Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-06-04

The selection was good and it was we'll
read. Miss Connor already shows the
results of her training in this line.
Miss Fuhlbrugge gave "How Grandma
Danced the Minuet" in her usually
bright, interesting way. After duet by
Miss Stanley and Mr.. Boomer, which
was charmingly given, came the Sec
ond part of the program, "Shadows
from Dickens" by w. L. Boomer, as
sisted by Misses Connor, Wedeman,
Fuhlbrugge, Taylor, Smithson and
Messers Stanley, Ladd, Snively, Hand
and Daddow. The idea was novel,
though not exactly new, aud some of
the shadows were very creditable.
Tuesday evening class of four, not
a large class, but a bright one, Misses
Carter, Connor and Kridelbaugh and
j. G. Stanley, was advanced to the col
legiate grade with fitting ceremonies.
The address to the class was by Rev.
Atwater and as we had expected he had
some good things to say. He has style
all his own and everyone enjoyed his
clear thought and bright humor. AZ
ter the address President Lymer pre-
sented the members of the class their
certificates with a few touching and in
spring words of praise aud encourage
ment.
Miss Emma Silkensen graduated
from the music department Wednes-
day night and received certificate
setting forth that fact. The rain did
not keep the chapel from being filled to
hear her graduating recital and we'll
were those who came repaid for their
struggle through the mud. 1t was
doubly hard for Miss Silkensen as she
was the only graduate and the entire
program depended upon herself. She
was equal to it, however, and gave us a
program of difficult and classical
pieces that clearly proved her ability
as a performer. Not only were her
solos splendid, but her duet with Pro-
fessor Boicourt showed that she was
not limited to solos. In all her play
ing she acquitted be. self with honor to
herself and credit to the institution.
Miss Stanley sang two solos with all
her usual charm and sweetness. Es-
pecially was this true of SchubeIt's
''Sevenade." We are sorry we cannot
. give the pIog ram of the evening in de-
tail. but space forbids.
Thursday morning an attentive audi
ence gathered in the chapel to enjoy
the inaugural address of President Ly-
mer with the atten liant ceremonies.
DIR. Clough presided and first on the
list of good things was one of Pro-
fessor Botcourt', delightful piano So
los. DIR. Clough in few strong words
declared his belief in the future of the
college and prophesied great and use
full year beginning with the opening of
the school on Sept. IL, 1897. Afte, 81
earnest invocation by Rev. SeabroolS
and lovely solo by Miss Stanley, MIR.
Wilson, as president of the board
of trustees, formally turned
the. institution over to it's new pres:-
dent with all its responsibilities. Pres
ident Lymer responded in his always
happy, earnest and graceful way, show
ing that he fully understood the task
that had been given him and that he
would ever strive for the true success
of the institution and through that
success for the Uplift of the young life
of Black HIS. Supported as he will be
by IA helpful board, Il willing aud loyal
faculty, an intesested and sympathetic
constituency, and Il true and faithful
student body, the future of E'ack H.''s
college was never so bright, so prom
Using as at this time and we all look
forward to a grand and successful fu-
ture for this institution, founded amid
such hardships and supported by
such noble self-sacriflce and persever.
ance.
The attendance upon the commence
ment exercises ut Black Hills college
this year has been indeed creditable
to the city-larger we believe than for
the past two or three years. Notwith-
standing the rainy evenings of this
week the attendance was surprisingly
good, while upon the other occasions it
was large.
The College Faculty for Next Year.
The college trustees met Wednesday
and reelected the following professors:
e. %. Burn, natural science.
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