St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-06
The Board Of Education Makes
Thirty-Eight Weeks the
School Year.
The Exhibit of the Public
Schools a Very Credit
able One.
The Episcopal Diocesan
Council Closes an Enter
tanning Session.

and most immaculate linen, and shone
before vast audience, in all the glory
of success, after four long years OF
study. 1t was commencement day,
when the final exercises are INDUCED
in and the graduate is presented with
that Iong-coveted sheepskin which
stamps him as man of learning in the
community. The exercises were held
at the Coliseum. and in spite of the
threatening weather large audience
had gathered by o'clock to listen to
the wit and wisdom of the class OF go,
the largest class ever turned out by the
institution, 119 in number, So from the
collegiate course and the balance from
the other departments.
The stage was set with profuSion OF
ported plants. and upon it were seated
President Northrop, in the center, ON
his left, the regents, J. S. Pillsbury,
Knute Nelson, Supt. Kiehle, William
Legitt and Judge Mahoney; on the
right, the faculty of the University.
EX-Gov. McGill, George A. Pillsbury.
Col. John Fl. Stephens and G. B. Elliott
also had prominent seats, and the
clergy was represented by Rev. 5. w.
Sample, Rev. Mr. Merrill, Rev. Mr..
Klncaid and Rev. Mr.. Mckee. Danz'ss
orchestra occupied a place in front OF
the stage and furnished the music.
After the orchestra had rendered the
overture from Tampa, Rev. S. w. Sam
pie delivered the SaiutatOry address,
which is the second honor accorded for
scholarship, and addressed his fellow
students and the faculty in his best
Latin.
Henry Patterson Bailey spoke upon
"Political Pessimism," which formed
the subject for an address on patriot
ism, in which he roasted public speak
ers for their habit of belittleing the
American republic. Christian H.
Christensen spoke upon The Value of
True Character" and made an accepta-
BILE address. Charles Lyessing Som
ers made one of the hits of the morning
in an Grafton on 1.-The Nibelungin
Land" in which he compared it with
HOmer's Iliad to the detriment OF the
latter. The address had been cleverly
written, and was delivered IN mas
terly manner.
Charles Thompson Conger spoke upon
'"The Relation of Culture to Daily
Life" He thought that there were four
essentials that every cultured man
should possess, viz, profound religious
conviction; 2. Catholicity of opinion; 3,
deep sense of duty: and 4. a keen SYM
pathy with human woe. College men,,
the speaker said, should try to elevate
the tone of life. The world looked to
them to do this. The world wanted
light-hearted, manly men. 1t wanted
scholars. 1t wanted heroes to blot this
era of corruption out.
Edward Covell spoke upon 1.-THE
| Practical Value OF college Education"
He said that many people found fault
| with college training and said that it
was of no practical value. lie admitted
| that it was not sure road to wealth.,
| but was for the purpose of discipline.
| start with, the college couldn't help
him. 1t only protested to train
and discipline brains-not to furnish
| them. "We must not blame the college
| because its graduates do not become
wealthy men," said Mr.. Covell. at
has achieved it's purpose if it develops
| and improves the faculties and qualities
| that go to make up a man."
ROlIin Edward Cults spoke on "The
| Race Problem" and predicted that in
| the course of a few years the ballot of
| the negro would exceed that OF the
white man. for the reason that popula-
| ton decreased as civilization advanced,
| and increased as civilization was re-
tarded, as in the case of the negro. Ne
| groeS should be raised to the standard
| of American citizenship. They should
| be compelled to attend our schools.
| The speaker opposed the union of the
| two races and argued in favor of COM
! pulsory education.
HARRISON Earl Fryberger delivered an
Grafton on 1.-The Need of the Hour"
| The burden OF Mr.. Fryberger's remarks
was that the ''need of the hour" was
| more genuine men and fewer humbugs.
| At present our liberal professions were
| crowded with humbugs and charlatanS,
| our manufactures are cheap and poor,
| and our politicians INSCRIPTIONS and
| ignorant Mr.. Fryberger was brief but
| concentrated.
James Colfax Grant took for his
| theme, "SkepticiSm Not lrreligiouS."
and cited Martin Luther as an example
of the religious skeptc. Voltaire was
! called an atheist, but it was no wonder
| that he protested against the dOgmas
and creeds of his age.
Lewis Henry Kennedy spoke upon
"The Possibilities Of Africa" and gave
graphic synopsis of the travels of the
| reateXplorerS. He predicted that the
! twentieth century would see immense
nations in Africa.
Patrick Kennedy spoke upo "Civil-
| iZation and the Celt." He traced the
| history of the Celtic race, and told of
! the influence eXerted by it upon other
| nations. He predicted bright future
| for the Emerald isle.
Burt Frank Lane spoke in behalf of
| the profession of Law" which he said
was a noble one, and worthy of all
| honor. The lawyer figured i'll all of the
| nations machinery. The press might
| chair stood the lawyer. The lawyer was
the champion of justice and the defend
er of honor. His discipline was severe,
| but his,reWard was great.
Jessie May Nicol spoke about "The
Good Old Times" but handled them
rather roughly when comparing them
with the present age. The politics and
/ morals of the present day were not be-
| low those of former years, but quite the
| reverse.
Mary Louise Weber spoke upon "The
| African Slave Trade" She discussed
the present condition of things in Europe
to-day. where the traffic in human blood
| is going on, for the purpose of supply
! ing the harems of the sultan and other,
| rulers. The cry of outraged humanity
udu SCuOCu tulOuSHOut Iuo ClflllZ6u
world.
Ole Knute Wilson tried to explain the
mugwumps; and delivered an interest
discourse that was favorably commented
| upon.
The vaIedictory was delivered by
Joseph Brown Pike. The graduating
class arose as he addressed them. The
Grafton was well written. but rather
poorly delivered. possibly from the fact
that the young man seemed trife
| frightened. President Northrop then
announced that five historical theses
had been submitted to President Can
field, of Kansas university, for the pur-
pose of deciding VINO was entitled to the
''S9 Memorial History Prize" Presi-
| dent Northrop then and there opened
| the envelope which contained the decls-
ion. The prize was awarded to Victor
S. Clark. Albert W. Shaw received
| honorable mention.
The diplomas were then given out to
the graduates by the president. There
were 10 bachelors of art, % bachelors of
Scjanca II bachelors Of literature q