Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-07-02


on the piano by Miss Nellie M. Bar
ker, was as rollicking and risky as
it was wierdly suggestive of the SUI
pernatural and grotesque. The mus
&c recalled Tam O'Shanter, and that
wild rigadoon going on in "Alloway's
aud haunted kirk" at that supreme
moment when the tipsy Tam
Stood like ane bewitch'd
And thought his very enriched.
and lost his reason altogether.
After this the audience Toasted
for few happy moments on the nu-
tritious "crumbs" of intellect and
fancy which Miss Lydia Ruggles had
gathered for the occasion. Then
Mr.. VIM. A. Jones, of Miffiin, talked
about the Imagination, its use and
abuse, treating the topic with rare
brevity and precision. He closed
by pronouncing the valedictory ad-
dress, which was SO full of pathos
that many, though all unused to the
melting mood, were moved to tears.
90 give me Music" was the next yo-
cal and instrumental performance,
followed by the Glass Grafton, by
Mr.. Geo. ID. UT, class OF II.
A sober and serious speech was
made by Prof.W. III. Chandler, of Sun
Prairie, member of tho board of Nor
NAL Regents; and Prof. w. B. De
La Matyr, of Elkhorn, one of the Ex-
aiming Committee, uttered some
overpowering witticisms, all of which
set the audience on broad grin and
called forth roars of spontaneous
laughter.
An impressive address TO the
graduating class was spoken by
President Charlton, who also con-
ferred the diplomas, the Seniors
standing upon the rostrum to receive
them.
The exercises concluded with a
song by the entire multitude and q
benediction by the Rev. Mr. Aspin-
wall, Of Oregon, in this State.
In the afternoon the customary
''class tree" was dedicated with the
usual ceremonies, and in the pres.
ence of great many people. The fine
monument recently erected by the
students and Faculty of the school
to the memory of the late Mr.. Treg
anowaD, was also dedicated, Prof. AL
len delivering on affecting memoria
address.
The Alumni entertainment hello
in Normal Hall in the evening, call.
ed out fair audience, and was with
al a rich repast of eloquence, mus
sic and poetry.
But the climax of the days do.
ings was not reached until at least
sixty-fve pairs Of boots and shoes
had been comfortably thrust un
derneatb he lavishly laden walnut
in the Wright House dining room
where the Alumni banquet had beer
prepared. All seemed as gay anc
festive as could be, and mirth anC
mind and mastication ruled the time
After the feasting, which lasted a
least a solid hour, President ]. ]
Fruit arose and said, Let us have
toasts whereupon Mr.. l.. J. Arthur
who had been appointed master anC
manufactures of these things, be
gan to read:
The Board Of Regents Of Normal Sc hools of n
| State Of WisconStn.-Our worthy Regents, from ia
| legacy they have bequeathed TO and
/ may they Themselves receive large dividends in tn
pleasure of seeing that we ar worthy of these priv
| ileges.
Responded to By Prof. w. H
Chandler.
our resident Regent, the youngest member Of tn
| Board Officially and successor TO the odtst-Ma a.
he attain to his majority before he is excused iron
service, and may he find the mantle of perseVel
ing friend Hammer (Robbins) easy to wear.
Responded to by Regent ]. II
Evans:
The Faculty Of the FIRST Normal School Of Hiscon
| Sin.-May they live long {" mold the youthful mind
and may their Journey through life be strewn with
the richest blessings of Heaven.
Responded to President E. A
Charlton.
our Alma Mater-we look to her with haowe,
feeling Of tenderness aud veneration May she yearl,
recruit our ranks viii true men and women.
Responded to by Prof ID. McGre.
gor.
Glass Of 'G9-The first Normal teachers in til,
State. May they ever be first in the cause of educa
ton.
Responded to by Prof. e. II
Sprague.
Glass Of 7c-The weeping willow class weeper
in theory but not in practise. We have In this elias
and th.ir tree a fitting paradox May they nit
chemically rather than physically.
Responded to by Prof. Henry Jane
class of'7I-Teachers ct learners May they be tru
to their chosen motto earnest teachers aud unirin.
learners.
Responded to by Mr.. w. II. UT
Glass cf'72-May they be earnest workers. and ma,
their lives be radiant with noble thoughts and deeds
Responded to by Mr.. A. S. New,
comb.
The Ptess-our co laborer in the canse Of education
May il ever the seed whose fruit is wisdom
Responded to by Mr.. nj. p. Rind.
laub. of the Grant County Witness.
or Married Altmni-May each psir be one in feel
ing, i'm, and spirit, in reason, sentiment and
love and may their honeymoon last forever.
Responded to Mr.. Jno. w. Kerr.
The ladies' Beauty to society, blessing to life, and
bliss TO In prosperity ornament aud a charm
in adversely a comfort and cheer. As darknass dis
appears before the rising so vugarity and vice
vanish at their presence May their happy influence
like the running stream, flow, though obstructed and
may IT return in showers of joy 20 gladden. aud
plenish the fountain.
Responded to by Prof. Allen.
This concluded the regular toasts,
and led, of course, to the reading OF
several very shining ones of the i'm
promptu sort. Foremost among
them was that which recognized the
eminent reporters present, blandly
abiding to them as "the long and
short of it"-whateve that may be
and hoping that their notes may
be short and their reports long. The
response to this crushing generaliza-
ton was a joint production, evolved
by Mr.. Philip Eden, late of the Mad
ison University, and the parsonage
whose initials are given below.
After this, reference was made to
the Professor who travels with the
Regents, and a sincere wish express
ed that his speeches may never grow
less. Response by the said Prof
himself. Mr.. w. A. De La Matyr,