The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-26

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Barlow. .........................G George w. Bush
MISS Dorothy Andrews. Miss q. Streeter
Jennie IA maid). ......................Miss Hyde
The parts were taken exceptionally we'll.
The rough work that usually mars anna
| teur theatricals was missing, and the par
Elephants merited the applause they re-
ceived.
J. ]. Rafael, the Tivoli barytone, sang
solo. Both Rafael and Charles 1. Dill
ion '99, who rendered a couple of coster-
mouger songs in his inimitable style, were
loudly applauded.
| After short intermission THE Silent
| SYSTEM" by Nat Goodwin and Maxine
Elliott, was presented. The students
were especially enthusiastic over the man.
ner in which this clever marital sketch
was portrayed. Although the proper stage
equipments were lacking. the treat was
! greatly enjoyed, and al its close the gym
nasium rang with applause.
Ferris Hartman delighted the students
| with his Interpretation of Lucky Jim"
and the "Circus Baby" OF course Hart
man knows how to get into touch wltE his
audience, and it was with difficulty that
| he finally succeeded in withdrawing after
having responded 10 repeated encores.
The programme was concluded with an
| interesting bit of play, "a Pair OF Luna
tics" Miss florence Jones '98 and George
Robinson '99 participated. Although a
mistake was made in allowing an amateur
sketch to follow the finished work of pro-
| fessionals the audience appreciated their
| efforts and voted the senior theatrical q
! decided success. II. Connick '97 managed
the affair.
| Alumni exercises consumed most OF the
] afternoon. The chapel was comfortably
| filled at o'clock with those who wished
| to hear the literary exercises of the day.
| c, B. Whittier '93 depicted in a carefully
prepared address modern Utopia. Miss
| Cora NJ. Palmer '95, who REPRESENTED
Stanford in an intercollegiate debate,
spoke of the influence OF university edu-
| cation on the religious sentiments of stu
| dents. Correspondence with over 100 stu
| dents who have attended Stanford at least
| three years disclosed the fact that So per
cent had not had their religious views al
| tered by university education.
| In the business meeting which followed
| the plan tor a branch alumni association
was adopted. The object of this associa-
| ton is to keep the Stanford Alumni asso-
Citations wherever they are formed in
| touch with Stanford University. After,
the translation CT general business an cleo
| ton was held in which the following
officers wsre chosen: G. K. Field '95, pres-
dent; L. J. Hinsdill '95. vice president;
Miss Stolten berg. '96. secretary; Professor
C. E. Cox 93. treasurer; executive COM
mittee--J. F. Sheehan '95 G. B. Muttser
| '93 and Miss Statmuler 90
! Having finished the work of the day the
alumni repaired 10 Encina dining room.
where an elaborate repast was served.
| The toast list was as follows: ITO '97,"
c. K. Field. POSTMASTER; Response" Z.
s. Pope, president '97 class; "a sugges-
ton for the future" H. D. Sheldon '96;
| "Change follows change" L. ]. Hinsdill
| 50; For sweet friendships sake" Miss
! II. Stldtmuller '95; 1.-The alumnus and
| the university" President Jordan.
= One of the most enjoyable events of
commencement week was the promenade
concert this evening. The young ladies
received their friends at handsomely dec
GRATED booths in the quadrangle. Music
was rendered by band and a delightful
evening spent. Misses E. Jordan, Ray
| and Mann and C. F. Aaron, ]. M. Will
liams. G. R. Greenleai, c. S. Pope and H.
d. Connick comprised the committee on
arrangements. Booths were prepared for
Roble Hall, Kappa Kappa Gamma Epsi.
ion Chi. Pi Beta Phi. Kings Daughters
Kappa Alpha Theta and Delta Gamma.
The young ladies displayed great ingc-
nuity IN the decoration of the booths.