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ner on the platform. Her enuDciation
and voice had their usual clearness and
force, and her Grafton was marked by
characteristic independence and reaec-
ton. Her line Of thought was as
follows: ...
Between mans two activities,
thought and DUTY, there has ever been
conflict; because the aims OF the for.
ner are too often selfish. The latter
aims at the glory Of God and the vel
fare of the race. History shows that
man, led by these self-denying princi
pies, has fought for his existence, gov
eminent. law, knowledge. Marathon
and kindred fields settled the right OF
man TO exist and repel invasion OF
home and native land. The Pilgrims
bore the sacred charter Of RunYmede
TO the New World. Its teachings fred
the eloQUence of Otis, Adams and
Henry, and was crystalized Into eter-
nal form by Lincoln, Government Of
the people. by the people and for the
people" Hooker and Vattel defined
and applied Law and soon controversies
will be settled by arbitration alone.
Calico facing priest and fagot said
truly "It moves The Romans
marched under the arch of Trajan,
joining triumph with rapine. We, q
nobler civilization, march under an
arch, the Golden Rule one psllar, the
Declaration OF Independence the other
pillar. On our banners are inscribed
right and truth. which shall everm0re
be victorious, since Christ not Cesar Ia
our leader. and this advance cOnsti-
tutes true progress.
ALFRED +. WARE,
OF this city, was another OF the class
whose well-known ability bespoke sue
cess. and whose Grafton on sThe High
er Motive dii full justice 70 all an
ticlpati0n. He has the ease Of q natur-
al writer In bis literary style and the
esse OF q natural orator In bis delivery
and made Hne impression. Briefly
be said:
The world recognizes and hon0Ta the
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and the number Of students increased
over ninety per cent. He resigned this
pt sttiOn tH accept the first FELLOWSHIP .
awarded Penn by Haverford College.
The year $500 was spent there pursu.
ing his favOrite study-Greek-wi
supplementary work in Latin and Phi
losOphy. While at HaverfOrd he was
elected to the new chair Of Greek at
Penn College, and the folio wing autumn
took up the work of that department.
lie was married to Miss Mary Pickrell
June %, 1891. and spent part of the
summer at Chautauq0a, New York, In
special study of Hebrew and Greek.
His connection with the college has
added fresh stimulus to classical study.
PROF. JONES.
Arthur w. Jones is q native Of New
England. a graduate in 1881 Of Friends
School, Providence, r. l., and in 1886 of
Haverford College. Following his
graduation he taught in the public
schools Of Maine. In August, 1886, he
became teacher of the classics at Oak
Grove Seminary. filling the position for
three years; 1SS9-90 was spent in grad
uste work in Greek and Latin at HaV-
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tarest, and he unfoIded it and drew his
conclusions in q thoughtful and COM
prehensive way. With strong, ,torceful
delivery, he gave his address briefly as
follows: E
There Ia no stronger bond OF national
union, no more importan6 agency In
promoting the universal brotherhood
OF mankind than universal language.
A century ago fifteen millions OF people
spoke English. To-day the number is
estimated at over one hundred millions.
In the uncivilized districts OF the dark
continent 1t predOminates. There are
no animositiea between English speak
Ing nations to prevent its spread among
foreign peoples. 1t is practically GER
tain to become the language Of the
world. It Is Q composite language,
nearly all others having added their
quota TO its structure. It possesses q
power OF expression such es never be-
fore was ct bhe command OF men. and
viii be the ultimate speech Of the we4s@.
AZ the close OF Mr.. Robarts' excelient
oratkon. President Rosenberger
CONFERRED THE DKGRKKs
speaking very telicitously and earnest
ly to the class of the real battle Of life
now before them. In phrase II was
perfect little address and In feeling
wholly sincere and encouraging.
