Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-04-01
GRADUATES
From W. U. Medical College
Commencement Exercises at the
NJ, {. Church,

Nj, E, Church,
The main auditorium and gallery
Of the First NJ. Z. church were COM
, fortably filed Wednesday evening
the occasion being the thirty-trst
annual commencement Of the college
OF medicine, Of Willamette Univer-
sity, when the degree NJ. D. was con-
ferred upon three bright and deserving
young gentlemen.
Promptly at o'clock the faculty oil
the medical school, accompanied by
Rev. G. W. Granris Rev. W. c Kant
ner, Pres. W. c. Hawley, and DR.. W.
T. Williamson, fled down the two
principal aisles and seated themselves
upon the platform; the faculty Of the
school occupying that part Of the
platform which is used by the choir
while DR.. ]. Reynolds, dean Of the
Medical college, who presided over
the exercises, accompanied by the four
gentlemen whose names are given
above, were provided with seats on
the rostrum. A few moments later
the three candidates upon whom hon
ors were about to be conferred viz:
Messrs: E. D. Johnson, L. NJ. Jones,
and A.. e. Schroeder, entered the
church and took their nlaces on the
rostrum.
The program opened with beauti-
full selection by the Chemeketa quart
cite which received the encore it
merlted and this quartette Of talented
singers responded with another selec-
tion that was equally as much enjoyed.
Rev. &. w. Grannis followed with
prayer, and Rev. W. G. Kantner was
introduced and read an excellent ad-
dress on "The Kingly Profession"
The speaker prefaced his address by
referring to the wonderful advance
ment made in recent years in medical
skill and science, in conjunction with
religion, neither of which is antago-
nistic to the other. The speaker
paid glowing taibute to the medical
profession and in conclusion spoke of
the ample fields open for further dis
coyeries in medical science.
Miss Lillian Robins rich alto voice
was heard in IF Thou Did'st Love
Me" and the appreciation Of the num-
Der by the audience was evident from |
the warm applause that followed.
E. d. johnson, who was selected to |
deliver the class grafton, acquitted |
most creditably. The young
orator spoke of the wonderful ad-
vancment of civilization and educa-
tion and corresponding decrease of
disease. He briefly referred to FIVE of |
.he great benefactors to medical
cience, reciting their wonderful
achievements in the medical world.
n looking into the future he saw
fright prospects for further investi-
'ations and startling discoveries in
MEDICAL science. The class orator
his grafton with the signi-
cant Latin expression: "Medcinia
mnia vincet." The delivery was es-
ecially good, and the Grafton was
'armly applauded.
Prof. Il. A. Heritage sang the "Erl
ling" with much expression and the
udience would not be satisfied until
he Professor had responded with a
,cond selection" Winds of a Winter ,
light"
DR.. w. T. Williamson then deliv-
ed the charge to the class. His re- r
arks were concise and valuable. A
in profession noes not ;
l-noble a man. The speaker i'm a
'essed upon the graduates the need
further advancement. Having
'iedy reviewed past opportunities
outlined the possibilities Of the fu-
ire. The learned gentleman did not
ii to recite, in humorous vein how
'er, the many unpleasant expert
ces through which members OF the
were obliged to pass, but
lpressed the graduates with the
gnity and responsibilities OF the
osen profession they had assumed.
President w. c. Hawley, of VIII
nette university, then presented
e members OF the class with the di-
1mas, 10 which they were entitled. y
he president addressed each member Y
the class in Latin, and having pre- b
lted the diplomas wished the recip- =
ITS a most happy and successful flu ST
re. a
The Heritage Lady Quartet sang L
ry beautifully 1.-The Chimes" and ts
lcefully responded TO an encore and v
lg Last Night" at the conclusion s
which the audianca 6fsDarsol o.. %