The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1886-06-18

thQetill# Itlli mouse was present. NAF
Clara Wolvefton presided. The meeting
was opened with we'll executed piano sol,
BY Anna Houck followed BY prayer by Re,
Reed, Of Corvallis. Miss Hctiie Miller, o
the elasa Of 10, recitcd "The Fall Of tn.
Tay Bridge with marked effect. A voca
duet by Mrs G u Chamberlain and Re,
Prschard was earnestly listened too. Boil
haye voices that charm. DR. 4 Tate, o
the class Of rs delivered m able address OF
Anarchy IN America. It was q sensible
effort aud went 70 the roots Of the evil
Miss Lnara Tate was heard In q piano solr
played with great skill. Mrs Maria Gas.
ton, Of the class Of '7s read carefully pre-.
pared essay on the s'Aufora Borcalis," show.
Ing thorough knowledge Of the subject.
President Lockard introduced the class Of
IS 10 the Alumni. Mrs Wolverton receiy.
/ ga the members ii her characteristically
graceful and pleasing manner, and was an.
swered by Frank w propst, who seemed
somewhat embarrassed ut coming Into the
presence Of that august body. A vocal
solo by Mrs 9 Il Chamberlain and benedlc-
slon by Rev Lockard closed the entertain.
ment. Il was followed by the Alumni re.
union at the residence Of MrH HF Merrill,
very enjoyable affair, we are told.
On Wednesday evening the regular
GRADUATING ExEacfsss
occurred before . packed house. 0n the ros.
trum wall Of the chapel was ladder Of
iiowers with the letters 81 the class motto
ssmper aiiias. lever bigher) hstwesu ths
runga. and the figures 1886 crossing thsu.
Rev > @ Irvine. d d opened the exercises
with prayer. when the graduates presented
their offerings about as follows
Stephen q Finn, nalntatory and oration,
Character of Abraham Lineoln.r Delivered
with careful emphasis Aud good expression.
IL was lnasterly effort The orator paid .
Just tribute. Ia original and pointed Language,
20 the great martyr, carrying his hearers
thro1gh Lincoln's life. giving several char
aeteristic incidents. A synopsis woald be
impossible on such sHhiect.
Qaincy + Propat. oration. "rhe Labor
Qnestion." Spoke Of tho gsod points ia the
division Of profits and the sight hour sys-
TENS. bat the latter should bs general - be
effective. OF the Cinnamon aud anarchists
tha latter were the most detrimental 90 the
country. The speaker very properly closed
by saying that the eonntry IL Ia . position
where something should be done. Though
not exhaustive some good points were made.
and the effort was well received.
Frank w Peopst. oratiou. 'sThonght. =
Dir Pfvpat went at this sahi<cs Ia though.
fs.N k4s@ L. -
the physical body must not be pegIectod. The
mind aud body going together. lie spoke ri
the sxsFsion Of influence in snolding tie
thoughs. such - geographical surroundings.
home, etc, bat more than else She miud IL
cultivated BY Systematic course ol disei.
pline. and literature Is the bFcAdeat field. 4
farmer 10 better for o,laeaki1n. That only
IL valuable which costs "a effort TO obtain.
Tho substaEcs and language Of the oration
we're good.
Lille NJ Roberkson, sAIe1etory and essas.
s'imsgnati8n. Involnntasy. it 10 not re.
stEietsd 20 say age, aud follows oa thsoagh
lsip. It IL the resource Of the post. bot ca.
tera into life ol everybody. The essAyiss
gave examples Of ita power. Imagination
does noe conlsne itaell % the material world.
bat goes into iaaaity. The valediesory was
eloasd with "a address Of thanks 70 teachers
and atndensa The effort was one msFitlng
much praise.
Each Of the speakers rscsivs proiasien
Of flowers.
The valsdiesory was rsspou led 10 by MF.
orris Archibald on the part u she graduates
ia sensible manner. after whish President
I.ockaFd formally presented che diplomas 70
the graduates. and the exercises. which had
been interpreted ~ith orahssssa ma.ic. sloa-
ed with prayer and bsnedietion by Rev.
BFswnson.