The Corvallis gazette., June 27, 1895, Image 3

CORVALLIS, OREGON, JUNE 27, 1895.
laddies' )aists.
Latest styles, large sleeves, rolling
. cuffs, sex;, up.
TVlore 8aine
Flam black, black brocaded, navy
brocaded, surah novelties and herring
bone.
TVlore DucK-
A few pieces of tans and blues. Order
soon. They're going fast.
All of above just in,
S. 6. Young,
Rlbany, Ge.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
All kinds of fir. works at Hodes & Hall's.
See Nolan & Callahan's fine black suits at
i 99, $12 and $15.
Miss Adda Davenport, of Salem, is visit
ing friends in tbis city,
t " V. H. Mahoney, traveling auditor ef ths
Soathsrn Pacific system, was in Corvallis
Friday and Saturday last.
Earl Hoepengaaaer of Salem cams np on
Monday's train and is spending the Week
visiting friends in this eity.
Born, Friday morning, to the wife of O.
V. Beckwitb, a daughter. "Beck" has
recovered sufficiently to he out.
Mrs, C. A. Dibble, after a visit of several
weeks with ber daughter, Mrs. M. O. Wil
kins, returned to Portland Saturday.
Julian McFadden and E. B, Bryson re
turned Saturday from Eugene where they
bare been attending the state university.
Southern Pacific tickets will be on sale
July 3rd and morning of the 4th, between
all points, good until the 8th, for one fare
for round trip.
Misses Carrie and Mand Matlock, daugh
ters of Mayor Matlock, of Eugene, are visit
ing in Corvallis this week, the guests ef the
Misses Hamilton.
Prof. Herbert Kitridge, principal of the
aeademio department of the Portland uai
versity, accompanied by his' wife, returned
to Corvallis last week.
Miss Ora Spangler, after a year's success
ful work ia the public sohools of Oregon
City, returned home this week where she
will spend her vacation.
The family of Max Frieadly left for New
port Friday, where they will spend the sum
mer. iMr. Friendly will leave in a few days
when he expects to seenre employment.
Miss Terease Hodes, of Eugene, ;who has
been visiting for the past year with relatives
ia San Francisco, came up on the last steamer
and is new visiting in this city with ber
ousin, Miss Julia Warrior.
Dr. Plummer and Prof. Letcher were in
Portland last week attending the Episcopal
convention. The latter was elected a del
egate to the general council of the church
which will meet in Minneapolis next Octo
ber. Friday morning Nolan k Callahan's bi
cycle will be given away at 9 o'clock. Cj1.
John Kelsay, Robert Johnson, B. F. Irvine
and B. V. Johnson are to be the judges and
little Charlie Smith, 4. years old, will select
the winning ticket,
A handsome new residence is now in the
course of constrnetion on the farm of Henry
Hector, who lives about six miles north of
Corvallis oa the Albany road. It is to con
tain ten rooms and will coat in the vicinity
of $1,800. S. G. McFadden has the con
tract. Assessor Alexsnder has about finished the
listing of property for the 1895 assessment
roll. After the fourth he will assess the
property in Monroe precinct, and by the
middle of the month expects to begin work
oa the roll, whioh will probably take two
..months to somplete,
A farewell party was tendered Mr. W.
Gifford Nash last Tbursdsy evening at the
residsnoe of his father in Albany. The
Democrat says the evening was spent in a
delightful manner, ssasoeed with seme
choice music. Mr. Nash will leave Wed
nesday noon for Germany, whsre he
will remain until fall.
Miss Clara Duncan is to fill the vacancy
in the corps of Corvallis teachers, caused
by the resigaatioa of Miss Leon Louis.
Such action was taken at a meeting of the
school board held last Friday. Miss Dun
cm is a member of the O. A. C. graduating
class, and baa had considerable successful
experience in teaching,
Friday is the regular day for the steamer
Medoo to reach Corvallis, but on her last
trip she ran aground oa a bar at the mouth
ef the Santiam, where she remained for sev
eral hours vainly trying to pull herself over
the obstruction, ia which endeavor all the
' lines on board were broken. " Finding it
impossible to "make the riffle," she return.
d to Portland.
Mr. Purl Hutten, the genial steward of
the Occidental hotel, left to accept a similar
position in the Hotel VaaHouten at Rose.
burg. Purl has filled the above position for
three years, and was a most affable and
obliging gentleman, making many friends,
and all join in wishing him suoeess in his
ew field. A dozen of the boys accompa
nied him to Albany on Sunday evening to
catch the overland.
