treatise on these subjects the a i
dless was most instinctive. An instru
mental duet by Missus Mattie Avery ami
Anna Allen followed, and was exceedingly
well rendered.
During the entire .entertainment line order
was kept due, no Joubt to the able manage
ment of the ushers and Mr. Yates. The
audience was dismissed after the duet aud
the .Alumni, faculty, board of regents
and visiting professors adjourned to Oau
tiiorn hall where refreshments were served.
iss Lois Stewart had been selected as
toast-inistress and soon she c.lled upon
Mr. Geo. Denman to respond to the toast
"The Senior class." Mr. Denman proved
quite an interesting oratar aul dwiivc-red
tiit.e an address on the good an i bad qual
ities of his class, biiu mostly on the good
qualities. Mr. L. I Swann vtys then call
ed ou to respond to the toast "The Gil ls of
ihe Senior Class." lie responded shortly
but sweetly. Mr. Swann would probably
havi' made a longer address but his voice
was very hoarse dun to his ciFoi ls ou "For
estry," e.-riier in tho d;;.y.
Prof. Condon, of thn State University,
wus then called on in answer to the toast
'The State University." lie made quite, a
long and very interesting speech; in it he
mentioned many . (,f u,e benefits derived
from the University and the Agricultural
college.
Dr. Hubert Wilson iu answer to the toast
"The Alumni" gave some very interesting
facts in regard to the amount of capital con
nected directly and indirectly with the
Alumni. Miss Carson of the State Uni
versity then responded with a very inter
esting talk, to the toast "Our sister Insti
tutions." She compared tiie whole eJu
cation to a single) beam of white light and
all the different brandies of education to
the seven pi-i-inatic colors that compose tiie
white light and then she slioive l that the
tituversuy and tiie college here were gatli
erinij up these rays aud sending them forth
in the form of future great oritur, states
men, etc. Hon. J. iv. Weather-ford was
then called upon to respond to the toast
"The Board of Begents," and ho made
some very flattering i-emaiks in the course
of his address about the Alumni in general
and the graduating class in particular.
This closed the reception and the merry
crowd of old and young sxu.lents broke up
not to meet again till next commencement.
C0LLKCE NOTES.
Quite an excitement was caused nt Cau
thorn Hall last Thursday evening-.. The
students who hud been engaged to work on
the farm during tho summer .'iipposi.d that
they would be allowed to board at the Hull
during the: summer at the Usual itttes. But
they were considerably surprised, and some,
.Mr. John Fulton among liieiti, were ' bad'y
scared when Prof. Lulz gave the boysjiist
one night to ch-nrout. Ali not out by Friday
morning would find their doors locked and
windows nailed down. Great cniu-ion pre
vailed. AY'hilst almost all tho boys busily en
gaged themselves in clearing-out, Minn; pio
ceeded to look for tout-, frying pans, etc., to
setup bachelor's head quarters i.i the hay
inilil behind the burn. Mr. Palmer, win. hud
not decided just when to leave, stood not ui-
on the order f his f."ii!tr, but went at once
with ali his bi-lotiging- let': in the hall by his
room. Any further move on the part of the
i. . . - -ii i. j...it.ii i i
ooys win oe lauiiiiii iy ri Co: 'led.
Miss Isabel Gniv. ! liroinineiit teacher of
Albany, tpont last '"Wednesday visiting in
this citv.
Miss Flora Mason, of Alhnriv, was a euest
of Miss Friendly, of this city, during com
mencement week.
Prof Khedd, of tho State -N urinal school at
Monmouth, came up on tho Wedne.-dny
noon-train to attend the coiumfnc-tniMit ex
ercises, but was three hours late for the be
ginning, mid ten minutes too Into to witness
the elodng exercises.
Dr. J. 14. N.Beil. of Independence, but
recently iron, tne j.fi-t, paid corviiuis a ny
ins visit last V'edne-day.
