The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-06-12
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This week has been given up to the
commencement exercises of the various
colleges in and around Lincoln. The
State University has OF course consumed
the largest share OF the public's atten-
ton. The state university celebration
began two weeks ago with the joint
programs OF the literary societies. A
few years ago .these programs were
largely attended and were OF great inter-
est, how, for whatever reason, they have
deterio' ated in large measure. The
spirit of enthusiasm and rivalry. once 90
marked, seems now to be quite absent
and the program is of little interest.
The annual address before the College
OF law was made by Judge j. M. Wool
worth OF the American Bar Association
and waa heard with great interest. The
chancel!or's report to tbs Alumni was a
thorough discussion OF the work done
by the university during the year. The
work OF the regent, faculty and students.
and the changes that have been made
10 the university departments and Luild.
ings were gone over with some details.
The alumni find in these annual reports
the very material that they cannot get
in any other way, coming as it does con
deneed, carefully arranged, and specific.
Wednesday evening Mrs. H. H. Wilson
spoke in the Lansing. Her subject vas
the novel. She traced the development
of prose 6ct on 10 English, discusst d the
schools OF the novelists, touched the
ehort story and gave ageneral View of
the whole field OF the modern wrIt,r OF
fiction. The commencement address by
Edward Everett Hale came as fitting
climax Of q week of thorough enjoyment.
He stood before full house, his pleas
ant kindly face telling directly that he
had mastered the one great art. the art
Ut living. His address was marked by
the ease and simplicity that comes Of
mastery. The conferriug OF
degrees followed this address. The
notable feature of this part of the exer-
cises were the large number of second
degrees, tho one third degree and the
two honorary degrees grated to Oscar
d. P. Stout ard Prof. Bruner
After the dOnferring OF degrees
The chancellor announced several
changes 10 the faculty. VIGIL. Tay-
Tor was promoted to be professor OF
political and economic science. He has
neen an associate professor. Miss Clara
Conklin was promoted from adjunct
professor to assistant professor OF Ro-
nance language. Clark Fisher Ansley
vas selected b, ths board Of regents to
'e assistant professor Of English liters-
uIe and placed in charge OF the depart
nent Of English.
The fellowships and scholarships we're
These are the highest hon
70 granted by the universit to stu dents.
Then followed the brief announcement
{ happenings OF interest during the 6
year. The winning of two ]
Important prizes by university students.
he presentation to the university OF n
Biological collection, the twenty fifth {
OF the Palladian society and ?
be founding Of the Sigma ri society,
The Alumni banquet at the Lindell I
rs q most happy occasion. About 119 T
ere present. The square dining room t
/ the Lindell was brilliant with the n
.arlet and cream. The colors depended n
! loops from the grill work oa the CEN a
e OF the ceiling and were repeated on A