Judge and Mrs. J. R. Bryson witnessed
the commencement exercises last week at
the state naiveraity, returning home Friday,
With Mrs. W. P. Lord and ex-Attorney
General Williams, Mr. Brysen acted upon
the committee that passed upon the gradu
ting orations of those entering the oratori
cal contest fer ths Failing cash prize of $150,
The award was made to Miss Julia Veozie,
who won at the inter-collegiate oratorical
contest held at Forest Grove last winter.
Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder
werid' Pair Highest Medal ana Dtptoma.
THE SILVER ANNIVERSARY
Of Oregon's Agricultural Col
lege is Celebrated this
Week.
F rub man night was a success. Promptly
at 8 o'clock Friday evening the entertain
ment began, but long before that hour
every available seat in the large assembly
hall had an oocupaut, and standing room in
ths aisles and hallways was at a premium.
Since electing Mr. Harold Dimmick presi-
of the olass. treat interest had been taken
by the members, and to his untiring efforts
was very largely dne the splendid success
of ths entertainment.
Miss Bessie Datesman opened the pro
gram with a pleasingly rendered piano solo,
This was followed by a brief address of wel
eome, in which Frrsident Demmick extend
ed a kindly greeting to those present.
"The Legend of the Organ Builder," was
reetded by Miss Gertrade Cauthorn. In its
rsndition much pathos and expression were
shown. Percy Lee followed with an instru
mental solo.
The next number was an essay read by
Miss Mabel Davis, her subject being "Rome
Under Augustus." The paper was aeare
fully prepared one, showing much study
and careful research.
The next number, an inst:uinental trio by
Misses Edith Gibson, Lola Wilkins and
Colista Murray, was very nicely rendered.
The real effort of the evening was that of
Jos. Y. Bethnne, who delivered an oration,
taking for his subject "No Excellence With
out Labor." Mr. Bethune took the ground
that the bane of the American workingman
is Idleness. He tola ot tne struggles in
early life of many men who had risen to
prominence in the nation through their own
individual efforts; drawiog ia a logical way
the conclusion that excellence could only be
attained through labor and persistent effort,
no matter what callinz we may pursue.
Mies Mabel Johnson followed with a vocal
solo. This was especially good, and the ap
preciation of tho audience was shown by
hearty applause.
Aa original poem, "The College Student,"
by Lionel Johnson, came next on the pro
gram. Mr. Johnson has taleut as a poet
that would be indeed creditable to a senior.;
Rosalie Greffos followed with a reading
entitled "Shelling Peae," and told in a pleas
ing and exceedingly natural way some of
the peculiarities of a bashful lover. .
The musical selection that seemed to be
the most thoroughly enjoyed of any render
ed during the evening was a quartette sung
by Misses Johnson, Gibson, Datesman and
Cauthorn. The voices of thess young ladies
harmonized . beautifully and their singing
evinced careful training.
Of course the hit of the evening was the
class history. For its delivery, each of the
sixty members of the olass had been wait
ing in anxious .expectancy for weeks. Its j
reader was a bright-looking boy of sixteen,
who, when he entered the sehool last fall,
was jeered at as a "hayseed," but by close
application to his studies he became such a
favorite with both his teachers and class-
males that he was chosen to write the class
history, and from the amount of laughter
created, especially among members of ths
olass, ths. history was an accurate one of
the year's events. Dennis H. Stovall is cer
tainly a historian of merit. .
The class song, written by Lionel A.
Johnson, was the last number on the pro
gram, and was sung very creditably by the
whole class. .It was written to the tune of
"Jingle Bells," and is aa below:
Ten school months ago
As freshmen we were classed.
So now you all may know
That one year's work has passed.
We've studied very hard . '
To straighten mental crooks,
Until our teachers said: "Discard
Those first year books."
Chorus -
Freshman class, freshman class,
Freshman class are we.
Soon we will be the Sophomores
That attend the O. A. C.
All our labor spent
Is surely not in vain;
We have worked with the intent
Some knowledge here to gain,
That when we graduate
We all may hope to be
A credit to our wealthy state,
And to the O. A. C.
Chorus
With a few more days, I
We'll scatter o'er the state
And many are the ways
That we shall recreate.
But, tired of hill and glen,
And our vaoation o'er.
Eaoh will return to sehool again
And be a Sophomore.
This ended the publie entertainment, and
after giving the class yell the freshmen re
paired to Miss Snell's department, where
refreshments were served and a general good
time had until 11 o'clock. -
We'll ' never stop! We'll never atop!
'Till our freshman class has reached the top.
COMMENCEMENT SUNDAY.
