Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-19
GRADUATES HOLD FORTH.
fourth Year Normal Class Of the University
Gives Interesting Program
Glass Songs and Speeches Were B1-
eeptiOnGlIy Fine Large Au-
dience Present

The normal grauatlng class Of the
University held It's exercises in room
So OF the main building this morning.
They were Of an exceptionally me OF
der Astounding With wit, humor ana lhe
"pith o. sense. The room was peauli,
fully decorated with bunting ana
streamers Of red, white and blue.
The hfty graduates. forIy-siK youns
ladies and four young men ocCuplel
seats ON the rostrum, ana their otlsh1
and happy faces were refreshing W
look upon,
plano selection BY Miss Gertrude Felt
which was artlstically rendered Then
came a song by a quartet composed or
four Young ladies' OF the class. The
song was a most clever parody on
only a Dream" and evoked rounds OF
applause.
ercises held the day before was made
by one of the graduates. IL was very
amusing, being full Of pleasant rail-
lery.
Miss Ida Parrot proved a treasure
house OF bright thoughts and rich hu-
NOR In her paper on Glass History.
The class song which followed, proved
% be one OF the most amusing fea-
lures Of the day. II was a parody on
sleep Kentucky Babe IL contained
many local hits and pointed thrusts and
the third year class and some OF the
instructors including Mr. r. l.. McGhle'
Miss Ruth Palmer followed as the
orator of the class Her theme was
"Are We worthy The address was
thoughtful and was Worded IN very
fellcitous manner. The central thought
was the considering of the question as
20 whether or not the youth OF the
country are worthy Of the free educa-
tlonal system which entails such a
high tax 20 maintain.
The 100 glee club created great amuse-
ment in a very clever original ditty
which was full OF hum lJus thrusts az
various members OF the faculty and the
third year class.
A series Of pictures were then eX-
hlbited. which were very amusing. The
first one OF which was Why the
Juniors Didn't 60 TO War" Then fol-
lowed a burlesque on Miss Babcock by
Miss Ruth Palmer, which was intensely
amusing
Miss Annie Moore exhibited much OF
the spirit OF Tennyson In a beautiful
and original class poem
The class songs were the principal
factors Of the day and the one which
followed the poem was among the best
ones.
Miss Blanche Thomas distinguished
herself IN o representation. II was a
most splendid effort achieving the
high literary merit that has character.
lied this young lady's efforts In the
past The thoughts were exceedingly
original and very humorous If the
various members OF this illustrious
class attains 20 the greatness pointed
out for them by Miss Thomas imagina-
tion, the universe will be filled with
their glory.
The burlesque on the third year class
singing practice convulsed the audience
with its rlarlng dlscords and the spas
modic gyratIons Of the genius who
welded the baton.
The normal scholarship which was
Instituted by the class Of 80, was pre-
scented by John Condie, president OF
the class. In a few well worded remarks.
The gift consisted OF fifty dollars In
cash. President Kingsbury responded
briefly. thanking the class for its gem
erous Gift.
Mr. Franklin Neel, in a few well
chosen remarks. presented 20 the third
year class a Ratchet through the means
Of which they might be able 10 fight rs
way through the institution. In connec-
ton with the Ratchet he also presented
q pipe OF peace The performance
created much laughter ~ Calder re-
piled briefly IN behalf Of the class.
The exercises were closed with a
class song which was a very clever
creation. put 20 the tune 81 "Tenting
Tonight on the old Camp Ground"