Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-08
PASSING UNDER THE ARCHES
Impressive Ceremonies of Recogni-
tion Day at Crete.
ADDRESSED BY BISHOP WARREN
The Speaker Discusses the Possible
ties Of True Culture and the
Means by Which it May
Be Obtained.
The Crete Chautauaua.

noon at 2 o'clock occurred the principal
event of recognition day-the graduating ex-
ercises of the class of 'sS and the address to
the class by Bishop Warren, of Denver. The
class Of 'SS numbers ffty-four-the largest
number that has ever been graduated at any
western assembly. Every effort was made
to have the occasion one of great interest
and beauty. The decorating committees
were rushing here and there all the morning,
and the results of their work were highly
satisfactory to all concerned. The general
supervision. of the affairs of the day was
placed in the hands of Prof. Holmes, and Mr..
j. H. Boehmer, of Lincoln was made his as
sistant.
When the appointed hour arrived the grad
uatcs assembled at the Congregational build
ing and were escorted to the terrace above
the hall in the grove by n double
columc of undergraduates of the q. l..
S.. G. Arriving at this point they
undergraduates opened ranks and the gradu-
ates marched through and down the terrace
to the grove DIR. Dunning. member of the
class of 'SS, and Prof. Holmes, marshal of
the day, preceded the class down to the
grove Here were the flower girls with
wreaths and flowers to strew before the
graduates as they passed under the arches
Here, also, were number of the alumni of
of the G. l.. S.. c.. While Prof. Palmor's
chorus class occupied the platform Of the
hall in the grove and sung appropriate
songs of welcome as the procession passed
uuder the arches. These arches were four in
number, and sigpifed four of the mile stones
of the Chautauquas life, The first arch was
handsomely drapcd with flags. 1t repre-
sented history and signiied that the way Is
open after four years of reading. The sec
ond was art, and was formed of bare brown
grapevines elaborately woven into heavy
rustic arch, 1neaning natures fine growth
and rugged strength. The third arch
was literature. 1t was handsomely
draped with evergreen, and was to remind
the class that there are beautiful places in
life's journey that can never fade from mem
orp. The fourth arch was religion. This
arch was laden with beautiful flowers, and
WAS to remind the class of the bright pres
ent ana of the promise of glorious things to
come. When tall the. participants were
seated on the audience benches prayer was
offered by Dl. Duryea, ana brief address
was made by DR.. Dunning. MIR. Dunning
called to the minds. of the graduates the
pleasure they have experienced in the four
years reading, and assured them that the
efforts they have.put forth have added some
thing to the wisdom and helped the advance
ment of the race The exercises of the day,
he sald. were not symbolical, not OF passing
out, but of coming into fuller appreciation
of the great limits and meaning of life. He
the formally welcomed the class of 'SS to the
.'Seciety of the Hall in the Grove"
. The procession was then reformed and
proceeded to the pavilion where the address
of the day was to be delivered by Bishop
Warren of Denver. The pavilion was hand
somcly decorated with golden grain,
branches of trees, evergreen, flags and
flowers. Above and in front of the platform
were the class name and the motto written
1ntt nf l,,N,, \. l.
ground The name of the class is ''Plymouth
Rock' and the class motto is Let Us BE
Seen BY Our Deeds The class flower, the
red geranfum, appeared in great pr0fusion
among The platform decorations and was was
worn BY all the graduates. The recognition
service was conducted by Drs Dunnng and
Curyca and President +. j. Foss. DIR.
Dunning then introduced Bishop Warren
who chose for the subject OF his address:
THE Possibilities OF Culture.n After few
|. introductory remarks Mr.. Warren referred
to the culture of the Greeks aud Romans,
and gave history of the progress of culture
from their time down to the present. He
then referred to the defective theories of
culture that are current to-day and concluded
with discussion of the means and poSsibiii-
ties of the attainment of the best culture.
The address and the diplomas were pre-
sented to the class by Dr. Dunning.
From to Z the G. l.. 5. c. of Crete gave
a reception to the class. of 'SS and other
| guests to the number of l50 Acommittee of
ladies performed the duties of a reception
committee with much grace and success.
The refreshments were all that could be de-
sired, and the sociahility and general good
cheer that is one of the principal features Of
Chautauqua circles made the reception a
very pleasant and enjoyable affair. At 5
o'clock the teachers of the state met in the
editors building and made arrangements for
| the speedy erection of teachers assembly
| home to cost S2, 800. Mr.. j. A. Smith, of
| Wahoo, Mr.: w. II. skinner, of Crete, and
| Miss M. l.. Nichol, of Nebraska City, were
appointed committee TO secure the proper
| funds. They were empowered to add to
| their number and will at once begin their
| work. President Foss was made custodian
| of the funds.
At 5 o'clock occurred Prof. palmor's sec
| ond grand concert, The chorus class, by all
| their singing, show that they have an en-
| thusiastic and efficient leader The excel
lenco OF last evenings programme was
state. NIcsdamcs Weber, Baker and
| DOrr, of Lincoln, Miss Gates, of Brown
| vile, and Miss Hamblin OF Kansas, all re-
| ceved enthusiastic rounds of applause. The
| following is a programme of this concert,
| which was unanimously pronounced one OF
the finest ever held at the assembly;
Bridal Chorus. Falr Bride and Groom
| Dorr and Doaid and choir
Piano Solo. Old Black Joe, with variations
Miss Cora Mckinney, Friend.
So,g (a) Hardly Know co,yo,,
| "'"s''' (bI Forever ana Forever
| Miss HamblIn
Selections OF Psalmody ............. Choir
| Song ng....,.....,..,.......Al Mr.. =. II. Burnham
| Spring Glee. .Bamy and Soft Palmer
| Misses Gates and Hambin and Mr.. Vance.
Song. oh, that we two were Mayug Cannot
Mrs, j. p. Dorr, LncolnS
| Quartette.. e...,,,..,...... Stewart Concert Co
| PART SECOND.
l. Dramatic Contralto The Naiad Rubensteir
MIR. j. Dorr and ladies Of choir.
2. Song La Prima Pearl TORY
| Miss Gates.
| 3. Trio. When j am gone from you .Campant
Mrs, Weber Mrs Baker, Mr.. Eddy, Lincoln
| 4. Scene from II Trovatore, MiserTCre .Verd
Miss Hamblu, Mrs. Dorr and choir.
| 8. Duct. The Gypsys. Bratnel
Mrs Weber and Miss Baker. Lincoln
| d. Violin SOLO. o...,,.,..,.....,...,.Dr Dr. BeFno'
Miss Young, Lincoln.
2. PSALM cxXXvii,
The prayer meeting at $3.50 this morning
was led by DR., Dunuing. This is the last
time this year that we shall hear the earnest
words and fervent prayers of our good super
| intendent Of instruction. DIR. Dunning left
on the morning train for Boston. His place
here for the remainder OF the session will bC
filled by DR.. Duryea.
| At s o'clock DR.. Duryea held the confer
encc Of ministers and christians at the hal
in the grove. The subject of this morninG