Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1892-08-12
COMMENCEMENT WEEK.

COMMENCEMENT WEEK.
The State Agricultural College Holds IT'S
Eighth Annual.
The eighth commencement Of the
State Agricultural College OF South
Dakota has come and gone. Sew en-
teen new members have been added to
the corps of alumni ct alumnae who
name that institution as their al ma
mater. From the somewhat in au-
spicious beginning OF one lone alum nus
in 1886, the total has swelled to II
that today have snugly tucked away
somewhere among their belongings
"sheepsklns" of various ages and
states of preservation.
The natal week of these last robust
bachelors OF science was an auspilious
one. Nature smiled beneficiently from
cloudles skies, and from lawns and
fields verdant and luxuriant. A long
years work had been finished. Tired
students had laid aside their cares
and thoughts OF the morrow's grue.
some toll. The bonds of restraint in
cident to study were broken. Rela-
tives and friends were arriving to wit
ness the closing exercises. Mind. and
hearts, too, whose INSTINCTS had be,n
repressed by stern necessity now
threw off their restraint and met and
mingled by sunlight and starlight,
from radiant morn far, far into dewy
eve.
The exercises of the week we're
opened with an address by Rev. W.
II. Jordan, delivered Sunday after
noon before the Y. p. 8. c. E., in the
college chapel. The theme was, "rhe
Mutual Dependence OF Religion and
Education," and was entertainingly
and instructively handled. Then
came President McLouth's bacca-
laureate address on Sunday evening"
The theme of this discourse was
drawn from the text, "Be not de-
ceived; God is not mocked: for what
soaver q man soweth, that shall he
also reap" The large audience list
ened with the closest attention to the
speakers clear exposition OF the text,
and his earnest words Of exhortation
to the class.
On Monday afternoon, were held
the literary exercises Of the Prepara-
effort, and the performers acquitted
themselves with credit. The program
was an earnest example of what
may 10 expected from sasios0 young
men and woman when they enter the
college work proper this fall. At the
close OF the exercises, President Nc
Louth read the list of those who were
admitted to the Freshman class with
out any conditions. The number OF
such was about forty; q right stal-
wart class, having q generous allow
ance OF ability. In the evening, the
Sophomore class presented an excel
lent program to large and appreci-
ative audience. The oratlons were
highly commendable efforts, genuine
college classics, having the force and
individuality of their authors. The
Sophomore class is making a record
in its college work that is u credit to
the institution.
On Tuesday afternoon the Fresh
man class entertained a fair audience
with one OF the neatest, spiciest, and
most enjoyable programs o! the week.
Several OF the performances were OF
unusual merit. The class poet, Mr..
Dilfman, recited by request his dialect
poem "Ole Johnson" and took the
audience by storm. The Junior class
occupied the platform on Tuesday
evening, and presented tasteful and
creditable program.
Wednesday afternoon occurred the
joint graduating exercises OF the liter
ary societies. Validictory addresses
we're delivered by the departing semi.
ors, and responses were made by rep.
resentatives of the respective socie-
ties. Each society gave it's gradual
ing members diplomas testifying to
the honorable connection and service
of the recipients. At o'clock, was
held the military review, in which Cap
tain Leary's we'll drilled battalion de.
lighted the assembled spectators by
its maneuvers. The young men
showed surprisingly accurate knowl,
edge OF military tactics, while their
various movements were executed
with precision and grace in the
highest degree praiseworthy. The
fact that boys fresh from the free
and.easv life OF the farm can be dis.
ciplined into such erect and manly.
looking fellows in 80 short q time,
speaks volumes for the serviceable
ness OF the military department oi
our agricultural college. as we'll as for
the efficient work that il being done
there.
In the evening, the Senior class pre-,
sented to an immense audience their
class-day program. There were seven
Representatives OF the class particip'
atIng in the exercises. Each did him.