Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-31
BUSINESS COLLEGE.
TRESE1II- 4NNUAL GRADUATING En-
ERCISES LIST NIGHT.
An Interesting Musical and Literary Pro-
Gramme--Entertaiuing Address by Maj
7. NJ. Observation-Disclosures psalm OF
Life" Dissected.

Life" Dissected
The semi-annual graduating exercises of
the st. Paul business college, Prof. w. A.
Faddis, principal, were held at the college
rooms, corner of Third and Jackson streets,
last evening. This Institution was estab-
lished some eighteen years ago, and by
faithful work and jpdicious management
has advanced to the front rank among
similar institutions in the country, and
come to be recognized as one of the most
important of all the educational institu-
tions in the city. 1t is extremely gratifying
TO know that it possesses greater pros
perity to-day than ever before since its
organization. During its long and sue
cessfuI career, it has enjoyed many pleas
ant graduating exercises, but those of
last evening were in many re-
spects the most complete
of all that has preceded it, rich literary
and musical entertainment, being associa-
ted with the presentation of diplomas
and awards of prizes for marked advance
ment during the term. The graduating
class numbered thirteen, and four special
prizes were awarded for proficiency. In
| addition to the students, large number
of friends Of the school were in at
tendance to witness the exercises. filling
the hall to It's full capacity, and that they
were thoroughly entertained and pleased
was testified by the close attention and
hearty applause bestowed.
The exercises commenced with u rr-aaf;po
glee by the students, which was followed
by prayer by Elder L. Lane. Prof
Faddis then welcomed the audience in a
few words expressive of the pleasure it
gave him 70 seo the steadily growing inter
est unaffected in the school, and of COM
mendation of his associates in this work and
of thanks to the pupils for their faithful
ness and zeal. Then piano solo was ar
| tistically rendered by E. J. Dewitt, follow
| ed by the essay, 'Value of Character" by
| w. T. StutZman; "College Experience By
+. w. Youngman, and &n address to the
college lyceum, by Edward Rowles. Mr..
A. Omold on the violin, and Miss Lancas-
ter on the piano. then rendered the Scar
nival OF Venice" Mr. A. Mullen deliver
ed pleasing address,and Miss H. j. bryan
read the college Paper" very
interesting production, pIeasingly read.
The ''Mockingbird" by Mr.. A. Omold,
on the violin and E. J. Dewitt on the pi-
ano, was next on the programme, and
| proved one of the musical gems OF the
evening.
| Rev. Judah Weschler was then intro
duced by Prof. Faddis and made a few
earnest remarks in commentator of the
| objects of the institution and of encour-
4 ant a no he UoI
which followed by Miss Minnie A. Bailey.
was very happy production, and de-
served the hearty applause with which it
was greeted.
The next in order was the presentation
of the diplomas, service for which Major
| L. M. Newson had been selected, duty
which he performed in happy manner,
accompanying each presentation with a
few words of good advice coupled with
some pat personal reference that provoked
the most enthusiastic applause.
| The following are the names of the
graduates, G. M. Lowe, Worthington; John
E. Ostrom, Warren; Louis Scherman, St.
Paul; W. f. Stutzman, Woodbury.; F. W.
| YOungman, Ellsworth, Wis; Miss Minnie
A. Bailey, st. Paul; Miss Sarah Huelster,
Two Rivers; Jno. e. Burke, St. Paul; j. J :.
|
| Wing; VIM. johnson, Menomonee, Wis:
G. L. Brimhall, st. Paul.
| Miss Sarah Huelster, of Two Rivers, Wis,
received a prize for the best penmanship,
and also best work in bookkeeping: D. II.
Hyland, st. Paul, for most improvement
in penmanship; and G. w. Wenshall, St.
Paul, for second best improvement in pen
manship.
The exercises then came to an end with
musical rendition by Mr.. 4. Omold on
the violin, and Miss Belle Hitchcock. Ow-
ing TO the length of the programme it was
II o'clock when this last number was
rendered, and the audience dismissed, but
such was its general excellence that the
| interest was maintained to the end.
MAJOR NEwsoNs ADDRESS FOE THE OCCASION
''Tell me not in mournful numbers
Life is but an empty dTeam.''
The poet wrote we'll. Don't mournfully
whine and say life is but an empty dream
It is too terribly real battling with it for
those who are,
''For the soul is dead that slumbers,
And things are not what they seem.''
Of course the soul is dead that can
| slumber in the stirring affairs of the pres
ent day, and no intelligent man can exist
who does not know that things are not
what they seem. Troubles fly to mists
when bravely met. Mountains dwindle to
molehills when approached. Wealth turns
suddenly to poverty. Apparent poverty
becomes crime. Things are not what
they SEEM"
Life is real, life Is earnest,
And the grave Is not its goal
The poet simply wrote down a solid fact
when he said life was earnest. From the
cradle to the grave it is one earnest effort
to live. It's real, not phantom; a sub
stantiality, based upon bread and butter,
and human beings must struggle to get it.
But then, as the poet says-this is not all
of life. Beyond the grave the soul lives,
and the soul is the real man.
''Dust thou art, 60 dust returnest.
Was not spoken of the soul''