Every inch of floor space In the spacious
college chapel was utilized Sunday morning
by the throng that assembled, to listen to
the bacoalaureate services. At no similar
time in the history of the institution had so
much interest bsen tsken in preparing for
commencement Sunday. This was particu
larly noticeable in the beautiful and tasty
arrangement of the decorations, end ia the
excellent musio rendered. The musical
portion of the service was rsndered by a choir
of 20 singers with an orchestral aceorapani
ment which had been carefully trained un
der the able direotien of Mr. W. Gifford
Nash. The hymns, and especially the
"Hallelujah Chorus," from Handel's "Mes
siah," that preceded the sermon, were sung
with a foroe, preoisien and harmony that
was indeed delightful. In addition to the
chorus singing, a selo was rendered by Miss
Adda Davenport, with splendid taste and
effeot, the reoitative passages being dis
tinctly spoken, with good regard to express
ion. :
The iaveoatio was pronounced by Dr.
E. J. Thompson, and the' ' scripture lesson
from the 8th psalm and the 15th chapter of
First Corinthians was read by Rev. Zer
cher. Prayer was offered by Rev. Hiram
Gould. State Superintendent Irwin was
introduced, and delivered the baccalaureate
address. During the fifty minutes occupied
in the delivery of the sermon, the speaker
was accorded interested attention. It was
an exceptionally eloquent address, and was
well calculated to show the value t the
world of a thorough and complete devel
opment of the mind. Man is the only crea
ture of God's creation that could be eduo tied.
He was possessed of reasoning faculties a-l
to a proper development of these, ediiculi
was necessary. By the proper exercise of
these faculties the latent resources of tli
earth,, which in their abstract form are value-
Isss, are put through various processes, un
til they Decerns valuable. The only means
by which nations can advance is through
intellectual development and moral culture.
Another theaght advanced was that ths old
idea that power aud greatness were inherited
has long been exploded. AH men have the
same right to become great. Ia closing, the
speaker addressed his remarks direotly to
the class that stood immediately in front of
him, while he spoke the following impressive
words:
"In this life there are milestones which
serve a double purpose; one to tell the trav
eler how far he' has eome, the other te point
the direction which he is to go. You have
today reached a mile stone, and to you it is
a very significant one. While you stand at
this mile stone you are looking backward to
see hew far you have come, and to see some
thing of the road over which you have trav
eled. You have seen at times rough places
and at other times placea which were smooth;
at times you have passed aleng the rocky
cliff, and at ether times you hare walked in
ths vale. You have had your conflicts and
disappointments, and you have traveled
thus far ths road in safety; and now yen are
looking back over it to see what it signifies.
Life is before you. You have passed up to
that point where your past is aa inspiration
for the future. With most of you, doubt
less, hope predominates and some of you see
before yon beautiful Holds -in your imagina
tion there ie painted a picture of great sue-
oess. - bat nave you tnougas aiso or. tne
night time and of the darkness which will
fall around your way; of the rocky path
yoa will have to tread around the cliffs and
ledges and past the gulfs and chasms of
darkness? These thoughts should also in
spire you for present activity and for fature
aims and purpose. Your minds have been
trained here and you will need to train them
more, so that yau may ia the future exer
cise them with all their force, in carrying
out all the noble purposes of life. The
world today demands lives of honesty and
integrity as it never did before. Let these
traits of character shine out is each of your
lives before the werld. ' Adopt tha princi
ples of honesty and integrity which prompt- l
ed a man, who, having risen to eminence in
this oountry, when told that if he would
use certain means within his power he could
accomplish certain resui s, replied: '1 would
rather be right than' president.' - In order to
be a power ia the world you must display
enthusiasm. You cannot at this time . say
to yourself, 'It is done; the great transac
tion,' but instead you must step out upon
the arena of life with that push and energy
which insures success in all our undertak
ings... Lst the machinist construct and
build the most beautiful and finished engine
aud place it upon tha railroad track in all
its burnished beauty, and unless something
is added it will stand there for ages and
never move. - But put into that engine fire,
push, force and a guiding hand, and it will
go out upon its way carrying with it loads
of passengers, and performing all the won
ders of its mechanism, and displaying to the
world the triumphs of mechanical invention.
You cannot sucoeed unless your life is filled
with fire, push and energy, which give you
recognition, and make the world better for
your having lived in it.
You cannot succeed withent encountering
difficulties, for difficulties bring their reward.
We never reward a mia for hobbies,
or hobby riding; nor do wa feel inclined to
reward the soldier who has only been in
dress parade, no matter how bright his uni
form is, or how polished his arms may be;
but we feel like bowing before the man who
dared to stand upon the field, covered and
surrounded by smoke of battle, amid the
roar of cannon and the craok of musketry.
Seme of you may expect to enter other
schools to pursue your studies and further
develop yourselves; if so, may success crown
your efforts, for in whatever field you may
labor, life is grand in its opportunities and
possibilities. Wherever you may go and
whatever you may do, may you so work and
live that when you shall stand before the
great White Throne you may receive the
words, "Well Dene." May the divine
blessing of Gad rest upon you, one and alL"
JUNIOR NIGHT.
