The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-05-18

l8tuS&ys 4ue k1au0ete9, % Wuofu Scteu
are mon and thrss women. we're seated
on the right Of the platform. which
vas occupied b. the oficial repre-
ssntatives Of the university and
was tastsfully decorated with ported
planta The regents and faculty we're
Joined on the platform by Rev. Alex Ali
son, Rev. George r. Whitwosth and DR.. +.
n. Coo. The regents present we're: Maj.
J. r. Hayden. the chancellor; Hon. Frank
Allyn. Of Tacoma; DR.. A. p. Aitten; r. h.
II. Strickland. Of Spokane. the nsvly-ap-
pointed member ri the board; Hon. w. D.
Wood and Secretary Edmond s. Nesny.
President T. 81. Catch. OF the university,
presided. supported By the following men,
hers Of the faculty: O. b. Johnson, PRO-
lessor Of the natural sciences: J. N. Tay-
lor, professor of astronomy end mathe-
matics; Marx Bailey, IT,, professor of
languages: Charles Hill, professor Of SCI
ences; Miss Ellen J. Chamberiin. professor
Of Languages and literature; Miss Louise
Fraxyer. professor Of eiocution. rhetoric
ana logic; Miss Mary Il. Wyckof. pro-
lessor OF German; Miss Marie Camensn,
professor Of French; Lieut.. John L. Hay
den. teacher Of military science.
After the rendering of selections from
.Fsust" By the First regiment orchestra,
the proceedings were opeasd With prayer
by DIR. Alison. Prof. Catch announced
that Gov. McGraw Vas to have been pres
emit. hut was out Of town, aud then tho
following programme was rendered:
orasion-"Ansio-sazon supremacy. .
Grafton Coral Reefs.' Helen Nav In,nonr
Anaie- Trombone soto. 'cuias Amman.
orsiion-.'Tns Nations Safely ..''n'
........................M Merit Ernsst Durham
00sss,ionDn,y Dslosfs Alton Ford
ors.ion--.Ths Bsssars Ara comins to
Town Aihert Ernest Pierce
osation-. Do,s Annie Jennie Pelton
ofst,on-'Daty OF Rising Generation to
Master the Problem OF Sociaiiams
Administrations from '.rsunnsuser...
oratson-.Miawams and warpa,a." 80. "..1s'
osasioa-.Pursasr ana runai.'' .-.'.'... .''
Albert Rodsrick spragus
ausie--Masch, .rssiiysi'' ~. ! ws EN- en-
Presentation OF Diplomas :. Hon Frank Allyn
Bensdie,ioa ID george i. wh,twor,A
Mr.. Turner was first called upon to
speak. his subject being "Angio-Saxon
0u0 uU uauut00 y Win
credit 10 himself He passed In review
the progress of the nineteenth century
and traced II to the vigor Of the Anglo
Saxon race. also finding the source Of
liberty In the early institutions of the
race. He quoted Mscaalay as saying no
other race had been able TO combine reyo-
luton with stability. and quoted the great
triumphs of liberty IN England and
America ~ proofA He closed with a PRE-
diction Of future supremacy for the race
in the United States. which would absorb
foreign elements. being the third and
greatest OF the three great republics of the
world.
Miss Anthony gave description of tho
beauties Of the coral islands OF the Pacific
and OF the great works of the tiny coral
insect which slowly builds them. She
drew an instructive parallel between the
growth OF coral reefs and that of great ac.
vanees in human progress. which began
long before they appeared on the surface.
This parallel was eieveriy and gracefully
worked out. and the grafton vas delivered
with ciearness and modest self possession
which won the audience.
Mr.. Durham, IN discussing The Ma
tson's Safety" told of the dangers threat
ening the country and OF the causes lead
ing To the prevailing discomfort History
showed that no form of government
could end ure long without great changes
TO suit changed conditions. aud he
pointed 10 the need of men of high char
seser and ability to guide the nation in
such times. The nation should discard
what Was outgrown and retain what vas
good in its institutions. lie described
the conditions essential to good govern
ment and progress and closed with an apt
quotation from Tennyson. His sublect
VAS well thought GU, and skiIliuily
handled in small compass.
Mr.. Ford showed that the performances
OF Duty Was the FIRST eqaix.4e 10 happs-
ness. The possession of . conscience and
intellect constituted the differences b.
tween man and the lower animals-st was
his being tree naoral agent which gave
him the power Of self-eontsoi. so that he
Was nos the mere echo os somebody else.
That conduct which hrousn, aboa, the
greatest amount of happiness to ell ".
hes, 10 pursue, and Il rs 10 DO obtained
b. dong ones taty 10 othera Pride Of
mere intellect vas not eharactsristic OF ,ne
highest type of man. he inssaacesi . is w
fasaoas examples Of devotion 10 duty Al
great sacrifice ~ worthy OF imitation.
Mr.. Ford Suffered lapse Of memory in
sae middle % his Grafton. bus aided by en-
cogrsxsng applause and short Interval
allied by music he Completed n With s1ca
sioqaeaes and iorcs that he won q great
reana Ut applause.
Mr.. Pierce took up the subject The
resgsrs Are Coming TO Town." opening
with = clever allasssa 20 the Coaamoa veal
Any. and tod k0u nothing caaad h.