The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-06-20

This has besn an eyentful week for Al.
bany College, one which brings up before
our citizens more than ever the impor.
tance CT this Institution among us - an
educational factor, The school year just
closed has been very successful ono, Of
fering much encoura cement TO the faculty
and II is with pride that we speak OF the
manner In which tho College has been
conducted. Thorough. advanced, pro-
gressive, tho President and his accom-
plishOd assistants have loft nothing un-
done. The
CoMMkNoEMKEr sERMoN
was preached Sunday evening at College
Chapel by ProfJ @ WyekoT, and was an
eloquent, thoughtful dissertation, ono which
should bo stored up by students and all
alike, and certainly made great Impress
lon on those who heard II. Tho
ALUMNI MEETING
was held Monday evening at the residence Of
Mr. q II Stewart, and was one Of the most
enjoyable Ia tho history Of tho Alumni
Much restraint noticeable on many Of such
occasions was thrown OF and . thorough
good time was had. The following program
was carried out. Recitation by Miss Hettio
Miller. entitled, "The Ride Of Jennie Nc.
Neil essay by Dr J 4 Tate; vocal aud Inatru.
mental music by Mrs w Langdon annals
Of tho alumni by Mrs Hottio Tcmpleton
These were followed by remarks by several,
among Others by Prof Il N Cordit, who's spoke
in very encouraging manner oi tho College
and ita prospects. Tho present year closes
with fifteen moro students than ever before,
and tho prospect for the endowment sought 10
very hattering An elegant ropast was Scrv-
sd. fit meal for the veterans Of Albany Col
lege. Among those present were Mrs Cora
Stewart aud husband. Mrs Myra CASTOR and
husband, Mrs Hettie Tsmpleton. Mrs Mag.
gie Powell and husband. Mrs Lbbie Merrill
And husband. Dr I Tate. Miss Rova Al
exAuder, Miss Annie Althouse, Miss Hettie
Miller. Plof and Mrs wyckofr. Mr. and Mrs
+ w LAngdon. Tuesday evening the
GRADUATING EXERCISES
were held at the College Chapel. the hall
being completely filled with friends Of the
school, An instrumental solo by Miss Ger.
truae Walker, entitled Near tho Fountain"
by Scbulhod. opened tho evenings entertain.
ment. IL was well rendered. IL was fol.
lowed by an grafton by GeorgsI Foster, Of
the class Of 1882. entitled Conservatism. q"
Athoughtfull. we'll rendered effort. A violin
solo by James Powell, Fantasies FAciles, +"
by ID Allard. a recitation by Helen craw.
ford. Tho Fall Of tho TAy Bridge A vo-
cal solo, THE Rotarn." by Mfs q Cham.
berlain, recitation "Ths fisherman's wife, :
by Miss Hettie Miller. tho instrumental duo
''GalOp Brilliant" by Mrs L w IAngdon
and Miss Belle Senders, were all rendered In
. manner TO receive 10 the heartiest commen.
dAtion Of the large audience. The essay by
Misu Mary Irvine. Of the graduating eiass.
on Light, was ono deserving Of more than
ordinary notice, but which could Only be
done justice by the reading or hearing Of the
whole. II displayed tine tAatr. ell balanced
thought, and gave evidence u richly stored
mind that will nhInc krreyvr IL owner may
take il. The impression formed wna one
which rebounds ~ the praise OF Miss Irvine.
A well rendered vocal solo by Mrs + W Lang.
don, entitled The Message" was followed
by "a grafton by Mr. jas Charlton. Of the
graduating olass. on Society" IL was a
ma=tsFiY effort, splSndidly delivered. couch-
cd in good language and well roaHded periods.
showing depth Of thought rarely witnessed
.. commencement exercises, aud pronounced
by many - one Of the finest orationa eyer
delivered in this state by tho graduating
student. This was followed by tho confer
ring OF certificates on Miss Irvine aud Mr
ChArlton. the graduates. whom the faculty
may we'll feel proud Of. President CoAdi,
performed the ceremony in business like
manner. and then tho evenings exercises
closed with violin solo by Miss Gertrude
Walker. entitled tho last Rose Of Sum
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