The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-11
UNIVERSITY GRADUATES,
The Commencement Exercises at st.
Paul's Methodist Episcopal
Church Last Night.
Three Graduates Deliver Orations
and Receive Parchment Rolls
From the President.
Rev. Frank Il. Brush, Of Butte. Delivers
tho Com inencement Address-A
Large Audience Present.

st. Paul's Methodist Episcopal church
was crowded last night to witness the first
commencement exercises of the University
of Montana. At the south end of the church
u temporary platform had been erected
within the altar rails. II was handsomely
decorated with flowers, potted plants and
festoons of evergreens. Between the stained
glass windows back of the platform were
tho words, in evergreen, I'm Sublime
Progedi." At the right of the platform
President I. p. Tower, of the university,
sat in a ~high-backed carved chair, and an
nounced the orators and other features Of
the programme. Opposite the president
were several membcrs OF the faculty. In
the rear were the three graduates, Rudolph
Horsky, John +. Frederickson and George
M. Ryder. Near them were seated the
trustees. Col. Sanders also had a
seat on the platform. Between the
orations a male quartette composed OF
George W. Jackson, HarryC G. Burgess, John
w. Eddy and Frank K. Osborne was
heard. They received a good deal
of applause. When the audience
demanded an encore President
Tower announced that he had made ar.
rangements with the quartette for an extra
number, which was given later on.
Prof. Nunvar and Miss Lalia Holmes
followed the invocation with a charming
piano number, entitled Slavonian Dances
which was much admired.
As the graduates finished their o~rations
large floral gifts, decorated with white
satin ribbons, were sent up to the platform
amid showers of applause for the young
mon. The diplomas were bestowed upon
the graduates by President Tower,
with appropriate remarks. Rudolph
Horsky, who was called before the president
first is a resident of Helena. He has COM
pleted the English normal course of the
university. The other graduates received
the degree Of bachelor of arts.
IN The first GRAFTON was by Rudolph Horsky
who had for his theme The Importance OF
graceful. The subject was handled in
manner that showed considerable study.
The history of aesthetics was traced from
early times down to the present in an en-
tertaining and attractive style, ard it's in
tluence upon the nation pointed out.
John +. Frederickson, the second orator,
ia the pastor Of the First Evangelical Scan
dinavian church. His subject was Man at
Related to Moral Law and WAS replete with
apt illustrations, which brought out
the points he made. Mr.. Frederickson was
perfectly at home with his audience and
sometimes found in graduates on such
occasions.
The third Grafton was by George M,
Ryder, of this city, the subject being Oul
Civilization. His effort was marked by ar
earnest manner and sense OF conviction
which lent great force to his remarks. He
sketched the civilization that character
ixod the past and contrasted it with thu
high type Of development of the present
The main difficulty in the Advancement OF
the race has been that people have not
opened their eyes. A great advance hac
there is a worse form of slavery which mus
be overcome-the slavery of the mind,
This must be secured before the highes'
form of civilization can bo attained.
Rev. Frank L. Brush, who delivered thu
commencement address, was introduced b,
Iowa, but now of Butte. Mr.. Brush causet
a good deal of laughter and applause at thu
expense of tho city over the range which h
has selected as his field of labor. He sale
he had taken as his subject, Civilization.
Just think" he said, "of a resident o
Butte coming. over here and telling yeo'
people anything about civilization" Mi
Brush gave a very exhaustive review of tn
subject. He is a tall, slender young ma,
with an earnest manner and powerful
voice. He spoke from notes, and was fire.
quently interrupted with applause.
At the conclusion of the address, which
was after ten o'clock, the quartette rem
dered another selection. President Iowe
then handed the diplomas to the graduates
In presenting the parchment rolls to thu
graduates receiving the degree of bachelor
of arts, he spoke in Latin. A ~benedictior
by Rev. II. ID. Kelsey, Sc. D., with the au
Gience standing. closed the exercises.
ur,,
Geo. W. jackson, Harry c. burgess, Jno.
w. Eddy and Fred X osborne.
INVOCATION.
Miss ALA Holmes, FEE. Nunver.
Grafton. .......s +. I he Importance Of aesthetic
Rudolph Horsky.
Music -. .......,... Male Quartett
Grafton .........., Man as Related to Moral Law
John h. Frederickson.
Miss Boyer. f. h. Nunvar.
Grafton ........... -. .......Our Civilization
Geo. M. Ryder.
Mrs. Puznanski.
Address. ........ Rev. Frank Il. Brush, A. n
Music, !. . . . .. M.
degrees conferred. ..........Pf President Lowe
BENEDICTIoN.
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