The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-06-14

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Albany Collegiate Institute began Sun
day morniag with the baccalaureate sci
Vices at the Opera House. The body 9
the house was well filled, with some In III
gallery. Atio3o o'clock Prof Lee execr
ted voluntary followed by singing by III
Congregation. Rev prlchard offered th'
opening prayer, and after another cong b.
the congregation Rev Rogers read the 81
chapter OF Proverbs. A hymn sung by
choir composed OF Mrs. Langdon. Mrs
Chamberlain, Mrs Althouse and Mess.s
Sears and Fertmllcr would have don,
credit 10 the beat metropolitan choirs Re,
Webb offered prayer. After another SOM
by the congregation Rev 8 G Irvine, y L
delivered the baccalaureate sermon. Itwai
a scholarly effort, appropriate to the times
and contained many noble thoughts. The
text was from Heb. XI-a6, and the sabjecl
was "The Young Scholars Estimate oI
Wealth." The speaker during the eours,
OF the sermon referred In apt words to the
disasters of Iohn.town and Seattle, as II.
lustra,ions of the uncertainty OF the poss.
ession OF wealth, and the greatness of the
human heart In the United States, which
responds so quickly To the cries Tor assls
lanee. Moses was taken as an example IN
illustrating the test, Though surrounded
hy the wealth Of Egypt with marve Gus
possibilities before him he gave up all for
his God and followed his people 10 Israel,
leaving an immortal name behlnd him as
an author, lawgiver and man. A song, and
prayer by Rev Trumbull followed, when n
collection was taken up Tor the Johns,own
sufferers, resulting In $4sio being addsd
10 the fund already started The exercises
closed with song and benedlction.
ADDRESS BEFORE ASSOCIATIONS,
Ia the evening occurred the address be.
isre the Christian associations Of the Col,
iege by Rev + ] Thompson. d. D., of Cor
Wallis. tiis text was from Romans VIII
81, "Moro saan Conquerors 10 those that
loved us" :, Vas an able effort greatly
appreciated by the large audience present.
Inierspered through the exercises weie
some excellent singin. scripture reading
and prayer By the local Hiaistets of the
city.
Tonight will occur the cxere.. sS BY the
undergraduates, at the Opera House. ,3e
program for which has already been given.
II promises 10 be treat rarely witnessed
In Albany. The gypsy operctta paftlcu.
larly will be OF marked interest. Composed
by the talented Mrs Pollock for the oeca.
sion, II will be one oi the features of Com.
mencement week. Admission, IS cents
reserved seats at Blackman'S, so cents.
Tomorrow nj o'clock will occur the
senior class exercises on the eampus. In
the evening the address by Rev A I Brown,
ID. d., OF Portland, at the Opera House.
There Is nothing that speaks more for a
city than It's educational institutions. Al
bany Is fortunate In haylng good schools
The annual commencement exercises Of
our college give Us an opportunity to Judge
OF It's calibre. and the DgNocR Ar Is pleased
to sec that It Is standing FIRE well, from the
bottom upwarps. This week IL proposes
to keep It's readers fully posted as to the
commencement proceedings. Las, Men.
day
rHE UNDERGRADUATES
gave their annual entertainmehi, which
proved one Of the most successful as well
as enjoyable In the history OF the college,
the bes; the writer has attended.
It was opened by the "Lullaby Song"
by The primary class, solo by siiss Eva
cowan. Heartily eueored. Miss Eva's
voice Is the essence Of sweetness, aud o!
marvellous purity.
"Before and after the Battle Of Sheep
Rum" comedy In three scenes, was
rendered In an admirable manaer. Lewis
Lee as Capt Punkin did some splendid
amateur acting not often excelled. Ills
act OF cowardicc was taken for bravery and
rewarded By promotion By Major General
Fogy, position we'll filled by Edward
B'odgett. Percy Yonng came TO the front
In good SHAPE as Col Feathers. Anderson
Cannon hi, the mark as Lieut. Wait and the
other parts were sustained In commend
able manner
"N'ght," consisting OF songs and recita-
tlous on the subject by Anna Yaaiis, Eva
simpson, Ava Baltimore, Lena Gray
Birdie Anslyn. Olga Hewitt, Mary Cunoid
Hannah Cohen and Sarah SteTnburg, wa
presented In manner 10 show the excel
lent training they have received.
"Rlng the Bells" by the primary depart
ment was heard with pleasure.
An instrumental duet BY Edna Alien and
Eva Cowsn was rendered In an artistic
manner.
The Gypsy Operetia. arranged for the
occasion By Mrs q 8 Pollock, closed Tho
entertainment. II was one OF the preities
amateur things ever given In our city ant
has received many compliments not onl,
on account ot Its arrangement, but as vel
because Of It's superior presentation. Mis-
Rose Trumbuli as Queen Aoline is les
than often cxcelieJ by professionals. Will
a good make up, a strong, sweet voice ant
, an easy stage presence she cap,ivated th'
audience in her Interpretation ot the part
/ Zilla and Ghiia, by Misses AnHa Finn ant
/ Minnie Van Horn, were remarkably wei
presented. Miss Van Horns solos, char
acterized by her already popularity, wen
heartily encorcd. Van Wilson rs Lionc
and Clarence Vunk rs Thaddeus proves
themselves deserving of their hands i
marriage. Miss Mildred Burmesier II
her solo as Zorozo showed nice voice an
good expression. Ed Niles and Lewis lie
we're we'll adapted to their parts AS attend
ants on the Queen, and the forty or fift
members OF the gypsy band In hashy col
TUNES, with rafting tambourines, produce
effect of great interest. Prof Lee accom-
panied IN his unsurpassed style, whic
added much TO the success oil the operett
About four hundred people WEI
present and the general expression ";
one Of commendation for the fine enteI
tainmeT. given.
CLASS DAY EXERCISES.
At two o'clock afternoon the reguli
class day exercises were held under u
auspices of the graduating class, Miss
Flora Mason, Helen Crawford and II
Robertson. In the cool of the easter
shade the planting Of an English Ivy WI
commemorated in very happy manp'
In the presence of large audience OF o
4 citizens, as well as scholars.
The exercises were opened with soI
by the Choral Society, followed by an !
Grafton by Miss Ina Robertson, full
: pretty thoughts and some nice historic
: illusions, containing very apt accrosi
J. on English ivy In which some Of the st
dents " ere given benefit. Another so
full of College fun followed, when NJ
Rose Trumbull, on behalf of the und,
- graduates delivered the address of all
- tory and Prophecy" to the class, beau
y, fully worded effort, full OF pure though