Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-06-16

students, In testimony of the respect In |
which she IL held.
The president announced The prizes
for The eiocutIonsfy contest The prizes
for the young ladies' was given 70 Miss
Myrtle Marsh, $3.50 given by Hon. A.
Bush. The young eentlemen's prize
was given 10 Mr. Burt y. Barker, $500
presented by Hon. J. M. Wallace.
The Df. Q. n. Hall prize for the best
ofstion IN Greek was awarded to Miss
Cora A. Winters, 10 is $40 in gold.
Miss Maggie Anderson was presented
by the conservatory Of music for the
best grade In the junior class, two terms
tuition for the ensuing year.
The last number on the program was
symphony written by Mr.. Homer A.
Kruse Of the postgraduate class In mu-
sic and performed by an orchestra of
Salem's excellent musicians. The sym
phony was beautiful music and its rem.
ditiop was high honor 10 Mr.. Kruse.
After the exercises the trustees, facul.
ties, graduates and invited guests re-
paired TO the woman's college to par
take Of the presidents banquet. After
the discussion Of an excellent spread
the following toasts were offered:-"The
Pioneers" Rev. J. l.. Parish; "Our
University" DR.. George Whitaker;
"Complete Education" DR.. Geo. w.
Cue; 1.-THE Golden Anniversary" DR..
J. w. Bushong; 1.-THE Opportunities Of
the University" Rev. John Parsons;
"ChristIsn Education" Rev. CIR. Kel-
lerman; "Our Financial Basis" Gen.
w. H. Odell: "Our Friends" DR.. F. III.
Gwynne; "Helping Students" Pr,f w.
B. Arnold" Our Friends from Abroad, u
Rev. Whistler OF the Dalles; "Where
shall we educate our Daughters" Mrs
r. M. Robb; 1.-THE New Building" DR.
: J. N. Denison. Prof. Willis G. Haw
, Icy was toastmaster of the occasion.
|, 1t is said that ali the programs have
been excellent; never we're better; that
the commencement has been success
that we have fine class of students
, that we have q good outlook for com
, ing years.
TUE MUSICAL ALUMNI
Gave their enterta inment Thursda,
evening at 8 p. m. The exercises of tn
evening were introduced by an overtur
"Der Freischutz" of Weber by Nisse
SOuthwick, Carpenter and Chandle
and Mr.. Kruse: 1t was worthy o
special mention. Prayer was made b,
DR.. Bushong. DIR. Parvin then intro
duced the class OF '93 and the president
Mrs. G. M. Lockw ood, welcomed then
on behalf of thelalumni to membership
Mrs. Lockwood's vocal solo was wei
received. Miss Lulu Sergeant recite'
the "Fall of the PembertOn Mills" will
much ability and effect. Miss ANN
Krebs, a favorite player executed tn
piano solo "Polonsise in E major" b..
: Liszt, with skill and touch all he
own, and was appreciatively encored
The annals were read by Miss Cal
Q penter. There are SO alumnae and
alumni. The record is one to be prou
: of, and all seem to be busy workers
: The annals were humorous and wei
0 written. The ladies chorus 9Th
: Mounta ineers" of Chopin, wasa beauti
full concourse of sweet voices. Tb
: piano duet "Impromptu, Op.29," Chop
In by Miss Sergeant and Mr.. Kruse wa
: q fitting finale to the exercises of q sue
= cessful commencement. After the ad
Q journment, the alumni and invites
] guests vent to the society halls wher
: an exquisite lunch was served and I
very pleasant social reunion held.