Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-10
TWO HUNDRED GET DIPLOMAS
Commencement Day at the University Of
Nebraska.
CLOSE OF IT'S MOST PROSPEROUS YEAR
DIR. Lyman Abbott Delivers n stirring
Address On "New Duties OF the
New H~our"-Nnmes of Those
Graduated.

twenty-seventh annual commencement OF
the University Of Nebraska, which occurred
at the Oliver theater this morning, marked
the close OF a most prosperous year for the
institution. and the beginning Of life's bat
tie for more than 200 graduates, who today
received diplomas from their alma mater.
Shortly after Q o'clock the university process
sion composed OF the alumni, seniors, mas
tiers, doctors and the faculty, aud headed
by the cadet band, formed on the campus
and marched to the theater. Here they
were greeted by an enthusiastic audience
that packed the building from pit to gallery.
On every side we're to be seen the scarlet
and cream OF the university, entwlned with
the stars and stripes. All OF the candidates
for degrees together with the faculty and
Board OF regents occupied seats upon the
stage.
The program opened with THE Stars and
Stripes Forever" played by Prof. Hagenow's
full orchestra. Prayer was offered by Rev.
Mr.. Manss of the First Congregational
church. The commencement Grafton by DR..
Lyman Abbott OF New York, is said by many
TO have been the best address ever listened
to by a Lincoln audience. In introducing
the speaker Chancellor MacLean said, at
is fitting that In this progressive university,
OF a progressive state, in the most progress
sive nation on earth, that DIR. Lyman Abbott,
"a Prophet of Progress and a Lover of Man
kind, address you He needs no introduce
ton
DIR. Abbott on Our Duties.
Or. Abbott took for his theme New Du-
ties OF the Hour" and spoke in part as fol-
lows: r
What are our duties? Character and the
opportunities of the hour combine to deter
mine our duties and we must be willing and
able to grasp them. New events make new
duties. Abraham Lincoln was confronted
with a situation that carried with it great
responsibility, but his strength of character
carried him through. The American people
have several distinguishing characteristics.
In common with every other nation on the
globe we fave many vices. These are not
American, but belong to mankind in general.
With possibly the exception of England, the
= American government is the least corrupt in
the world. One distinguishing characteristic
OF this nation is self-goYernment. The
American hypothesis is that every man is
better able to take care of himself than any
other man is to do it for him. The fountain
source of power is the people. In enforcing
laws force is only used when conscience
fails. Another thing that sets us apart from
other nations Is the equality of our people.
There is no caste; none are born prince or
pauper, but all are born Americans. You
may occupy any place If you can but reach
it. Although this. our ideal, has not yet
been reached, we are nearer to it than any
other people.
Our unparalleled system of education is
another distinguishing mark. Our free ed
ucation does not stop with the three RS
The public school system is the only exam
pie of n gree. people engaged in their own
higher education. Again, we guarantee to
every conner free religious privileges. We
have all kinds of religion and irreligion, but
are the only people on the earth who have
nothing ap~proximating a church of state.
No church is either helped or hindered by the
state. The teachings of Robert Ingersoll,
much as we deplore them. serve to illustrate
how free is speech in America. Ever hospit-
able, we extend a hand of welcome to who
ever comes and in six months give him the
privileges that are withheld from our own
sons until they have lived here twenty one
years. This policy may not be wise. but II
is distinctly American. The present crisis
teaches us that not only may we welcome
people to our shores, but that America must
take her place among the nations of the
earth in every cline and under every sun, to
the end that justice shall be proclaimed
throughout the world.
Lesson Taught by Dewey.
The guns of Dewey, have convinced us that
there are no hemispheres. We are one.
This Is the most necessary, just and right
eous war that ever was fought. If the time
ever comes when conscience and reason rule
and men do right of their own %volition, war
Will be unnecessary, but we have not yet
reached that state. Wherever England goes
better governments are set up. Not so with
Spain. She has been a robber for over 300
years, taking everything from her colonists
and giving them nothing in return. When
the Maine exploded we walked to the stu
alton and now as a nation we are laying
down our life that another people may live
The story of Daniel in the lions den is not
more marvellous than that other story that
flashed over the wires a few days ago when
Hobson and his brave men went into the
very jaws of death and came out unscathed
The orchestra selection %following was a
group of American national airs, a fitting
compliment to the address just finished.
Chancellor MacLean then conferred degrees
uDOn graduates presented nv deans Of the
different departments and presented then
with diplomas. Degrees were conferred
upon twenty members of the class who ar,
absent with the two Nebraska regiments
Their diplomas were wrapped in a siIker
flag and placed on a bed of flowers with tn,
prayer God grant they may all return
In a short speech Governor Holcomb com,
missioned seventeen university cadets al
second lieutenants.
The announcement was made that ninty
seven university students had enlisted IL
the First and Second Nebraska regiment
and that so far as could be learned invent,
former graduates had enlisted and that NJ
doubt there were many more.
Those who were given degrees today were
College of Literature.
For degree of bachelor of arts: Theodor
Auman, Tecumseh; William Axling, Go
thenburg; Jennie Barber, Holdrege; V. {
buIDtIt lJilColu, L. j. barron, Lincoln
Ethel Beattie, Peru; Anna Belts, Lincoln
Arthur A. Bisehof, Nebraska City; Allie
Bross, Lincoln; Edna Carscadden, Milford
Oda Closson, Lincoln; S. ]. Corey, Rolls
Mo-; Mrs. Julia Crewitt, Schuyler; Cor
Cropsey, Fairbury;' Mabel Cushman. Lin
coin. G, A. Davies, Rising City; A. e. Da
yisson, Lincoln; Carrie Day, Omaha; A..
Deal, Trenton, Mo; Mabel Dempster, &c
neva; Ada Dubois, Ashland; c. L. Fri
Lincoln; Jane Farnham. Lincoln; c.. A
Fisher, Fremont: Frances Gere, Lincoln
A.. A.. Gilman, North Platte; Lucy Greer
Lincoln; G. f. Hager, Clay Center: Emm
Hagey, Norfolk; -R, w. Haggard, Lincoln
.W. l.. Halstead, Lincoln; w. S. Heitzmar
Beulah; 'Charles Hendy, North Platte; i
A.. Henry, Lincoln; Margaret e. Henri,
Lincoln; f. b. Humphrey, Lincoln; C.
Jefords, st. Paul; A. |. Keith; G. e. Kind
Ter. Garrison; Jessie Lansing, Lincoln; "
II. Lehman, Columbus; 'Jonas Lien, Siou
Falls, s. D.; 1T. d. Lunn. Lincoln; Ann
Lyle, Greenwood: Mary McGahey. Lincoln