Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-06-03

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ring Of Degrees.
| The commencement exercises of the class
of 81 of the University of Minnesota took
place yesterday. The exercises were announced
to commence at 9 o'clock, Tut owing to the
continuous inflow of visitors it was found i'm
possible to begin before nearly 10 o'clock.
| The platform of the chapel, where the eXer-
cises were held, was occupied by the board OF
| regents, the faculty and number of distin-
guished citizens of the State, together with
their wives and daughters. Gen. Sibley, the
president of the board of regents, occupied the
central chair, President Folweil the chair to
the extreme right, and Senator Edgerton that
to the left. The hall was packed to its utmost
capacity long before the hour for the opening
of the exercises, the wealth, beauty and fash
ion of Minneapolis being largely represented
in the gathering. fresh cnrrent of air per-
meated the chapel, so that, large as the COM
pany was, the atmosphere was pure and
cool.
TIE oRATIoNs
Danz's band opened the exercises by the
march from Boccacio. which was rendered in
highly artistic manner. The Rev. David
Brooks followed with brief prayer, after
which the Spring Quartette was rendered
eXcellently. Miss Margaret Agnes Campbell,
by virtue OF an election by the class, read the
salutatory address and essay, entitled 1.-THE
Merchant of Venice" 1t was read in a clear
voice and with excellent rhetorical effect.
The subject matter was fresh and original, the
diction elegant, and the composition as whole
worthy of the highest praise. The succeeding
Grafton by Mr.. Anderson on Character was
production that reflected the highest credit
upon his mental training. Mr.. Baldwin fol-
lowed with a semi-historical Grafton on "The
Suspension of the Habeas Corpus" which was
rendered in good style. "The Decay of Ma
tions" was the subject of Mr.. Bardwell-a
production mainly historical, and displaying
considerable research in both ancient and
modern history. Mr.. II. H. Bonniwell fol-
lowed with an Grafton on "The Duty of Edu-
merit which indicated the possession of mental
faculties of high order and broad compre
henslon of the duties of citizenship.
waltz. by the band afforded change of
the programme when Mr. Broughton discussed
the question of "Why Burke was
not in the Whig Cabinet" in
a manner that showed his famil-
iarity with the events of English history con-
temporaneous with the career of the great
Irish statesman. Mr.. Bryant treated of "Lit-
tleness in Large Affairs" in an entertaining
and original manner, displaying at the same
time an excellent comprehension of rhetorical
effects. The essay on Nathaniel Hawthorne
which followed was discriminating ANALYSIS
of the poets methods, and did great credit to
It's author, Miss Diana Burnes. ''The French
Revolution" was treated of in learned man.
ner by Mr.. Chowen, who was followed by
Miss Crafts with an essay on Lessing, which
was in every way worthy of commendation.
The band varied the mOnOtony with the rec
itaton of Won Suppe's "Poet and Peasant"
when Miss Grimes took up the discourse with
an essay on "True Greatness" which proved
to be both edifying and entertaining Mr..
Grimes followed with brief dissertation on
Constitutions" various and sundry, the result
of all being that American institutions, espe-
cially of the collegiate order, are of the first
class. Mr.. Harrington followed in an Grafton
on the necessity of organization in
corporate OF incorporate bodies. Miss Hough
followed with an analysis of the character
of Rienzi, the great Roman patriot,
who was characterized as essentially
selfish. The succeeding oration by Mr. Kent
on Hannibal was chiefly historical, but the
manner of It's delivery won for it hearty ap-
p}ause.
brief interval OF music, daring which the
audience rested by standing, was succeeded by
an Grafton on "The Greek Revolution" by
Mr.. King, in which he pointed out the repub-
lican tendencies of the people of Greece. Mr..
D. A. Locke discussed 1.-THE Indian Question"
at considerable length, pointing out some of
the inconsistencies in the treatment of the
savages by the government of the United
States. The essay of Miss Macs on "Ambition
in Lady Macbeth" was one of the most dis
eliminating of the day. 1t was close
analytical discussion on the character of Lady
Macbeth as displayed in Shakspeares delinea-
tion of the character, and was worthy of
more pretentious occasion. Miss Palmer's
oration, "The House that Jack Built was q
unique treatment of an original subject, and
well deserved the concentrations that
it received on all hands. Miss Palmer has
shown herself to be possessed OF fertile i'm
agination and ready style of expression that
will place her in prominent rank in intellect
ual pursuits during her future career Mr..
Phillips Grafton on american Character"
though somewhat crude in delivery was eX-
cellent in matter, and won universal COM
mendation both from the faculty and the all-
dience.
Though the hour of noon had arrived, the
audience still remained to hear the last orations
of the class of 'Sl. The band discoursed a
choice selection, after which Mr.. Rowley de-
Wealth" The pursuit of wealth was treated
as worthy impulse when kept within proper
bounds, and the delivery of the Grafton was
praisewurthy Mr.. Savidge followed with an
oration ON Freedom and Slavery in America"
treating of events that are familiar to all news
paper readers. His delivery was unexception-
ably good, and the subject matter of the address
was all that could lie required. He was frequent
ly interrupted by applause. Mr.. Snyder sue
ceeded with 4 semi-hstorical Grafton on "The
Fall Of the Bastle " Mr.. SDyder's style was
in many respects superior in an oratorical
sense to any of his predecessors. Miss Will
liams gave very pleasing oration on "The
Ministry of Nature" after which the validic-
tory address was delivered by Mr.. Alton. It
was an exceedingly scholarly Grafton, and we'll
merited the commentators bestowed upon it.
After the literary part of the address had been
concluded, Mr.. Alton turned 10 the regents
and expressed, on behalf OF the class, sincere
thanks for the privileges extended to them. He
next addressed the faculty through President
Folwell, thanking them for the courtesies of
the course. To the schoolmates of the class
he expressed thanks for favors extended, and
to the members of the class of 81 he bid an
affecting farewell.
CoNFERRING THE DEGREES.
After selection of music, President Fol
we'll arose, and addressing Gen. Sibley, presi-
dent of the board of regents, he presented
him with the record of the class
for the past year, commencing them not only
as scholars but as ladies and gentlemen Gen.
Sibley responded, expressing his qualification
at the evidences of a high grade of scholar
ship that had been shown in the exercises of
the day. He was pleased to know that the
State of Minnesota could support an lnstltu-
tion such as the University of Minnesota has
proved 10 be.
The graduates were then called up in sec
tions and diplomas delivered to them as fol
lows:
BACUFLORs OF ARTS
George Briggs Alton. on............St ST. Peter.
Samuel Gilmore Anderson. 80. Eden Prairie.
Otway Wilkinson Baldwin. Clear Lake.
William Cullen Bryant. st. Peter.
Herbert Oscar Chowen. . Minneapolis.
Emily Louise Rough. ....... Philadelphia, Pa
Charles Edward Kent. ...... Toledo, o.
William Leslie King, ..... Garden City.
Quintin John Rowley. Oakland.
Fred Beal Snyder. r.......M Minneapolis.
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE