Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-06-15
FORTY.NINTa ANNIVERSARY.
Twelfth Commencement Of the
Musical Conservatory.
OF OLD WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY.
Report Of Exercises by the Grad
uating Glass ss--AIumnl on.
cers.


from the conservatory began at 10 D. m.
Wednesday, with q HDe plano quartet
overture "Ruy Bias" MendeIssobn, by
Misses Sargeant and Carpenter, Mrs.
Lockwood and Mr.. Kruse. Appfopri
ate prayer was offered by Rev. John
Parsons. The next number was quar-.
tet composed by Miss bargeant Of the
graduating class and sung by Misses
bargeant and Carpenter, Messrs PsrvIn
and Coffey. To write original music 10
q requirement Of the past graduate
course In music. The composition was
excellent, the harmony. beautiful II
was sung withal.
Miss Gertrude Cleaver executed the
piano solo "CapSiccioso Brilliante, op.
e." Of Mendelsohn, with grace and
touch expressive Of much skill and
| training. The vocal duet bird Of the
Wilderness" Of Tekell by Misses Jory
and Newsome was enjoyed by the aud
ience. The "Sonats No. 2, Op. 20" Of
Weber was selected as piano solo by
Miss Lulu Sergeant. Her skiiful play
ing and careful expression made her
rendition great pleasure TO the listen
er.
The vocal solo by Miss Nellie Carpen-
ter "Poor Tho thy Cot May be" Of
Donjzetta maintained her reputation,
aud was warmly applauded IL was de-
light.
Mics Blanche Jory displayed admir-.
able ability and unusual aptitude in
the execution Of "Sonata, up. 81, No.
3,"- Beethoven. Misc Gertrude Cleav-
er sang very prettily snd with good ef-
feet 80 Love me for Thy Power"-Bel-
Iini. Miss May Newscme chose for
piano solo "6cherzo op. 3l,"-Chopin.
It was pleasant TO listen TO the con-
course Of sweet sounds her fingers
evoked, and her ease and facility added
to the pleasure. The class sang "The
Psalm OF Life"-PInsuti. II was was
u dream Of musical beauty and express
sion.
Rev. K. 8. Bollinger, In presenting
the class, spoke some excellent and
thoughtful words on "music." DIR.
Whitaker presented the diplomas with
appropriate remarks.
The closing number was an overture
"EIizabeth"-- X R,ssini, four pianos, by
Misses Sergeant, Jory, Newsome, Car
penter, Cleaver, Anderson, Mrs. Lock-
wood and Mr.. Kruse. The class IL an
excellent one and the program was
most commendable and entertaining.
At the "wednesday morning session
Of the trustees the resignation Of Prof.
Scriber was read. She bas had most
successful year, has made host Of
friends, and leaves with the sincere re.
grets u all. Her elocutionsry abilities
are exceptional. We wish her excellent
success.
The Alumni association met at 2 p.
IN. In the society hall. A good repre-
sentstion was in attendance. The FOL.
lowing officers were elected: President.
Willis q. Hawley; vice presidents. Mrs.
Mary X. Kinney, J. N. Duncan, Mrs.
K. s.iiiwell; secretary, Eugene Willis;
treasurer. N. N. Newport.
DIR. Whitaker was invited TO speak
and present the needs Of the institution.
Mrs. Amelia Miller was reelected
trustee for the alumni for three years.
THE ALLUMsI.
The alumni Of the Willamette unIver.
sity held their eth annual program
and reunion at 8 p. IN. Wednesday.
The program opened vith piano solo
by Miss Maggie Anderson which was
beautifully executed. Prayer was
made by Rev. Dr. Whistler, OF The
Dalles. Dean b. T. Richardson then
Introduced the class Of '93 and Prof.
Hawiey, the president Of the alumni
welcomed the class. Miss Lulu Bar
gesnt sang beautifully as usual the
vocal solo II VIII Follow Thee The
essay by Mn. Eiva Brown, IA, was a
thoughtful and practical production.
The poem "Arbor vilm." was written
by y. M. Anderson. 80, and was