Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-07-02
Platteyille Normal School.
PLATTEv1LLE, June 26, 1873.

the morning of Commencement Day,
June % a large concourse of people
from town and country, from near and
far, poured into the Normal Hall and
soon filed it to overlooking. Altho'
the Hall was denselv crowded, light
refreshing breeze made the room much
more comfortable than on other SINH
lar occasions. The walls were beau
tifully decorated with evergreens, pic.
lures, brackets and vases of choice
flowers. On the north wall near the
rostrum was placed a large harp of
evergreen, and directly opposite, on
the north wall, an anchor of evergreen
entwined with white flowers. On the
rostrum were stands holding cut flow
ers in vases and baskets. Along the
front of the rostrum were handsomely
arranged vases of growing plants and
flowers. Much praise is due the class
of rs fer the adornment of the Hail.
The Faculty, the Regents, the visit
ing and examining committees, and
the choir were seated on the rostrum.
The programme was as follows:
Devotional exercises Rev. ", b. Palmer
Grafton, Footprints ia the Sand" Il. Cooley,
Platteye.
Essay Recreation" Minnie Henderson Patch Grove
Essay "The one Talent. Maude Hunter Goodellow,
Platteville
MUSIC.
Grafton "Our Ideals" ....JameB Oettiker. Belmont.
Essay "Dream ng and Doing Sarah Bass, Patteville
Essay "Watins" Trowbridge, Platteville
Grafton Language InLex of Mans Character
John Marion Quick, Georgetown.
MUSIC.
Essay VISION. Ernestne r. Stevens, Miffiin.
Essay Shadows" ...Edith f. Goodrich, Plsttevile.
Grafton influences from the Past. VIII W. Girton
sandusky
Comforting of diplomas by President
Charlton was followed by short ad-
dress to the class. The audience then
joined in singing the Doxology; after
which the Rev. Mr.. johnson pronounc
ed the benediction.
Each graduate was the recipient of
numerous boquets of beautiful and fra
grant flowers. The floral offerings
being much more abundant than on
any previous year. The essays
were characterized by a marked
thoughtfulness and an evident realiza
ton of the work which lies before
them.
The ladies of the class were dressed
in snowy robes of delicate muslin and
the gentlemen in the conventional
suits of black. After the close of the
exercises, the class received the con-
gratulations of teachers, relatives and
friends.
At o'clock, p. NJ. the Alumni As
ISOLATION held their annual business
meeting, at which the following officers
were elected:
President-C W. Lemont Vice PresdenE-John |
Kerr sScretaryoAds drinde; Treasurer rE lamar Mar
Chairman Mary Il. Bass Charles Brandon
At 8 o'clock, P. NJ. the Alumni AS.
ISOLATION held Anniversary Exercises |
in the Normal Hall, which were con-
Quoted to the following programme:
Devotional Prof Purman
MUSIC.
Historical Essay ....., Mary E. Bass, Glass II |
Poem Emma Watkins, Glass 73
MUSIC.
address, "Men who workn.:.:....w H. UT, Glass II
MUSIC.
After the close of the entertainment |
the Alumni and invited guests ad-
iourned to the Wright House, where
supper had been prepared by the host.
After supper followed toasts and re-
sponses. Toast Master-J. E. Luce,
Glass '73.
To tie Board of Normal Regents: Honored |
Regents and promoters of good your labors
have been great in the state; you have farnish.
ed our wants, you have supplied our necess-
ties; you have promoted our advancement, and |
as a token of this, we will try and repay you:
should our labors be found deficient, we will
send up Dec Gratius and He will reward you.
President Starr being absent, Re
gent Chandler responded to the toast
in a very felicitous manner, eliciting
bursts of applause.
To the Visiting Committee: By your pleas
ing suggestions and agreeable counsel we are |
led to believe that from the North come only |
bamy breezes
Responded to by Mr.. North in his
own peculiar happy style.
GUS are they who are laboring to promote the
interests of her cause. May the light which |
shines through her windows increase in brill
liancy and beauty until the whole wOrl1 shall |
blaze with illumination resulting from her |
blessed influence.
Responded to by Sup't Guernsey.
Have zee Free PrssSP
Responded to by M. p. Rindlaub.
Glass of'69: As she was first in the order |
of graduation, she was first to honor and grace
her Alma Mater. May the energetic zeal with |
which she has performed her duties, be imitat-
ed by all her sister classes.
Responded to by E. H. Sprague.
Class Of 10: The most independent, having |
the greatest variety of professions May she |
ever labor assiduously, and at some time oc |
eupv the summit of her vocational career.
Responded to by j. S. Block.
Class Of II: band of workers; deter
mined to climb the hill of knowledge. Higher,
their motto, Truth, their guide, Usefulness,
their aim, and Virtue their pride. May their |
deeds surpass their worth
Responded to by Miss Graney.
Glass of'72 Not great in number, not sell |
fish in mind, but true to their motto, Owe seek |
the light"
Response by G. J. Schellenger.
Class of rs:
Strong like the ash. may one noble class, rise
No less renowned for its knowledge than size;
The different members together unite,
To honor and grace their mother Of might.
Long may prosper and many years live
No vigor losing from the help we give
Responded to by Miss George.
Class of IA: The last but not less than her |