Omaha daily bee., 1885-06-22
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
A VISIT TO TABOR.
What a Bee Man saw and Heard
in One Day at this City of
Wide Repute.

after noticing so many people buyin
tickets for Tabor, (or Hlllsdale, which
the station on the go" at which Tabu
has her connec!ions) 1t occurred to U
that this was commencement day at th
college, and In q short time found u
speeding that way too. Reaching Hills
dale by the early train Gas we came from
Malvern) we found the commodious rig
and hacks that were busy beading psssen
gers to and fro, and winklng at the drive
of one of the easiest vehicles, we obtained
passage and soon were speeding our wa!
across the eight miles of most beautifu
country that can be found In any eigh
mile drive In, Iowa.
Farmers mostly were busy In their corn
which begins to bear the appearance o.
an average year when the yield GOMEZ
out bountlfully.
As we neared our destination, the
clouded road for two miles ahead re.
minded us of fair day at Malvern In the
fall, when the dust envelopes almost
everything. The teams were streaming
In and when Tabor was reached every
hitchIng post was occupied and every
stall In the livery stable full and roads on
every hand still crowded with rigs. The
dust was not oppressive and the weather
all delightful. After gazing about for a
few moments we strolled over to the
church, fine large brick that cost, we
were informed, about $50, 900. Here was
where the crowd was assembled, the
house was full, the lady usher looked In
vain for seat for us, 30 equatting by the
door we had not long to wait till the ex
ercises began. At such times as we could
a glance was cast about the room. The
galleries were crowded, every nook of
standing room above and below was
occupied, still the splendid ventilation
afforded by the construction of the build
ing rendered 1t anythiog but oppressive.
On the platform were seated the
faculty and officers of the college,
members of the alumni, editors, etc.
After prayer and music by the Ari.n quar-.
tette, the frat orator of the programme
was introduced. He was the eldest son
Of President Brooks, who gave his ideas
In an elegant and polished manner upon
"Oollege Reconstruction" He gave the
pros and cons of the question, and left
the matter of deciding to the audience.
We made up our minds If this was a.-ssm-
pie of the balance of the programme that
we were In for treat. sure. And 30 1t
was. This was followed by Mr.. E. w.
barney, of Illinois, on "Milton's Hero"
From the remoteness of our locality, we
did not gather all of this. but sufficient
to know that it was fine effort. L. A.
Hill, of Tabor, gave lengthy Grafton on
the "Ethics of Greek Mythology" This
was particularly interesting; the delivery
was easy, the style and expression all
that could be desired, and at the close
when one Of the ushsrs bore to him a
handsome basket of flowers, indicated |
hat they justly sppreclatsd his effort.
Then Mi,s Loomis, of Red Oak, render
ID solo on the plano. For while we
we're anxious for the next orator, but |
Ioon 1t llveped up and displayed the rare
alent of which the lady Is possessed.
Robert Hunter, formerly editor of the
Union here, then GRATED upon "The
Mystery of Evil" There was pleasing
'ersatillty about his address that was
Iuite attractive, and the points of his
ration were well taken.
"Dangers to self.Government" was
he theme treated upon by A. j. Nun
niger. He called attention to many I'm
'ortant facts that brought vivldly to the
mind of the casual observer that SITTER
lal vigilance is the price of liberty"
The only lady of the class, Mics Julia
7esle, read an essay on "Chaucer," clos
ng with an affecting and pathetic vale
ictory. Though 1t made many bosoms
leave, the fair and talented miss re-
aimed her composure throughout, adding |
realty to the effectiveness of the task |
n hand.
The president then in few chosen |
EXPRESSIONS presented the diplomas, and
he class of 80 launched forth to give
DOM for another year hence.
The college and friends certainly need |
lot feel aught but the greatest pride In
he olass just graduated. Taken as
whole, they were mastery efforts. Not
! jog occurred; all went smooth, and
zach one, as they lefs the floor, could
veil be compared to the finely polished
piece OF mechanism just as 1t leaves the
hands of o skillful workman.
Before the audience was dismissed
President Brooks made few remarks
relating to the work cf the college, that
the attendance the past year has been
exceeded but once ia numbers during Its
history. 1t seems an effort is on foot
;or new $28, ,0O0 building, much needed,
and considerable money had already been
that near $4,000 was yet
needed, and subscription was passed
through the audience with what result we
did not learn.
Taking closer s,rutiny of thsl vast
ness of the audience, we estimated the
number at 1900 present, but learned
that the count showed
nearly 200.
Strolling down to the Center house
for dinner we found our train would come
along about an hour hence, 80 improved
the time In looking around. And here
let Us mention that Tabor has one of ths
most original fellows In the west when
it comes to advertising. When en- ering
the church lad handed us neatly
printed slip, which represented hang
Ing photo frame printed In blueish
green, and within was the face of what
appeared to be the hardware and grocery
man, Arthur tea West. Being at
once struck with the uniquensss of the
scheme, we put 1t into our