Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-06-24

! friends, believing that publicity might
interfere with the detection the guilty
party. Since the fire, however, Mr..
Hoy has realized more fully than ever
that his foe is relentless and danger
Gus one, and the above facts have been
made public. He still insists that he
has no reason to suspicion any particular
person, and it seems that there is on
clue to the perpetrator Of the crimes.
Mr. Hoy has resided in Custer for
period Of ten years. He is one of our
prosperous citizens, and peacable. law
abiding one. He has host Of friends,
and his only enemy is the one who has
made his presence known in such mys-
terious and cowardly manner.
When interviewed by a CHRONICLE
reporter this week, Mr.. Hoy seemed
completely discouraged. He desires to
make Custer his home in the future,
hut feels that is would only be folly to
rebuild, and beset by hidden dangers
he hardly knows which way to turn.
The case is without a parallel and has
created sensation in Custer. Judging
from the sentiment which prevails, the
would-be murderer and frebug would
be punished speedily and effectually if
his guilt were once fastened upon him.
Black Hills College.
The commencement exercises Of the
Black Hills College took place in the
Chapel hall last week, completing the
third year Of its existence. The Bscca-
laureate sermon was preached by Rev.
DR.. Irish, post chaplain at Fort Meade
The annual sermon by Rev. A. j.
Cheeseman, Of Spearfsh, both sermons
were intellectual treats. and enjoyed by
faculty, students and friends
On Monday evening, June II, the Philo-
mathean Literary Society gave an ami
versary of its first years existence. The
writer had the pleasure Of hearing the
exercises, and will say that he was sur
prised by the superior programme rend-
cred, a programme that would have
done Justice TO an older institution and
older society. One Of the interesting
features Of the programme was a paper
edited and read by Rev. Claire Boyden,
called the Philomathean Review, full of
Wit, wisdom and learning.
On Tuesday evening occurred the
orations of the Academic graduates. and
the Presidents levee The graduates
from the academic to the collegiate de-
partments were Warren b. Dickover
and Rev. Claire Boyden, both Of whom
are we'll known in Custer, having resid-
ed in this city, and their many friends
will be pleased to hear of their success
The subject of Mr.. Warren Dickover's
oration was "Who," the subject matter
was excellent. The thought was,
y"when the crisis of human experience
comes, who will be ready to do and
..are.' The subject OF Rev. Boyden's
Grafton was Honor to whom honor is
due" To say the least it was thought
fal. well rendered, and a credit To the
student and the institution. After the
orations, an hour or two were spent in
social enjoyment, the faculty ard stud
ents making everyone feel at home.
On Wednesday evening the college
alumni of the Black Hills met in the
Evans Hotel, and after partaking of
bounteous spread. for which this great
hostelry is SO famous, they effected an
organization. The occasion will long
be remembered in the history Of Black
Hills educational work. The after
dinner speeches were Of high order,
entertaining and instructive. Rev. ].
W d. Anderson, Of Hot Springs, re-
sponded to the toast, Foundations"
Rev. Leslie, "Our Alma Mater" Rev. J.
B. Carnes, "The Black Hills College in
the year 1885," Hon. S. Z Wilson, of
Hot Springs, "The Black Hills College
past and present" Judge Gardner, "Af
ter Graduation" Hon. r. w. Martin,
Fraternity" The writer thought. after
hearing these speeches, that all the wit.
wisdom and learning is not found east
of the Mississippi, and that Chauncey
Depew would have to look we'll TO his
laurels or they too will follow in the
wake of the Star of the Empire that
westward has taken its way.
On Thursday morning at II o'clock,
Hon. VIM. Gardner, judge of this dis
trict, delivered lecture on Thomas
Carlyle. The lecture was of high or
der, clear, concise and full of erudition,
in fact literary treat, and greatly en-
joyed by the large audience assembled
in the Chapel hall.
There were no collegiate graduates.
and consequently no diplomas given.
The institution is young in years. hence
no graduates, but is looking forward TO
the near future when this part of the
commencement exercises will be one OF
the interesting features.
The board Of trustees met in annual
session and elected the faculty for the
coming year;
Rev. J. w. Hancher, NJ. s., A. NJ.
Pres. and Prof. of Mental and Moral
Phi.
Rev. E. Z. Lymer, NJ. s., Vice Pres
and Prof of Mathematics.
Rev. Jesse ID. Searlss, Prof. of Biblical
Literature.
| Rev. Orsyille K. Maynard. A. B.. Prof
Of Greek, Latin and French.
| Elizabeth Lymer. Prof. Of Didactics
and English.
Grace A. French, Prof. Of Drawing
and Painting.
Annie NJ. Abbott. Prof. Of Music.
With this array Of experienced in
structors the college may confidently
look forward to another year of success
Tho people Of the Black Hills who are
interested in the education of the yeung,
feel justly proud of this institution.
The visitors appointed by the confer