A Gazette representative attended the
junior entertainment at the Opera House
Monday night. On reaching the ball at an
early hour, he found it filled to overflowing;
those who never patronize anything in the
entertainment line that costs a sou, occupy
ing front ssats. Finding, as usual, that no
provision had been made for the press, the
Gazette man instituted search for some
thing to sit oa, and, finally, in the dark re
cesses of the box office a chair was discov
ered. This was brought to- light, carried to
ths southeast corner of . the hall, ths only
vacant space to be found, and deposited,
but oa seating himself, the reporter found
to his surprise and, latter on, to his discom
fiture that the chair had long previensly
been cached on aecount of a broken limb.
From the position ths reporter occupied lie
was occasionally enabled, - by crauing his
aeek above the sea of large hats and big
sleeves, to see the stage, and also to hear the
band play. This was about all he saw or
heard. '- '
The exercises opened with a selection by
tha O. A. C. Battalion Band. So wall ran
derered was this ssleetien that the players
wsre compelled to respond - to an eneore.
Will T. Lee then made the address of wel
come, stating that this was the closing of
the 7th year ot the college since it had be
come fully recognized as an agricultural col
lege. The exercises, he said, were for en
tertainment, not fer show, and trusted that
the audience would not oritioise too severely
those who took part. " Mr. Lee's address
wss a good one, but he could have put more
study upon it to advantage.
A piano solo by A. W. Wood came next
and was rendered in a praisworty manner.
.. The real effort of the eveaing was the ora
tion by Roscoe Bryson. - Mr. Bryson took
the class motto, "Look to the End," for his
subject. The address was an intensely
patriotio one and was pregnant with lofty
sentiments and ennobling thoughts. Mr.
Brysou's enunciation was splendid,
his
speech clear aud gramraatic and his
argu-
meats good, but hardly spoke with sufficient
force to be heard at the rear of the build-
ing. . .
A cornet and tromboae duet by Messrs.
Spangler and R iy met with a deserved and
hearty enoore. .
Miss Mildred Linville read the class poem.
Her voies usually strong and clear was hard
ly audible at times, which, unfortunately
for the parties, prevented her receiving the
attention that the paper deserved.' From
the drift of the poem it was thought by
many that Miss Linville had usurped the
prerogative of the class historian.
Miss Louise Barnett followed with a vocal
solo. Thi.i was especially good and should
have received an encore.
The class history wss read by Miss Carrie
Lyford, and provoked much ' merriment
among the members of the elass. Miss Ly
ford, like some others on the program, failed
to speak loud enough, and on this account
her history did not meet with such general
appreciation as it deserved. '
Johu Allen, on behalf of the seniors, then
delivered the mantle oration, turning ever
to the class the senior mantle with all its
cares and responsibilities, but also its pleas
ures. Its color, white, was emblematic of
purity and constancy, and Mr. Allen trusted
that the juniors would take the same good
care of the mantle as had been given it by
the seniors. - Miss Bertha Linville responded
in a most graceful manner on behalf of the
juniors, promising that the mantle would be
honored aud protected during the coming
year.-
The next was a drill by sixteen junior
girls ia fancy dress, pink and white, ualer
the captaincy of Miss Carris Simmons.
They looked extremely pretty, and the
marked precision and military exactness of
their movements, as they went through the
numerous intricate evolutions, was favora
bly commented npon by all.
A splendid feature of the exercises was
the class song, the words and musio of
which were both composed by a junior, Mr.
A. W. Wood. The class is to be congratu
lated npon having a composer of music, as
well as a writer of poetry, possessed of such
taste and talent. The song was as follows:
Beside a gently flowing river,
Willamette as yoa know,
Stands the O. A. C. so dear to us all
Where Juniors are not slow.
Fur three long years, we've toiled here,
And not without our fun,
Bat when we come to think it o'er
Our hardest work's to come.
Oho. For we are the Junior Class,
Junior Class, J-unior Class. .
For we are the Junior Class
Of Eighteen Ninety-five.
We will be the Senior Class, .
Senior Class, Senior Class,
We will put ia some bard licks
When we're Seniors Niuety-six.
When ws were Freshmen Ion? ago,
In September Ninety-two,
We were very nearly a hundred strong,
And mueh we thought we knew;
But we struggled hard throughout the year
With our studies, four or more,'
And when our next sehool ysar began,
We were Soph'meres Ninety-four. Cho.
Our Junior year is almost o'er;
We're glad vacation's near,
And soon we all will homeward fly.
To see our folks so dear.
