Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-29

The address was an exceedingly
practical exposition of the right
principles of conduct in business life,
the speaker not neglecting the true
basis of such principles in duty to
God and our fellow men. The mu-
sic rendered was fine, and it, as well
as the address, was heartily enjoyed
by the large audience present.
KINDERGARIEN GRADUATION.
A continuation Of the examinations
took up the morning hours of Tues
day. Meanwhile old students, friends
and visitors were renewing their
acquaintance with the scenes of for
mer years or gaining an insight into
the methods of work and inner life
of the College. At 800 p. m, a
large throug crowded the chapel TO
witness the graduation of the class
of '94 of the kindergarten Training
Department. After an opening piece
for two pianos, played in excellent
taste 10y Misses Whiting and Mes
senger, came prayer by Prof. j. w.
Ewing and a story, The Magnets
Choice" charmingly told by Miss
Halleck. A thoughtful essay by Miss
Stevens followed, entitled "The Kin
dergarten and the Home" The class
then played number of Kindergar-
ten games, the most pleasing Of
which seemed TO be "lhe bluebird."
An excellent essay, Physical Cul-
ture," was read by Miss Jeckell after
which the class gave an exhibition
of club swinging. The exercises
closed with violin solo by Mr..
Pomeroy, and the benediction.
THE CONCERT.
The fact that Alma is unsteady
inclined was fully attested by the
throngs of people that pressed
through the entrance and filled every
seat in the chapel quite while be-
fore the concert began on Tuesday
evening. In addition to the con-
trbutions 10 the program by men,
bers Of the Music Department, two
artists from out of town, Miss Maud
Wen,z and Miss Anna Gillies, of
Bay City, had been secured by the
management; and anticipation was
ON the qui vive as to these two
ladies'. Nor was it disappointed.
Everyone of the FIVE numbers in
which the ladies appeared was an
artistic triumph and the apprecia-
ton of the audience was shown in
repeated recalls. Where all was SO
good it is hard to specify, but prob
ably Miss VENTS singing Of Nor.
ris's "Protestations' and the Gave
Maria" of Miss Gillies gave the
greatest pleasure. Miss Whiting
played MacDowel's "Hexentanz"
and Dvorak's "Silhouette" with even
more than her usual brilliancy, while
! Slr. Marsh's playing of Nieuxtemps'
"Kyyerie" was characterized by
great delcacy Of touch and correct
ness Of expression. Mr.. Beckner
. We great pleasure by his singing
1T Slcbmann's "Murmuring Zephyr"
aud Clayton Johns when Phyllis
Comes" The male quartet won
applause by It's rendering of Hans
CONS Spanish Sercua1e. The open
/ i.g piece for two pianos, "Marche
lIongroisDp by kowalski, was play d
With great nerve and correctness 10y
/ Misses Messenger and Lovely and
/ NI.ssrs. Tumrrov and Wight
Papin's Baliata for three violln'
aud cello, was played charmingll
by Miss Watson and Messrs. Marsh
Pomcroy and farrar and closed ibl
best concert program which has
yer been rendered before an Alma
audj.Ree.
PREPAkA4ARY GRADUATION
This exercise was ons Of th'
main events of the week, and tn
cias, did th.mstlycs much credit ii
their admirable performance. Eaci
member deserves honorable meullon
Il Was the general opinion, however
hat SYdRry l. L"tfe bore away tn
palm His production was we'll writ
tn aud his delivery was cxcclle"
as fact, quite surprise To many 4"
as His voice IL deep and full and h
peaks with power and expression
lis subject, the "Follics ofAnaIchy,
4 "a. we'll handled, emphasis htiny
placcd Ga ,he value of law rs a So
urity to every uiliZrn and the erin.
nal aspect Of anarchy which woul,
bt'ng a reign OF terror.
Franz isQgers and Cassie Peterson
Nldrd second henars. The forme
sts very apt in his selection Of sub
let, "rhe English aud French Rev.
ulutions-A Comparison" Tn
comparison was well made and tn,
cQg,rgsls between the characteristic
ui The two nations in the differen
causes aud results OF their two Rev
oiutions. Mise Peterson's snbject
"Earth's Noblost Gift" developed
into the "Ideal Woman" The var
ious types of woman from Helen o.
Troy TO Frances Willard were men
toned.
Miss McCallum's essay was go diff