The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-06-15

After dismissal, apparently through
an understanding among the students
they stopped at the dormitory, making
their way in by voclferously giving a
few measures of the college yell, "Rah-
l~hoo-rahP' After announcing that they
had assembled for the purpose of bid
ding farewell to Prof. and Mrs. Holmes
who have operated the dormitory al
most ever since the founding of the
school, they descended to the dining
room where ice cream and cake was
served. Following this, toasts we're
responded to by several of the students
one OF which, Miss Faith Pierce, pre-.
senting to Prof. Holmes. in the name
of the Students, a beautiful chain and
emblem charm. The professor re-
sponded in some we'll chosen remarks
concerning his connection with the
school. The other members OF the
faculty present then spoke, wishing
their co-worker and his family success
in their new home.
Wednesday evening Chancellor Nc
Claim of the Iowa State University adj
dressed a large audience at the Baptist
church on the subject Education for
Americans" what it can o do and
what it may do. The Chancellor
brought out very forcibiy the thought
that education may be used for the &C.
co%mplishmment of anything but good;
that the worst kind of a rascal is an
educated rascal. Yet where once it is
used so basely it is used a thousand
times by those whose lives are a bene.
fit to mankind, and whose influence is
uplifting.
The Chancellor is of the opinion that
there are many things in life worth
living for which we Americans do
not appreciate. Enlightment and cul-
ture in their highest sense are not
mere Injuries. They make up char
acter and are worthy of attention. The
Chancellor is a vigorous speaker and
his address abounded In original
thoughts in regard to education. The
REVIEW hopes to publish the address
in full,
Thursday evening, June IA, the COM
~mencement exercises we're held in the
Methodist church. Floral decorations
had been Hastily arranged by members
LLof the junior class. The letters D. N.
c. and the year occupied a prominent
place in front.
When the seating capacity OF the
church was taxed almost to its limit,
the class, led by Principal Van Ness,
appeared and took their places: the
speakers occupied seats on the plat
form while the remainder of the class
were seated in the choir alcove. Invo-
cation was offered by Rev. Harris and
Miss Pearl Ley rendered a mazurka in
a very pleasing manner.
Mearl Gable, the first orator, spoke
on the subject, "The Eve and the
Dawn" 1t was a pleasing address and
the thoughts we're beautifully express
sed. Mr.. Gable spoke in a forcible
way of the closing cenes of this pres
ent century and the bright rays of hope
in the dawn of the next.
He was followed by Mr.. Francis
Gable on the subject of The Power of
Language" He demonstrated that
language is absolutely necessary to the
processes of reasoning and that the
perfection of language is indicative of
the intellectual power and degree of
civilization of a nation, and he closed
with the assurance that the day is neal
at hand in which without question the
pen shall be more powerful than the
sword.
The grafton, "Men OF Today was
handled in a mastery way by Mr.. Os-
car Bergren. Its plea was the present
demand for men, especially young men,
of purpose, integrity and energy. He
showed that it is the duty of the young
men of today to study the problems
which confront us as a nation. His adj
3Nbo q ollOuS ! ny dPPCoiF
Mr.. Jefferson McAnelly took the fall
of Benedict Arnold from which to
draw thoughtful lessons. He showed
that not w~ithstanding the ability and
genius of the man, the lack of char
acter from youth up, proved his utter
ruin. In concluding, he made a com
parison of Arnold with other powerful
men who had been inspired with world
ly ambition alone.
Miss Bernice Osborne, as represen.
tative of the commercial department,
delivered an Grafton on Business Ed
ucation of Women" Ia the first place
she took up some of the objections to
ladies entering the sphere of business,
and pointed out that the business wo-
IMAM is not necessarily unwomanly be-
cause some few have become so. The
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