Our program's drawing to a close,
Kind friends, it's our last token,
For the blissful charm of Ninety-five
Is bending, now 'tis broken. .
Cho. And it's good-bye Junior Class,
Junior Class, Junior Class,
And it's good-bye Junior Class,
Of Eighteen Ninety-five,
For we'll be the Senior Class,
Senior Class, Senior Class,
We will put in some hard licks
When we're Seniors Ninety six.
After the evercises were concluded at the
Opera House, members of the class repaired
to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. R.
Bryson, where they were tendered a recep
tion, .i
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT.
Again on Tuesday night an immenae
crowd congregated at the Opera House te
witness the exercises of the senior class.
Downstairs the body of the house was filled
to overflowing, and hundreds of people
bronght chairs with them and filled up the
aisle, almost eatirely obstructing the pas
saga ways. Had there been a fire, innu
merable casualities might have occurred.
Through the thoughtfulness of Mr. John
Allen, a table and comfortable seats were
provided for the press. His efforts were ap
preciated by the three correspondents pres
ent. The exercises opened with a selection by
the Cadet Band, following which Arthur C.
Lewis delivered the address of welcome.
He said the class stepped forth with the
satisfaction of having completed their school
work, and were present to celebrate the vie
tories of the past. They were proud of be
ing Oregonians and Oregon, by providing aa
education for her sons and daughters, was
building wisely for the future. ... He express'
ed confidence that the graduates would see
that the interests of the institution were
well cared for, and in closing bade all
hearty weloome. ' t
Next came a musical recitation by Miss
Mary Smith, entitled "The Story of Seme
Bells." Her voice was well modulated, in
keeping with the different portions of the
piece and througout it was clear and every
word could be heard distinctly. The pathos
ef the composition found expression by the
touch of sadnsss in her voice and manner,
A well-played accompaniment on the piaae
added greatly to the effect of the recitation
W. W. Smith followed with the class
poem. Ia it many beautiful thought were
expressed in genuine poetic style and it
delivery wat exoellent,-
' A pretty feature of the evening was the
Indian club swinging exercise by eight sen.
ior girls. The manner in which the many
varied and difficult movement were gone
through, being especially praiseworty on
account of their concerted action. The
young ladies taking part were: Misses Em
mitt, McCune, Hanna, Keady, Buchanan,
Loenberger, Willis and McCune.
Both preceding and following the club
swinging piano solos were rendered by Miss
! Minnie Hodes, the other, by Miss Hortense
. Orettoz. U,acli selection was well executed.
Mr. Milton O. Stemmler's oration was one
of the features of the evening, flis style of
handling the snl jnct showed him to be a
master of the art. ''The Value of Self
reliance," was Mr. Stemmler's subject. He
gave numerous examples of a If-reliant and
self-made men. "We are indebted to the
advancement of civilization through the self -
reliant man. Before excellence, character
must oa formed. Jo lurm character we
must have self-reliance. Nature is full of
possibilites, which opeu to the student. A
good motto for the student is: "What man
has dona can be excelled by man." His
words were clear aud well chosen, and his
gestures came in the right place.
Miss Olive Hamilton, representing . the
senior class, made the senior bequests to Mr.
Don Ray, of the jauiors. Miss Hamilton's
piece was well wrtteu, but she could have
improved on it by memorizing it. She has
a clear, sweet voice which could be heard
distinctly. She spoke of the first glimpse of
the world that now opened before the class.
But before stepping out into the wcrld
wished to leave some touching little memen
tos for the junior class to keep trustfully
and faithfully. Mr. Don Ray received the
bequests, aud made a very neat little speech
in response. He spoke of the dignity and
responsibility which had now fallen oa the
juniors of '95, but promised to observe the
wishes expressed by Miss Hamilton, ever
faithfully and well.
Tbe Cadet Band favored the audience
with a selection played in a very satisfac
tory manner.
A fancy drill by 16 boys was very amus
ing. They represented spooks, and after
performing numerous grotesque maueuvera
oa the stage with a grace, freedom and pre
cision that had to be seen to be appreciated,
they one by one disappeared through a trap
door in the center of tbe stage, and "dark
ness once more reigned supreme."
Ths class song finished the exercisss. It
was written by Mr. Unas. Uaandler, and
was sung by the entire class, in a lively,
rollicking manner.
SENIOR CLASS SONG.
When as grave and verdant Freshmen
On this eampus first we came,
"Get off the grass !" said the professor,
And, of course, we did that same.
Chords: .'.'"'
We were Freshmen, now we're Seniors;
Fresh ws were, but salted now:
We have studied every 'ology;
Learned to smile and do a bow.
