Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-28
DOANE COLLEGE GRADUATES
Annual Commencement Of the Institution
Properly Celebrated.
CLASS oRAToRY THE LEADING FEATURE
Plans Completed for an Elaborate OBJ
scrvnncc of the silver Anni-
vcrsnry of the Institution
Next Year.

CRETE, Neb., June 27.-(Special)-T
exercises In connection with the annual
commencement of Doane college have oc-
cupied the attention of the friends of the
institution during the week. For twenty
four years Crete has witnessed such scenes,
but never has the occasion brought more
OF brilliant oratory soul-strring harmony
and good cheer A fitting beginning for the
week was the baccaaureate sermon by
Rev Frank a. Warfeld of Omaha, who,
with forceful logic and telling delivery,
pleaded for a strong, Consecrated person
ality. DR.. A. X. Thain of Tabor, Ia, In
the evening addressed the Christian asso-
Citations and assembled friends and pre-
sented the claims of "The Broader Chris
tlanity' in soul-stirring manner.
Monday evening brought the graduation OF
the academy class. who appeared in the
following parts of a well arranged pro-
gram:
Essay-Women of the Revolution
oratlon-An Appeal for Arbitration -,
.......,.. ::.;......,"....;.. Hugh A. Butler
morrow -,..,,..,',..... Anna b. Bennett
Essay-The Efiects of Natural Environ; -,
mcnt ......:.,.:........... Margaret Gray
orat'on-Dn'.a .'. ....MsreaT hvTif Nj. Christner
Essay-Alaric and the Goths. Mary Battey
oraton-The Pardoning Power ;..i;;ii,,i ii;ai,ot,,,
Essay-Who Should our Oracles Be.
............................. Cora stewart
After the presentation of diplomas by
Principal j. S. Brown, President ID. b.
Perry presented Mr.. Fairchild with a GER
tifcate of scholarship, good for four years
tuition in Doane college, and one good for
two years to Miss lngles in recognition of
their high standing in their academy work
ORATORICAL CONTEST.
Wednesday evening witnessed the oratori-
cal contest for the $50 prizes established
by Hon. James w. Dawes. Messrs. Reasoner
and Brown and Miss Allen won prizes in the
order of mentions:
Vocal Solo-Magnetc Waltz ......... Arditi
Mary Battey.
oration-Popular Discomfort ....;...;;.,:
Ora tio1."i;;reJ:ric Do,yIsss lanes C. Linoerg
Vocal solo-Sing Smile, sumber.. Gounod
Ethel w. King
Grafton The Moulding Character of
oratIon"Freed from from the curse ...,..:;'
oratii;oni--A Menace Menace; to our our Givlsation.,
.....;....,......,..,::.... Lawrence II Lee
Myrtle w. Burrill
Oration-Bismarck and German Unity.
oraton-our tribunals of Justice..... s.'oo''
oration-The New Era Charles NJ Debois
vocal SOlO-SunShlne ana 1tllll.. .BlutnenInal
Maud Johnson.
Wednesday morning the Doane cadets
gave an exhibition drill on the campus and
the result of the individual competition
drill announced and first prize awarded to
Private II. II. Culver, Council Bluffs second
to Corporal e w. Ellis.
In the afternoon the most unique Of class
day exercises was successfully presented in
the grove. The senior class represented the
gods of Greek myth, and by means of wind
ing steps cut in the bank descended from
the heights of Olympus to The Trial OF
Men, Original songs, poems and prose ar
guments were rendered in appropriate cos
tune, the delightful effect being enhanced
by the picturesqueness of the vale and
spring. These exercises were followed by
the presidents general reception at Within
library and in the evening the graduation
of four young ladies from the Conservatory
of Music furnished the occasion for a con
cert of high grade. Thursday morning the
largest class which has ever graduated from
the college appeared in the following:
Grafton ................The True Social idea
Fayette Timothy owen.
oF"''o" Virginia McGrew' GiiSSSo '''''''''
Grafton The Progress and Aim of Charity
., Franklin Hyatt R9ley. Msy pnono..
John Harlan Address.
Grace catlsTne Tine"Tsiaaess Bsrragar Not AL
Grafton, The Philosophy of Character
IRA NaluO hcHdSS-
Grafton ........A Flaw in Public Opinion
Ephraim Cook Morgan.
Grafton Chance or Design
Mary Austin.
Grafton. Statesnanship ana Personality
Harry Hayes kcnaGy.
Grafton. The True Aim of Education
Minnie May Borts
Grafton .......,............... Robert Burn.
Roswell Douglas Morgan.
Grafton. .... Women and Municipal Reform
Jessie Maud Johnson,
Grafton ............ The Power OF Obligation
Homer Clyde House.
Grafton and valediCtory. The Larger Life
Myrtle Jennie Crittenden.
The weeks exercises closed by an alumni
banquet at the Cosmopolitan hotel, where
mingled with the flow of souls following
the repast, plans were laid for an elaborate
celebration next year of the silver an
niyprgnry nf ha cnlIppG.