Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-06-16
REMEMBER THE PLACE,
WILLAMETTE WEDNESDAY,
Commencement of Conservatory
Alumni Business
Meeting.

the eleventh commencement of
the conservatory of music. There
were three graduates, two in vocal
and one in piano music in the
teachers course; and six, two vocal
and four on the piano from the vir-
tuoso course; no degrees are con-
ferred except those from virtuoso
course who follow musical profess
sion for three years, receive an hon
orary degree of Master of Music.
Misses Krebs and Sergeant finished
both courses. The opening number,
observation-disclosures Nights
Dream" was an inspiring overture
by Misses Krebs, Bushnell and Mrs.
w. H. Bagley. An appropriate
prayer was offered by G. r. Keller
man. Our comments on the gradu-
ates will be found at the end of the
program. The vocal solos were "Bel
Raggio." (from Semiramide by Ros-
sinD Miss Anna Krebs; "Qui in
Voce" (BelllnD Miss Ella Dorrance;
'Ernani Involami" (Verdi, Miss
Mabel Adair; "Le Pardon de Ploer-
mel (Meyerbeer), Miss Lulu Sar-
geant. "Cheerfulness," (Gumbart,
was duet by Misses Sergeant and
Adair. A double trio 'Hope,"
(Grist), was sung by the class. The
piano solos were "Sonata Op. 3d."
(Beethoven), Miss Lulu Sergeant;
"Rondo Brilliant in f fiat, Op. 49,"
(MendelsshoD), Miss Mabel Inger-
soil; "Grand concerto in e flat Op.
32," Won Weber, Miss Grace Bush
nell; "Grand concerto in E minor
Opus H." (Chopin), Miss Bertha
! Hubbard; "La Campanella," (Paga-
nini-Liz.), Miss Anna Krebs. The
skill, ability and capacity displayed
by the singers and player, the excel
lent drill, the evident thoroughness
of the performances, the expression
and technique delighted Salems
music loving people. The players
converted lines and dots into holy
passions, high aspiration, deep
thoughts and Lying ideas. The
singers were a group of Natures
chosen, cultured and trained by
skilled art. Twas a time of rare
good pleasure.
An exceptionally fitting and strik-
ing address was made by Rev. Robert
Whitaker in presenting the class
and President Whitaker delivered
the diplomas with fitting remarks.
The finale was a grand overture by
Misses Bushnell, Krebs, Ingersoll,
Hubbard, Sergeant and Mrs. Bagley,
THE ALUMNI.
At2 D. NJ, the alumni assembled
for the business meeting, Judge Gal
loway of McMinville being elected
chairman. The officers for the year
were elected as follows: Judge
VIM. Galloway IS, pres; Mrs. Elva
Brown IA, and Rev. H. Oberg
of Woodburn, 'S3 vice presi-
dents; Allyn Cooke 800 secy.;
Mrs. A. n. Moores rs and Prof, w.
G.. Hawley 'S8 assistants; n. NJ.
Newport 80, of Albany; treas; Jno.
O. Goltra 'S7, of Portland, orator;
Mrs. Elva Brown "a, essayist; Prof.
f. NJ. Anderson 'S9, of Clear Lake,
poet; Mrs. Mary 5. Kinney '7o, OF
Astoria, aunalist,
II. OLerg, w. c. Hawley, and A,
II. Moores were appointed a COM
mittee to draft resolutions of regret
for Prof. ). A. Starts resignation.
Mrs. Bertha Cavanaugh, Misses
Florence Cunningham and kale
Dearborn were a committee to draft
resolutions concerning the death Of
Miss Nellie Boise 'S7.
Messrs. c. b. Moores and w. G..
Hawley were elected historians to
publish the history Of the alumni.
Jno. O. Goltra, Of Portland, H.
II. Hewitt, of Albany, Judge VIM,
Galloway of McMinville, Mis-. Mary
:. Kinney of Astoria, Il. b. Ford, ot
salem, " ere elected committee 10
present the claims Of the alumni TO
the Oregon conference,
President Galloway, OF the
alumni, ut Sp, III. announced the
first article Oh the program winch
proved to be a delightful piano duet
Mennette and Valse" by Mi-ses
Weller and Shelton. Prayer was
offered by Rev, I. +. Royal. Miss
Beamer and Messrs. Mutton and
Cooke sang a beautiful TRIO. The
poem of the year by Miss sue Haf-
rlneton was legend of a cathedral,
IN which the language harnoniZeI
with and delineated the thought oi
The well imagined story. AmoDg 30
large an output Of poetry at the
present day it is refreshing 10 iind ~
good IA production. The oration o.
LEADERS" 10y Prof. W, {. Hlwley'
vas an argument for sir1ng, thor
oughlyeducated, bTaluy men ~
ac i've, progressive WORK al"Lg al
lines of human development aud
civilization. The oration was much
complimented aud commented on
Miss Edith Harris sang with hel
usual excellence. Miss Grace 5cribeI
reeiled the "Acrobatic Doctor" will