The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-26
AT THE UNIVERSITY.
CLASS DAY EXERCISES AND ALUMNI
MEETING THE FEATURES
Tomorrow the Graduates Will He-
ceiye Their Degrees and Dtpto~
mas NJ the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and
Faculty Reception Tor b"nfent-
The Oratorscai Contest viii End
,ae Cosame acement Week Thurs
- day Atkht


university yesterday began WITH TIE class
day exercises In Society hall In tae fore
noon ard ended with the Alumni meeting
in Denny hall ia the evening. These Two
events hsouSht large CROWDS OF peofis
from aoGn town. ard the efforts, blef-
airy ard otherwise. OF the graduates were
watched with the kesnest interest
Society hall contained ali il would hold
yesterday AZ II O'Clock when tie class OF
81 following the historic custom, began
its class day programme Tue audience
naturally consisted for the greater part
OF relatives and friends of the ainsatioas
young graduates. and was therefore. pre-
pared 20 give the several NUMBERS on
the programme a cordial reception. Tho
hall was preifily decorated with the class
coIors. red and white. and with ever
greens resEas and other aoxera. Miss
Ruth Harrington, president OF the class,
presided during the programme. WELD
ing the gEvel with rare grace and tact
Seated at her side was the class secretary.
John Jacket. and Immediately facing the
PRESIDENTS table were the graduates.
After the roll call. the secretary read
the minutes Of tho last class meeting.
Thesa were sprinkled with amusing re-
e.Iais and Incidents. which oceasaoned
much laughter.
Following this came the report of the
credentials committee In three parts. by
Barton. Each was designed 20 treat OF the
characters of the members OF the gradu-
ating class. portraying their weaknesses
and their merits. but all III humorous
vein. some of the comments and incidents
brought out being exceedingly funny. OF
course the three members % the committee
omitted any reference TO their own short
comngs. which brought r. NJ Jcnner To
his feet with a protest. He proceeded 10
treat OF ali three In a sarcastic vein. which
Gtsite made up for the comments Of the
committee on their fellow graduates
The next number on the programme was
report by the committee on motto. by
Miss Rose Crane This young lady de-
seribca the difficulties encountered by the
class In deciding upon a class motto. Her
paper WAS among the most interesting Of
the day. Following Miss Crane. came
paper by A. W. Hutchinson. embndyiug a
report on the council. This. like the others,
was written in a satirical vein and was we'll
received.
.. 4. Piper comprising the committee on
athletics. reported as 10 The athletic quail
II ations OF the members OF the class. with
reference Ia their claims 10 being gradu-
ated. The physical attributes and quail
ties of each was treated III interesting
manner. and often at the expense OF the
members of the class. Martin Harrais then
foTotoid what would hefail each member
OF me eftHH III the IuiAf". Win inr ditf ti
the Inhabitants of The spirit world. T. j.
Ludlow. in a neat speech. presented each
graduate with an appropriate" rasmento of
college days and then the programme WAS
ended by the presentation Of IL. spade TO
the juniors which was made by Miss Har-
rington IN short but appropriate address
The spade was accepted on behalf OF the
Junior class by the president, Mr.. Ed
wards
Among the b.'.. efforts was that of Frank
Giles. being report on the faculty. This
ELECTED much laughter and applause. Mr..
F. Giles eSsayed to describe the aspect OF the
university after an imaginary absence of
a wear his comments on the members Of
the faculty heing very amusing. The fol-
lowing verses were read as being overheard
bs Prof Bailey. when the glee club was
practicing In Denny hall
There's John. whose both lengthy and
Wiley.
There's John With the Wild name OF
Fay,
There's Clark. with smile. which ne
wears all the while.
Except when speculation don't pay
Describing a meeting Of the faculty. the
following verse Was given as having been
recitea In chorus BY the instructors;
"pral~ those from whom our jobs do
Praise Fopulizm mere below.
Praise III the regents. short and long,
\ visit 20 the campus. which had been
turned into vegetable garden by the
thrifty regents Was next described by Mr..
Giles 10 the delight OF the audience. look
into the office of the registrar disclosed the
sign hung prominently above the desk.
't;cd helps those VINO help themselves"
This htt at Regent Davis WAS one Of the
features of the paper an3 was receives
with great applause and laughter.
The reunion and reception IT the Alum
n, Association last nieht WAS, In some
respects. the most delightful affair OF
commencement week. Denny hall WAS
beautifully decorated with bunting and
flowers in honor ~ the occasion. and was
Allied with - people. the friends OF the
graduates are laemhers Of the associa-
ton The college cnlorg. purple snd Eols
we're everywhere in the decorations. and
the c0tosN Of the graduating class. rcd
and white. we're also noticeable.
No set programme was rendered. the AZ
fair being informal. and fer this reason
The more enjoyable
In she faculty room. which was decorat-
81 With flowers. light refreshments were
served by six young lady under grad
atcs The exercises were held in Denny
hsll which had been made 20 look like
a large parior the reor being covered
with rugs ara the chairs arranged about
the room IN comfortable style.
4 male Quartette consisting Of Harry
Giles. Worth psnsrnove. Frank Giles and
\ ". Barton rendered a selection which
was cordially received Following this.
james T.. McElroy who acted as master
~ ceremonies. Welcomed tho graduates 10
thc association. NJ. Nrt,lrov ia a member
ri the class uf rs. Martin Harrats re-
sroudsd on behalf % The class 81 -.
Regent Fay responded 20 the toast, The
Regents"
if. HsmSitou responded - the toast
rbe faculty." For TIRE class ~ -ss Harry
Giles spoke elepueuJ1V ard Miss BALDWIN
w1s ne Spokesman Cor the class Of ~
Mr. Edmond : MeAny followed hi$ topic
teins The University II Territorial
DAVIS"
T~o musical numbers which were among
thn features - tAe evening were furnished
~ Mrs. 1"Huie liouxhton fsfmunds ana.
the Nrookiyn ssreuade Quartetfa Mrs
FAscuufs' number was especially fine Al
'ogetfsr. th~ evening MAS spent il ne,
snosf dtlshttul ftshtca. many members II