The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-28
ACME COLLEGE GRADUATE.


Commcncemone Exercises at Third
Avenue Theater Last Night.
large number Of young women and
young mea were last night presented with
pieces OF paper by Mayor Wood that viii
serve as . stepping stone TO their nse's
work in the commercial world. These
pieces OF paper. or parchment were diplc-
mas awarded By the Acme Business Cob
iege 10 the young people who were sue
cessful In passing the collegiate examina-
tion- The commencement exercises were
held At the Third Avenue theafer, ana
were witnessed by an immense number OF
people. relatives and friends of tho class
A most excellent programme vas given.
consisting OF musical numbers. addresses,
story BY Celeste Langley Blauson. ana \
fantastic scarf drill by nine handsome
Young ladies'. gowned IN white ana each
having blue scarf. The only disagree
able feature Of the evening was the fore
ioie e5ectment from the building Of tipsy
oio gentleman who objected to listening to
Rev. Mr.. Temples address. thinking he
was paving his money for q VARIETY per-
Torrance
When the curtain 1rst weat up the sta ge
presented decidedly homeuke appear
ance. the members OF the faculty. Mayor
WOOD and Rev. w. II. G. Temple seated
ABOUT The mayor was introduced. ana IN
Kew weii-chosen words congratulated the
cohegs on its sxcelient work ana extended
the thanks Of the city to its meritortous
cause ana osfterment Of its young people.
Anc mayors remarks were followed by A
Qnsrtette. composed OF Miss Thorudyka-
mrs. Miller. MrS Forseman and Miss Far.
suson. Ihese ladies' chose for Their num-
per dudley Bucks ''Coneert Waltz" ana
sung 1t 50 well that they had to respond
10 vociferous encore. What made the
seisetion prettier than otherwise was the
absence OF an accompaniment. leaving
only the pure melody Of the voices 10 fioat
over the audience.
Rev. w, II. G. Temple made one OF his
nappy addresses. choosing for his subject
me Students Inspiration" He gave the
question wide scope, interspersiny n
with amusing anecdotes. but at the same
.isns gave the graduates much excellent
ADVICE. During his address an old eent,a-
man cried out: THAT will do there
oiont pay my money TO hear you tax /.
All right. my man. answered the
speaHeI I'm not the whole show"
out and handed over to an off1cer.
Prof. Robert Weishachs fnstrumen,a,
SOLO ballad by Chopin in G minor. was
Iouaiy encored. A violin solo BY William
steiner was the real musical gem az tina
evening. This young man surely has :
or-niant future. for his bowling, intense
as a genuine artist. -
Celeste Langley slauson, the elocut,on,st
recited the beautiful story, "Reethovrn
honsky very well, but chose too Ions :
seiection Tor the length Of the pro9ramma
after an intermission Of a few minn,e.
.ne curtain was rung up on a garden scens
WIN nine pretty young women eronnna
aoout- 10 sort. insinuating music Diner
ent fantastic figures were formed. All OF
"nich were loudly encored. The Iaa,ss.
aaartetse followed with two numbers ara
.neh Mayor Wood gave the graduates who
were grouped on the stage, sorpe ercelisns
aasice on their start in actual business ira
, snowins what young person could accom-
right soso'se 70 CO
Following il the programme given.
Introductory remarks. Mayor " n wc,a
e.re-Concert Waltz . Dudley B,cS
MISS Thorndyke, Mrs, Foreman. Mr.
.., Miller, Miss Ferguson.
Aodress-'Ths Students fnspirattor,.
Piano solo-Bailad. q minor chnnar
Prof. Robert weisfsach.
ctofy-Beethoven Konskv" Anon
Celeste Langley Slauson.
Violin solo-Selected Mr.. WilIism stssp.r
Nupil or W. Vaughn Arfhur)
scarf Fantasies $3.50. Nine Young \. s,..
- Under the direction OF AIiee HAMMER
onartette-ta) The Lark Now
Leaves" b) THE C1s.ko,i' Hovs
Miss ThorndSke. Mira Forsemar. Mrs
Miller. Miss Ferguson,
presentation OF diplomas . Mayor Wood