Daily globe., 1879-06-06
MINNEAPOLIS NE WS
Reported for tho DAILY alob'
COMMENCEMENT DAY.
THE STATE UNIVERSITY SENDS
FORTH THE Glass OF 1879.
An Excessive Crowd in Attendance-SOme
of the Notables-The Speeches of the
Graduates-A Fine Collection Of Orations
Tho Degrees Conferred.

SSAS~A~oSA y O~AA'OASAsJs
AS early as 8A. NJ. many had sought the
chapel and long before the Time specified
for commencing the exercises every seat
was occupied. In the music gallery was
placed the Great Western orchestra under
Professor Seibert, which sent out delicious
strains of harmony, while the great jam of
people was getting into position and setting
down as we'll as it could for the enjoyment
of the proceedings. The corridor
leading to the chapel was literally
packed and the ushers were put to their wits
ends to devise means of accommodation.
Many were slowed away in the music gal
lery, while the latest comers were advanced
to places of honor on the platform, thus
verifying the scriptural assertion that s'the
last shall be first" At 8 O'Clock the class of
'79 entered and took their places at the left
of the platform. The faculty and the re-
gents seated themselves on the platform,
| Gen. Sibley occupying the centre as presi-
dent Of the board. Behind the regents and
the faculty invited guests were seated
Among these were observed Professor Kiehle,
! st. Cloud Normal school, Rev. DR.. Thomas,
| st. Paul: Rev. D. R. Breed, st. Paul; Pen
nick Pusey, Judge Cornell, Revs. Tuttle,
Rollit, Riley, Williams, and DR.. Bowman,
/, S. o. Gale, H. G. o. Morrison, ex-Mayor
Merriman. J. j. Whitney, Chief Justice
Gilfllan, DR.. Bryant, secretary of High
school board; Senator Gilfllan, Dr. Murphy,
st. Paul; Alex. Ramsey.
| The proceedings we're opened by prayer
by Rev. DR.. Brooks, of St. Paul Owing to
the effectual way in which the ushers had
packed the house, those gentlemen found it
difficult to distribute programmes, as it was
| impossible to get about in such solid
phalanx OF humanity, and the novel method
was resorted to of scattering them broadcast
from the music gallery.
The salutatory was delivered by G.. H.
Partridge, B. S., of Winona. In extending o
welcome to the friends of the students he
stated that the people had at all times shown
an interest in the welfare of the class, and
now they had come to give them farewell
and with them God speed. The stability of
governments depends on the intelligence and
vi t1e of the people. When the govern
ment is of the people and for the people the
ballot is the great safeguard, but this is not
q priceless boon if it is not used with in
telligence and conscientiously, and in order
} to so use it a man must have the ability to
pass judgment on public questions and on
men. It is not enough for q man to be good
| duO VA1UuOuSS AO 1uuSV ldf0 u WlU0 kuOWl6Qge
of men aid books, and possess the power OF
keen analysis of motives and actions. While
} it is the duty of the State to provide ar
! education for the whole people it is also its
) duty to provide higher education for those
! who wish to prosecute their studies beyond
the provisions of the common school.
The address was listened to with great at
Q tention and applauded at it's conclusion.
a Walter Barrett of Wasioia, told the vast
t assembly some 'Necessary TRUTHS and in
!. manner which won for him the plaudits Of
0 the audience.
: Fred Capin Bowman, B. S., Nitchfeld)
spoke of the qualifications and duties of tn
physician. He stated that diseases gave tn
physician less trouble and perplexity tha,
t do superstition and ignorance. He spoke o
r the vastness of the field of study and re
+ search upon which the physician enters, il
! lustrating by allusion to the physical man
who is so fearfully and wonderfully made
But because Of the great influence of min
q over matter, the physician must ais
l. study mental science. He should
: in short, become so thoroughly skile'
IL that the whole nature of his patient, physi
j. cal, mental and moral, is spread before hin
o like book. The physician should be MAJ
g of culture, learning and research, of mora
. CAaidCIoI anu Integrity anu uOC Oh Cue un
: educated vicious classes. Mr. Bowman ha
o q good voice and is graceful, easy speaker
y His Grafton showed considerable care an
}, study in its preparation and was well dely
Il cred.
). Miss Catherine Amelia Barnes (Minne
T. tonka) treated the old familiar story c
. William Tell in natural pleasant way, rvet
9 ing the attention of the audience to the enc
/. The thoughts were couched in good lar
II guage, and the essay abounded in prett
sentences
Timothy Edward Byrnes, B. S. livingston
spoke on modern socialism, condem1ing
) as an ism which outrages the instincts of hr
o manity. opon which no man of principl
Q can look with other feelings than those Q
. abhorrence.
Miss Evelyn May Champlin (Maple Grove
read an excellent essay on the ssElements {
=. Permanency in Modern Civilization
John franklin COLON, B. A. minneapolis
4 spoke of "Public Opinion stating that it
a bugbear which should not be allowed to il
!. duence mans actions. He seemed to b
we'll persuaded that some men at least "fee
that there is a world in themselves but b
: Fsaved his reputation by saying that eac
should take part in making public opinion
q William Sanborn Dawley, B. G. f. (Iak
H. oAVyJ1 COOh AOA LID UcOIy auu IEu(
n tice of Engineering"
Miss Eta Medora Elliot, B. A., read a
excellent essay on 'fMoral Tone,'' and me
with immense applause.
Addison Gage, Jr., B. S. (Anoka), wit
! Dickens "Joe'' for subject, showed that b
d not only appreciates the artists hand in lite1
% ature but gave evidence that his own qui
> will one day know the cunning of wor
J. painting in its most enhancing FORM
n John Finley Goodnow, B. A. (Minneapc
n lis), spoke of the "Preventability of Dis
- ease,' urging that pure air, pure water an
20 pure food were tho primal essentials.
It Allen Jay Greer, b. S. Nake City,, treate
the "Tramp" in manner that evoked round
of applause. The Grafton was funny an
forcible, and advocated strong measures I
suppress the nuisance.
= Alvin Hildreth, B. S. Sumner in speakin
/ of "Money," repudiated 'fiat'' money, al
II characterized its advocates as more silly tina
children who play at making money-th
: latter are not so foolish as to think tht
NJ what they make is money.
- Laura Alberta Linton, B. L., Cooks Va
- ley0 read most able paper upon "Aesthetit
:, of Science" It was brimfull of though
y and close raaq0ninO A hottor nopar ic oa