Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1890-08-22
PROGRAM:
Presentation OF the Diplomas

Presentation OF the diplomas.
The address before the society by
Rev. E. p. Holp. OF Watertown, in the
evening, in our opinion, was magnifi-
cent effort. His subject being Ginger
solIism" Mr.. Holp has a commanding
presence. good flow OF language. is a
close and careful reasouer, brings out
his points and makes his applications
in An effective manner. We are GER
tain that it was Thoroughly appreci-
ated py all present. The society
deserves a compliment in securing the
services OF this eminent devine.
WEDNESDAY.
The program of the PhilomaJhean
society as will be seen below was q
very interesting one, and deserving OF a
much larger space than we are able to
accord it. Every number compared
favorably with all the exercises OF
commencement week and was credit
to the young and growing society:
Music. =. 'See Our Oars with Feathered Spray"
CHOIR.
Address. ............P President John C. jenkins.
Recitation. 'Marcellus."
HETTIE DOUGHTY.
Grafton ..... THE Consequences of Secession"
WILLIAM q. JoLLEY.
Dialogue e............. the Patent Right Agent"
JAY b. HANS AND HUGH II. WEST.
Music. .....,.. dearest Maiden Dance With Me-"
GLEE CLUB.
Grafton n...................."Ca "Causes of Opinion"
OLE IL. HAAs4SUD.
Defamation ......... How We Fought the Fire."
/ HENRY G. IRISH.
Paper. ."Philomathean Investigator"
NORA UPDYKE AND WILL ID. BELL.
EMMA A. KEEPER
Music sic..................." "Deep Rolling Clouds"
CHOIR.
The inclemency of the weather pre-.
vented a satisfactory inspection and
drill of the college military as well rs
did away with the field day sports.
In the evening the senior class listened
to an able address by Mrs. Mary Sew
all DWELL, of Albany, New York.
THURSDAY
On this moruing at 10 o'clock oc-
| Cured the inal commencement exer.
| cises OF the graduating class. The
| chapel was crowded to It's full seating
| ca pacity by an enthusiastic and ap-
preciative audience. On the rostrum
were seated the President of the college,
Gov. A. c. Mellette. the full board of
college directors and faculty. The ex
ercIseS were opened Win music Dy Une
choir, Rev. F. H. Wheeler, of the
Brookings M. E. church delivered the
invocation which was followed by a
very pleasing piano duet by the Misses
| Updyke. Then the following interest
ing program was presented:
! Historic Geology. gy............w William C. Allan.
why Boys Leave the Farm :. John NJ Day.
THE Master Artist of the Romantic Drama.
| .................. ......,.. .Liild n. barkHs
Music. ..uiee Siup.
''rhe statute Of Liberty. Ole H. Haasarud.
| 1.-The Relation of Chemistry to the Industries"
| ....................... ..Cyril u. HOPKINS
'The Masses in Politics.. John G. jenkins.
.The Pan American Congress" Arthur III. Kenyon.
Music--Piano Solo ......... Miss Alice Robinson.
1.-The Functions of an Agricultural College.
1.-THE American Home. ......... Minnie Stoner.
s'1he Farmers Place in Government" ...........
/ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Norman NJ. wardall.
| Conferring of Degrees go. President McLouth.
|. Awarding of Prizes
| Benediction.
The general verdict is that it was
the best program ever presented by q
graduating class from the Agricultural
college. Each number was so well
| taken that II ia mot our desire tn mar