The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1896-06-26
THURSDAY
COMMENCEMENT.
THE ALUMNI.

Alter all the best feature OF the COM
mencement season is the alumni reunion
aud banquet. 1t is an exclusive affair,
though, and generally takes years to be
able to enjoy it On this years occasion
tnen.bers were permitted to take friends
upon payment of the requisite fee,
and in this manner the DRNoca man
obtained his first alumni experience.
The banquet was held at the ST. Charles
Hotel and INDUCED in by about sixty.
Two large tables were beautifully decor
ated and the following menu was served
with the exception OF the pie, delicious
Iepast, gotten up in De.moniean st, le:
Blue Point Oysters
Queen Olives Chicken a Ia Refine
Sirluin OF Beef
Cold Turkey Ham
Chicken Mayonnaise
Shrimps Mayonnaise Aspie OF Lobster
Salmon la Bernaise
Assorted Cake Jellies
Assorted Pies Nuts
Strawberries Filbert Ice Cream
Salton Cheese Cream Cheese
Coffee
During its enjoyment the Albany Man
dolin Club diseoursed sweet music from
the adjoining veranda. At its close Prof.
Hcwiand, as toast master. took charge OF
the good natured company and brought
out bright series OF toasts.
Miss Ava Baltimore, president, re-
sponded to the toast The Present Hour
IN manner that reached into the hearts
CT all present, giving some splendid
| thoughts, closing with q welcome to the
new members OF the alumni. Mr.. A w.
Foshay responded on behalf OF the new
members.
Mrs. L. Z. Hamilton's toast was s.The
Married Members" which she handled
like veteran, an the course of her re-
marks referring to all of the married
members from the fret class In 1873 to
the seven who nave entered into the new
state during The past year. The outlook
is good Tor several more during the COM
ing year
Frank W. Power, of Salem, was down
for the toast on ''The Unmarried. Mem-
bers." In his absence Prof. Sox re-
sponded, reading letter from Mr.. Power,
supplemented with timely suggestions.
Miss LOIS Dyer responded TO the toast
The Normals," whose life work speaks
for this department.
s'The spirit OF the Age" was respond
ed to by Mr. J. Glenn Irvine in one of the
brightest and best responded to toasts in
the history OF the alumni. 50 good au.
i thorities declare.
President Lee spoke CT the future, and
his remarks became serious His re-
| marks altogether revealed a good out
look. Progress" Is being made aud the
college is on better footing By orer
5000 than year ago, while the atterd-
ance is good. The faculty with one or
two exceptions will continue the coming
year. Prof. Lantz will be added in
penmanship and the artdepartment will
be kept up. good suggestion made is
the erection by the alumni OF dormitory
or some other building to be known a.
Alumni Hall. Prof. Lee has proven an
energetic president, and has the complete
confidence OF the alumni as well as our
cltizens.
| Letters were read from DIR. Roya Alex
ander, OF Seattle, Lewis Lee, OF chicago.
sirs. A. b. Slauson, OF Washington, aud
Miss Lilly Robertson, OF Tacoma.
Prof. Tyree and Superintendent elect
Wheeler were called upon and spoke
briefly and Prof Torbet sang song that
captured the company. The banquet
CLOSED with song, and thus ended the
commencement exercises OF 1886.
Those present we're: President and
Mrs. Lee, Prof and Mrs Howland. Prof.
and Mrs. Torhes, Prof aud Mrs. Parvin,
Prof. Sox and Miss Mary Cundiff, OF the
faculty, Mr.. and Mrs. II. F. Merrill, Mr..
and Mrs. f. T. Sox, Prof aud Mrs. Tyree.
Mr., and Mrs. l.. E. Hamilton. Mr.
and Ars. s. z. Young. Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Peacock, Mrs. Judge Flinn.S II.
Allen, Misses Annie Yantis. Lena No
cormick, Mae Pollock, Annie Althouse,
Flora and yesta Mason Helen Crawford,
NARY Williams. Miss Lee, Mabel Brouner.
Matte Parton, Maud Crosby Ina McCul.
iough. Ora Finn, Ava Baltimore, Lois
Dyer, Mona Irvine, Milcred BurmesteT,
Eva simpson, olga Hewitt and Edna
Breckenridge, and Messrs Richard
Wheeler, Elliot and Clem Irvine, "A. Mel
sin Williams, A. W Foshay, Harry Pol
lock, p. A. Young, Anderson Cannon, ].
A. Cleland, G. +. WishaF- and Ar. and
Nrs. Nutting.