The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-09
COLLEGE OF MONTANA.
Programme of the Commencement ENer
ci-es This Coming Week.

Programme of the Commencement ENer-
ci-es This Coming Week.
DEER LODGE, June s-ISpecial to the
Independent. THE College of Montana
will hold its first commencement during
the week. beginning Sunday, the 9th inst.
The baecalaureate sermon will be
preached by the president, ID. j. Mcmillan,
ID. d. Sunday at 8 p. IN. in Cottonwood
hall. The pastors of the four Protestant
churches in town will participate in this
service. The music has been specially pre-
pared by the teachers in the conservatory.
Monday evening, the 10th inst. Prof.
Murray of MissOuls will lecture before the
literary societies. His subject is "Books
and their readers"
On Tuesday evening the musical depart
ment Will give their annual concert A
very elaborate programme has been pre-
pared, and this promises TO excel, il pos
sible, the excellent concerts given in the
past. An admission fee will be charged TO
defray the expenses of commencement
week. All other eXerciser of the week are
free and the public Is invited. The under
graduate exhibition will DC given on Wed
nesday evening.
The graduating exercises will be held
Thursday at ii a. m, after the arrival Of
the morning trains from both WAYS. Per
mediate points. also Butte and Anaconda,
can attend and return, If necessary, the
same day, though all are invited to attend
the reception to be given in the college par
lOrs in the evening of that day. The rail-
roads have granted excursion rates from
all points mentioned. This event will be
historic Ii will go upon record as the first
college commencement ever held in Mon
tana. Two young men and one young lady
will take the Cegree of A b. two ladies
the degree of Il. ), and one young lady a
certificate of graduation from the English
and normal course.
We are proud of this colIege-its steady
and persistent grOwth in the face of all
obstacles and its bright outlook for a career
OF development and usefulness. It's enroll
ment has increased annually at the rate OF
about twenty five per cent until il has
reached $50; its faculty has been enlarged
t. meet the demand until IL numbers thir-
teen; it's separate departments and courses
OF instruction now cover the whole range
of classical, scientific and literary college
work: its accessory departments provide
instruction in the various branches of mu-
sic, the fine arts, commercial business. ste
biography and typewriting its equip
ments OF apparatus, instruments and
laboratories are not equalled elsewhere in
the west. The buildings and furnishings.
their perfect system of ventillating and
steam heating. the provisions for physical
health and development in the gymnasium,
all place the College of Montana in the lead
OF all similar Institutions in the west, or OF
its age in the east. The healthful, invigor-
ating climate gives IL the advantage over
most others and leaves no parent or guard
ian valid excuse for patrOnizing other in
stitutions, except the advantages Of travel
and sightseeing. The college is connected
by telephone with Helena and all its sys-
changes, and so with all the populous pOr-
tiODs of Montana