DIR. HAwoRTH.
who rstires from his nine years' work
ak Penn with this year.tO ego up higher
in the Kansas University. was called
upOn by the President Cor parting
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the better sentiments of patriotism,
and delivered in strong. earnest voice
and manner, he won the hearty and de.
served plaudits of all. Substantially
he said:
The record Of craftsmanship in this
country has been the record Of it's peo-
pie. From the stalwart men Of RevOlu-
tionary times there was developed the
brightest galaxy of statesmen which
this country ever had. The civil war
seemed to have burned out the finer
qualities OF craftsmanship and leave
only politicians. But this age of un-
rest has had some statesmen Of the
more enduring type, Gunner. Lincoln,
Garfield and Blaine on one hand, and
Grady, Watterson and Randall on the
other will always be known for their
patriotism. He deplOred the age OF
party strife and sectional jealousy, and
in the future discerned q statesman
ship In this country whose excellence
will bless the world.
LINNIE KATHLEEN MYERS,
Of OttumWa, was the next speaker with
topic entitled "What's In q MYTH
Such subject was sure to be attract
i've. and when worked out with illus
tratiOn, fancy and sense as it was could
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motives Of those who labored for the
uplifting Of mankind in the past. 1t
Is much slower to crown the noble and
true to-day unless it harmonixes with
the prevalent ideas Of propriety. The
missionary movement has place In
the hearts and lives Of the peopls, but
the salvation Army, working for q
brighter day for fallen humanity is
sneered at by many. Who knows but
tnat Gen. Booths gigantic enterprise is
the solution of our socialistic and the
!orerunner of more perfect commun-
Ism, which the world is looking for
ward to. Away with prejudice and
prldel Away with the contempt for
humble meansl Lest we repeat the
scon or place again the crown Of thorns
on patient brOWs.
Miss Hutchison then beautifully
sang after which
ALBERT T. STYLES,
OF New Sharon, who had for his topic
The Criterion of American States
manship", was announced. With an
suggestive and substantial
subject. whose treatment was full of
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ence by her admirable manner and
graceful delivery. and by the excellence
and high character of her subject mat.
ter. brief outline of which is:
This is cosmopolitan age. An age
when man gathers from the learning
and culture of past civilization to
broaden the intellectual, moral and
civil life. The nations OF the world
have an architecture peculiar to the
various natiOnalities, expressing the
situation, climate. life and thoughts of
the people. The thing created shows
the intelligence OF the maker. Archi.
lecture reveals the character of peo-
pies. The works of man embody his
thoughts. Nature is but the expression
Of the great, magnificent and all-wise
Creator. THE Heavens declare the
glory of God and the armament show
eth His handiwork."
CHARLES VINCENT MARSHALL,
of Union, was the next orator, speak
ing from the topic, "Barbarous Gus
toms" He slipped pleasantly from a
deeply interesting historic field, and
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and the individual. 1t was an Grafton
in the true sense Of the term and de-
nVered without manuscript or notes in
q style that was at once both earnest
and impressive. He was unimpas-
stoned but carried the audience along
with him in every sentence uttered. 1t
was mastery and noble. at the close
Of the Grafton Alva Negus, the presi-
dent OF the evening, for the Alumni,
the Faculty and Board, presented to
DR.. Haw0rth an elegant antique oak
leather upholstered easy chair, six
teenth century style. 1t was total
surprise to the genial Doctor and tor
some minutes language failed him. At
length he found words fitting to the Oc-
casion. This was one of the happiest
Of the many happy incidents of the oc-
casion.
COMMENCEMENT NOTES.
"A fne audience greeted class '92 at
class day exercises Tuesday afternoon.
One Of the hits of the program was a
mock faculty meeting, which was q
good bit Of acting. Miss Eda Haskell
presided.
The members of class '92 had their
full share of generous remembrances
from relatives and friends. Gifts Of
flowers were profusely sent, and other
elegant and costly ones will stand in
evidence of the day when Penn's
coveted sheepskin was won.
-Penn's lapel needs to be doublsd
when commencement crowds arrive.
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not fail to please and command atten-
tive listeners. Her manner gave equal
pleasure. and she easily won the warm
congratulations Of her hearers SUM
marizing she said:
Mythology was the religion of the
earliest peoples. having for its object
the finding of the unknown God.
Primitive man had no revelation. He
drew divine ideals from contemplation
of self and nature. Is it strange that
he persOnified the phenomena Of nat
urep Every race has its own systems
of rights peculiar to its character. The
Christian church observes the CTdi-
nance Of baptism and the Lords sup
per, outward symbols and as such to q
degree mythical. Sad indeed it would
be had our age grown so practical, %
devoid Of poetic fire as to esteem myth
ology as only foolish and meaningless,
and without its symbolisms OF beauty,
goodness and truth.
