Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-18

natures God, this museum Is affection
ately dedicated" Probably the most
interesting feature here is the W. 5
Crawford collection of birds which was
on exhibition last Commencement III the
main building, but for the student OF
geology four large shelved cases Offer
fine opportunity for study of minerals
The O. J. Stillwell collection of birds
and animals is large and well mounted
and the Darlington shells collection is
very beautiful. AS it now stands the
Hood Memorial Museum testifies to the
great iberality of the friends of the col
lege and the untiring labors of Prof.
Q. A. Davis.
ADDRESS BEFORE THE COMMERCIAL DE-
PARTMENT.
"A knowledge of the Principles I'm
DERIVING Legal Enactment Necessary to
the Highest Success" was the subject of
the address of w. A. Bahlke, Esq. be-
fore the class of the Commercial Depart
ment Monday evening. After charm
ing instrumental duet by Misses Mcleod
and Patterson, Rev. j. w. McAllister
offered prayer. @. L. Scott then fol-
! lowed with bass solo, Thy Sentinel
! Am 1, " after which Mr.. A. w. Beckner,
principal of the department, introduced
the speaker of the evening. The follow
ing is brief summary of Mr. Bahlke' S
eloquent and mastery address:
Animate and even inanimate things
are all governed by fixed laws and man
is no exception to this rule. AS his
nature and being is Intimately higher and
more complex, the laws governing his
existence are more numerous and intri-
cate than those ruling lower creation.
All law is built on the solid foundation
+, of the ten commandments and TO one
thoroughly imbued with Divine law,
human law is but a natural sequence.
Bad law as but a result of mans misin
depreciation of Gods law. AS knowl-
edge of our country's law is ditfused
among the masses, so will better citizen
ship appear and in the same ratio will
crime decrease.
The thoughtful attention given by the
large audience was an index Of the effect
of Mr. Bahlke's address.
ADDRESS BEFORE THE KINDERGARrEN
CLASS.
The exercises of the kindergarten De-
partment Tuesday morning furnished
pleasant entertainment for large and
appreciative audience. Opening with
an instrumental duet by Misses Bush
nell and Rooms, the program was con-
tinued by Miss Florence A. Potter who
gave story, THE Swan Song" Miss
Potter had the close attention of her
hearers and her pleasing delivery gained
the applause il well merited
The address of the occasion was de-
livered by Rev. George Barlow ID. d. of
AI(.l NlN. Il -
Michigan. DR.. Barlow took as his sub
ject, Children and his Interpretation
of it formed perhaps the most enjoyable
and instructive address of a truly re-
markable series, and the management is
certainly TO be congratulated on secur-
ing a speaker so well adapted TO his sub
ject. Dr. Barlow said that there are
certain instincts which it is the duty of
the teacher to develop and this first of
all because it is so pleasant for the
teacher. Some of these instincts are the
instinct of Ownership that of Rhythm,
Investigation and Religion. We should
cultivate these instincts also, because
childhood is the spring time of life and
the time TO sow. The teacher should
not allow himself to be dissuaded from
developing the soul of the child as well
as the mind, and if we cannot do this
legally, let us legislate toward making it
possible. In conclusion he said: young
ladies | congratulate you because you
enter upon your work at the right time.
Remember finally that the work in
which you are about to engage is one
pleasing TO the Great Teacher who,
though silent, follows you as you move
about In the kindergarten. DR.. Bar
lows frequent illustrations were as help
full as his humOr was amusing.
Miss Laura June Button rendered two
little songs, greatly TO the delight of the
audience, and the program ended with a
Delsarte exercise Physical Expression"
by the entire class
Tuesday afternoon was devoted TO an
examination of the library. On account
of the unavoidable absence of Hon.
Arthur Hill of Saginaw, the exercises
attendant on his recent gift TO the Ii
brary of Linconian collection of books
were omitted, but many visited the
library during the afternoon.
ANNUAL CONCERT.
Tuesday evening was set apart for the
Annual Concert of the Music Depart
ment, and furnished an opportunity for
hearing some of the finest music an
Alma audience has listened to in long
time. Besides the instrumental work
by pupils and graduates, which was
very well received, the management had
provided vocalist of great ability, Mr.
h. 9. Crane of Detroit. Mr.. Cranes
voice is deep and thrilling baritone,
which at times encroaches upon the
realm of robust tenor. That he appeared
seven times in eleven numbers shows
the wide extent of his repertoire. His
duet with Miss Sarah Ward was en-
Enthusiastically encored. and in his first
number, "Bedouin Love Song" he car
ried his audience by storm.
If any part of the instrumental work
deserves especial mention it is the last
number by Miss Messenger. The follow
ing is the program:
Dvorak ..... ............... Spanish Dance, No ,
(For two pianos
Miss Caldwell and Mrs Hannah.
Pinsuti .......-... ........ BedOuin Love Song
Mr.. Crane.
Wagner. Brassin. Magic Fire Scene from
Wakure
Miss Crowi.
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