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began at once to devote himself to the
interests and welfare of the college,
soliciting students and aid. Having a
large influence In Kansas he enlisted
the interests and sympathy of Friends
in that state. and success has crowned
his every effort. He brought real COL
lege splritintO his work at Penn, which
is shown by the weil-organized classes,
and by the encouragement given all
measures leading to the elevation of
true manhO I'd and WOmanhood. He is
loved and hOnored by every student,
and by his peculiar adaptation to edu-
cational interests he Is making Penn
College the high grade institution it is
to-day.
DR.. WILLIAM L. PEARSON.
DR.. Pearson is a native of North
Carolina, where his early lite was spent
upon the farm aud in the school. He
very early developed liking for solid
intellectual effort, and graduated with
hOnors from the classical course at
Etrlham College. But the completion
Of that course seemed simply prepar-
alton. Next at Princeton his work be-
gan to crystSliZe into more definite
form, the Semitic languages afforded
Lu6 QoSlEou opportunities VI LcS0dICu'
The three years spent here were crown
cd with excellent work and did not
fail to be appreciated by the college
authorities With his degree at Prince.
ton DIR. Pearson was awarded the
Hebrew scholarship ($60000) to cover
expenses of a years work in Europe
at the German universities he wa
able to prosecute with better facilities
his work in Biblical Theology and
Exegesis. He spent nearly four years
in the German neutrality-suspicious.
ly at Berlin and Leipsic-receiying his
degree of Ph. ID. from the university
of Leipsic. His best piece cf original
work while abroad was the prepara-
ton OF his book of "The Prophecy of
Joel"-published in 1885. This volume
is q careful examination of Joe!-as
touching its unity, aim and age of com.
position. The leading German critics
pronounce this book by far the ablest
that has been prepared by any who
have taken that side of this much dis
cussed question. This book alone, is
sufficient to give him rank as a scholar
among the Germans. Supplementing
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ner on the platform. Her enuDciatiOn
and voice had their usual cIearness and
force, and her Grafton was marked By
characteristic independence and refec-
tion. Her line of thought was as
follows: -.... r., .... .....
Between mans two activities,
thought and DUTY, there has ever been
conflict; because the aims OF the for.
mer are too often selfish. The latter
aims at the glory of God and the vel.
fare Of the race. History shows that
man, led By these self-denying princi-
pies, has fought for his existence, gov
ernment, Law, knowledge. Marathon
and kindred fields settled the right OK
man TO exist and repel invasion OF
home and native land. The Pilgrims
bore the sacred charter OF RunVmede
to the New World. Its teachings fred
the eIouuence Of Otis, Adams and
Henry, and was crystalized into eter-
nal form by Lincoln, Government OF
the people. by the people and for the
people. Hooker and Vattel defined
and applied Law and soon controversies
will be settled by arbitration alone.
Calico facing priest and fagot said
truly sit moves.S The Romans
marched under the arch of Trajan,
joining triumph with rapine. We, q
n0bler civilization, march under an
arch. the Golden Rule one pillar. the
Declaration Of Independence the other
pillar. On our banners are inscribed
right and truth. which shall evermors
be victorious, since Christ not Cesar Is
our leader, and this advance c0nsti-
tutes true progress.
ALFRED I. WARE,
OF this city, was another Of the class
whose well-known ability bespoke sue
cess, and whose oration on "The High
er Motive did full justice to ell an-
ticipati0n, He has the ease OF natur.
al writer in bis literary style and ths
eaae OF natural orator In bis delivery
and made 6 fine impression. Briefly
he said:
Tue world recognizes and hon0rs ths
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teacher. This is Penn's frst year In
department of oratory, and the work
has been so satisfactory that it will be
as permanent department.
THE ART DEPARTMENT
was established in 1891 with NJ. Ger
trude Bailey at its head. Miss Bailey
IS graduate of the Cincinnati NC
Micken School OF Design, holds a Ger.
tif1cate of drawing from the public
schools and has had special instruction
under some of the best artists of the
day, both in Cincinnati and the east.
Through Miss Bailey's untiring efforts
and efficient training the department
has had o marked and rapid growth.
