Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-07
The graduating class was divided in the fol
lowing order:
FOR BACHELOR OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
1G. Charles Spencer Bushnell. -. Minneapolis
LIST OF GRADUATING ORATIONs.

FOR BACHELOR OF MECHANICAL ENG1NEER1Na:
1G. Charles Spencer Bushnell. Minneapolis
LIST OF GRADUATING oRAT1oNs.
Mary w. Robinson was first introduced to
the audience and delivered in clear voice the
Latin CRATIC Salutatoria showing careful and
painstaking study.
J. G. Bryant next appeared with an Grafton
entitled. 1.-The Town Meeting. Speaking of
the town meeting of early times, he said: The
people in such meetings learned to govern,
brought the great mass of the people into init
mate relationship with the government, and
lifted the whole people. 1t has done its part
toward extending q great civilization. But
now men are becoming more and more absorbed
in specialties, and the town and ward meetings
are left to the wills of politicians who mould
the ignorant and vicious elements of the popu-
lation.
Charles s. Bushnell came next. MIR. B. is
the only graduate from the college of mechanic
arts. The subject chosen by him ''The
Mechanical Engineer" and he handled the
subject in mastery manner. He drew
comparison between the engineer of early
times, and the difficulties encountered by him,
and the far greater advantages the engineer Of
the present time enjoys. A thorough practical
engineering knowledge he deemed important
to success, even though mechanical genius had
Ii fled the load of severest labor.
Fred. l.. Couillard next appeared with Man,
the Roof and Crown of Things" In well
chosen language he demonstrated various il
Illustrations how man has brought to minister to
his comfort and uses many of the elements of
nature. We now stand in relation to science
! as the early discoveries did to the world.
J. T. Howell chose for his subject, 'An In.
ternational Code In this he proved that the
principles of peace and arbitration had become
| All established principle between men, but that
nations were slower in accepting the principle
which belonged to an advanced civilization.
| He saw in the advance of civilization hope
| for an international code which should forever
abolish war.
J. II. Lewis delivered fine Grafton entitled
| "Liberty and Philosophy In this, the speaker
| argued that however much the growth of the
principle of liberty might be attributed to cir
cumstances, still it had it's root in sound
philosophy; that all progress must be grounded
in pure and clear philosophy.
| Mis- Mary Macs, in speaking of the various
phases Of American history, thought the
! golden age'' was fast passing away in the
present, the increase of crime: the growth Of
communism the moulding of the ignorant
many who come from foreign countries by de-
scrupe at nothing and the breaking down of
the influence of woman by reason Of the alb
sorption of the husband in business, and the
love of the wife for display. She closed by
hoping for golden age in the future, that
| would be far brighter than any of the past.
]. r. Newton delivered an Grafton upon the
subject of Public Opinion" He thought
that in the expression of public opinion might
| be found an assurance of right we'll as
might.
| He believed the public heart to generally
beat with pure impulse, and urged the i'm
rortance of keeping it SO pure that the public
voices shall be next to the voice of God.
! At this point the Great Western band, of st.
Paul. rendered some choice selections from
''Girofle Girofa, which delighted the
sembly.
Z. L. Prichard followed with an grafton upon
the subject of Emusic in Civilization In
this he showed to some length the music char
acteristic of various nations. Music had but
recently taken rank with the arts of painting
and sculpture, and he saw in its recognition
and in its higher development much hope fol
the future. 1t had done in the past more gooc
for the great masses than the arts of painting
and sculpture, and must in the future do vast
~ more.
II. J. Smiths Grafton HAS every man hi
price?'' answered the question in the mega
tive. His assertions were based upon thu
ground Of the present for which he founo
various illustrations. He thought the doc
trine that every mans integrity Gamble bought
vas mischievous and vicious one, that shonlt
be eradicated from our public.
M. D. Taylor discoursed upon the subjec
Communism
w. J. Warren's subject was s'Socinl science
Fred. WILL of st. Paul, here played violi
solo with orchestra accompaniment.
3 Mr. D. Williams GRATED upon the subject O
: s'Skilled Labor
: G.. A. Wood closed the orations with Cast
t in Education
yALEDICToRY.
> Nettie Getchell read an essay entitle
: Foundation Stones,'' and closed with the va
edictory.
CLOSING CEREMONIES.
After the orchestra played the overture frol
: 'Stradillia," Prof. Follwell presented tt
S class to the regents, and declared that the
!. were entitled to the degrees indicated.
8 Regent Sibley. upon the part of the board c
J, regents, ordered that the various degrees t
s confirmed.
i, President W. W. Folwcll then addressed tt
8 class with words of counsel and advice to I'll
S students and assuring the regents that the
It diplomas were not complimentary certificate
i to certain term of residence in the uniyersit,
n but to the successful prosecution and compl
/ ton of long and exacting study. The degree
9 were then conferred by the president, who r
Q cei7ed the students seated, aud addressed thel
in the Latin. When all had been honored. an