The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-06-12
COMMENCEMENT.
Closing Exercises of the Twentieth Session
of the State Agricultural College.


of the State Agricultural College.
The college chapel was filled to overflow
ing with friends of the college last Sunday
morning to hear the Baccalaureate sermon
by Rev. Lee, of Portland, whose remarks to
the graduating class were replete with sug-
gestive thoughts and good advice. Monday
evening the members Of the Adelphian Lit
erary Society, gave a free entertainment,
when the following programme was carried
out: After music and the opening exercises,
MIR. W. Il. King read an essay on the In
fuence of Kind Words" another essay by
B. T. Collins, on ''home;" recitation by
Miss Laura Korthauer, ''Death bed of Bene-
diet Arnold" in which she displayed cul-
ture and evolutionary ability; vocal selec-
ton by Mrs Lee and the annual address by
Hon. w. s. McFadden, subject, the Ideal
Life" which was an able effort, delivered
in his usual happy style, and listened to
with marked attention.
Tuesday evening the same society gave
dramatic entertainment at the city hall,
when was produced the drama 100 years
ago, or the Boys of '76." The cast of char
acters was well selected and all did remark
ably well. The hall was tiIlel to overflow
ing with an expectant audience, who went
away well pleased with the performance.
Wednesday forenoon the exercises were
opened with prayer by Rev. T. B. White.
Grafton by Alonzo Allen, of Corvallis, sub
ject ''Self Formation;" Grafton by A. S.
Buchanan, of Corvallis, subject, "Advanta-
ges of Self Reliance essay by Miss Hennie
Harris, Of Corvallis, subject, ''Chips;" ora
ton by J. E. Whitney, OF Batteville, sub
ject, "Agriculture;" Grafton by Fred J.
Yates, of Corv ails, subject, ''What is Be-
fore u.s." Degrees were then conferred as
follows: Alonzo Allen, B. A.; A. S. Blu
chanan, B. S.; Miss Hennie Harris, B. S.;
J. E. Whitney, B. s.; and Fred Yates A. B.
Mrs. Virgil Davis then presented the prize
as the best Agricultural student. The Bac-
calaureate address was then delivered by
Rev. Thomas of Salem, and. was one of un-
usual excellence Each of the graduating
class in their several subjects shovel care
iul thought, rejecting much credit ON their
application and tutorage..
THE ALUB;NI REUNION.
In the evening at the Alumni reunian the
class of 1855 were presented hv Prof. Emery
and welcomed hy Pres. N. A. Thompson,
which was prettily responded to by Miss
Hennie Harris of the class of 50. Miss
Ida Bnnett's essay, ebay Dreams," was
highly complimented. Mrs. b. L. Arnold
read the annals, replete with local hits and
an essay, subject, "a Naue." in which she
said. what is glory:'' 1t might lie answer
ed. publishing country newspaper" The
Grafton of Prof. w. E. Yates, of Monmouth
college on "Oregon Homes was up to his
usual standard of oratory. The exercises
were interspersed with beautiful solos and
Duets by Mrs. Chas Lee, Miss Clara Hitch
ings, Miss Jessie Taylor and Mrs. B. L.
Arnold.
After the exercises were concluded mem
bers of the Alumni association and few of
their invited friends, repaired to- Pittman's
hall, and in few minutes were summoned
to the Hemphill House, where bountiful
repast was spread, and to which all did
ample justice. Returning 10 the hall an
hour was spent in social intercourse, with
vocal aud instrumental music. A very
pleasant reunion was hal and highly ELL
joyed by all present.
Tins the State Auricrlt lt1ral colleen closes
another successful session, and has added
five new names to the list oE members of the
Associate Alumni. who will no doubt ever
be an honor to the position they hive thus
a++,ioal