St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-28
Closing Exercises of the Normal.

MANKATO, May 27.-A very large au-
dience assembled at the Grand opera to-day.
On the stage, beside the faculty, were the
following persons: Mayor Barr, the resi-
dent member of the state board; MesSrs. c..
W. and Charles Leyans of Albert Lea:
Prof. Wilson and Senators Sargent and
Fletcher. The stage was beautifully dec
grated. looking like midsummer flower
garden. The motto of the class, made of
evergreens, was suspended across the
stage. The Germania orchestra opened
with music, when Rev. Bushnell of the
Congregational church followed with
prayer, after which came double quartet
by members of the graduating class, 1.-The
Belfry Tower" Miss Mary A. III. Coffin
then delivered the salutatory. She
took for her subject Pandora'S Box.
From the old fragment of legend
airy classics she wOve a beautiful
lesson of daily content and enjoyment.
M iss Coffin has become, through all her
school course, the reputation of a close
scholar, and her school-days in this city
have been passed with much credit to her
self. In her well-written essay of to-day
she showed style which is well worth her
while to cultivate, as it bespeaks famil-
iarity with good English Of which but few
students can boast.
Miss Bell Levans of Albert Lea followed
with an illustrated essay. The Fertilization
of Flowers by Insects. This kind of essays
are most instructive when placed in hands
OF one so competent to explain what they
try to demonstrate. Miss Levans has this
happy faculty and her thorough scholarship
in other branches added to an intimate
knowledge of botany elected the closest at
tention of the vast audience.
Misses Seigneuret and Babcock sang a
duet entitled Come Away, Sister Elves. ;;
Lovers of music could not but be pleased
with the rendition Of this piece, as each OF
the young ladies has an excellent voice,
distinct and clear and of sufficient volume
to be heard over the entire house.
Miss Maud Whitfield read an admirable
essay on Honor to Whom Honor is Due.
In her few pages we were called back to
the ages of the past and representative men
of all times were held up for our remem-
brance.
Miss Julia Pfeffer of Blue Earth City fol-
lowed with recitation entitled King Rob
ert of Sicily. 1t was delivered with the
utmost ease and in most natural manner
and reflected great credit upon the speaker.
The orchestra followed with selection
after which was an essay on Mistakes by
MISS I1di MCOduSlllul Vi w dS6Cd, winch
was excused, much to the regret of all that
knew her, as she bears the repute of being
deep student.
Isaac Bargen of Mountain Lake then
read his honor thesis Oxygen and Hydrogen
and Their Relation to Life Mr.. Barger
illustrated. this with the proper expert.
ments and chemicals. He showed specia
love of the branch Of study and he made il
all so easy that we thought chemistry very
easy
Misses Hale and Hutchison sang due
entitled ''The BreeZes of the Night" M
commentator is necessary when masters
of their profession step upon the stage
The appearance of these ladies Away:
means treat.
Miss Lora Levans of Albert Lea read q
poem of her own entitled 'sMammon." We
have already spoken of her talent in this
line. Her verses speak for themselves anC
we think we are not mistaken when we say
that the literary world may hear from hel
yet.
The valedictory was given to E. Frazer
Soaring. He chose for his subject Capita