The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-25

strong and noble manhood. They will
grandly rule it, because they will grandly
serve it.
Young gentlemen of the university, the
state of Texas brought you here to inn
bibe this spirit. If you are loyal to your
selves and loyal to your state, YOU are
helping to create n great university ana
develop mighty people. The moving
come from this institution. With Il
wise and patriotic board of regents, with
faithful, learned and harmonious fac.
ulty. with well-organiZcd band OF
Jealous alumni with a student body loyal
to its opportunities of culture and power,
with close and sympathetic connection
between the university and the public
schools, and, above all, with sympathy
for the life and welfare of the people,
this institution will grow and expand
until it rivals the foremost universities
of America. The people themselves, the
great mass of plain toling people, as
year by year they see their sons leaving
these halls clothed in the majesty of
matchless manhood, consecrating their
lives to the good of the state, the people
themselves will endow the university
without stint and without limit. As the
plain people everywhere are the strength
of society and government, so are they
the strength of schools and universities.
Let the university recognize this fact III
its daily life and growth. let it multiply
facilities for educating the people. and
the people will recognize its power to
mould their destiny. Their sons and
daughters will crowd its halls-thousands
where now are hundreds: its campus,
covered with noble buildings. will realize
the dreams of the founders, and the Uni
versity of Texas vii become he chief
strength and glory of IN empire that will
stand peerless on the western hemisphere
GENERAL REVIEW OF THE WEEK
. Commencement week at the State Uni
versity passed off gloriously this week.
While the attendance of the Alumni was
not as large as it should he every year.
yet quite a number of the old students
were in attendance upon the exercises
and there were Il number of visitors in
town. The exercises were commenced
by the baccalaurcate sermon on Sunday
morning in the large and cool assembly
hall at the University, by the Right Rev.
&. III. Kinsolving, Episcopal bishop of
Texas. 1t was Il masterful effort and
has been highly commended by all for
tunatc enough to hear it. This sermon
was the only feature of commencement
up with full program. At II o'clock
the address before the literary societies
was given by DR.. Il. Nj. Swearingcn. His
subject was somewhat scientific in char
actcr. but his cearncss of expression and
his unsurpassed diction completely rob
bed the Grafton of any Scmblance of the
prOsaic and charmed beyond expression
his audience. DR.. Swcaringcn is one of
the most pleasing and gifted orators i'll
Texas and he well sustained his rcputa-
ton in his effort last Monday morning.
In the afternoon the Alumni Associa
ton held their annual meeting. And
while the regret was expressed that the
attendance was small yet the proceed
ings were enthusiastic and it was decided
to take strong steps to have fuller at
tendance in the future. The meeting
elected as president for the next year w.
&. Garrett of Brenham and for the ora
tor for the next year W. III. Wilson of
Harris county.
At the assembly hall at night Mr.. +.
w. Gregory of Austin. one of the bright
est lights at the bar here delivered the
Alumni Grafton. 1t was II masterpiece
in every respect. 1t aboundcd in hard
practical thought and was graccd with Il
world of beautiful rhetoric His subject
was "Thc Basic Value of Il University
to the State
Tuesday was the day of all others of
commencement time most dear to the
hearts of the graduating students, for it
was class day. The exercises took place
in the morning and consisted of tine fol-
lowing program and the singing of two
class odcs.
Invocation. DR.. L. b. Wright
Presidents address, \. G.. McLaugh-
lin.
Grafton. 1--WE Live 10y Admiration.
Hope and Love-" ID. :. Furman.
Music. L. $. A. Fifth Cavalry band.
Sonnet. "Thc Class" \. p. Raggio
Class History, Miss Forsgard.
Class Prophecy, Miss Graves.
Address to Lower ClaSsmcn. +. {.
Hume. Jr.
At night the two orators representing
the two literary societies held the boards.
They were f.. ID. Criddle of WaXahachic.
representing the Rusk society. subject,
dreams and Realities" and w. II. Mid
kiff. representing the Athenacum society.
subject. "The Trials and Triumphs of
American Governments" Both Orations
were of the very highest type of merit
and reflected great credit on the orators
and the literary societies they so we'll rep
resented.
Wednesday was commencement day
proper. and well uShcrcd into the active
duties of life the graduates mentioned
above. The orations by the two gradu
ates representing the academic and law
departments of the University were of
exceptional ability and would compare
favorably with similar final efforts by
students graduated from any university
of the nation. The commencement adj
dress by President Goc. II. Winston of the
University of North Carolina was very
able and was highly compimented on all
sides.
THE FINAL BALL.
Al. I