So the years have flitted onward
.. 'Til at last the end has come,
And as wild and jolly Seniors
We will leave our college fun. Cho,
Dentler, Bristow, Bsrchtold, Horner,
Letcher, French, Pernot and Shaw;
Washburn, Snell, BIoss, Coote, Craig, Covcll,
All do now their power withdraw. Cho,
Some will go to Yale or Stanford, "-
Others to their homes will pass, '
Some to badger holes and sagebrush,
More, perhaps, will go to grass. Cho. -
W hea we come again together,
Our vicennial to pass,
Wives and children all included,
Won't' we be a jolly class ? - Cho.
As a good night the class gave vent to
their ear-splitting yell: "A. B. C. , X. Y. Z.
95 's of the O. A. C"
Preceding the senior entertainment was
a battalion review and dress parade. The
companies made a splendid showing, dis
playing the results of Lieut. Dentler's train
ing to good advantage.
Following is a list of the graduating class
together with their respective courses:
GRADUATES OF '95.
Three-year conrse. B. H. E. : Lucie
Brandon. Addie M. Bristow. Katie A. Buch
anan, R. Alice Buchanan, Henrietta Camp
bell. Inez Cooley, Clara Duncan, Kittie
R. Emmitt, Edna Finley, Anna S. Hanna,
Olive L. Hamilton, Delphina L. Heanel,
Mary A. Henderson, Minnie L. Hodes,
Helen Lucille Holgate, Verna A. Keady,
Louise Leusnbergar, Elsia Long, Amelia M.
MoCune, Kate B. McCune, Dorothea Nash,
Jaaie J. Newton, Lulu C. Thornton, Mary
E. Smith, Mary E. Stout, Effie W il
lis, Lena Willis. B. S. A.: James Edward
Adamson, Thomas Beall, Frederick C. Ca
pias, Seth L, Caste, Edwin Rogers Doughty,
Andrew Burr Kidder, William B. Lacy,
Lester Marven Leland. A. 'D. Morrison'
Willian D. Porter, Samuel P. Smith, Mil
ton 0. Stemmler, Milton A. Wyatt.
Four-year course. B. M. E. John F.
Allen, Austin T. Buxton, FrankjE. Edwards,
Arthur Clay Lewis, Lewis W. Oren, Willard
W. Smith. W. Claude Williams. B. S.
irse: David Pitman Adamson, Charles
S. Chandler, W. Frank Holmaa. B. L:
Hortense Perrine Greffoz.
GRADUATING EXERCISER.
The graduating exercises held yesterday
morning in the college chapel proved very
interesting and were thoroughly appreciated
by the vast audieaee that assembled to hear
them. The deoorationa were arranged with
splendid taste, and were indeed beautiful.
To the sweet strains of a march, played
by the Ladies Mandolin and Guitar Club,
the class of 51 grsduates marohed in and
took their seats npon the rostrum. Of this
number 26 were young ladies and 25 were
yenng men. After the invocation by Rev-
Moses, Miss Bertha Ellis, of Albany, sang
Oh! Noble Youth, "aa air frosn Mozart,
in a manner that was greatly appreciated by
the audience. ' -
The salutatory was pronounced by Miss
Edna Finley, in a clear voice. Although
many of those present were strangers, she
welcomed them as friends , rather than as
acquaintances, because their presence evi
denced a friendly interest ia the institution.
Miss Finley' subject was "College . Women
and Women'r Colleges." . She thought the
popular feeling of today was that women
should be given the advantage of "the high
est education possible. The womanly wo
man's place in the world could be filled by
no other. In securing an ed u cation woman's
health should be considered first; and to
this end she thought gymnasiums as neces
sary for girls as boys. Three years instruc
tion in the household economy course of the
O. A. C. was such as would prepare girls to
better carry ou the duties of life.
Lester M. Lei and took for his theme "The
Mission of the Farmer," claimiug that to
many the calling of a farmer was repulsive,
on account of the manual labor it required;
but there was labor in all lines of honest en
deavor. Without a purpose labor was un
availing. During pioneer davs less work
i was required in growing crops than new,
and prices were better then. Education in
1 the past had done much for the farmer,
aud in the future would do more for him.
'Farming was not an industry by which men
might accumulate wealth rapidly; but it
was a life of genuine contentment. The
mission of,a farmer was higher than many
supposed, and he should use his best
efforts for the success of his race.
James Edward Adamson took for his sub
ject "Symmetrical Education," taking the
position that the proper education of the
young was a duty tha present gsneration
owes to posterity. In order that education
might reach its highest possibilities there
must be physical as well as mental training.
By moral training, character was formed,
and to attain this, the daily environment of
students should be carefully guarded. Tbe
best thing that could be done for students
was to have placed over them instructors,
whose daily lives were worthy of eirulula-
ticn, and education should be managed with
view to the pupil'ssymmetrical developmeut.
