The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-06-17
COMMENCEMENT WEEK AT HIGH.
LAND UNIVERSITY.

Ed CHIEF VIII you allow space in the columns o.
your paper for few notes in regard to the exercises Oh
our University
No transactions Of the year looked forward to with
more interest by citizens thanare those of Commence
week Highland University not only by the mem
bers of the school, bat by all for miles around our
quiet and peaceful Whatever may divide our peo
pie upon other subjects interests religious political
secular upon this they are happy to say unit
and year after year rolls past marked improvement
is the interest grows deeper and wider
had the pleasure to witness the class that graduated from
this University in 1872 which consisted Of two members
only also attended last week. and class of eight
graduates-three gentlemen and five ladies, viz:
Mr. ]. Carl Robinson, Brookheld, Mo.
Mr.. W. z. Lewis, Clarence, No.
Mr. A. 7. Robertson, waynesburg o.
Miss H. Kate McAfee, La Grange Mo.
Miss Sallie Hubbard, Highland Kas.
Miss Sallie B. Shields
Miss Julia Beeler, -
Miss Jennie Robinson
They each performed the respective duties ASST ned
them in creditabe themselves their instruc
tors and their Alma Mater have witnessed similar
exercises IN older colleges and have larger gradual
ing classes but have seen any that acquitted
themselves with honor than did the class of IS Of
Highland University The exercises proper commenced
upon Sunday June by the President who preached the
Baccuaareate from Gen H. Il it was able pro-
ductiOn
On Tuesday evening. June g. the several Societies
awarded diplomas the graduates each follows
1st Farewell to the University Society by Miss Jen
ME Robinson. Responded to by Miss Lila G. Morton
President
3D. Farewell to the Erodelphian Society by W. E.
Lewis Responded to by z. n. Murphy; President
3D. Farewell to the Atelceta Society by Miss Julia
Beeler Responded to by Miss Lizzie Young These ex
ercised nterspersed with vocal and instrumental
music
Wednesday evening Senator J. J. Ingalls, delivered
address before the Literary Societies His theme was
Education" The address was able and instructive
Thursday June 10, however, was the day which had
been looked forward to with much expectation and
tcpaOn by the members Of the Senior Glass and their
friends. The morning very favorable and long be
fore the hour arrived the town filed with people
The exercises held in the College Chapel, which
packed to its utmost. Prayer made by Rev Mr.
Kerr of Nebraska City when the following programme
carried ont:
LIST. Latin Salutatory, by j. Carl Robinson
Cd. English Sautatory, by W E. Lewis.
Sd. Philosophical Orations by Miss Sallie Hubbard
and Miss Sallie Shields.
4th Grafton by Mr. A -. Robertson. Subject 'Curi.
osity."
5th Essay by Miss Julia Beeler. Subject Uncrowned
9th valedictory, by Miss Jennie Robinson.
eth Comforting of Degrees and address to the Class
by the President The Degree of a. b. was conferred
upon the gentlemen that Of Maid of Arts upon the ladies'
The Honorary Degree of A. NJ conferred upon the
class of -, viz: r. W. McAfee and John Wilson. That
Of ID. d. upon Rev Mr.. c. +. Mussey, of Blue Rapids
Kansas, and Rev Allen 7. Ripley, Buffalo n. Y. The
exercises interpreted with instrumental music.
The performers were:
Mrs Z. Irwin, Pianist;
Mr.. George Bird LIST Violin;
Mr.. b. Crawford, I'd Violin;
Mr.. \. Miner, Cornet;
Mr.. Scott Thomas Violencello.
Rev Father Irwin pronounced benediction when the
audience invited the below, where a rich
treat spread for the physical had been above
for the Intellectual An hour then spent in hand
shaking and visiting At p m, the audience repaired
to the Chapel where numerous toasts given and
spOnded to. This occupied until G. p in which the
prevailing god MOmus. In the evening. social
given at the young ladies' boarding hail. which lasted
til 'the sms' hours ayOnt the twal" Among the
many persons from abroad noticed the faces of Rev E.
Cooper d. D. Atchison; Rev. C. F. MASSEY, d. d.. Blue
Rapids Rev. Mr. Wilson, St Louis, No.; Rev. II. Bull
lard st. Joseph No.; Rev. j. D. Kerr, Nebraska City;
Rev. j. T. Baird, Brownvile, Neb.; Rev. James Lewis
Humboldt, Kas.; Rev. f. Z. Sheldon Marysville Kas.;
Rev. Il. II. jackson, AtchisOn, Kansas.
Many other things might be mentioned but must be
brief Suffice it to say there really "a feast of reason
and flow of soul" would like to the Oratons and
Essays published they would be of general interest
HIGHLAND, KANSAS, June II, 1915. SACKET.
will be printed in next issue.-EDl