The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-23
COMMENCEMENT
EXERCISES.
Eventful Day at California Col.
lege, East Oakland.

The commencement exercises of the
Academic Department connected with the
California College. Highland Park, East
Oakland, took place yesterday under the
most pleasing circumstances, and highly
satisfactory to all connected with that in
stituton.
The exercises were conducted in the
chapel of the building known as Mary
Stewart Hall-a magnificent building of old
Roman style, picturesquely situated on an
eminence overlooking the entire country
for miles around. Much had been done in
the way of floral decorations, until the
platform really suggested dream of Ar
cadia.
The Glass of 80, which was composed of
Miss Nellie Vernon Brougher, Clarence
Lafayette Maloon, Nicholas Mccarthy,
Harrison and George Benjamin Rawley,
gained for themselves the highest hOnOrs
and remembrance which will be retained
with justifable pride.
Miss Brougher, the only girl graduate, is
native of Vernon, Ind, but now claims
California as her home by adoption. Sheis
the only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. F. c.
Brougher of East Oakland, her father being
one of the Trustees of the college. Sheis an
exceedingly popular young lady, bright and
winsome, and much beloved for her many
excellent qualities. She is hard church
worker, although but is years of age. She
is connected with the choir of the church,
has large class in Sunday-school, and also
another Sunday-school class in West Oak
land, which she conducts later in the day.
Miss Br0ugher Is interested In many chaTl-
table associations, and many O0r, forlorn
child is made happy by her generous gifts.
In the domestic circle she is true little
housekeeper, an obedient, loving daughter
and a gentle friend. On this occasion she
was beautifully cOstumed in white crepe du
chine combined with white silk, and made
walking length. She delivered her own
GRAFTON, the subject of which was Imper-
sonated Ideas" in a graceful and dignitied
manner, modest, yet forcible, and display
ing thorough knowledge OF the subject she
had undertaken.
Nicholas Harrison, who delivered an adj
dress, The Habit of Inquiry" proved, TO
the satisfaction of his bearers, how much
one is dependent upon asking questions. if
they would succeed in life. He spoke III
plain, straightforward manner, anu used
put few words to express his thoughts.
Young Harrison is son of MIR. and Mrs.
John q. 5. Harrison OF indianapolis, Ind,
where lie was born, and he is the great
grandson OF William Henry Harrison, once
President of the United States. He leaves
here next week with his parents for their
home in Indiana.
George Hawley is the only son of Mrs.
Hawley of East Oakland and the late c. j.
Hawley, for many years pomlnent bust
ness man of San Francisco. MIR. Hawley
gave Law as an Educator" and displayed,
both in his composition and delivery, that
he intends struggling hard to ascend to the
tOpmoSt round of the ladder in the profess
sion Of the law, with which he seems so well
acquainted. He is a Californian by birth.
Clarence MaloOn, also a Californian, is the
oldest son of Mr.. 5. b. Maloon, we'll known
in Alameda County. The young man, who
is noted for his solid high rank in his
studies, took the subject, ''The American
Idea Of Government" for his Grafton, which
and right to the point. He, as well as the
others, received much applause.
The class wore their clasS-pins, one of
which was composed Of fools heads, in the
center was monogram, Z. G. c. On the
other pin was miniature banner, bearing
the Latin word 'Docemiul''-' equals be
taught"
The exercises were opened with prayer
by Rev. MIR. Dixon of East Oakland. and
the benediction WAS offered by Rev j. w.
Henry of San Francisco. Music, both vocal
and Instrumental, was intersperSed through
the exercises.
On Wednesday afternoon the graduation
class was given reception by the students.
On Tuesday evening an enter tainment
was given at the college in which the fol-
lowing took part: G. B. Hawley, j. w.
Brougher, L. E. Hatch, y. NJ. Harrison,
Miss 5. Clark, Miss 5. E. Clayponl, Miss
Young, Miss Mabel Morse, Miss Holyer,
Mr. Dlsher Mir. Mal0on, Mr.. Haycock, Miss
BrOtherton, Miss Hoppe, Miss BiggS and
Miss Hun.
The festivities and celebration were
brought to close last evening by the
alumni of the college rendering reception
and banquet to the graduates, which proved
highly successful affair.