The Saint Paul globe., 1899-06-07
GARB OF GODDESSES
1T GRACEs THE GIRL GRADUATES
AT THE HAMLINE CLASS
NIGHT
ALUMNI MET AT MACALESTER
There Was the Annual Reception
and Banquet and Election of On
cers-MethOdtst Historical Society
Held It's Annual MeetinE-COm-
mencement Exercises at MacaIes-
ter Will Be Held Today.

Sweet girl graduates robed in gowns Of
spotless white essayed the roles of classic
mythology at Hamline university last
night on the occasion of the annual
class day. exercises of the graduating
class of 1859.
The school auditorium was crowded to
the doors, and the college men, with their
mortar boards and sombre gowns were
In pleasant contrast with the gayer garb
of the audience.
'Grecian Mythology was the subject Of
an opening address by Lucian Merritt,
followed by several scenic Illustrations
which were prettily staged. The students
OF the fairer sex appeared in these scenes
with long flowing mantles grided about
their waist with a silver cord. A short
colloquy between Jupiter Thetis and
Juno followed by Misses Anna L. Cotton,
Susan c. Holman and Earl T. Atha.
Banquet of the Gods including the
mythical characters of Vulcan, Apollo,
Mars, Mercury and Neptune, was next
given. revealing additional graces of
the boy and girl actors, and some very
pretty posing. The participants were J..
c. Cooke. Lucian Merritt, George P. Bab-
cock, Arthur w. Martin and Curtis M.
Johnson.
Miss Ellen M. Adams delivered an ora
ton on 'Grecian Mythology as Revela-
tion of Greek Character" The Greeks
hallowed the myths now recognized as
the classic, and through these idols they
had created most complex system Of
religion, yet they never believed in a
tr1une God, but in many, which embodied
their ideals Of literature, -rt and relig-
ion.
''The Nine Muses." f>fouped on the
stage in the colored light from the cal
cium. formed an exceedingly pretty stage
picture. They were represented by Lillian
c. Link. Ethel l. Weld, Ora E. Dack,
Anna L. Cotton, Winnifred w. Bloom
field, May G. Fluke, Lillian B. Lauver,
Blanche Donahue and Nettie Clifton.
The seasons were represented in another
group by maidens carrying flowers and
the harvest wreaths, while the "Fates'
composed another stage picture. The
young women taking part in these two
sets were Nettie Clifton, Lillian B..
Lauver, Lillian c. Link, May c. Fluke,
Ellen M. Adams and Winnifred w.
Bloomfield.
Modern Mythology" consisting Of the
class history, was given by Miss Lillian
b. Lauver. The paper was given in the
rhythm Of "Hiawatha." To the mem
DorS Ol The class VINO naQ joined the
legion of the brave ones, Miss Lauver
paid special tribute and gave some very
interesting and amusing incidents in the
career of the senior class.
The number which created the most
merriment in the audience was a faculty
meeting representing all the professors
III conference upon subjects Of momen-
tous Importance. DR.. Bridgman was i'm
personated by Earl T. Atha, Dean
Batchelder by w. E. Judson, Miss Bar
ker by Miss Clifton, DR.. Osborne by
Louis H. Merritt, Prof. Innis by Fred
Coleman, Prof. Drew by Arthur w. Mar
tin, Prof. Thompson by William Young,
and Prof. Leslie by T. A Olson. The
representation ELECTED great applause
The muses. of 99 sang the class song
composition by Miss Blanche Donohue
The song concluded with the following
verse:
To our professors
We must bid a fond adieu:
Great was their patience
AT our credits few.
Now we go 70 labor,
To win fame and glory, too,
But we shall be ever ;...E:- &
True to Hamline U. r., -s
The programme closed with college
retes and college seasons. the impersona-
tions were given by William E. Judson.
Netde Clifton and Earl Z. Atha, D. Knox
Caldwell. T. A. Olson. A w Martin and
Lewis H. Merritt