GILBERT JEREMIAH ROBERTS,
Of Muscstine, was the last speaker Of
the day. whose title was"The Universal
Language" He had chosen topic that
easily won its way to the general in
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erfOrd College. During the year of
l69O-9l be was principal of Friends
Academy, TonganOxie, Kansas, receiv.
ing while there the election to the
chair Of Latin at Penn College at
this, the end of his first year. the Latin
department is found in a flourishing
condition and with every promise OF
good for the future. Prof. Jones wife
was Miss Louise Hawkes., his associate
teacher at Oak Grove Seminary.
PROP F G. L. VAN sTEENDERKN
Is man who ably fills the chair Of Mod.
ern Languages. His experience with
American as we'll as European schools
and society Is such as every teacher of
Modern Languages should have, for
constant reference to the manners and
customs of the German and the French
languages live to the minds Of students.
Prof. VanSteenderen was born In aOl.
land. where he received his education.
He is a graduate OF the Municipal Col
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did it so skilfullY and presented 1t 80
we'll as to hold the interested attention
of his auditors and win their esteem.
In substance he said:
It is one of the unsolved mysteries
how civilization and barbarism are de-
veloped together in the same mind.
Many ancientS were eminent in intel
lectual culture and yet on the same
bOugh grew most barbarOus customs.
We cling to the old sayings, foolish
signs, and dead rites, with a persistence
incOngruous with our liberal ideas.
The modern man is more to be CEN
sured for this than the ancient. We
have false reverence for soothsayers
and fortune tellers. The war spirit
still bristles its threatening arma-
ments. Modern divorce law and NOR
monism are little in advance of the
eastern seragliO. Our modern funeral
Obsequies are symbols of barbaric rites
equally ludicrous. But intelligence
and knowledge will eventually eradi-
cate these Inconsistencies and restore
stable eQuipoise to society.
BLANCHE CRITCHER TURNER,
of this city, came next, with an grafton
entitled Historic Conflicts" Miss
Turner is so we'll known as possessing
oratorical ability that it was no sur
prise to see her ease and grace of man
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proof Of the assertion that in this lat
ter day 1t is young women and not
young men who are being educated.
The boys In this class were In the maj
GRITTY nearly two to one, but the girls
suffered In no other way, save numer-
ically. by the comparison. By ten
O'Clock the chapel was packed and the
aisles and rear oveTaowing into the
ball, and visitors who could not stand
were forced to beat retreat. 1t was
a great, fine. interested gathering. and
could not have been but splendidly
gratifying to the trustees. faculty class
and friends OF Penn College. The
chapel was beautifully decorated with
1Iwers and blooming plants, and on
the platform wall in pink and white
carnations was the class year "92." 1t
was an inspiring scene for the young
performers to look upon for the last
time before leaving the college halls,
friends. fl overs, and all that was radI-
ant with hope and happiness.
The opening exercises were piano
SEQ By Miss Hutehison, invocation,
and solo by one Of the class, Mr.. Ware.
The first speaker was
CLARENCE ELMER WOODY
of Oskaloosa, Who had chosen as his
topic Social RsSultants." Mr.. Woody
has been one of the conspicuous orators
during his college career, and his DOW
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Oying this special course, Miss Hutchi-
son was engaged as teacher in the OOn-
seTyatOry from which she graduated
aad from which she was called to Penn
College. The Music Department of
Per n has had remarkable growth uu-
der Miss Hutchison's direction, and the
fine musicales given from term to term
show marked Improvement in tha work
OF her pupils and attest her ability as
instructor. The outlook for the Penn
Musical Department is very encourag.
ing.
MISS LULU HUTCHINSON
is also a native Of Wisconsin, and was
educated at Northwestern University
School of OratOry. where she graduated
in 1891. She is aduudautly gifted with
OratOrical apility and is an inspiring
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was granted leave Of absence for one
year by the college trustees, in order TO
pursue her studies in some Eastern in
ItitutiOn. Bryn Mawr was chosen rs
the one Offering the best opportunities
tor the study of English. Here she
spent the year 1859 in the study of
AnglO-Sax0n and in the critical survey
OF the master minds OF English litera-
ture. In the fall of 1889 she returned
to the college where she has since sue
cessfully continued. With her fne
sense Of the literary she brings each
year wealth of culture into the col.
lege.
