Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-06-17
WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY.
Commencement Proper-A Splen-
did Time-The Finale.

Commencement proper was intro
duced at 10 a. M. Thursday morning
by "Jubal Overture (Weber) exc
cuted by Misses Bushnell, Hubbard,
Krebs and Mrs. Bagley. The bene-
diction of God was invoked by Rev.
s. P. Wilson. A sweet duet was
sung by Misses Sergeant and Adair
entitled "Shine Thou Pale Moon.'
Miss Carrie G. Royal the first grad
uate of the art department was ex-
cused from appearing.
Geo. Goode, l.. l.. b., the graduate
from the law department chose
Law Reform" for his subject. The
laws should be published in the
newspapers. Legislators should be
learned in the law. The laws are
stated so ambigiously that much un-
necessary litigation is the result.
A lawyer with poor case wants a
jury. Equity is growing in impor-
tance and has an ever increasing
application. The Grafton was
clear, practical, and comprehensive
view of the subject and was highly
creditable.
S. II. Richardson A. B., city attor
ney of Salem, selected CONTRACTS" as
his subject. A contract is an agree
ment between two or more parties
to do or not to do a certain thing.
Governments are contracts to sus-
tain legitimate rights. The orator
was exceedingly happy in his expo
sition of his subject and very instruc-
tive in his words. rhe Grafton be-
spoke the legal ability of the new
dean of The law department Of the
University.
Miss Krebs delighted the audience
with piano solo"The Sleigh Ride"
Rev. w. p. George, d. d., OF
Seattle was introduced to deliver the
commencement address. He con-
graduated the University on having
been lead by "pillar of fire" to
better building, on being in so beau
tiful city as Salem, and on having
the experience and stability of age
coupled with renewed youth. The
movement over the union Is TO
locate Universities in capital cities.
Education is only fairly begun at
the complement of college
course: how to learn and how to use
learning is the object of a school.
The speaker then entered upon
scholarly discussion of the elements
which, descending from the CEN
turies, enter into 10Th century civil
lizatiop. The triumphs of the world
are the triumphs of Christianity.
The denominational colleges furnish
men of character, and the christian
thought of today and these alone
shall survive. Make Christ the
ideal of the true college graduate.
The speaker spoke even more power
fullv than in the University sermon
and made a profound impression.
Miss Edith Harris sang "Gates of
the Westn very sweetly.
DEGREES CONFERRED.
Degrees were now conferred on 5.
II, Richardson, A. B, and Geo. Good
T.. l.. B.
Rev. ]. n. Denison, of Portland,
was given the degree of Doctor Di-
vinity also the same degree was con-
ferred on Samuel A. Thompson o!
Tulare, Cal, and John U. Smith OF
Toronto, Can. w. II. Rigby and
w. c. Anderson were granted the
degree of Master of Arts.
The judges of the prize contest in
elocutlon awarded the gentlemen's
prize to John H. Whitaker, and the
ladies' prize to MissZ Cook Martzall'
of Endicott, Wash, both of which
consisted of five volumns Gibbons
Rome presented by F. >. Dear
born. w. w. Martin gave for the
best work in Botany gold medal
which was awarded to Miss Carrie
Bradshaw; Miss Edith Field, John
Reynolds and C. G. Pence received
honorable mention.
Resolutions of the Faculty on the
resignation Of Prof. S. A. Starr were
read by Prof. Arnold. They heartily
endorsed him and wished him
abundant success and were respond
ed to by Prof Starr.
Our approved qualtette consisting
of Misses Harris aud Beamer ana
Messrs. Paryin and Austin sang
"Where the River Ends"
Benediction by DR.. Whitaker
THE BANQUET.
After discussion the trustees, fac
ulty, graduates and invited guests
were entertained at Pres. Whitaker's
banquet. Among the many excel
ant toasts of the occasion we note
few. "Willamette University in
the Past" Gen. w. II. Ojell; "Th'
Missionary Heroes, Father J, l.. Par
rish; "The Willamette Of the
| Future" Pres. Geo. Whitaker; "Om
New President" G. b. Mcores; "Oui
New Law School," Dean :. T..
Richardson's; benefits of Christian