The morning call., 1892-06-30
HIGHER EDUCATION.
commencement Exercises at the
State University.
An Immense Audience Present-kdmirs BILE
oratiors, Essays and Addresses-con-
ferring of Degrees.

Yesterday in the Harmon gymnasium and
attracted more than usual attention. By
$50. an hour before the exercises COM
menced, aIfair-sized crowd had gathered at
the entrance to the gymnasium, eager to be
among the first 20 gain admittance and
good seat Long before the Governor and
faculty appeared the building was crowded
10 every part and large number could not
be accommodated. Complaints accordingly
were numerous, and it must be apparent to
the powers that be that more suitable
building is urgently needed, and 1t is TO be
hoped that for the sake of those who take
an interest in the property OF the university
that before next year this serious defect will
be remeded
A very large proportion Of the audience
was composed of ladies who appeared to
take a keen interest in the proceedings. The
interior Of the bleak looking building was
gayly decorated with streamerS, blue and
gold-the university cOOrS pTedOmlnatng.
and in front OF the platform were rows ',s' OF
plants in pots. On The front Of the gallery
was large blue flag with go IN yellow
worked upon IT.
The faculty and invited guests assembled
in the library and waited patiently for the
arrival Of Governor Markham. Ihis was
the first public occasion at which he
had shown himself within the pre-
clnetS of Berkeley. The Governor was
punctualy on tine, and his arrival was an
n0unced by the firing OF salute OF II guns
by g detachment of artillery IN command OF
Lieutenant MOll0y. The Governor was re-
ceived by Acting President kellogg and
shook hands warmly with seYeTai OF TIE
gentlemen present
Colonel Edwards. who had charge Of the
arrangements, quickly formed the process
sion ID the following order: The Governor
aud acting president. Rev. Drs. CTary and
NOoTsanger, board Of regents and invited
guests, faculty and alumni, graduating
class.
The procession moved slowly from the
library TO the gymnasium, where seats had
been reserved for them. On the platform
were seated Governor Markham, Acting
President Kellogg, Regents j. West Martin,
Columbus Bartlett. General j. (, H0ugh-
ton and l. W. Heluran, Rev. DR.. Crary,
Rev Dr. N00rsaDgeT, DR.. HeRc0ck, Dr. Nc
Mutt, Dr. Cole, Judge CARRIER Captain j.
n. Mcdonald. Homer b. Sprague. Profess
sors StllmaD, Gale. Bum, Pease and Rich
ardson, OF the Stanford University, the
members Of the faculty and many others.
Acting President Kellogg presided.
The proceedings we're characterized DY
the utmost decOTum, quite IN contrast with
what is, as a rule, tie custom in Eastern
universities. TIE various speakers and
essayists were literally applauded, and the
graduates, more particularly the sweet girl
graduates" on coming forward to receive
their diplomas we're greeted with warm ap-
plause.
The programme opened with the "Cor-
0nati0n March" by the orchestra. under the
direction of Mr.. Heary HeynaD, which was
followed by the Festival Overture" DR..
CTaTy then offered PRAYER, and the orchestra
played the prelude 80 "CsYalleria Rustl-
cana"
THE IDEAL OF DEMOCRACY"
Joseph William CARRIER. the g0d-mecalist,
en- Stepping upon the platform was greeted
with applause. BE delivered an admirable
GRAFTON on THE Ideal of Democracy"
After dwelling upon liberty ard equality,
tie brotherhood Of man, popular govern
ment and other themes, he concluded as
follows: "As guide Of conduct il den
Ucracy) may be a patent factor 10 ac-
tual life. Thus the ideal Of a social
equality may lead Us TO act with a
view to efectng a reconciliation be-
tween our private ambitions and the
public welfare, and 10 amply to our conduct
the lest OF compatibility with tue inquest
development OF all members Of the c0mmu-
nity. Though II may be impossible 10 con-
form closely to this standard il is possible
that they may be modified in the right d.
TPCtiOn, and that IN this way actual dement's
may be derived from this dream OF faIrer
Tealms-this distant vision Of the complete
brotherhood, tie perfect commonwealth,
the true democracy"
Edward Francis Haas was excused from
explaining his analysis Of the suspension
bridge over Royal Greek, near Telluride,
Colo.
Caroline Willard Baldwin read an able
essay on The Human Element in Science"
she is young lady Of quiet, prep0ssessing
appearance, and Is possessed OF clear, rich
voice and excellent delivery. The essay
was evidently written alter deep research
and showed q thoroughly practical kn0Wl-
edge of the subject. Its conclusion was
Noble, self-sacrifcing and patient must
he be who can gain an intimate acquaint-
ance with nature. We students here
ma caf ley m o. eEf
and the world has known many
more. Therefore let US think not only Of
the scientific facts, but Of the lives and
characters OF tie men who revealed them
Then We can feel with greater certainty
the wonders Of scientific accomplishment
in the past the difficulties OF the present
and the ho Is for the iuture, Tor much as
has been gained, our knowledge only re-
yeals new problems 10 be solved, and such
Is our finite nature that though we NAV
ever advance the Infinite is beyond. limit
which We may ever approach, but never
reach"
Owing to illness John Slater Partridge
was excused from delivering his Grafton on
The Fourth Estate"
After q nocturne by the orchestra Mabel
Clare Craft, who claimed she was entitled
70 the gold medal, read a well-pTepaTed
essay on The Economic Position Of
Women" She is tail, finely developed
young lady, and her telling points met with
great applause. She evidently hat the pop
uiar fancy. Some OF her striking points
were: An immense amount Of misery
viii be avoided when custom requires that
every girl should be taught some paying
work. There is and can lie no greater
source Of suffering and vice among women
than the iallacy OF taking Tor granted that
they gill not need TO support themselves.
10 men everything is permitted, which
is not expressly forbidden, but to women
everything is forbidden which is not eX-
pressly allowed.
women, who would successfully claim
the right they feel to any profess
sion hitherto monopolized by man, must ful-
Nil the conditions which men have fulfilled,
and not ask to have the standard lowered in
order that they may reach it."
THE CO-EDUCATIONAL MOVEMENT.
She referred to the success Of The cO-edu-
catiOnaimOyement, and concluded; Among
objections TO The employment OF women
net enc the other day from q beauty lover,
who mourned that these higher occupations
we're spelling wOmen's looks. There is no
doubt that her higher brow, her stronger
mouth, her greater animation, her deeper,
stronger mOods-all are changing the cid
ideal JunOs are rare, Venuses the excep-
tIOB, Mineryas still remain" Laughter and
applause.
"But, seriously, one of the first requisites
for improvement is to know the direction in
which effort should be made. We must
learn TO distinguish the movement OF tie
tide from the eddy caused by resistance to
its advance. II is necessary 10 have an p
posteriori verdict; the a prior one, governed
by sentiment, will not do. Let rs rot read
failure as a whole from individual fiasco,
and remember that failure is a shadow that
haunls the sun Of success. The wave of
progress Is stealing on over blame, abuse,
contempt and not one Of us is stronger than
Canute Of old 10 arrest the rising tide"
4 waltz. ARTISTS Life" followed.
DR.. VOCTsanger delivered an admirable
address TO the graduating class keeping tie
large audience thoroughly Interested till its
conclusion. He said he would present a
few considerations out Of bis own slender
fund Of experience that they might assist