Very creditaOle exhibitions have been
held, the work in oil, water color,
crayon and pastel displaying decided
talent and close application on the part
Of the majority OF the pupils. A kiln
for firing china has been set up at the
college, thus providing we'll for china
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srford College. During the year of
l890-9l be was principal of Friends
Academy, TonganOxie, Kansas. receiv.
ing while there the election to the
chair of Latin at Penn College. At
this, the end of his first year. the Latin
department is found in a fourishing
condition and with every promise OF
good for the future. Prof. Jones' wife
was Miss Louise Hawkes., his associate
teacher at Oak Grove Seminary.
PROF. F @. L. VAN sTEENDEREN
Is man who ably fills the chair OF Mod.
ern Languages. His experience with
American as well as European schools
and society is such as every teacher of
Modern Languages should have, for
constant reference to the manners and
customs of the German and the French
languages live to the minds of students
Prof. VanSteenderen was born in aol.
land, where he received his education.
He is a graduate Of the Municipal Col
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motives Of those who labored for the
uplifting Of mankind in the past. It
Is much slower to crown the noble and
true to-day unless it harmonixes with
the prevalent ideas Of pr0priety. The
missionary movement has place In
the hearts and lives Of the people, but
the salvation Army. working for q
brighter day for fallen humanity is
sneered at by many. Who knows but
that Gen. Booths gigantic enterprise is
the solution of our socialistic and the
torerunner of more perfect commun-
ism, which the world is looking for
ward to. Away with prejudice and
prldel Away. with the contempt for
humble meansi Lest We repeat the
scof or place again the crown Of thorns
on patient brows.
Miss Hutchison then beautifully
sang after which
ALBERT T. STYLES,
of New Sharon, who had for his topic
"Fhe Criterion of American States
manship". was announced. With an
unusually suggestive and substantial
subject, whose treatment was full OF
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ence by her admirable manner and
graceful delivery. and by the excellence
and high character of her subject mat.
ter. brief outline of which is:
This is a cosmopolitan age. An age
when man gathers from the learning
and culture of past civilization to
broaden the intellectual, moral and
civil life. The nations OF the world
have an architecture peculiar to the
various natiOnalities, expressing the
situation. climate, life and thoughts of
the people. The thing created shows
the intelligence Of the maker. Archi.
lecture reveals the character of peo-
pies. The works of man embody his
thoughts. Nature is but the expression
Of the great, magnificent and all-w
Creator. "The Heavens declare the
glory of God and the ornament show
eth His handiwork."
CHARLES VINCENT MARSHALL,
of Union, was the next orator, speak
ing from the topic, "Barbarous Gus
TOMS" He slipped pleasantly from a
deeply interesting historic field, and
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not fail to please and command atten-
tive listeners. Her manner gave equal
pleasure. and she easily won the warm
congratulations Of her hearers. Sum
marizing she said:
Mythology was the religion Of the
earliest peoples. having for its object
the finding of the unknown God.
Primitive man had no revelation. He
drew divine ideals from contemplation
of self and nature. Is it strange that
he person1fied the phenomena Of nat
ureP Every race has its own systems
of rights peculiar to its character. The
Christian church observes the CTdi-
nance of baptism and the Lords sup
per, outward symbols and as such to q
degree mythical. Sad indeed it would
be had our age grown so practical, %
devoid of poetic fire as to esteem myth
Ology as only foolish and meaningless,
and without its symbolisms Of beauty,
goodness and truth.
GILBERT JEREMIAH ROBERTS,
of Muscatine, was the last speaker OF
the day. whose title was"The Universal
Language" He had chosen a topic that
easily won its way to the general in
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the better sentiments of patriotism,
and delivered in strong. earnest voice
and manner, he won the hearty and de.
served plaudits of all. Substantially
he said:
The record Of craftsmanship in this
country has been the record OF its peo-
pie. From the stalwart men of Revolu-
tiOnary times there was developed the
brightest galaxy of statesmen which
this country ever had. The civil war
seemed to have burned out the finer
qualities OF craftsmanship and leave
only politicians. But this age of un-
rest has had some statesmen of the
more enduring type, Gunner, Lincoln,
Garfield and Blaine on one hand, and
Grady, Watterson and Randall on the
other will always be known for their
patriotism. He deplored the age Of
party strife and sectional jealousy, and
in the future discerned q statesman
ship in this country whose excellence
will bless the world.
