Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-06-06
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A very Aastering audience was Assem-
bied at the Walker Opera House last
evening to witness the commencement
exercises OF this years graduating class
from the Salt Lake Collegiate Institute.
Before o'clock heavy shower came up,
which interfered with many coming who
would otherwise have been present. The
house was brightly lighted and most
beautifully arranged for the comfort OF
all present. Superintendent Millspaugh
conducted the programme throughout,
and opened the exercises with an anthem
bv the school. Rev. II. A. Newell then
offered prayer in an inspiring manner.
The DEMOCRAT would be pleased to give
full account of each exercise, but being
unable to do so, brief synopsis of the
highly creditable entertainment must
suffice.
Miss Winnifred Soule read in schol-
arly manner an essay entitled "Jacob's
Ladder" The ascent from the bottom
round through all the struggles incident
to life until the top is reached, was beau
tifully portrayed. Miss Soule showed
careful thought throughout her perform
ance.
Miss E. J. Kelley then rendered a
piano solo, which was much applauded.
Miss Mary G.. Parsons delivered an
essay on "The Angel in the Stone" The
subject was we'll handled, and in a strik
ing illustration many persons, like unto
blocks of rough marble, are passed I'M
noticed by, when but the Transforming
touch of the chisel is required to bring to
sight the hidden beauty and character
concealed. Many excellent thoughts were
presented, which, it is regretted, can not
be given.
The piano duet, Whirlwind, by
Prof. Krouse and Mr.. Mcintyre, was en-
cored and kindly respondedto.
Miss Mamie Morris presented an essay
from the subject Corner Stones" Speak
ing of the importance of corner stones to
the foundations of buildings, Miss Morris
very appropriately referred in her excel
lent essay to the corner stones of true
character as being truth, purity, charity
and justice.
Miss Daisy D. Woods in an able man
mer gave an essay on Triumph Of Light
Over Darkness" and from this we'll
chosen subject the doing away OF darkness
by light and ignorance by intelligence
were beautifully pictured. The subject
permits of many fine and true sayings,
and Miss Woods did full justice to the
opportunities offered.
Miss E. j. Kelley sang "He'u Come
No More" accompanied by Prof. Krouse.
Mr.. Charles A. Short presented the
closing performance of the class of five
graduates. He is young man of char
acter with many bright prospects await
ing his efforts. His Grafton on patriot
ism" evidenced the work of a diligent
student, and he rendered it in a pleasing
style
Superintendent Millspaugh here intro
duced Judge Goodwin, who spoke in high
terms of Prof. Covner, the founder of the
Collegiate Institute, and of his effectual
labors in helping to mould the character
of many young people for future useful
ness. In setting forth the many vicissi-
tudes and opportunities to be experienced
by the graduates, Mr. Goodwin spoke the
truth fervently, and enjOined each of
them to 60 on with their true purposes.
Rev. r. @. McNeice, the President OF
the Board then presented the long-sought-
for prizes. In awarding the diplomas,
the class of 'S5 were moved with his
touching remarks. After this presenta-
ton was finished, the graduates, loaded
with baskets of beautiful flowers and ac-
companied by some eighty warm friends,
repaired to the residence of Mr.. McNeice,
where a reception was held and congrat-
ulations with future wishes were extend
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mencement of the Collegiate Institute.