The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-04
College of Montana at Deer Lodge.

the student to ennoble manhood and
womanhood, but it is in no sense de-
nominational, and it never does vio-
lence to differences in religious belief.
In it's preparatory department 1t ar
ranges to give those who cannot take
a college course, a good practical edu-
cation In the college three courses are
offered. A full classical course, in
which both Latin and Greek are re-
quired, leading to the degree of bache-
lor of arts, q literary course which
omits Greek leading to the degree of
bachelor of philosophy, and a general
scientific course, leading to the degree
of bachelor of science.
In the school Of mines three courses
are offered each affording adequate
preparation for the profession to which
it leads These courses are mining en-
gineering, civil engineering and chem
istry The present faculty consists of
Rev. A. B. Martin, president; Professor
e. L. Searcey, the dean of the faculty
and professor of mining and civil en-
cheering. Professor Searcy is from Cor
nell University, and is a most compe-
tent teacher and is wholly devoted to
his work. Professor f. J. Thompson,
graduate of Cornell, is the professor
of chemistry, and i most enthusiastic
in his work, as shown in the proficiency
of his classes. Miss Alberta Huntoon,
from the University of Syracuse, is the
professor of Greek, Latin and ancient
history, and is a most thorough and
enthusiastic teacher, as well as popu-
lar with the students. Miss E. M.
Searcy has charge Of the preparatory
department, and has given entire sat
isfaction in her work.
The conservatory of music is under
the charge of Miss Norma Robinson, an
alumni. 1t can be said without hesita-
ton that this department affords the
finest opportunities of any institution
in the northwest for obtaining a must
cal training, and under the able direc-
ton of Miss Robinson the classes never
We're larger or more enthusiastic than
the class of 80.
The commencement exercises will
commence on June IL, with the bacca-
laureate sermon. On Tuesday evening,
June IS, the annual concert of the con-
servatory of music, on Wednesday the
annual commencement exercises will
| take place. The graduates for this year
are Frank Hardenbrook, whose subject
is the Geology of Colona," Emery Nc
Hail, will discourse on the French
revolution" and Kennedy Trippet THE
| Growth of Liberty Throughout the
| World"
The college has no debt and faces
| the future hopefully. w. A. Clark has
! given TO the COlleSe lnp pest Cnemlcd
laboratory in all this country. and their
work is second to none. A college OF
4 higher education labors under great
| disadvantages in a new state, being
! compelled to create the desire which Is
essential to it's support. All the great
Institutions of America We're at first
dependent on voluntary contributions
but they grew, then men of wealth rec.
ogniZed their worth and gave them en-
dowment with a zeal that is commend.
/ able and faith that is inspiring, they
! look to the future, and for the men anG
| women who are to come forth with or
endowment that will enable them tC
continue to shape the destinies of the
young manhood and womanhood of thit
! great state. They have now subscrip'
| ton of $4,000 toward an endowment Of
$4,000, which surely, because of the
work they have done and are doing
will come from the whole-souled ant
generous men of Montana.
The attendance for the year has beer
good and the work faithfully done.
Deer Lodge, June 3, 1899.