LINNIE KATHLEEN MYERS,
of Ottumwa, was the next speaker with
topic entitled "What's In a Myth r
Such subject was sure to be attract
i've. and when worked out with illus
tration, fancy and sense as it was could
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and the individual. 1t was an Grafton
in the true sense OF the term and de-
liVered without manuscript or notes in
q style that was at once both earnest
and impressive. He was unimpas-
stoned but carried the audience along
with him In every sentence uttered. 1t
was mastery and noble. At the close
Of the Grafton Alva Negus. the presi-
dent of the evening. for the Alumni,
the Faculty and Board, presented to
DR.. Hsworth an elegant antique oak
leather upholstered easy chair, six
teenth century style. 1t was total
surprise to the genial Doctor and for
some minutes language failed him. At
length he found words fitting to the Oc-
casion. This was one of the happiest
of the many happy incidents OF the oc-
casion.
COMMENCEMENT NOTES.
"A fine audience greeted class '92 at
class day exercises Tuesday afternoon.
One OF the hits of the program was a
mock faculty meeting, which was q
good bit Of acting. Miss Eda Haskell
presided.
The members of class go had their
full share of generous remembrances
from relatives and friends. Gifts or
flowers were profusely sent, and other
elegant and costly ones will stand IN
evidence of the day when Penn's
coveted sheepskin was won.
-Penn'sa a.hapsl needs to be doubled
when commencement crowds arrive.
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did it so skilfullY and presented it so
we'll as to hold the interested attention
Of his auditors and win their esteem.
In substance he said:
1t is one of the unsolved mysteries
how civilization and baTbarism are de-
veloped together in the same mind.
Many ancients were eminent in intel
lectual culture and yet on the same
bough grew most bSrbarous customs.
We cling to the old sayings, foolish
signs, and dead rites, with a persistence
incOngruOus with our liberal ideas.
The modern man Is more to be CEN
sured for this than the ancient. We
have a false reverence for soothsayers
and fortune tellers. The war spirit
still bristles its threatening arma-
ments. Modern divorce law and NOR
monism are little in advance Of the
eastern ser8glio. Our modern funeral
0bsequies are symbols of barbaric rites
equally ludicrous. But intelligence
and knowledge will eventually eradi-
cate these Inconsistencies and restore
stable equipOise to society.
BLANCHE CRITCHER TURNER,
of this city. came next, with an Grafton
entitled Historic Conflicts" Miss
Turner is so well known as possessing
oratorical ability that it was no sur
prise to see her ease and grace Of man
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Wss granted leave of absence for one
year by the college trustees. in order to
pursue her studies in some Eastern in
stitution. Bryn Mawr was chosen as
the one Offering the best opportunities
Tor the study Of English. Here she
spent the year 1889 in the study OF
AnglO-Saxon and in the critical survey
OF the master minds of English litera-
ture. In the fall of 1889 she returned
to the college where she has since sue
cessfully continued. With her fine
sense Of the literary she brings each
year a wealth of culture into the col
lege.
PROFESSOR MICHENER.
Charles l.. Kitchener is q native Of
Iowa and Mahaska county, his child
hood and youth being spent near New
Sharon. He graduated from the New
Sharon high school in 1873, and after
spending two years more upon the
farm and In teaching, entered Penn
College and there pursued the classical
course, graduating in class "a. He
then entered academy work as princi-
pal. meantime continuing his studies
in Greek and Philosophy. From his
work done in Philosophy he received
the degree of a. M. in 81. The last
three years nf his academy work was
It New Providence, Iowa. During his
orincipalship there the general feat ures
# the academy were greatly improved
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proof of the assertion that in this lat
ter day it Is young women and not
young men who are being educated.
The boys in this class were in the maj
GRITTY nearly two to one, but the girls
suffered in no other way, save numer-
icslly, by the comparison. By ten
O'Clock the chapel was packed and the
aisles and rear Overflowing into the
hall, and visitors who could not stand
were forced to beat q retreat. 1t was
a great. fine. interested gathering. and
could not have been but splendidly
gratifying to the trustees. faculty, class
and friends Of Penn College. The
chapel was beautifully decorated with
a1wers and blooming plants, and on
the platform wall in pink and white
carnations was the class year "92." 1t
was an inspiring scene for the young
performers to look upon for the last
time before leaving the college halls.
friends. f overs, and all that was radl-
ant with hope and happiness.