Elsie Long took "The Bright Side of Life,"
for her subject and handled it in a masterly
way. Life's pathway was beset with many
obstructions, but a kindly dispostion main
tained one toward another would remove
many of these obstacles- The pursuit of
happiness was an inherent right, and all
were created equal, but the stations reached
in life were the result ef environment aud
education. As to whether education would
be of benefit to its possessor was entirely
owing to the purpose to which it was put.
"The King of Fruits" was the subject of
a well-written paper by Andrew Burr Kid
der, tbe delivery of which would have been
improved had more study been given it. He
began by claiming that it had followed
man wherever he went. Trees planted dur
ing colonial times are still growing ia New
England, some of which produce annually
over 100 bushels te the tree. -The apple
was introduced in Oregon in 1847, from Iowa.
There was only about one-hundreth part
of the earth adapted to apple culture, and
on account of its many excellent qualities,
stands today the king of fruits.
Miss Hortense Greffoz's theme was
Home," and she handled tha subjected
mirably and presented some thoughts that
will be long remembered by those who heard
her. ''The home," she said, "is the citidel
of the state; the safeguard of political insti
tutions. ' Then all that elevates should be
cultivated. Every lesson should reflect the
good, the true and the beautiful,"
A D. Adamson had a scientific subject,
"Agricultural Chemistry," aud , spoke dis
tinctly an with ease. His paper showed that
he had delved deeply into the subject, aud
that he had a thorough understanding of it.
From the paper the conclusion was drawn
that k thorough knowledge of the chemical
valued soils aud fertelizers was required
by the farmer to attain the best results.. -v
The thems of Frank E. Edwards was
"The Future of Aluminum." The metal
was discovered in 1840, and Mr. : Edwards
thinks it has a brilliant future. By its
use he believes the problem of aerial navi
gation will be solved m the near future.
"Science," he said, "has placed a new spoke
in tbe wheels of industry, and that spoke is
aluminum,"
"Vandals in Nature" was Miss Effie Wil
lis' theme and she is to be especially com
mended, as she chose a subject which, to
most people, would seem uninteresting, but
when she had done no one could deny that
she had made the most of her subject nor
that it was highly interesting. Her closing
sentence was, "Our purpose should be to
always do the noblest thing in the noblest
way."
When Austin T. Buxton was chosen vale
dictorian of the class no mistake was made.
In fact it would seem that a more fortunate
selection would have been impossible. His
address, "What is a College T" was a mas
terpiece and has seldom been equaled. His
farewell to the class was impressive, and that
his address was thoroughly appreciated by
tbe audience, was evidenced by the silent
and interested attention that was paid him
throughout.
The address to the class was made by
Hon. H. B. Miller, of Grants Pass, in which
he gave some very plain, but sensible advice.
Being a man of many years' experience in
active business life, and a careful student of
political economy, the words of Mr. Miller
are entitled to careful consideration, and the
class may well feel thankful for his kindly
interest in their behalf. ,
After a short speech, President Bloss con
ferred tbe degrees. Superintendent Irwin
next addressed those who had passed success
fully for state diplomas, of whom there were
twenty-seven.
All of the 51 Graduates nrenared essays.
but, owing to the large number in the class,
only ten were selected for duty.
Several choice musical selections were ren
dered by the Ladies Mandolin and Guitar
UluD. me ciud had been drilled lor some
time by Mr. W- G. Nash, and their selections
were of a high order and were heartily ap
preciated. Miss Adda Davenport sang a dainty solo
Your Pretty Eyes are Pictures on Mv
A COMPLETE LINE
OF
For Saie
(ZEJiEJDEELQEi
" Awarded? y
Highest Honors World's I
Gold Medal, Midwinter Fair?
CREAM
fil
Most Perfect Marie.
40 Years file Standard.'
Heart." Miss Davenport has a' voice 3t
rare beauty, that evidences high cultivation,
and her audience i3 enthusiastic in her praise
The young lady has always been a favorite?
in Corvallis, but her singing yesterday was1
a delightful surprise to even her old admir
ers. . ,
Miss K. Bertha Ellis, of Albany, cap?
tured the audienee with an artfstic rendition1
of Mascagui's "Ave Maria." Miss Elli
possesses a pure, flexible voice that is' undef
splendid control.
ALUMNI BUSINESS' MEETING.
The business meeting of the 6V A. p
Alumni Association Was called, , to" order
Wednesday afternoon by Pres. Thompson
Routine business was soon disposed of. JC
resolution respecting the death of C. Otto
Wells was read and adopted and a letter
from Mrs. Minnie Arnold, concerning thg
memorial tablet in honor of the late Presi
dent B. L. Arnold was read and placed orf
file. The Association decided to furnish an
other scholarship to be known as the Al urn
ni Silver Jubilee Scholarship. It was ais2?
voted that no portion of the dues' be hereaP
ter devoted to paying for ; entertainments..