Mrs. Nettie AVimberiy, nee B !1, formerly
of this city, who recently cradiinted from
the Orecoa S'.ate Normal school nt Mon
mouth, is now visitinir with the family of
Prof. Horner, ol this city.
Drs. Condon and Bailey, and Profs. Cor
sen and B. J. Hawthorn, of the State Univer
sity f pent last Wednesday in attendance nt
tho commencement exercises of the O. A. C.
Several young men from abroad who
have been a' tending tn- Agricultural col
lege, have decided to remain in this county
during vacation, and desire to get work on
farms or elsewhere. Persons who favor them
with employment will have the satisfaction
of encouraging those who are striving to cain
an education
CHAMBEllLAIN'S COLIC, CHOLERA
AND DIARRHOEA REMEDY.
Every family should be provided with
bottle of this remedy during the summer
months. It can always be depended upon
and is pleasant aud safe to take. In many
oases, by Having it at hand, lite may lie
saved before a physician could be summoned
or medicine procured. No other remedy is
so reliable or successful. No other so cer-
tain to cu.-e bloody flux, dysentery, diar
rhoea and cholera morbus in their worst
forms. It is equally valuable for children
and adults. Twenty-rive and 50 cent bot
ties for sale by T. Graham, druggist.
THE GREAT CIRCUS.
That the Printers Art keeps pace with
modern progress, in fact in advance of it,
can be seen by an inspection of Sanger &
Lent's advertising material; by far the finest
paper ever posted in our city. Jon. J. Hol
land, the globe trotter aim veteran circus
agent, says this show has eight hundred and
forty kinds, all different siza show bills
from 10 by 28 inches to 7 feet by 100. The
American printer excels in every particular.
The great shows will exhibit here July 3rd.
next on tho proonun by -Mr. Ai.mzo Allen. JJti"""" .
v. l .1 ' i Ule "lost malignant type, are cotnuletrlv
luese proved luost-luteresiin; au aucimnt r-,.,,..,... i Q , . " . '', ', , completely
. A, - , . - i coOMUerni ami lose their bold ntmn th bvb.
id the former graduates bt-iiiij the main part t.1 Th ., . ' "ul 1 "H"?
..F ....! M :7. i. te"V ""i rarely, if ever, dislndirad bv
... n.w i.u.xt.4. j.j. .of ..in nai " llljl loll lilies
- The only Pure Cream of Tartar Powder. No Ammonia; No Alum.
Used m Millions of Homes
COMPLETELY UPROOTED.
f now many remedies there are which
merely relieve without uprooting disease.
ine contrast with sterling medieinea n-hih
;such palliatives afford, not only enhances
- . l. .... e .i. . . .
i me .iuii,) iii me iormer, nut selves to em-
puasiza toe lolly ot employing half-way
'lri(nSnrP5l wllMl IhArnn.:!. ;lV
.. . buu.,u&l, uiivs ru Avitiiauie.
A niaiked instance of this is tha efTWt
tjhe one hand, of llostetter's Stomach Bitters
ijn cases or cuius aim fever and billious re
mittent, ai d on the othe of ordinary reme-
meo iu inoiauie- oi mis type. Jsy the Bit
the ordinary resources of medicine, although
their symptoms may unquestionably be
minitraieu inrougn such means. The same
no. us gorid ot indigestion, biliousness, kid
ney complaiut, rheumatism, uervbusneSB
and debility. By the Bitters they are cured
neii many remedies rail
NOTICE TO BUILDING CO NTB ACTORS.
Sealed proposals will be received ui
til nine o clock, a. nr.. July 1st, 1893, for
me erecr.ion or an addition to the Mechani
cal building, addition to the barn and a new
horticultural building, and greenhouses, for
the. Agricultural college, Corvallis, Oie'gon.
Plans and specifications can be seen after
Friday, June 23, at the office of D. C.
Si-hell, Architect, Albany. Orecon. ami nfc'
the office of President of the college at
vorviuus, wregon.
