The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-07-01

encouraged to work on to completion. Mis-
Nellie Hogue handled the subject of ''Photog
= raphy Past and Present" in a manner in
dicating an intimate knowledge of it. She
traced the rapid advances made in Photog
graphy within the last 25 years, of the vari-
; Gus discoveries which collectively led tc
; the use of the sensitized plate of to-day,
| OF the strange methods first employed in
taking photograph, how the invention OF
dry plates has effected revolution in the
art and the comparative ease with which a
picture may now be taken. Miss Lulu
Chandler explained the relation of ''Chem-
lstry to Plant Life" in a pleasing manner.
She first spoke of the composition of plants,
their process of feeding and the functions of
the parts, then contrasted the plant with
the animal, showing how each is dependant
on the other, the plants economic use and
finally drew moral lesson for man from its
life.
The subject of Mr.. J. w. Storms grafton
was that of the ''Coming' Farmer"
which he entered into with his whole SOUL
Why call the farmer ''hayseed" and "coun.
try jake?'' He was and always has been
the chief factor in the support of a nation.
lie would keep the farmer apace with the
times by educating him. Here was the Of
| flee of the college. A thorough knowledge
| OF agriculture was demanded of him, and it
is to the educated farmer by his care
| tul selection and scientific experiments that
| we are indebted for our improved fruit and
improved stock.
The class of the four years course were
represented by Miss Leon Louis, salutator-
ian She also cordially welcomed all to
their exercises. They were not invited to a
rich banquet, instead the class offered but
humble cheer. They were standing in the
last rays of the declining sun of the the
18th century, not knowing what opportun.
tiles might be presented. Goa the sweet
wings of memory" she carried herself
back to the time when they first entered
these halls of learning and how they then
envled the knowledge possessed by those in
advance of them, but how, as they ad-
vanced, the Websters and Burks gradu-
ally disappeared. Miss Louis was deselv-
edly encored.
The Cycle Matter, was treated of in
a mastery way.by Miss M. Lois Stewart
None in the class, perhaps, were better
able to discuss scientific subject thl IL
Miss Stewart. The entire Grafton was a
wealth of scientific truths emade perfectly
clear by most excellent examples. Not one
atom of matter she SAID can be destroyed.
The form may be different but the sub
stance remains. Constituents of the soil
make up the plant, the plant is consumed
by the animal and enters as d part of its
being, the animal in turn decays and the
same substance returns to the soil. The
cycle is completed. Soil to plant, plant to
animal, animal to soil; break the cycle and
life is extinct. Each atom has its duty and
that duty must be performed In the con-
sideration of this ubject we are impressed
with the utter insignifagence of man and
how easily the world could move without
him.
Bl-metalism in the hands of Charles L. |
Johnson received logical and scientific
treatment. He first laid down those general
principles of political science which govern
the coinage of money and on this based his
argument. Money is medium of ex-
change and experience has taught that gold |
and silver best answer all requirements for
that purpose. Bofh possess advantages
over the other The great difficulty has
been and still is to get mint ratio which
shall equal the market ratio. He ikened |
the two metals to two yard sticks one
prefer to use the shorter, just as a debtor
will pay in the cheaper money. He gave
general review of the legislation On the
silver question and the objects of the Bland |
bills. In conclusion, money is but the
measure of value and to increase the
wealth than the manufacture of bushel
measures would increase the amount OF
grain. His Grafton evidenced
thorough, clear and comprehensive under
standing of the theory of wealth.
The valedictory by Miss Matte Avery
was composition of poetic thought and
expression, flied with pathos, and was well
received by the audience. With tender
words shesexpressed their regret at leav-
ing their college home and their apprecia-
tion of them by those who had provided !
such opportunities. To the students remain
ing in school she gave words of encourage
ment, almost of entreaty, and paid a glowing
tribute to the memory of their learned presi-
dent. who had SO earnestly guided them
through college life nearly to it's completion.
The remaining seven members of the class +
had each prepared thesis which was handed
in to the faculty. Their subjects were:
'Light and Shade" Ida NJ Ray; ''Tho
Power of Beauty" Minnie Waggoner; "Si.
lent Cities Rose Horton Mature and Art
in Literature, Anna Denman; .'The Worlds
Fuel Supply. John Fulton 'tSound Minds
in Sound Bodes," Nellie Davidson '.Eter-
nal Mutations" B. s. Martin
1t is a genuine treat to be able to listen to
as instructive an address as that delivered
by Hon. l.. B. Cox to the graduating class
1t would be be impossible to review here
what was said. SO full was it of thought.
Although an address to the class, yet it was
valuable to all. In conclusion, he gave the
most excellent advice as to choosing an oc-
cupation, urging the necessity of having
purpose in life and pursuing it with the de-
termination of filling it well. Our careers,
he said, are honorable or otherwise inst as
we fill them honorably or otherwise. Before