The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-06-21
COLLEGE, COMMENCEMENT T.

The juniors, though small in numbers,
did themselves credit last evening in a
program of interest and merit. The
Presbyterian church was packed from
corner 10 corner. The stage was a;irac-
/ tive in pretty displays of oregon's most
lovely flowers. The people OF Albany
show their appreciation OF the efforts Of
| the students OF our college in manner
! that is very commendable. The program
was opened b, song hy the college glee
club, twenty young men and women.
| who made the room ring with their song
about Peter, Daniel, Gabriel, Jonah,
I et al.
Mary Stewart Cundifi, in charge Of the
elccutlon class. reciiei Jamie. :" display
| ing an excellent conception OF that az
teciiug piece. Another song by the Glee
Club, greatly appreciated ior the spirit
| as well as rendition, was followed by the
first Grafton.
Arthur Wellesley Foehay presented
| the subject The Dusy oi the Strong 10
the Wezk.n The animal follows instinct
but man must follow volition or he will
sink below the animal. His nature de-
mands assistance from the siruug The
strong man Is naturally leader. In
| q manner that was very impressive, its
| delibera,iou and yet ease forcing facts
upon the hearers consideration. he
presented the duty & the strong toward
the weak. This coycrs a vide field. in
Guiding not only men IN public life. such
as statesmen. 10 the people, bu; those IN
private life 10 those arouud them The
weak must be treated as equals with the
strong. The effort MAS mastery one.
Miss Eta sie:son, Of Seattle, Was heard
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Puriiana. tina; displayed rich and ex-
pressive voice, well cultivated. 4 warm
encore showed the appreciation of the
audience. II d reami, by Sehrer, was
then given.
Alfred Melvin Williams pronounced
an Grafton on Life an Art" There is
an inclination TO look 10 the practical TO
the exclusion OF the higher in liie. the
beautiful in art, those things Of taste
that make life worth living. Through
art the battle scene of a minute lives for
centuries. Music moves the world,
painting preserves events OF the world.
sculpture inspires the world, and poetry
exerts an influence above all. But there
is = music that touches the soul and that
sings in sweeter melody, than anything
of Mozart, Handel or Beethoven. All OF
| us are chiseling the monuments OF our
own lives. OF our own destiny. The sle-
ment of perfection must be sought to
make the work complete. The human
mind is poem, and in il is tragedy and
| comedy. Life should conform to the
plan OF nature and natures God.
The glee club again pleased the audi
ence. Miss Cundiff reciied Como"
with splendid effect, and the program
closed with another song by the glee
club.
Tonight the Sophomores will male all
other entertainments pale into insigniti-
canoe in the presentation of "Under the
Laurels."
Tomorrow at 10 a. IN. the graduation
exercises will take place at the L. Z.
church according to program.
Two years ago next Wednesday the Linn
County National Bank and Bank OF Ore
gon closed th,ir doors The former bank
has paid depositors rs per cent. and will
pay the entire amount The Oregon Bank
mas paid 6 per cent