PROFESSOR MICHRNER.
Charles L. Kitchener is a native Of
Iowa and Mahaska county, his child
hood and youth being spent near New
Sharon. He graduated from the New
Sharon high school in 1873, and after
spending two years more upon the
farm and in teaching, entered Penn
College and there pursued the classical
course, graduating in class "a. He
then entered academy work as princi-
pal. meantime continuing his studies
in Greek and Philosophy. From his
work done in Philosophy he received
the degree of A. M. in 'S7. The last
three years 0f his academy work was
It New Providence, Iowa. During his
nriDcipalship there the general features
# the academy were greatly improved
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Prof. (now CT ancellor) Snow, of Kan.
sas. After graduation he attended the
Johns Hopkins University for one year,
studying chemistry principally. Then
he did public school work for a year,
and came to Penn College in the fall of
1888. Again in 1887 88 be spent a year
in the Johns Hopkins University from
which institution he received the de.
gree of Doctor of Philosophy, in June,
1888. having previously been given the
degree of Master of Science by his Alma
Mater in 1884 Inl885 he began the study
of Microscopic Photography under the
late Prof. Irving, of Madison, Wiscon
sin, study which he has pursued ever
since. In 1888 he spent the summer
months working under the auspices of
the United States Geological Survey,
being assigned to the area of crystal.
line rocks of Missouri IN 1890 he was
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teacher. This is Penn's first year In a
department Of Oratory, and the work
has been so satisfactory that it will be
continued as permanent department.
THE ART DEPARTMENT
was established in 1891 with NJ. Ger
trude Bailey at its head. Miss Bailey
Is graduate of the Cincinnati NC
Micken School OF Design, holds a Ger.
ti1cate Of drawing from the public
schools and has had special instruction
under soma of the best artists of the
day, both in Cincinnati and the east.
Through Miss Bailey's untiring efforts
and efficient training the department
has had q marked and rapid growth.
Very creditaOle exhibitions have been
held, the work in oil, water color,
crayon and pastel displaying decided
talent and close application on the part
Of the majority OF the pupils. A kiln
for firing china has been set up at the
college, thus providing we'll for china
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Physics and Mathematics ia that insti.
tuition. The Board OF Trustees have
further recognized his ability By
placing him In the chair of Mathe-
mstice during the absence OF Prof,
Hadley from the college this year.
MISS Any HUTCHINSON
is native Of Wisconsin, where st the
age Of eight years she began the study
of music. When s geEy young girl ailo
stu1led "a uiiieaga under Robert 0Old-
D1ck, now Of New York City. Later
sae took : eenEse "a nausic il ths eon-
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1t Is bound to be second teTmer.
II it were not settled that Harrison
was to be reelected 1t would be OleVe-
land, In both cases second term Presi-
dents.
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ton he has Oiled up TO the present time.
During the three years intervening be-
tween his graduation and his profess
Orship In Penn College he wes engaged
as principal the first year in Friends
vile Academy. Tennessee, and the two
years following IN Friends Academy,
Le(3Fand. The College Board has
granted Prof. Hadley leave OF absence
for the coming year, and it will be
spent In study and research In bis
chosen line ct Cornell University. New
York.
PROF, ROSA x. LEWIS
was graduated from Penn College In
June, 1882. Having bad en experience
0E four years in public school teachIne
he was elected upon graduation TO tbs
chair OF English literature and history.
10 khese studies see had givsn speolaI
ettentioa during Der college course and
akler fifee geaFs of woIk ID IS liue "a
fhe colleHe ehe wss given tn1 deeEse of
- ~ eiSle ID 1s sEa
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serVatory of Northwestern University,
where she graduated. After teaching
q number Of years she took special
course in piano and vocal music under
the beet teachers of Chicago. After en-
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lege and of'the State Normal School at
ArnheiEn, his native town. He taught
for q number of years in Holland and
Belgium, and travelled in Germany,
France and Switzerland. In his work
he not only aims to impaTt knowledge
Of French and German, but at the same
time to broaden the students minds by
taking them beyond the necessarily mar.
row sphere in which they live. The
chair Is bound to grow and receive as
strong q support as 1t deserves.
