Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1893-08-11
JOINT SOCIETY EXERCISES.

the joint exercises of the literary socic-
ties which had number of graduates.
The graduates from the Athcnian
society were Milton Beck. of Miller,
and W. NJ. Edgerton Sioux Falls:
from the MiltOnian society b. +. Nc
LOuth, of BrOOkingS: from the Hes
pcrian society. W. J. Schoppe. Fer
ney, S. d., Miss Ada Robertson and
{. III. Robertson, Ashton, and +. +.
Bates, Of Hand, 5. ID. The following
program was rendered previous to the
presentation of diplomas.
Invocation, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Prof Phillips
Oration--"S Should immigration be Restricted -
1es,........... .......... ........J A. Brown
NO,.............. ............G q w. Atkinson
| instrumental Music, Prof D. II. Wilson
Declamation-"rhe Doom of Claudus and Gym
thia, a,"................. ........T T Parsons
DalOgue-"The GridirOn, ,........................
............ Messrs. Allison, Tanzy and Phillips
The principle feature of these eXer-
ciSeS was the discussion of the immi-
grafton question by j. A. Brown in
the affirmative and G.. W. Atkinson in
the negative. Both orationS were
good and showed much thought had
been given in preparation.
MILITARY REVIEW.
At 4:3O military review was held on
the college campus ana was very
| taking feature of the exercises of the
week. We are labOring under the inn
preston that under the instruction of
Lieut.. Frost the college cadets show a
greater proficiency in the handling Of
arms and in general military bearing
than they have ever done before. We
do not presume to be critic but the
showing was certainly Il credit to the
boys and to the institution.
SENIOR CLASS.
| Departing from the usual custom
the Senior class day exercises were
| held this evening instead Of the fol-
| lowing morning, commencement day
proper The stage decorations had
| undergone some transformations and
on the left a shock of field corn had
been substituted in the place Of plants
and ferns. Over the door in the rear
| had been placed the class motto which
shOnc out in bold relief: 'Labor
omnia vincit.' \ pair Of balances
procured from the chemical labOra
| tory and an electrical apparatus from
the physics department completed the
stage settings.
AS will he seen by the program the
exercises were somewhat unique en-
bracing as they did. subjects in a
direct line with the work performed
| by students in the institution. The
papers were all good. They had been
prepared with great care and indicat-
ed that much thought had been given
in their preparation. We wish that
we might say that their delivery was
as good as the papers but such was not
| the fact. With the exception Of the
Grafton of VIM. NJ. Edgerton, which
was fine effort. the balance of the
exercises were marred by the people
in the rear seats not being able to hear
all that was uttered from the plat
| form and who thus lost sight of many
fine points that would have been ap-
preciated "PhysiCal Science by G..
| II. Robertson, was the last paper on
the program and was illustrated by
several interesting experiments, one
of which was an electrical display
showing the marvellous beauties Of the
GleSSier tubes.
Invocation, on,......................R Rev. A. NJ Work
'""'''' i.The Gay Pilgrim" ~
Presidents Address, ,.............C. H. Robertson
Agricuitnrs ido pdhaptson pasoT
Domestic Art, Art,.................Ad Ada N hobertson
| Biology w. j. A. Schoppe
Bass Solo, o,......................Be Ben. F. McLouth
"The Inchcppe Rock" u
of"''0n' "Hghe: Education" y '
transportation, e......... Ben. f. Mel L0uth
Defamation. .........................Milt Milton Beck
Parody on ''The Raven
Physical Science, ~. II. hoDeFIeon
Music, ....'...................Ma Male Quartet
.'The Last Farewell" =
The Commencement program
Thursday morning was uShered in by
a grand chorus after which Rev. DIR.
Maurv, of WatertOwn was introduced
and invoked the divine blessing. G..
A. Young then favored the audience
with fine baritone solo which was
greeted with much applause. Then
came the treat OF commencement
week, the address by Rev. Samuel G.
Smith, of st. Paul, the subject "Edu-
cation As a Social Process" with
our memory running back over many
years we fail to find one address that
will equal this masterpiece OF an elo-
uuent man. In depth of Thought,
height of imagination, eloquent trl-
butte to nature and divine authority
the address abOunded. Mr.. Smith
has few superiors as a pulpit orator
and those who were not present
missed rare treat. The vocal duet
bv Messrs. McLouth and Waters and
the vocal solo by Mrs. Jas. +. Brooke,
an alumni, were very pretty ana ellc-
tied much applause.
Degrees were then conferred upon
the following class Of 1893.