Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-23
COMMENCEMENT DAYS
NORTHWESTERN AND SACRED
HEART CLASSES OF '97.
High School Exercises Thursday-CeIe-
bration of DR.. MOTIFS Silver Jubilee
Feature of Northwestern's Closing
Reception rendered Him.


Opera house at 10 A. NJ. A large and
appreciative audience was in attend
ance. The president of the university,
Rev. A. F. Ernst, presided and an
nOunced the numbers of the program.
which was as follows:
Overture-"The Amazon ..... Ed. Kiesler
Northwestern University Band.
Opening Prayer.
Latin OratiOn-''Quid de Tactic optimo rerum
Germanorum scriptore sit judicandum.
Herman {. Ritz.
SOng-''N NOlkslied" ......................Fr FIR. Abt
Grand Choir ''' --''
English Oration-"Philip Melanchton Prae-
ceptor Germaniae."
Ernst O. Eckelmann.
Violin Solo-"Seventh Air Varied" w Ber10t
Henry G. Martens.
German Grafton : Die geistige Erbebung
Deutschlands mach der Unterdrueckung
durch Napoleon"
F, William Notz.
Song "Waldlust -. ......... MichaeHe
Grand Choir.
Distribution of Diplomas.
BenedictiOn.
Grand Finale. ..................E, E, Beyer
Northwestern University Band.
Diplomas in the classical course and
the degree of bachelor of arts were
conferred on the following: Julius w.
BerghOlz, Kaukauna; Emil f. Dorm
field, Lebanon; Ernst 0. Eckelmann,
Milwaukee; Herman A. Fleischfresser,
Milwaukee; Edward c. Friedrich, JEFF
fersOn; Charles Z. Guenther, OcOno-
mowoc; GusUave c. Haase, Ixonia;
Arthur II. Halfmann, New York CITY;
Gustav A. Kuhn, Hanover, Mimi :;
Charles +. Lemke, Wausau; T. William
NOtz, WatertOwn, and Herman G.. Ritz.
Madelia, MINI.
An interesting feature of commence
ment day was the observance Of the
silver jubilee of Dr. F. w. A. Notz.
professor of Greek and Hebrew, who
has been connected with the institu-
tion since September, 1872. The
alumni association at its annual meet
ing in the chapel yesterday afternoon,
paid particular attention to this nota-
bic event. a large number of
alumni was present and Dr. NOtz was
the guest of honor. Addresses touch
ing upon the continued and valuable
services of DR.. Notz were made by
Prof. John p Koehler, on behalf of
the Alumni association; the Rev. Ph.
Won ROhr, of Winona, Mimi, on behalf
of the synod; President Ernst on be-
half of the university, and the Rev.
John Bading, of Milwaukee. on behalf
of the board of trustees. All paid
glowing tribute to the worth and
standing Of DIR. Notz, who responded
with feeling. The officers of the
Alumni association are: Prof. John
2. Koehler, president; the Rev. Mr..
Spiering, secretary; DR.. j. H. OFT,
treasurer.
Last evening a reception was ten
dered DR.. Notz in the chapel, which
was beautifully decorated. About
fifty clergy of the synod and many
friends and former students of the
university were present. In few
well-chOsen remarks President Won
ROhr introduced DR.. Notz to the as
semblage, after which the time was
passed socially and informally, there
being no set program. A poem written
by Rev. Mr.. Sauer, of Juneau, one of
DR.. Notz's first pupils, was read. 1t
was highly eulogistic of the doctor
and alluded to his eminent services as
scholar and instructor. Hardege's
orchestra furnished music and a buffet
luncheon was served. The evening
passed very enjoyably and will be long
remembered by all present.
AT THE SACRED HEART.
Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock
occurred the twenty-tifth annual COM
mencement exercises of the College
of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart,
Corby hall being well filed with an
audience of friends of the school. The
program was very enjoyably and cred
itably rendered. feature being the
excellent address delivered by Rev. G.
+. Mcbride, of Oconomowoc, the ora
tor of the day. The graduates, all in
the commercial course, were: Thomas
Irving, Edward Gahlmann, Farrell
Reilly, Clyman; D. O'Leary, Warren
Parks, Chicago; Thomas Flanagan,
Monroe; Joseph Bardohl, Columbus;
George Gormley, Watertown. A large
number of the students were rewarded
for proficiency and good department.
The usual quota, of visiting priests in
terested in the institution was present.
Following was the program:
Overture "Salutation' Koehler
Sacred Heart Orchestra.
Essay y..........:........... John Boyle O'Reiley
W. T. Deatcher
Medley, "Irish Airs ''............A Albert
Sacred Heart Orchestra.
Essay Advancement of Civilization
NJ. j. Sorg, '98.
Song, Come Where the Lilies Bloom" White
Philharmonic Club.
Essay ................ Patriotism
W. W. O'Brien.
Selection, Martha an...F FIoto,0
Sacred Heart Orchestra.
Grafton. .......... Character and Success
N. j. Hierlihy. '96.
John A. Bowman, '97.
Grafton of the Day
Rev. c. F. Mcbride.
Selection, ''Erminie' e'. .JdEobOaUski
Sacred Heart Orchestra
THE HIGH SCHOOL.
The commencement exercises of the
high school graduating class will take
place at Turner Opera house, tenor