The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-06-17

The commencement exercises of the
Albany Collegiate Institute were begun
Sunday morning by the epreaching of the
baccalaufeate sermon by Rev + Trumbull
Lee, of Pueblo, Col. His text was from
Psalms II-3, "If the foundations be de
stroyed what can the righteous do" In an
able sermon the speaker showed how
though America had been discovered by
Spaniard, under the rule of one of the
ablest of European rulers, yet America
has never followed the Spanish ideas; but
instead the Puritan spirit had been laid as
the foundation of our Christian institutions
and to 1t we owe the grand development
OF this the greatest of nations, willis
! Spain, then the greatest, Is now one OF
the weakest of nations. We should build |
| by the Puritan ideas, propedy Interpreted, |
and we will have d foundation that Is
lasting. Some splendid music vas furn- |
ished for the occasion by the Presbyterian |
choir, among the features being solo |
beautifully sung by Mrs w Langdon.
The undergraduates program WAS pre-
sented before large audience of the
friends of education. at the opera house.
1t was among the best ever presented in
our city, and conferred great credit on
the students and faculty. A chorus by
! the Apollo club opened the exercises,
and was followed by the first of
THE JUNIOR oRATIoNs.
The Judgment of Paris" by Mary
Cundiff, presented n meeting OF the gods
and godesses, in the midst OF which a
golden apple was thrown by Discordia
among them, and strife arose as to
which should have the apple. The mat
ter was left to Paris for judgment. The
orator with flowery description brings the
scene down to the judgment. resulting
in the eternal strife between the Junos
anl Mineryas OF the world, by reason of
the presentation oil the apple TO Venus,
who in consideration obtained for him
the famous Helen, resulting in the long
war between the Greeks and Troians,
and the destruction Of Troy. The ora
ton was well presented in cool and
pleasing manner.
Aesthetic gymnastics and exercises by
class OF nine girls in Grecian costumes,
WAS beautiiu. exercise in Delsarte
movements, displaying some of the
lighter ans, more aesthetic maneuvers
The second Grafton was Sealing the
Alps" by Ava Baltimore, narration of
Napoleons trip over the Alps, April IL,
1896, introducing his famous speech to
his soldiers, the wonderful hardships OF
the trip, and the victory on the other
side. This was prelude TO the national
Alps that have been and are being
crossed; Columbus discovered America; |
Washington winning independence for
the L s, and the abolition OF slavery.
Now we have the mountain of intemper-
ance to overcome, and prohibition is
the army with which 10 conquer. Al
ways take the right path. Education is
a powerful army for overcoming the Alps
Of the world, aud with Gods help We !
can scale all Alps. The orator displayed
careful training in her presentation Of
her Grafton, an original and thoughtful
effort.
The senior class quartet, Elliot and !
Glenn Irvine, Anderson Canon and /
Luther Eikins, were heard in humor- /
Gus song, were encored twice, and in
response to the second encore gave their ,
version OF aesthetic gymnastics. The
quartet is a good one
The third oration followed. Pictures
from Roman Life" by Eva l. Simpson, |
brought in that oil Virginia claimed for 8
slave and her death at the hands of her (
father, in clear description: triumphant {
Actium with n vivid picture oi the scene; |
the audience OF Nolumnia, the mother OF |
Coriolanus, with her son, peiit.ouing for !
her native city, Rome; the coliseum, I
with picture OF a giadiatoFial contest |
in it; Nero's golden house and his 1
human torches. This Grafton was de- I
scrIptive in its composition, and was (;
delivered with execl!en; elocutionaFy {
effect.
Another chorus by the Appolo club,
and the last Grafton was presented.
THE Influence of Music by Mildred !
4 Burmester, was q well worded Grafton !
on the beauty and influence of music. :
All nature is alive with music-the ;
rippling brook, the singing bird. A
writer has said music is the fourth need !
OF our nature. 1. makes men mildeF ]
and gentler Music expresses the hu- !
man emotions 1t is closely connected
with the fine arts. The influence ot
music is felt everywhere. Even teroci-
Gus animals and reptiles are charmed by
it. In the home its influence can hardly
be estimated National airs stir every
people TO patriotism for their country.
In worship it is felt most. The Grafton
displayed refined thought and was well ,
pronounced.
The gamnt of pantomime, by twelve /
young ladies in the comfortable and
handsome Greek costumes, and the tab ,,
leaux mouyants by nine, closed the pro
gram. They excelIed anything attempted
here before, particularly the tableaux, Is
introducing scenes, statuary, etc. whose
names are familiar TO all. These forms
displayed grace and beauty, as well as
careful training. Delsarte is a great
adiunc; in the makeup of graceful,
easy style. Miss Alice Moses, who has !
char ge of this department Is entitled to
much credit for the marked success OF
the exercises, as well as for the splendid
presentation OF the oratioas. /,
TuE SENIORS
n...,,oaJ ,haix nrasinue shia fora.