The following officers for the ensuing year"
were elected without opposition i President;
John R. Bryson; vice-president,' W. Fran IP
Holman; secretary, Anna Allen f treasurer
Nellie Davidson. The Committees hava
not yet been announced.
ALUMNI ENTERTAINMENTS
The public entertainment of the JLliimf
Association was held in the College chape?
at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening. As usual;
the chnpel was crowded to overflowing1.' Tb'
exercises wero very good.' The & AT
C. battalion band executed a march,' usher
ing in the members of the Alumni' and tfaV
graduating class, - j
The class was presented by Prof. SnawT
and was received by Prt-s. C. C. Thomp.
son in a fitting speech. Miss Leuenbergef re
sponding gracefully on behalf of the class."
Miss Leon Louis recited in her usual in
imitable style and was gecferolljly ap
plauded. Miss Ora Spangler enjoys fin enviable
reputation as a pianist, which did not suffer1
from the rendition of her selection for the1
evening. The audience showed its appre-T
ciation of her performance in a hearty en
core. :.-
Chas. Johnson read an excellent essay thaf
was attentively listened to. , . . .
W. E. Yates read a short, but ver'y inter1
esting history of the Associations . MVr
Yatos is an old member and a very active? .
and enthusiastic one. He Was thoroughly
familiar with his subject, presenting it in sf
manner that made his address as entertaid-inj-
to the visitors as to the members'." ,
The Bachelor Quartette reached tbe hearti
of the audience by a spirited rendition or
"The Pope," responding to a hearty eti.?
core . i , - . y...
W. Y. Masters made the' address of the
evening. Space forbids oven a short resume
but it was very able. Mr. Masters is the;
fortunate possessor of a fine delivery and' he
held the attention of the audience to the
close.
A selection by tho band! completed' ttfg
evening's program.
At the conclusion of the public entertain j
tainment the Alumni, with a' few1 invitecf
euests, repaired to Cauthorn Hall and en
joyed a sumptuous banquet. Toasts were
responded to-oy, several, miss handler act
in? s toast mistress.
The Bachelor Quartette added to'th'e even
ening's enjoyment, and the company dined;
to the sweet strains of zithers." ,
A hop at the opera house, aftef tiitf ba'ri
quet, was largely attended by the Alumnf
n nrl afiidpnta and inviforl frlAnda -
DOINGS OF THE BOATtTV
At a meeting of the board of regents, con-T
eluded just as we go to press, the following',
members wero present: Keady, Killen
Nash, Voorhees, Davenport, Lord, , Apper
son, Irwin, Yates, Weatherford and Miller
J. T. Apper3on was chosen president; W. E j
Yates, secretary, and J. K. Weatherfordf
was re-elected treasurer. - J. M. Bioss was.
re-elected president of the college, and his
salary was cut from $2,750 to $2,500. Sala
ries of other professors were cut from $l,60u
to 1,500. Tuition fee was abolished, and?
hereafter the institution will be. free to all,"
Messrs. Miller, Yates, " Apperson," Killen;
and Vooshees were selected to constitute thg
executive committee. The horticultural ana
botanical departments were combined ana)
the mrtter of choosing a professor. Jbr this
department was referred to the committee to
elected to the principalship of the' prepara'-'
tcry department at a salary of $1,000. The.
salary of the college printer was fixed a?
$900, a committee being appointed to recom
mend someone to fill the position. A comV
mittee was al-o appointed to investigate the.
propriety of closiug up the department of
photography.
The establishment of a dairy in connection"
with the department of Agriculture was?
agreed upon, and a committee was a'pp'ointecj
to make recommendations as to plans," etc;
The chair of Chemistry was left vacant untif
the next meeting of the board, which wilt
likely occur gome time next month, and at
that time the several committees appointed;
today will make their reports.
Just Received, at A. Hodes',
A fresh quantity of Swiss, Limberger
Edam, Camembert, Roquefort, Full Cream,
and various other cheeses; full assertm'eaf
of lunch and picnio goods; also a large supV
ply of SUple and Fancy Groceries. Fiaa
Teat, Coffees and Spices ara our specialtiesY
Services at the Presbyterian church nexV
Sabbath as usual. Sabbath school at 10
preaching at 11 a. m., by the pastor; Y, P. S."
C. E. at 6:33. A welcome to all.
Tha connty officials ara just now bnsil
sngayed in making np their annual reports."
From these tha data is obtained for the oos ."
if h .nn.tv'i ffnanH&l exhibit tof
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tha fiscal year ending July lst;
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