Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-01
ST.PAUL BUSINESS COLLEGE

ST.PAUL BUSINESS COLLEGE
The Graduating Exercises Held last
Evening.
The graduating exercises of the st. Pau
business college, Prof. W. 4. Faddis, took
placs at the college rooms last evening in the
presence Of the largest audisnce ever
assembled in this city npon such
an occasion, the large recitation room moi
being OF sufficient capacity to accommod .te
all in attendance. While the audience was
large in numbers, each and all manifested an
interest in the proceedings, and In the sue
cess of the institution that speaks well for Its
| future.
Some little delay occurred in inauguratlne
the proceedings, but once started everything
moved forward very smoothly, commanding
the interested attention of all. After an in
strumsntal number, "On High Mountains
Waltz" Prof. Faddis delivered a few words of
welcome, In which, on behalf OF the students,
the faculty and himself, extended warm vel.
come to all who had favored them with their
attendance. The occasion was a
beacon light in the pathway OF
the life of the young men of the college who
and go out into the world to do battle in the
different branches of business, to At themselves
for which was the business of the college.
"A vocal selection followed By
tn college quartette, "Come where
the birds are singing" when Miss
Eta Marshall, the only lady graduate of
the even score who had gained the much COW
eted diploma, read finely conceived, we'll
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possessed and her enunciation distinct and
pleasing, doing herself and tutors credit
A character sketch, "The Ship OF Faith, !"
an exhortation by colored preacher, by Mr..
q. Moloney, followed, which was In turn fol-
lowed BY one of the surprises of the evening.
German recitation, "The Fen of Moscow"
by Geo. B. Presley, lad of some 10 years, his
clear enunciation and correct expression clio
ting deserved, hearty applause.
According to the programme Rev. Samuel
G.. Smith was to deliver an address, but upon
the gentleman appearing he emphatically dis.
claimed any such intention, his only purpose
being to have little talk with the boys. He
i'm pressed upon his auditors the importance
of keeping within ones means by a story of a
boy who had rich uncle, and who upon
arriving at his majority was expsctinga hand
some fortune but instead was put of with the
statement that the secret of his success was
found in the fact that he earned all he spent,
and saved 80 per cent. of all he earned. The
young men before him would do we'll to write
that down in their memories and live up to it.
The majority OF the business failures OF
the times was due to the
fact that money was spent before it
was earned. The present times were greatly
changed from what they were in the past.
The business of the country was being rapidly
concentrated in It's principal cities, and COM
MERGE and manufactures were increasing at
the expense Of agriculture, due largely to the
fact that by the improved machinery OF the
present day one man could produce more bread
stuffs now than scores could few years back.
He did not agree with the advice almost uni
versally offered for the young men Of the
agricultural districts to keep away from tue
cities. They were the very element needed in
the cities. City men, active business men soon
run out, and new blood, new bone and muscle,
new energy and determination mnst be
brought in to take their places. He believed
in the rotation Of the human family, Just the
same as In crops, the city boy to the country
and vice versa. Such course benefited both
classes.
IA concluding his exceedingly we'll con.
ceived remarks, Mr.. Smith bore warm testl-
mony to the great utility OF the course of
instruction in business colleges, not
alone to the commercial man, but to the far.
mer, lawyer, clergyman, In short to every per-
SON., no matter what his calling. All are ben.
Gifted by it, and all should have it, and con.
gratulated those before him upon the fact
they were receiving 1t, and closed
by extending hearty. good wishes
A vocal selection BY the quartette and a
recitation "The Spanish Duel" finally rem
Hackett made few remarks expressing mis-
qualification that st. Paul had such an insti-
tuition. It was of great value to the CONNER
cial community and he hoped 1t would con-
tinue to prosper 10 the future as it had in the
past.
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS AND ADDRESS.
After selections by both the band and
ouartette, Major T. NJ. Fewson delivered a
very interesting address, concluding with
presentation of diplomas to the graduates.
The remarks of the Major upon pre-
sentipg the different candidates with the
evidence of the graduation was the feature Of
the evening, personal application, either
with reference to the name or nationality OF
the candidate, most aptly and humorOusly ex-
pressed, being made in each case, coupled
with good advice and well wishes. In his
preparatory address the chair spoke susstan.
TALLY as follows:
MI YoUua FRIEHDs; You are about to go out
into hs crest. busting, busy world but before you
do 60 it is proper that you should pause on the
Threshold Of your Alma Mater and consider from
whence YOU derived your weapons and your armor
with which you Will be able to battle with life.
Twenty.hv years ago bu.iness colleges were but
little known, especially in the West. Academic and
coIleciate education we're essential elements to the
completed man, and yet many thus theoretically I'm,
bueli with educational requirements woefuy failed
in the practical affairs of fe and upon the ruins Of
this failure sprang the business college. The
this kind in st. Paul vas established in
the year 1858 by o. Carver, but which was aban-
doned in 1852. It was good college for that day,
but the war depleted its membership and 1t was die
continued hold In my hand certificate Of this
institution, which bears the name of the "Pioneer
MERCANTILE College. 1885," With Autograph Of q
huge train of cara on one end and Labor on the
for the entire course $50
Seventeen years ago Prof. Faddis, your present
able and interchangeable teacher, opened up what is
now known as the st Paul Business College, and
although once burnt out and meeting with many
mishaps during these long years, he has bravely
eteed the torrent Of adversely and stands here to-
night amid yoa ALL master Of the situation; Upon
% IA over four thousand students W gone out