Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-29
Fourth Commencement
A Gala Week at the College.
Fine EXerciseS-Large Attend
anCe-Great Enthusiasm.
A FULL ACCOUNT OF ALL THE
PROCEEDINGS.

commencement" is every year
becoming more of an event in the
annals of Alma, as the work and
growth Of the College impress them
selves upon the minds Of our people.
They are Justly proud of our flourish
ing institution Of learning, whose
reputation for progressive ideas and
thorough academic and collegiate
work is second TO no similar institu-
ton in the state; and they delight
to do it honor ana give 1t help in
every possible way. In spite OF the
financial stringenoy Of the past year,
Alma College has had gratifying
increase in her Attendance of stu
dents, and approaches the close of
her seventh year Of existence with
bright prospects for the future.
SUNDAYS EXERCISES.
The bright sunshine and balmy
air of Sunday inaugurated very
auspiciously a busy week of varied
and interesting exercises. At the
morning service i'm the Presbyterian
church, Rev. DR.. lIerrick Johnson,
of Mccormick Theological Seminary,
Chicago, preached an able Gospel
discourse on the "Changeless Christ. "
The male quartet choir sang Rhodes
"Remember Now Thy Creator" with
fine effect Al $3.50 at the College
Chapel, occurred the usual bacca-
laureate exercises. The college
chorus, assisted by Miss Bertha Ste
vens, sang Mendelssohn's 81 Waited
for the Lord" after which President
Bruske preached from the text "For
in much wisdom is much grief; and
he that increaseth knowledge, i'll
creaseth sorrow" Eccls. !: l8.
After proving the truth of the
statement of the Preacher by many
vivid Illustrations drawn from the
three sources Of truth, Nature, Man
and God, tie speaker went on to
show that the soul of man finds full
compensation FOR all the sorrow that
comes with knowledge in the broad =
er outlook and higher life which the
development Of his mental and splr-
itual powers renders possible. The
exercises were closed with dnet,
"The Lord is Ny Shcphord,' by Mr..
Beckner and Prot J. i. Ewi"g.
Through the generosity Of DR.. j.
II. Lancashire, the Opera House
was secured for the annual address
before the Christian Associations al
the College. The reputation of the
speaker so fortunately secured ior
this occasion, Rev. Dr. Johnson,
drew an audience that filed every
seat in the cosy auditorium. DR.
Johnson's theme was the dangers
inherent in or incident u the llin Of a
thinker. Classifying these dangers
as physical, mental AID spiritual, he
proceeded 90 discuss each class Wlth
a breadth OF view and aoatencs.
which enforced conviction upon the
minds Of his hearers.
CLASS DAY.
The practice of holding oral exam
nations on Monday AMI Tuesday
forcuoons, which was lnauguratcd
last year, was continued on heticI
plan this year; and tie results wcr'
gratifying. \ goodly number 81
visitors at,endei tie various cIas'
exercises aud were afforded a gIimps,
at least Of college work. y steady
rain fell during the day and the out
look vas ANYTHING bat cheering; bU
this did not prevent a good 81 '
audience from gathering Il the chap
ell at 600 p. m. 10 ~i'DcsS he claH'
dsv exercise OF lie cist- III 90. III,
meeting Wis called 10 order rs -
President, Mis-. ihtLcr Marsh, wh'
called cu he other mrm0cr Of th'
class, Mr. Frank Marsh, To- raad th'
minutes of ihe il-t meeting Who'll
wore approved as corrected. Th'
male q1aror sang The House TIA
Jack Bull" in a way t!at tr"aytt
down the house. Mes VI ,r,h tlc'
read an original poem and Alr Mans
gave q touching Tea'-al al tia tx
periences Of lIc Glass, closing viii
ihe distribution OF J.. quests from ~
private museum \ great deal o
amusement was created 10y this lea.
ure of he program. Altogether th'
class did credit to its ability Il
create fun and fell not whit behin'
It, predecessors in this feature OF TIA
week
AZ $500 p. ~. came the graduating
exercises OF the Commercial Dept
the most important number on tin
program beiog the address by Hon
/. n Fancher, OF ~ Pleasant, OF
..Tne Relation of Young Men L
business; Their Duty and lnhueaee.'