The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1882-06-22
Hamltnct University Commencement

Hamltne University Commencement.
" The Hamline university (Methodis) com
mencement exercises. took place last week.
They. consisted offs literary and musical
programme and prize contests '
The annual address before Hamlinc Lit
erary society was delivered by Rev. A. G.
Wilson of Red Wing, and the address be-
fore the Pbilomathean society was delivered
by Rev. D. L. Kiehle, state superintendent
OF public instructions. An interesting
contest was the Hodgson prizes for excel.
by f. J. Hodgson of St Paul, the prizes be-
ing respectively for s25, $l5 and $40, to be
given in the order of excellence The judges
at the conclusion of the programme, gave,
their decision as follows: First srize,
Prize. D. ''' Il: randy, S',t third s1as psiHe'
LIZ. Dobner.. Mr.. Briggs and Elder of Far
80 have offered prizes Of $l5, $40 and IS for
excellence in Latin, and Mr.. W. H. White
OF the same city, and one of the trustees, Of
Tered similar prizes for excellence in Greek.
The prizes were awarded as follows: Greek
First prize, f. p. Robertson; second,
Geo. s, Parker; third, Lottie c. Gale.
Latln.-first' prize, Miss Lottie. c.. Gale;
SECOND, Miss Annie NJ. Davis; third, Ferris
White.
The degrees of Master Of Arts was con
ferred on Miss Clara L. Merriman, of San
Jose, CAL, and Prof Harvey Webb, professor
of mathematics in Wylie university Tex.
Miss Merriman and Prof. Webb were former
students of Hamline under the old regime
The meeting of the board Of trustees good
deal of business was transacted. The cleo
ton of trustees to fill the places of those
whose terms expire this year resulted in the
reelection of NJ. G. Norton and Hon. w. S.
Drew Of Winona; J: H. Murphy, NJ. D., of
st. Paul; w. II. White of Fargo, and Rev.
c. A. Van Anda, d. D., Of Minneapolis, for
term of four years. John r.: Miller
of St. Paul was elected trustee to fill the
vacancy caused by the refusal of H. J. Owen
to accept.
The election of officers of the board re-
suited as follows:
President-Bishop C. d. Foss, D. D..
L. L. D.
First Vice President-Rcv. ]. F. ChafIee.
Second Vice Presidential. G. Norton.
Secretary-Rev. Robt. Forbes.
Treasurer-Prof E. +. Mearkle.
This point being settled the follow
ing members Of the faculty were elected:
Rev. ID. C. John, d. D., president and
professor of ethics and physiology.
Rev. G. ii. Prentice A. NJ, professor of
Greek language and literature
Rev: &. s. lnnis, A. NJ, L. D., professor
of Latin and chemistry.
The construction of a new building to be
called Ladies Hall was ordered
Prof. G. II. Prentice, the newly elected
professor of Greek is son of Prof. Prerticc
Of Wesleyan university, Middlctown, c.,
and comes highly recommended by Bishop
Foss and others.
Prof Bradley was granted leave of alb
sence by the board of trustees for one year
and with him will spend the coming year in
Europe in study and travel. They sail for
Glasgow July l.
The board decided that the laying of
the corner stone Of ladies hall should be
with public services at such time as Dr.
John should name.
The executive committee were authorized
to expend money not to exceed 5000 during
the coming year in grading the grounds
laying out walks and drives, erecting fences
and setting out trees.