The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-06-22
COMMENCEMENT.
CLASS 1855.
I1obis Del Bealftsio 81.


Standing room was at demand at the
Commencement exercises proper Of the
Albany Collegiate Institute, several being
turned away. II was pleased audience
that listened to the program.
The exercises were opened with prayer
By Rev. PrIchard, followed BY finely ex-
ecuted piano solo by Prof Lee. Junior
essays were read by Misses Flora Mason
and Ina Robertson. Their subjects unlike
those We are accustomed to branched out and
absorbed a couple from Shakespeare. The
former told about Gobho, one ofthe least
Of characters, the mere servant and clown
of shylock the latter of the greatest Of
dramatic characters, Hamlet. Both were
well treated and displayed an excellent
taste for, and good conception of the great
est of modern authors.
Rev. Prichard was heard with the usual
popular favor In solo, entitled "Anehor.
ed"
Lewis + Lee then delivered the junior
Grafton. Subject -"False Ideas of Pro.
gress." twas an outapoken effort, wei
delivered. lie said In order to have pro-
gress a cause must keep ahead Of The evil
1t opposes. Among false progressive acts
he mentioned our Sunday trains the
hasiy and incomplete preparation OF teaelt-
ers for their work the mistaken idea that
the country school does not need good
teachers and the banishment of the Bible
from the schools.
Miss Esther Marshall rceltcd aJephthas
Daughter" displaying a fine voice, and
ease and deiibera.Ion bat, perhaps, lack.
Ing expression. Her delivery Is always
pleasing.
a vocal solo BY Albany's most popular
soprano. Mrs Chamberlain, the "Nightln.
gales TriiI' was received with applause.
Then the graduating orations
JoHN ALEXANDER GKIsRNpoRPER.
.OuF National Future was the topic, one
which the orator handled IN logical man-
ner, showing great research. Mankind has
always been advancing, though at times the
world has stood siil and dark ages have
appeared. All retrogatIon has been fol.
lowed by higher civilization. In adyanc-
been growing greater. Finally the pro-
gresa of the world has been centcring in
our own country, which stands firm
against multitude of internal evils, which
threaten life and property. A great evil IL
that OF foreign emigration, the effects Of
which the orator showed by plain statistics.
While the cost Of government per capita
In Europe has been increasing Ia the u. s.
f. II has decreased. Another evil IL tho negro
problem. 100000 In tie 4. s., control.
| Ing rs of the 4oi electoral votes. Over Eve
million people In the u. ). cannot read or
write and the liquor traffic coats STA per
capita TO 81 for education. Our resources
arc unboundcd and are capable Of support.
Ing one billion by agricultural pursuits
alone. Our Anglo Saxsn blood Is our
greatest resource. The root Of civil gov.
ernment i nerve power. We are the
longest lived Of nations and eventually
will overcome all nations less powerful
and Amcricanize mankind.
COLLINS WiLLfAM ELKiSs-aMan the
/ Architecture Of Ills Own Fortune has the
| commencement day ring aud was we'll
treated by Mr. Eiklns. Nations succeed
and fail, so with men. OF several BOYS
meet with success. Why Now We speak
less Of chance, for we see how we can do
as we win. The individual who trusts to
luck Is apt TO fail. The world works BY
fixed natural and moral laws, prrcluding
ali possibilities OF chance. Cromwell, Lin.
coin, Alexander aud Caesar showed what
man can do with determination. Careful
management steers the barquc. The diff
ference in number Of boys, great writer
has said, Is principally the difference in
their energy, courage Is the essential ele-
ment TO success. a genius Is simply
worker, and II il in our power TO fit circum-
stances 10 our use.
7 Both orations were listened 10 wills close
attention. The young men were shower
ed with flowers, and presented with gold
headed canes.
a vocal duet by Mrs Cochran and Mr.
| Adair, with a duet accompaniment BY Prof
Lee and Miss Belle Senders, was applaud
cd most heartily by the large audience.
i President Condit conferred the degrees
OF B. 5. on the graduates, announced va.
cation until the middle of September, and
the 'curtain" dropped.
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