The. opening exercises were piano
SEQ By Miss Hutchison, invocation,
and solo by one of the class, Mr.. Ware.
The first speaker was
CLARENCE ELMER WOODY
of Oskaloosa, who had chosen as his
topic Social Rssultants." Mr.. Woody
has been one of the conspicuous orators
during his college career, and his pow
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VIM. +. Andrews of New Provi-
dence, Iowa, and r. j. Mendenhall OF
Minneapolis, Minnesota, already ex
tenaive stockholders in the college as
s0ciation, have contributed most largely
to the endowment funds, while Francis
7. King (deceasedl of Baltimore. Nd,
was the largest individual contributor
to the general funds of the college.
Thus FAR the heaviest contributors to
the Alumni funds in support of the
chair are n. g. Yocum, 'S2, and Ida Il.
Yocum. 'e3. To the energy and perse.
verance Of e. L. Hesld. Glass SO. as
financial agent, much credit for the
raising OF the $4,000 permanent en-
dowment fund IL due. The new wing
was the gift Of Oskaloosa citizens. who
in these later years have redoubled
their interest and pride in the present
and future Of this worthy institution" !"
oohMKHCEMKNT DAT.
TIA sWhet gizl graduate may frown
Ana mutteE tnlnss enc may not mantioni
tt e her essay, ncf heE gown,
70 which she low Eaast give alkenflon.
Tennis great day this yeag waa i dis
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Prof. (now CT ancellor) Snow, of Kan
sas. After graduation he attended the
Johns Hopkins University for one year,
studying chemistry principally. Then
he did public school work for a year,
and came to Penn College in the fall of
1888. Again in 1887 88 be spent a year
in the Johns Hopkins University from
which institution he received the de-
gree of Doctor of Philosophy, in June,
1888. having previously been given the
degree of Master of Science by his Alma
Mater in 1884 Inl885 he began the study
of Microscopic Photography under the
late Prof. Irving, of Madison, Wiscon
sin, a study which he has pursued ever
since. In 1888 he spent the summer
months working under the auspices of
the United States Geological Survey,
being assigned to the area of crystal.
line rocks of Missouri In 1890 he was
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ton he has Oiled up to the present time.
During the three years intervening be-
tween his graduation and bis profess
orship In Penn College he was engaged
as principal the first year In Friends
ville Academy. Tennessee, and the two
years following in Friends Academy.
Le(arand. The College Board hes
granted Prof. Hadley leave Of absence
for the coming year, ana ik viii be
spent In stady and research In his
chosen Line at Cornell University, New
York.
PRoF. ROSA 3. LEWIS
vas graduated from Penn College IN
June. 1882. Having bad an experience
OF four years IL public school tenchiug
he was elected upon graduation 70 the
chair Of Enalleh ateratuFe and history.
10 these stndIe9 Bhe had given special
aflenff0n during her eosieEs course and
afser fhxes yeaEN of work Is Illse line %
e eoiIe9s she se given tie NeHree q
3 h alma ~ = 1855 Sis
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1T Is bound to be a second. teImer.
If it were not settled that Harrison
was to be reelected it would be CleVe-
land, In both cases second term Presi-
dents.
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lot and through it men are injured. =.
War now is neglected, general stability
OF nations has come. and We are ready
to enter upon new and untried terri
tory.
A duet finely rendered by Messrs.
Greasby and Jackson pleasingly inter.
rupted the program, and when resumed
SUSAN WRIGHT sTRDDoM,
OF New Sharon, was announced, her
Grafton having for its subject Builders
and Buildings" Miss Steddom easily
won her way to the hearts of her audi.
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Physics and Mathematics In that insti.
tuition. The Board OF Trustees have
further recognized bis ability by
placing him IL the chair Of Mathe-
MATES during The absence Of Prof.
Hadley from the college this gear.
