St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-06-08
HAPPY GRADUATES DAY.
THE STATE UNIVERSITY H0N0RED BY.
A NOBLE CLASS.
EXERCISES AT THE COLIsEU H.,
Degrees Conferred Upon Two.
Hundred and Forty -Four Cans
didatcs = Orations Showing
Culture and Polished Scholar.
ship-DOings of the Alumni:
They Talk and Sing.

Of Minnesota in the state university,
may be measured by the audience gath
cred in the Coliseum upon the college
campus yesterday to witness the TWEEN
ty.seconi annual commencement of the
institution, it is to be understood that
the state is proud of its own, and will
make sure that it shall never lapse to
the position of SecOnd-grade school,
OF learning, for the reason that
the best and highest facilities for edu-
cation are esteemed none. too good aud
important to be secured for the genera
tiOns OF the state.
Upon the low platform facing the SUI
perb audience stood two stately pines Of
the forest. flanked by palms and Other.
floral products. AT the rear hung the
university colors and upon the right Of
the entrance was planted cannon. half
enveloped by "old glory" BY the side
of President NortlIrop sat Governor
Nelson; back of them the governors
staff III brilliant uniform; to tile right
sat the board of regents; to the left the
faculty.
From the platform where the greatest
vocal artists of the world have sung,
and the greatest of orchestraS given out
enhancing harmonies. there was heard
yesterday music sweeter than song,
more inspiring than tine interpretations
Of the noblest compositions; the voices
of young women and men in oratory,
the elimination and crown of their
courses of study, thought and develop.
ment.
The exercises began at an early hour
of the morning. with the class of ;94
march, composed by Frank Danz.
played by DanZ' band, which furnished
the music of the day. Prayer was of
fered 10y Rev. Mr.. Davis, of Manchester
college. The English Salutatory of TheO-
dOre Clark was keynote of apprecia-
ton of the fostering care Of the board Of
regents, the president, faculty and all
supporters of the university.
1.-The Parliament of Religions" gave
Charles II. Topping scope to speak OF the
religion which stands for brotherhood,
for right, for tolerance. truer theology,
broader and more helpful religion.
1.-The New Time" discussed by Miss
Marion j. Craig. demanded new code
of ethics, new democracy upon the
basic principle of cooperation to IN et
the crisis of unrest. divided sentiment,
val lOu5 StItlCS ana LlOuOlSS uCuOtlllss
the praiSing of cohesion which must be
the warp and wool of new conditions.
re publican regeneration. II,
National Songs" was patriotic dra-
ton, earnestly spoken by William A.
SimOnton. Music and poetry stir the
emotions. Peoples are less controlled
by intellect than by passing. passionate
themes. National songs cannot be pro-
duced to order They must emanhte
from the conjunction of the hour and
the man. the birthright of natioHal,1
homogeneous character. None but al
Frenehman could have written the
"Marseillaise;" none hut an American,
1.-The Star Spangled Banner;" none but
! German the .Wacht am Rhein." -
IA National Divorce Law" the theme
of Miss Georgia A. Burgess. eau ed
the assertion that the institution of the
family is the beginning of government
and society; greater than all heredity,
,, however ancient, the most sacred of all
institutions is the bome. There are
agencies causing moralities to deprel
cjate and decay, aiming at the destrueS
ton of the family-this is divorce. Lax
laws beget license, hence the lmpera-
tive demand for uniformity, which may
be gained by adding three words to the
national constitution. placing within its
direction marriage and divorce" as it
controls Immigration and bankruptcy,
as the corner stone of better laws.
1.-The Scholar in Politics" was re-
view of political problems, conditions
| aud dangers which would have done high
honor to an older mind and man than
John e. Briggs Jr. AS a specimen of
oratory the address was almost ideal.
''Ihe First Minnesota" brought Miss
Laura E. Frankenfelu salyos of APP
nla.ISQ nc with inn ccinpnd daoln -
ton, she told the story of the no BILE
band of heroes, from Bull Run to Get
tysburg. The lady acquitted herself
with the forceful power of the patriot
and artist. Her vivid depicture will he
the longest remembered of any Of the
addresses of the day.
Education Means a Mans Fir ee
dom," said Orator. Philosopher and
Valedictorian John FL. Demont-Sager:
nor statesman, nor patriot could
gainsay the strong, masterful argu-
ment. Upon the regents the presi-
dent of the university and the faculty
were bestowed the appreciation of rev.
erent affection. The class of graduates
were admonished that their life work
would lead to success and fame OF
otherwise as they wllled. They were
adjured to be leaders, not followers.
At intervals Danz's band rendered De
Koyen's Fencing Master" Rasas'
Spanish waltz, "Esnno SesGuctor" aud
after the valedictory. kucken's "Good
Night-Farewcll."
THE DEGREES.
The first graduating university class.
twenty-five years ago, was composed of
two members. Yesterday President
NorthroD had the pleasing task of be-
slowing degrees upon pa candidates for
graduation. College of science. lltera-
ture and arts, so; engineering. ETC., 10;
college of agriculture. l; college OF
law, 1903; department of medicine.
so. The president also announced
the following prizes: Gillette-HerZog,
prize, Hattie E. Welles. for an original
design for ornamental iron work;
Paige prize, $50. law essay, Arthur W..
s25, j. Ii. Dewart; Moses Marston
scholarship in English, Clarence Eli.
thorpe. The summary of totals OF en-.
rollment in the several university de-
partments for the year is: Men, 1897;
women, SOL; total, 1,S28. 4
ALUMNI DINNER. >
One hundred and fifty gentlemen and
ladies gathered in the cha pei of the law
building for the annual alumni dinner.
Grace was said by Rev. Thomas Me
Cleary. residing at SIG Twelfth avenue
eoueHs 1Aiuhcdpoilo. Wilt luc dnp16a
dinner was admirably served Danz's
orchestra rendered the following pro-
gramme: =
March" Tannhauser". Wagner
Notwithstanding, Noon and Night ! t
Suppe.
Waltz-"Wlener But ................S Strauss
Selection -"Amorila" . Steyenin
'Zephr Dance Beudfx
Nedley-"Twin City, Tacke
Observation-Disclosures FIotow
March-'Somerset'' - Niegar;d1
THE TOASTS. Z
Judge Mahoney. president of the
alumni association when the feast had
been discussed, welcomed the guests 10
the annual festivities, to live over again
in speech and song the good old col
leges day. JudgeMahoney named James
Gray, of the class Of 's5. as postmaster.
Mr.. Gray acquitted himself in this duty