The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-07
fA|RMOUNT CLASSDAY
Inaugurated at Paramount
College Yesterday.
PRIZE CONTEST AT NIGHT
First Annual Commencement
at Opera House Today.
PRIZE CONTEST AT NIGHT

The class Of 80 inaugurated class day
customs at Paramount yesterday. Before
sunrise the class had succeeded in plac-
ing their pennant Of white and crimson
on the very top of the great ball which
surmounts the college tower fully TWO
hundred and seventy feet above the Ar
kansas river valley; this is very daring
feat and although attempted. had never
been accomplished before. At 10 O'Clock
a large assembly OF students and friends
were gathered on the campus at the west
front entrance Of the college, where the
exercises were held. The entire program
was interesting and spicy; full Of catchy
hts and "reminiscences.
Practices were established which viii
doubtless be cherished as sacred tradi-
tons in the years to come.
/. B. Isely, DIS president Of the class, an
nounced the first number, duet by Misses
Hall and Miller, after which the various
parts followed unannOunced.
w. L. FleEing delivered the class ora
ton. The thought of his grafton was
based on the class motto: "a posse ad
esse-from possibility TO actually" His
sentences were well balanced. ITO make
speed toward the goal each step must be
completed in its turn. BY dihgent appli-
cation to the task at hand the advance
will be rapid. There must be no uncer-
tainty. The mind must be so disciplined,
the muscles so trained that the greatest
amount Of labor may be accomplished in
the shortest time"
Eva Hall, in "Raked-up Ashes of the
Past" told the past history of the class:
How, in 1895, they entered Paramount,
twelve in number, and how that eight had
remained to the end. The class of '99
was celebrated not only as being the first
to graduate, but on account of merited
achievements won by its members in inter-
collegiate debating, in proposing to
freshmen girls, in writing poetry, in hav-
ing a member in the class who is PM
losophar from Missouri" and another
member who was always kind and atten-
tive to all the young ladies in the col
Iege.
Matile Roulet, as class artist, had
series of drawings which not only proved
himself a genius in the cartoon line,
but as one able to catch the chance hunor
in college life. The drawings aroused
tumultuous applause. The subjects of
these sketches were: "Our alma mater ;"
The German professor removes a dog
from chapel" 1.-The junior class-Pullae
ct puer:" 'Our knickerbockers;" 'Sorosis
ice cream-two dishes;" The r6sfessor of
sciences lays aside the oars and uses one
With SPAIN - senior class meeting
blessed are the peace makers
ALE Miller, as class prophet, told in
thrilling terms the future career Of each
member Of the class: Fleming was now
rich, generous DR.. Fleming, the inventor
Of famous ''cur en- Hniment; Jackson,
the poet, had turned aeronaut; Lsely had
goen to the far east and was the Mark
Hanna" of China; Kramer, a wealthy
merchant of St. Louis; Eva Hall, a lead
ing star Of the footlights: Eta Miller
leading exponent of "Woman's Rights;
Matte Roulet, in the words of Goldsmith,
"A man he was to all the country dear;
and passing rich on forty pounds a year;
the prophecies herself followed the noble
occupation Of trained nurse.
Mr. w. z. Kramer delivered the address
to the undergraduates. He said:
monish the props, as they in their bar
barrie and protoplasm:c- stage Of develop
mant. would not be able to comprehend
it; in their innocence they think they
know everything in the realms Of knowl-
edge, so we Will hasten by with a pass
ing mention. 'Cranial expansion and
'superabundance Of learning is one Of the
characteristics Of this stage of develop
ment.
Eve must now turn TO the freshmen.
As I look into their eager upturned faces.
I see them gathered around, mouths wide
open, as II they expected a free lunch;
ears inclined. as if they expected a shower
OF wisdom TO fall upon them In this
spring Of college life. as in nature, the
remarkable thing is their verdancy. In
spring, II IS said. young mans fancy
lightly turns To thoughts Of love- 50 also
IN the freshman wear. Ample opportunity
for realization we find in the so-caUed
counting or corridor course. 1t * fortunate
that I am ahla through the kindness Of
one 'whc knows 10 give you a tip. To
have influence over woman, you must ex-
cite her curiosity This done. she Is within
your power. Proceed as follows: From
your station in the hall select some fair
damsei; a modest heck Of the finger and
a gentle 7 have something 70 tell you
The victim IS yours.
1--WE must now turn n the sophomore
class. Theirs Is ) promising classroom
ielnE always 70 do great things which
never come to pass: with faults as few -
the sands of the seashore. Much learn
Ing hash made .h5m wise Al the green