Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-06-18
COMMENCEMENT.

The commencement exercises of
the Normal began Friday evening
Of last week, with the entertain
ment given by the Model Depart
ment. The entertainment was up
to the usual high standard of the
entertainments given by the
Model. Though the program
was lengthy and the atmosphere a
trying one the young folks did
themselves great credit. This de-
partment under the management
of the principal, Miss Jayne, has
become an important part of the
State Normal and their entertain
ments never fail to attract an i'm
mense audience. The graduates
were: LYDIA Shultz, Susie Miller,
Robert Northrup, Finley Harlan,
Daisy Fitch, Julia Ellison, Frank
Baker, Joe Griggs, Chas. Cham
bliss, Fannie Gentry, Blanche
Heiny and Agnes Caskey. Prof. J
[. Nelson presented the diplomas.
The Senior Literary Society
gave their annual entertainment
Saturday evening. The program
was an excellent one consisting of
recltations, orations and music.
The compliments passed upon the
entertainment show conclusively
that the Seniors fully sustained
the reputation they have establish
ed for giving entertainments of a
very high order.
Sunday morning at IL o'clock
Rev. III. B. Ridgaway, President
Garrett Biblical Institute, Evans
ton, Illinois, delivered the Bacca-
laureate sermon to large audi
ence, morning services in the
churches having been dispensed
with, that the ministers with their
congregations might attend.
Monday evening the annual Ora
torical and Declamatory con-
test took place, for the
Regents and W. I. Bard prize
medals. This entertainment ever
arouses an unusual interest as
beautiful gold medals are given as
prizes for the best Grafton and
defamation. The oratorical con-
testants and their subjects were:
Chas. NJ. Higgins, ''The Industrial
War;" L. M. Phipps, ''The Print
ing Press" A. J. Bradsher, So
cialism." The Declamatory con-
testants and their subjects were:
Lura Grubbs, pioneers Cottage"
Alma Smith, "Hiawatha's Woo
ing;;" Maud Benson, Bridge of
Sighs;;" Mollie Chancellor, "Jane
Conquest" Grace Sharp, "The
High Tide or the Bells Of Ender-
by" Fannie Mackoy, Dramatic
Elocution." The contestants for
these prizes are representatives of
the various Literary Societies and
are selected by the different socie-
ties on account of merit, hence it
is an honor to be chosen as con-
testant and a crowning honor to
receive the prize. AllIshowed care
full preparation and there were
but few points in which one orator
showed any superiority over the
others. Of the declaimers, Misses
Grace Sharp, Lura Grubbs, Fan
ME Mackoy and Alma Smith de-
serve especial mention. Rev. G..
II. Williamson, Ref. Simpson Ely,
and Rev. W. Z. Chambliss were
chosen to award the Oratorical
prize and Rev. G. II. Williamson,
Prof. Anderson and Mrs. Strothers
were selected as committee to
award the declamatory prize. The
committees remained out but few
moments, Rev. Simpson Ely an
nouncing the award of his COM
mittee and in few well chosen
words presenting the medal to Mr..
L. NJ. Phipps. Rev williamson an
nounced the award of his commit
tee and in a neat speech present
ed the medal to Miss Alma Smith,
as a reward for her well nigh per-
feet rendering of ''Hiawatha's
Wooing." The decisions were re-
eelyed by the vast audience with
unbounded applause.
Tuesday evening the Alumni
Association gave their 18th annual
entertainment. The program was
short and interesting Consisting of