PRINCIPAL z. Il. CLIFFORD.
Mr.. Clifford entered Penn as q stu
dent in 1885. and Immediately upon
graduation was elected to the Princi-
palship OF the Preparatory Depart
ment. This position he has ably illed
until the present time. His uniform
patience and kindness have made him
popular with his classes, while his
mastery Of the subjects taught, his
characteristic thoroughness, and his
excellent executive ability combine to
prove his fitness for the place.
Throughout his college life he has been
diligent student, embracing every
opportunity for gaining knowledge.
In 1891 he was awarded the HRverfOrd
fellowship. and for the past year has
been pursuing an extended course In
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lot and through 1t men are injured. l..
war now is neglected, general stability
OF nations has come. and We are ready
70 enter upon new and untried terri
tory.
a duet finely rendered by Messrs.
Greasby and Jackson pleasingly inter.
rupted the program, and when resumed
SUSAN WRIGHT sTEDDoM,
OF New Sharon, was announced. her
Grafton having for its subject Builders
and Buildings" Miss SteddOm easily
won her way to the hearts of her audi
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painting, which branch of the art is
well patroniZed and good work doae.
the exhibition OF china this year being
especially fine. 1t Is the purpose or the
department to make the course in draw
ing and painting thorough, and Guilt
vate what has been called the artistic
sense" which reveals 'splendOr OF ma
ture. and beauties manifest in forms,
'colors and shadows of common objects,
when most of the world sees only what
Is dull and familiar" Miss Bailey will
return In September, when work in
both studios In college and city will be
resumed.
OTHER FORMER PROFESSORS
who have notably left their impress on
Penn's work are Prof. q. II. Tebbetts,
called to the chair of natural sciences
In 1877, and later to that of mathemat-
les, being in the college ten years; DR..
Barclay TrueblOod, who for two years
occupied the chair OF natural sciences
and afterwards for one year the chair
Of mathematics; Mrs. Ruth Hinshaw
Shay who, In 1877. was elected to the
chair of history and English liter ature,
an inspiring, earnest, consci entious
teacher, who gave an impulse to the
study OF English literature which has
left its impress on the institution !;
Prof. Stephen A. Jones. acting presi-
dent for one year, accepted the chair
( Greek and Latin in the fall Of 1874,
and conducted, developed and perfected
that department for the eight succeed
ing years, being now President Of the
Nevada State University; Prof. John
Ohawner, who was elected to the chair
Of Greek and Latin in 1882, and carried
on the work Of the chair for eight
years most efficiently.
THE COLLEGE B)ARD
has always worked with intense z sal
in carrying forward the work of the
institution. and never more so than
now. Two of its present members,
Cyrus Beede OF this city and Hiram
Hammond of LeGTand, have been
identified with it during most Of its
history. and one, John III. Green, of
this city, has been a member contin-
uously since the founding of the
college in 1873. Cyrus Beede, now also
treasurer of the college, Is here
presented:
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VIM. r. Andrews of New Provi-
dence, Iowa, and r. j. Mendenhall of
Minneapolis, Minnesota, already ex
tensive stockholders In the college as
ISOLATION, have contributed most largely
to the endowment funds, while Francis
T. King ldeceasedl OF Baltimore. Nd,
was the largest individual contributor
TO the general funds OF the college.
Thus far the heaviest contributors TO
the Alumni funds In support OF the
chair are N. @. Yocum, '82, and Ida ii.
YOcum, '8S. To the energy and perse-
verance OF e. L. Heald, Glass BS. as
financial agent, much credit for the
raising OF the $4,000 permanent en-
dowment fund Is due. The new wing
was the gift Of 0skaloosa citizens. who
in these later years have redoubled
their interest and pride In the present
and future Of this worthy institution. !"
COMMENCEMENT DAY.
The awAes giTl graduats may irown
Ana m0lfef rhinEs one may not mentIon.
tt 3 neE essay nof her gown,
Io which she nor must give attention.
Teams crest daN this war vsna Z ssIs-