The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-16

lace the speaker said that he wanted
to be around when the doctor first
donned the bicycle suit and started
on his first century run.
w. 2. Kirkwood said there was
tendency on the part of the students
going out Of the college to become lazy
when once in hard lines, and not take
enough interest In their work, and
their alma mater. He wanted the
class of 81 to have willingness to sac
rifice their own interests If necessary
for the sake of Manchester
DR.. S. M. KirkWood delivered a short
speech advocating the cap and gown
for the college students, and this mat
ter Will be taken up by a committee
OF the alumni and faculty. This closed
the speech making of the evening, and
the alumni society proceeded to elect
of1cers for the ensuing year as follows:
Z. w. Hanson, '97, president; M. M
Maxwell, '96. vice president; H. E. Bal
come, secretary treasurer.
In the afternoon the programme in
connection with the commencement eX-
ercises was Of an especially interesting
character, and the seating capacity of
the large assembly hall was taxed to it's
utmost to accommodate the large num-
Der or friends and relatives who gath
cred to do honor to the graduating
class The programme, musical and
Grammatical, was by the class of '97,
and all the numbers were rendered in
an excellent manner. A piano solo,
'Siegeszug," by Miss Maud Taylor, was
the first number, and was excellentIy
rendered. During the afternoon, H E.
Phillips sang two bass solos, "Hybrias,
the Cretan," and 1.-THE Baudolero" both
Of which ELECTED the plaudits of the
audience. A violin solo, 'Traumeri,"
by Miss Nellie Davis, and a cornet and
piano duet. "Fantasie (Miss Taylor
and Mr.. I. Hansen), completed the
musical portion Of the programme, and
the three-act comedy, Dissolution VS.
Integration," brought the afternoons
entertainment to close. This comedy
was especially written for the occa-
sion by John McLearie and w. K. Sher-
win, and was we'll carried out The
dramatis personae were:
Robert Lee, a resident on Summit avenue
Mrs. Lee, his wife mills w v Moore
Mr.. Doolittle, financial agent John McLearie
Mr.. Elliot, a friend .....A A. Palmer
Judge Fuller ................W K Sherwin
Lawyer HarlOn, attorney for plaintiff
Lawyer Field, attorney for defendant ''-
Jacob McElroy expert physician
College Professor, Number One cha e. P Rfrnn
College Professor, Number Two. e. c. Henke
Servants Clerk of Court, Sheriff, Officers, etc.
The plot Of the play is about as fol-
lows:
Robert Lee. wealthy and inf1uen-
al member of society, residing on Sum :
nit avenue, is married to young lady
who takes an immense amount of in
tereSt in the affairs Of Manchester COL
lege, and who is continually entreat-
ing him to endow the college with a
sum OF money. Mr.. Lee is not inclined
to accede to these requests, and when he
is approached by MIR. Doolittle, a
financial agent interested in the affairs
Of the college, he becomes angry. A
lively scene ensues between himself
and wife, and ends in a suit being
brought by Mr.. Lee for a divorce.
While the decision in the case is pend
ing, Mr.. Lee decides that he has been
rather hasty and has not gone deep
enough into the good that might result
from the maintenance Of the college. In
fact, he sees the error OF his way, and
is led to remark that if his wife would
but return to him, he would give con-
siderable money to the college. His
wife overhears the remark, and they
become recOnciled. This scene is rather
a pretty one and was well rendered.
George Leck, who assumed the part
Of Robert Lee in the play, had some
difficult acting to perform, but acquit-
ted himself in very creditable man
ner Miss w. " Moore, as Mrs. Lee,
also did remarkably we'll, the scene
between her and Mr.. Leck when they
are reunited as described above being
particularly affecting. The funny stu
atoms Of the piece We're rendered by
E. G. Henke. in the character of Mr.
Doolittle, Jew reddler, and Mr.. Henke
proved himself an adept at comedy
All the remaining characters of the
play were well taken, but these were
especially worthy of mention.
Thomas Cochran stepped to the plat
form and on behalf Of the boys of the
college past and present presented DR..
Wallace with handsome bike" to-
gether with the necessary funds for
the purchase of a bicycling suit The
banner of the class of 49, which was
captured from them three years ago
and could never be located afterwards,
was resurrected by the '97 boys and re-
turned to it's owners.