Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-06-23
HARRISON INSTITUTE.
commencement Exercises - Large
Number of Visitors Present.

NUMBER OF V1SlU0rS FreSenG.
The number of visitors yesterday
at the commencement at the lnsti-
tute was larger than was expected.
Flowers and evergreens tastefully
intermingled, gave the platform a
cheerful appearance. Over the en-
trance hung the class motto:
"Reach Up as far as You Can; God
Will Reach Down the Rest of the
Way"
Rev. G. NJ. Irwin opened the ex-
ercises by prayer and an address to
the graduating class. He was fol-
lowed by the graduates, who were:
Oliver Lindsey, of Idaho; Agnes
Whitley, Martha Washumps, Jose
phine Allard, of the Sound; Robert
Wilson, Warm Springs reservation;
Joseph Adams, of Siletz; James
Flannery, of Alaska; Frank Low
cry, of Rogue river; William Miller,
of California; AIDA Irwin, of Salem.
The essays and recitations of the
graduates were of a high order.
One of the incest features of the af-
ternoou's entert ainment was the
extraordinarily good instrumental
and vocal music rendered by the
students. Another thing of interest
was the class drill by the little girls
of the school.
After the last number of the after
noon progra mme had been rendered
the visitors were invited into the
school building, where industrial eX-
hibits of all kinds and of superior
merit were to be seen. The WORK
was done by the students and there
was everything from the finest OF
embroideries and crochet work to
lar.e well-built farm wagons and
buggies,
The art exhibit consisted Of some
excellent blackboard work of pen
manship and freehand drawing.
In another place was exhibited
clothing made by boys and girls,
Que boy of IS had made a pair OF
trousers which would compare with
any.
There were shoes also which were
made by the pupils and were not
lacking in quality or finish. D.
Staiger, the head shoemaker, has
offered prize for the best work.
and the awards will be made a.
soon as possible.
A Washington boy had on eXhl'
bition a model of the boys gympasi'
um which it is proposed to build.
The appropriation for that purpose
has been cut down to about $500.
Two young ladies, noted for thell
, cooking, exhibited several cakes that
, would do credit to any pastrymaker
: Several sets of especially gooc
= harness were there for inspection.
There was an exhibit of tinware
of excellent workmanship wbict
, had been made in the school. NJ
merous other pieces of work showed
that all repairs needed on the i'm
t nense farm could be made by th'
: students. Wagons, buggies aho
] nlows are all made there and they
will compare favorably with thos'
made elsewhere.
r There are some very creditabl'
= work by the little folks, such as maj
work and kindergarten exhibits
THE EVENING EXERCISES.
The programme rendered in th'
evening consisted of a number OF Sc
j lections of instrumental and voca
: music. All Of the numbers were eH
/. cellent and so was the rendition @
e each. and it is TO be regretted ina
t many were compelled TO leave beiof
j "Good Night had been reached
The acreage of cultivated grou
has been increased this year to do'
e ble the amount heretofore and every
Il thing else has been advanced u
q rronoriion. Many improvement
wul he made from time TO time q
lie opportunity and money Warrant
IA The superintendent is very eour'eou
~ % visitors and will show them a6ou
the school any day in the week whs