Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-28
b. II. G. COMMENCEMENT

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Another Important Epoch In the History
" or this Valuable Educational
Institution.
Another year of Black Hills College
work has ended, and according to GUS
tom was nicely celebrated with various
commencement exercises during the
week. The chapel had been beautifully
decorated with college colors and pre-
sented an attractive appearance.
Sunday morning President Lymer
preached the baccalaureate sermon,
which was full of hope and good ad-
vice. Always earnest. sincere, logical
and convincing, President Lymer on
this occasion greatly pleased the ex-
ceptionally large congregation that
filed college chapel Sunday morning.
Rev. b. +. Pearson delivered the an
nual sermon Sunday evening to
splendid assemblage. His sermon was
thoughtfulandu upllftingand wasindeed
edifying and pleasing to all.
Monday night the Philomathean Lit
erary society gave it's annual entertain
ment to another crowded chapel, and
everybody was greatly delighted with
the varied program. 1t was replete
with music, Staging, orations. etc, and
exhibited considerable talent
Tuesday evening the commencement
recital was given and the chapel was
we'll filed. Prof. Taylor and the fol-
lowing students of the music depart
ment acquitted themselves i'll such
manner as to be most heartily applaud
ed: Misses Lymer. Smithson. King.
Jennings, Sutherland and Fargo.
Rev. A. II. Julian's address to the ac-
ademic and normal graduating class
es Wednesday evening was full OF en-
couragement, hope and excellent ad-
vice. The speaker held the strict at
tention of the large audience from the
beginning, frequently indnlging in
flights of eloquence and true patriot
ism that delighted all. We regret that
lack of space prevents givinga synop
sis of his excellent address.
Thursday morning at IL o'clock the
graduating exercises took place. After
(, q piano solo by Miss Fargo, prayer by
; Rev. Julian and piano duet by Prof.
=. Taylor and Miss Jennings. John Hall
delivered his graduating Grafton. Ma
tional Progress MIR. Hall had pre-
yiously established his reputation as
an orator, but Notwithstanding that
fact he delighted and somewhat sur
prised the large number present by
his matchless oratory and the deep
thought and scholarly attainments en-
hibited in what he said. He was elo-
uuent from beginning to close, beautl-
fully portraying what education is do
ing for the world, how the world is
growing better in every way, educa-
ton being the one moving spirit that
is responsible for the glorious ''nation-
al progress which the nineteenth cen
|, tury is experiencing. Mr. Hall nicely
emphasized his patriotism in his elo-
auent reference to the heroes OF the
Spanish American war, calling out en-
thusiastic applause. 1t was bright
optomistic. elegant oration, for which
Mr.. Hall received many congratula'
tions. M
President Lymer then presented g
diploma to Mr.. Hall, comforting the
degree of Bachelor of Arts. The pre-
sidents remarks were of an encourag
ing, congratulatory nature.
With piano solo by Prof. Taylor
and benediction by DR. Clark, of Dead
wood, Black Hills college commence
ment exercises for 1899 were ended. IA
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