The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-04

were reelected trustees to succeed
themselves. The old officers were re-
elected too. Some changes were made in
the faculty. Professor Youtz of Sfmp-
son college, Iowa, was elected to the
chair of natural science, to succeed
Professor Adams, who retires to go East
and perfect himself in special branches.
Professor Lyon Ferrand. who has been
filling the position made vacant by the
retirement of Professor Heritage, the
dean of the college of music, was elect
ed to that position. The choice of pre-
ceptress to succeed Miss De Forrest
was left to the executive committee. III
was decided to erect a new dormitory
or ladies' hall to take the place of the
one destroyed last winter by fire 1t
will be substantial structure con-
tanning 35 or more rooms. The de-
struction of the building it will super
sede was a severe blow to the univer-
sity, occurring in the middle of the col
lege year; but the mana cement did ev-
erything within it's power to tide over
the temporary embarrassment until
new building could be erected. During
the vacation other improvements will
be made. so that the university and
preparatory department will be in good
condition for the coming year.
The commencement exercises held
here Wednesday evening were, as stat
ed in the dispatches to the Standard,
we'll attended and spoke well for the
| college. Five graduates, the largest
class that has received diplomas from
Montana Wesleyan, had conferred up
on them the degree of bachelor of arts.
I'VE Lift, Not Lean" was the class
motto The graduates occupied seats
| upon the platform at st. Paul's church
along with the board of directors and
| the faculty OF the institution. After
an opening musical selection and an in
vocation by Rev. F. A. Riggin of
Great Falls. came the presentation of
| the first Grafton of graduate, that of
Robert A. Atkins of Htllsboro, Ore, en-
| titled Opportunity and the Man. y
| The speaker referred to the opportuni-
| ties that at some time in life come to
everyone and how the man must be
equipped to make the most of such OPP
bortunities. Miss Carlotta Collins OF
Great Falls delivered an Grafton en-
titled Rome" ably discussing the
cause Of the eternal city's greatness and
the reasons that eventually brought
about it's downfall. Her Grafton was
an interesting comment upon a theme
that has furnished the subject of much
thought. The next graduate to deliver
an Grafton was William F. Rogers of
| Portland, Ore, who spoke of "a Cues
ton of the Twentieth Century" He
| CONSIDERED THIS question TO De the HquoI
| traffic, and said that men and women
| were needed who will march forward
in the full strength of their manhood
| and womanhood, aided by the full light
of Christianity, to obliterate the curse
from the land His Grafton was gener-
ously applauded. Social Progress
was handled cleverly by Miss Ruby
Eastman of Helena, who traced mans
| advancement, material and Intellectual
down through the ages to the present
time, speaking at the same time of the
numerous great reforms that had been
brought about The last graduate tc
entertain the audience was George H
Fees of Butte. He spoke of the Idea
Man He spiced his Grafton with wi,
that nicely counterbalanced the SOUND
logic and evoked laughter with ap
plause. After an address to the class
by Rev. J. l.. Albritton Of Butte anc
the comforting of the degrees by Pres
ident Van Scoy, the exercises ended
and the graduates received the congrat
ulations of relatives and friends.
Helena June 8, 1899.