Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-06-02

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consumed in this operation, the result of the
balloting being as follows:
President-Stephen Fl. Mahoney.
Vice Presilent-A. w. Rankin.
Secretary-Mrs. j. W. Miner.
Treasurer-Edward Chatfeld.
Toast Master-Adison Gage, Jr.
Poet--R. P. A. Nix.
Orator-W. M. West.
Some time was consumed in discussing the
advisability of electing an alternate orator, but
the matter was deferred.
Mr.. Bassett reported that he and number
of his associates had endeavored to find the
opinions of the alumni as to the advisability of
holding an annual dinner, and as the sentiment
seemed to be against it they had decided that
none should be given on the present occasion.
The subject of having an alumni dinner next
year was referred to the executive committee
with power to act.
The treasurer's report was submitted, which
showed balance on hand amounting to
S37.25.
An Alumnus reported that the petition pre-
sented by Prof. Campbell had been considered
by the committee and by the faculty. The
latter body in secret session had rejected the
application by close vote. While the CON-
mittee did not approve of the decision they
could but report the facts.
DR.. Sterritt proposed that as the faculty
saw fit to go into secret session whenever it
suited their convenience, the alumni emulate
their example. He made motion that the
ASSOCIATION go into secret session.
The motion was debated at considerable
length, three or four of the members objecting
to such an unprecedented arrangement. A vote
was finally taken, and the motion was carried
by vote of about two to one. Whereupon
the reporters of the Minneapolis Tribune and
the St. Paul GLOBE, the only outsiders who
had graced the occasion with their presence,
picked up their hats-the latest style of 81
sllks-and bade the asscmblage polite adieu.
Being ignorant of the reasons for secrecy,
the reporter of the GLOBE made due inquiry,
and ascertained that there has been, for some
time, serious misunderstanding between the
faculty of the university and the alumni Some
time ago Prof. Campbell was driven from the
university, it is alleged. through the machina-
tions of President Folwell and Gov. Pillsbury.
Prof. Campbell was esteemed to be a very
competent instructor, and was favorite with
the pupils and the alumni. His election from
the institution was thought to be a wanton
outrage, and the alumni has twice petitioned
the board of regents for his restoration. No
attention has been paid to their petitions,
however, but they are not discouraged, and
propose to move on the works of FOlwell,
Pillsbury, and the faculty. What decision
they arrived at yesterday is not known to the
reporter, who did not consider it worth his
while to investigate, as he has learned that
outside interference with the affairs of an in
sttution of that description rarely amounts to
anything.
To-day will be commencement day proper
at the university. The class is a large one,
and the programme is, consequently, a long
one. It will embrace the following features :
Music-Boccacio March,. v. Suppe.
Prayer. ....................Re Rev. David Brooks
Music-Spring Quartette-Jos. Hayden.
Salutatory address and essay, "The Mer-
chant of Venice" ......... Miss Campbell
Grafton, Character. .:.:..... Mr.. Anderson
Grafton, Suspension of the Habeas Cor
Grafton, "The Decay of Nations, Mr.. Bardwell
Grafton, "The Duty of Educated Men,"
.................. Mr.. Bonniwell
Music Waltz, La Berceuse-E. Waldteufel
Grafton, "Why was Burke not in the
Whig Cabfnet?" "........M Mr.. Broughton
Grafton, "Littleness in Large Affairs"
:,...;;;....:,...: Mr.. Bryant
Grafton, "The French Revolution"
Essay, "Lessipg". ........... :. Miss Crafts
Music-Poet and Peasant-F. V. Suppe
Essay, "True Greatness. ....... Miss Grimes
Grafton, "Institutions'' ...... Mr.. Grimes
Grafton, Organization" -. Mr. Harrington
Grafton, "Rienzi" ............ Miss Hough
Grafton, 'Hannibalo. o............... Mr.. Kent
Music-Waltz, Hydropathen-Jos. Gungl.
Grafton, "The Greek Revolution" :. Mr.. King
Grafton, "The Indian Question" Mr.. Locke
Essay, "Ambition in Lady Macbeth
Observation-Disclosures. Miss Macs
Grafton, s'The House that Jack Built
MISS rainier
Grafton, "American Character" :. Mr.. Phillips
Music-Gavotte, Ever Yours-E. Curth.
Grafton, "The Worthiness of Wealth.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Mr.. Rowley
Grafton, "Freedom and Slavery in Amer
lea MT. savage
Grafton, "The Fall of the Bastile. Mr.. Snyder
Grafton, "The Ministry of NATURE
MISS Williams
Valedictory oration, "True Culture, prac-
tical" Mr.. Alton
dissatisfaction, Chimes of fNormandy-Plan.
quette.
Conferring of Degrees.
Benedlction.