MISS Any HuTcHIs0H
Is native 0k Wisconsin, where at the
age Of slight years she began the study
09 music. when very young girl she
studied IL CHICAGO under RobsrE Gold.
beck. now Ok New York Clfr. Later
sAs loak 4 eonfss Il snnsie "a tlse con
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bis residence in Germany as student,
DIR. Pearson spent nearly a year In
travel in Europe and the Holy Land,
and thus by personal observation con
armed many of his impressions per-
tanning TO Bible History, Geography,
Archseo'Ogy, etc. Returning TO Amer
lea DIR Pearson resumed his work as q
minister In the society of Friends. He
served as a resident minister at Min
neapOlis for a time, but was soon called
70 the Alumni Chair OF Modern Lam.
gauges at Penn College upon
his duties of the position in the an.
tumn OF 1887 This position he held
ably and successfully for four years
retiring from 1t to enter upon the work
OF the newly established Biblical De-
partment. The interest already shown
By the students in the work OF this de-
partment exceeds the expectations OF
those most fayoring It's establishment.
With the prospect that this Chair shall
soon be established on sufficient
permanent endowment, Ii is hoped that
the Society OF Friends, napn College
and the West. shall long eDI ~ the re.
suits Of Dr.. Pearson's valuable years OF
preparation, and exhaustive original
researches 10 Biblical Literature and
Exegesis. Ia Iowa Yearly Nesting OF
Friends bis work has been faithfully
performed. AS a member OF the COM
mittee on the Revision Of Discipline,
ne was entrusted with the writing OF
the entire book. which with immateriai
changes was adopted last year. The
c0nciseness, harmony and general plan
Of this Book OF Discipline c0mmends II
% the attention Of Friends everywhere.
FOR . few years he has also superin-
tended the work Of the Penn Biblical
assoeintion---foF the promotion Of home
Bible study among the members Of
Iowa Yearly Meeting.
Da. ERAsMCs HAwonTH.
DF. Erasmus HaWorth. who for nine
yaars has held the Chair Of Natural
Sciences il Penn College, reeeIved his
naehelagsa degree in June 1881 from tho
state University Of Kansas. IN his
undergraduates work he paid special 81
tention t. cnamigtfy ana miner al02T
which be tack under Prs. : =. Heks
rick. neN ak66 s. tie foWa Nteke
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serVatOry of Northwestern University,
where she graduated. After teaching
a number OF years she took q special
cOurse in piano and vocal music under
the beet teachers of Chicago. After en-.
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Dying this special course, Miss Hutchi-
son was engaged as teacher in the Con-
servatory from which she graduated
and from which she was called to Penn
College. The Music Department of
Perm has had remarkable growth un-
der Miss Hutchison's direction, and the
fine musicales given from term to term
show marked Improvement in the work
Of her pupils and attest her ability as
instructor. The outlook for the Penn
Musical Department is very encourag.
ing.
MISS LULU HUTCHIsON
is also a native OF Wisconsin. and was
educated at Northwestern University
School of Oratory. where she graduated
in 1891. She is aduudautly gifted with
OratOrical apility and is an inspiring
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PROF. STEPHEN N. HADLEY.

Prof. Hadley entered the Freshman
Glass of Penn College in 1880. and was
graduated four years later with the
degree Pm. B. After graduating he
continued the study of mathematics
and spent part of the year 1887 in the
study Of mechanics, calculus and prac-
tical astronomy at the State University
of Iowa. The degree of A. N. was
conferred upon him by Penn College
the same year and he was elected to
the chair of mathematics and astron-
omy In that institution, and this POSI-
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practical and sensible views, and in
literary style full of imagery and beau.
ty. 1t was delivered with ease and
clearness, and in substance he said:
Hero-worship in politics is the bust.
ness of the hour. No great public
question can be discussed or disposed
Of on its merits alone and disconnected
with It's results to individuals. Many
Of our great men have been made idols
for time and truly worshiped,- to be
set aside and changed for another when
the people become dissatisfied with
their fetch. In illustration was cited
Napoleon, Hamilton. Jackson. 1t is
well for people to give due credit to
its great men, Whose renown is the
heritage of the nation and a light to
coming generations. And may the
time come when their renown will not
die with them, and when the nation
will with pride point to them as its
jewels.
MARY EDA HASKELL,
OF Oskal0Osa, who spoke OF Fashion
in Letters" was the next to appear,
which she did very meritOriously. Her
bearing on the rostrum was very fine,