The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-06-12
COMMENCEMENT AT LOMBARD.

NORTHUMBERLAND Al LUM6AhD,
THE exercises attending the forty Sec
ond annual commencement at Lombard
University opened Sunday. May Both,
with the Baccalaureate Sermon, which
was delivered in the beautiful Univer-
salist church by the President, Rev. G.
Ellwood Nash, DID,. 1t was filled with
thought and inspiration for the large
audience who listened to it. as we'll as
for the young men and women about to
graduate. for whose benefit the sermon
was especially prepared. An abstract
appears elsewhere. The sermon con-
cluded with an impressive farewell ad-
dress to the graduating class.
Field Day.
The Field Day sports were held Mon
day, May 31st, at the Williams Race
Track. The day was perfect for out of
door athletic exercise, and creditable
records were made. 1t would be inter-
esting to compare the records made on
this occasion with those of year hence,
when the students will have had the
benefit of gymnastic training for year.
(The record" will be preserved for COM
parison but cannot appear hereby
The sports were continued in the after
noon Cd the college campus.
The Townsend Prize Contest
A large audience assent led in the
chapel Monday evening to listen to the
annual contest for prizes of fifteen and
ten dollars. the gift of Mrs. Eleanor
G. Townsend, of Sycamore. The contest
is held under the auspices of the Zete-
calian Society. and the contestants are
six young ladies selected at prelimi-
nary contest from the members.
The contest was characterized by the
their sympathetic interpretations of the
parts assumed, and their ease and self
possession upon the stage. The speak
ing was pleasantly interspersed with
music, affording a grateful relief from
the nervous tension excited by the
pieces. which. with the exception of Miss
Miles's selection, we're, as is usually the
case, of a somewhat narrowing nature.
The first prizs was won by Miss Ella
Berry, Boston; the second by Miss Car
rie Alice Stickney. The speaking was
of such uniform excellence that the de-
cieion was close one. The judges we're
Prof. Fowler, Miss Burbank, and Miss
Grub.
Alumni Meeting.
The meeting of the Alumni Associa.
tion Tuesday morning was one of the
best attended and enthusiastic in the
history of the association. The action
of the Board of Directors in beginning
work on the gymnasium was approved,
five hundred and fifty dollars were APP
propriated from the funds OF the associa.
ton to add to the gymnasium fund, and
the Board of Directors was authorized
to borrow, on the credit of the associa.
ton. such a sum as might be necessary
beyond the amount received from
pledges, to meet bills for the construc-
ton and equipment OF the gymnasium
as they should fall due. A committee
was appointed to draft resolutions rela
tive to the deaths of the Rev. Charles A.
G. Garst, and Mr.. w. Franklin Smith.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Prof. E. III. Chaplin.
President; Alva t. Wing. Vice-Presi-
dent; Mrs. j. w. Grubb. Secretary; Prof.
j w. Grubb. Treasurer. Board of Di.
rectors President G. Ellwood Nash.
Mrs. G. A. Webster, Prof. E. II. Chaplin,
j. Douglas Welsh. Mrs. j. w. Grubb. 1t
was also voted, as soon as the necessary
amendment to the by laws could be ef-
fected, to increase the Board of Direc-
tore from five to nine.
THE School for Scandal"
Tuesday evening, in lieu of other class
day performances, the seniors gave play
in the auditorium. Sheridan's famous
comedy, 1.-THE School for Scandal" being
the one selected. This was one of the
most interesting events of the week.
The lines were rendered with the ease
and smoothness OF profession actors,
there were no breaks in the continuity
OF the dialogue, and no prolonged pauses
between the acts. When it is remem
bered that the actors were members OF
a class, few of whom had before given
any attention to dramatic art, the result
was simply marvellous, and reflects great
credit upon Mrs. Anna Chappell-Gun-
mel, who trained them for the perform
ance.
Meeting of the Board of Trustees and the
Presidents Report.
At the regular meeting of the Board
of Trustees held Wednesday morning,
the presidents annual report was read.
This report. which reflects very faith