The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-06-14
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Another yoar has rolled Foand snd sw,
more graduatss--Mlsa Maggie Foster ans
bfina Hsttle Thompsoa- hare kssa fsesivst
int the Alumni cf che Albany celiegiat,
Institute. The cosamshosmsnt ssaroisel
have passed "a niesly, Last SABBATH Rev
". b Floyd, pastor IF tie Calvary Church
delivered the bsecalaursate sefnsea at th.
College Chapel TO an immense auaisaos, The
discourse wan very able and interesting On
Tuesday evening litefesy and dramatic en-,
tertainment was given a the Chafsl by the
students. II was we'll attended and quite a
hico little sum of money realized, which viii
be spent In making some improvements and
repairs on the building. On Wednesday
evening the graduating exercises occurred
After an Impressive prayer by Rev. Floyd.
Miss Hsttie Thompson delivered her oration.
The subject was "whas Nov, and ss the
young ladies have Just FINISHED their
course" aud ara about TO begia life in earn.
est, the question was very appropriate. The
young lady has good delivery, her gestures
could hardly be Improved upon, and she
handled her subject In a way that would re-.
neot credit upon ons having great deal
moraa experience IN eratory. In fact Il
was the most brillisnt effort the vounv
lady ever made. AIiss Maggie Pos.
tsrs Oration-" Only Woman ''--catne
next in order Altkeugh the subject has
been worn nearly thrsad.baze, ahs handled il
admirably. She teered 10 Be somewhat en-.
barTassed for few moments, but soon rallied
and became perfectly easy in her delivery.
As she proceeded with her subject she grew
better snd better and sometimes wAs really
Oioqaent Tp her farewell 70 her ga in.
struetors aud aehoolmatss she vas very
earnest and impassiohed, aud eausea NOR
than one tear 20 course down the cheeks il,
the audience. She Was followed be Miss
Asry FihlAysOn, representing the Alumni,
who read beautiful essay on ,eThs Philoso.
ply of Happiness" Her lanFuars was o,
tho very best aud TIE entire sssay demon.
strated clearly that she had given the sub.
ieet much study and andsrstood il cleariy.
Those whe are Intimately acquainted with
the young lady were perfectly aware
OF tae fact that Il would Be simply impossible
Tor her TO conclude any essay, let the subjec,
be however solemn, without weaving in
snnewheFe vein Of humer, and consequent.
" were prepared for the ''hitae she 1aataa on
the members OF the Alumni. Attheconclui,on
Of Miss FinlAyson's essay she gave the grad,
uates warm welcome into ths ranks Of the
Alumni, and extended to them the right
hand Of felIawship Rev. J. A. Cmsan foi.
lowed with an address, the subject Of which
was, ''How they did il, aud yen can do il
tso. he showed from history how great
rnea had achieved theirglory, claiming that IL
was brsaght about BY indomitable viii and
q prssisteney in working in one direction. His
examples were all drawn fron, history, and
were presented plainly aud forcibly, and as
his manner Of delivery is so impressive the
audience could not help being very much
pleased With the address In = nest little
address Prof Powell conferred the degrees
and presented tho diplomas, and then the
audience was dismissed by Rev 7. B. White
delivering the benedietioa The exercises
were interspersed with some Of the best
orchestral music we I'VE heard fex quite =
while, and the entire aeiiqnos seemed 70 ap-
preciste It very highly. After the adjourn. |
meat there was reunion of the Alumni at |
he residence Of Samuel Aithoase Quits |
number OF friends were invited in, sAd 3
general good time was had.