All bids must be addressed to the care of
Pies. John M. Bloss, Corvallis. Oreo-nn.
Tlie Board reserve the right to reject any
ami an oius.
For further information apply to D. C.
Schell, Architect, Albany, Oregon.
Corvallis, Oregon, June 20, 1893.
Sylvester Per-nokter,
s E. B. McElroy,
A. It. Shipley,
John M. Bloss,
Building committee.
NOTICE TO BRIDGE CONTRACTORS.
The county court of Benton county will
receive scmed proposals up to 10 o clock
m. July 5, 1S9), to build a bridge across the
Ijiiwlsi iiiiiire river at the fviii-s valley store.
I he s.ime to he. hmlt in all respects like the!
old ii'.'-. ge. 1 tie contractor wi.'l be allowed
to use all the iron rods that are in the old
bridge thai, are in good condition.
A so will receive sealed proposals up tol
m o cine a. m. July o. ls'J.i. to bui d
bridge across Mary's river, ou the Kings
valley road near Wrenn. The same to be)
built in .dl respects like the old bridce. ex
cept the aprons are to be shorter. The con-!
tractor will be permitted to use all the iron!
reus r.iai, are iu tne out bridge that are in
good condition.
Also the court will, at the same time, re-
ceive sealed proposals to build a bridge'
across 'Henderson Creek," near the "Little!
B -.nd Box'' school house. The same to be
built like the old bridge. All of the said
bridges to ho completed by the tirst day of
August, 1S9.1. All materials to be first
class in all respects. The county court re
serves the right t- reject any and all bids.
By order of the county court.
B. W. WlLROU,
County Clrk.
June 12th, 1SD3. 26 '
Notice is hereby given, that the under
sioned, guardian of the person and estate of
Clara Buflington, Peter Buffington
and AfTa O. Buflington, minor heirs
of II. C. Lewis late of Benton
county Oregon, deceased, has heen duly
licensed and directed by the county court of
Douglas county Oregon, by an order made
and entered of record on the 1st day of
May 1893, to sell all the right title rind in
terest of said minors and wards, iu and to
the following described real estate, situated
in Benton county Oregon, to-wit:
The south thirty acres of the following
described tract of land, to-wit: Beginning
at a point 10 14 chains north of the south
east corner of S. M. Stout's Donation land
claim, it being claim No. 45, Notification
953, thence west parallel with the south,
line of said claim 20 chains; thence north-,
parallel with the east line of said claim
31.80 chains, thence ast parallel with the
south line of said elaim, 22.00 chains to the
west line of lands deeded by H C. Lewis to
Mark Lewis; thence south 20 degrees west
along said west line 8.20 chains to the S. W.
corner of he said laud; thence eas 5 00
chains, thence south 22 degrees VV. along
the west line of the land deeded by H. C.
Lewis to Hainan Lewis Jr. 14.25 chains,
thence 8. along E. line of S. M. Stout's
claim 12.G4 chains tothfr point of beginning
containing 64 and 1 2 acres, (see Circuit
court Journal vol. 8 page 95 of the state i
Oregon, for Benton county) the said thirty
acres of land belonging to said minor heirs,
to be Cut off by a line - parallel to the south
line of said above desciibed tract.
That in pursuance of said order and
license, I will on Saturday the 22nd, day of
July, A. D 1893, at the hour of 2 o'clock
p. m. of said day, on the premises, in
Benton county and state of Oregon ,elljfor
cash- in hand at public ruction,"' to the-'
highest and best bidder, all the ri"ht title
and mteiest of the said minors in and to the
above described lauds iu,d premises.
Dated at Oakland, Douglas county Ore.,
this 3rd day of June, A. I 1893.
A. r. bUOWJN,
Guardian of the person and es
tate of the - minor heirs as.
aforesaid.
C. A. Sehlbredk, Att'y ol Guardian.
40 Yesxs the. Standards V v
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