The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-06-28
COMMENCEMENT.
The Normal School Graduates
Class of 2OS.
The Largest In The History Of
The Institution. The Exer-
cises Largely Attended.
PRIZE DEBATE.


Prize Debate between the Literary
Societies, opened the Commencement
program at the Normal.
The opening number on the pro-
gram was selection by the Orchestra
which has so often delighted us, and
which is this year by no means inferi-
or to previous years.
The contest was between the Philo-
Logan Society and Webster Debating
Club.
The affirmative of the question,
"Resolved: That the United States
Should Recognize the Independence
of the Philippine Islands," was ably
up held by Mr.. J. H. Oliver, Philo;
G. Elmer Wilbur, Philo; Lawrence c.
Moore, w. D. c., the negative by
Miss Erederica Bogart, w d. C., and
J. Grant Kehler, Philo.
Mr.. Wilbur carried off the first prize
of SIS in gold; Mr.. Oliver, the second
of $40 in gold, and Mr.. Kehler the
third OF S. in gold. Thus, as will be
seen, the Affirmative won the decision.
The contestants showed themselves
we'll equipped both for argument and
rebutta The orchestra very pleas
antly filled in the time while the judg-
es were making their decision.
The judges, of whom each society
selected one and the Normal Faculty
one, were w. A. Turnbach, Asst. Prin.
Hazleton; Raymond Wilson, Prn.,
Danville, and DR.. Martin Of Orange
vile.
SUNDAY.-On Sunday afternoon a
large number gathered in the Normal
Auditorium to listen to the Baccalau-
reate sermon delivered to the class of
1900. After hymn by the audience
DR.. Frysinger, of the Methodist
church of Bloomsbury, offered prayer.
Dr. John Goucher, president of the
Woman's College, of Baltimore, was
introduced and read as a Scripture
lesson, The Parable of the Talents,
from which he took the text of his
address, Matt. 25th chapter, 27th
verse, "Thou oughtest therefore to
have put my money to the bankers,
and at my coming should have receiv.
ed back mine own with interest"
The Doctor delivered very able
and inspiring discourse centered
around several main points as Gods
urchangeableness, His omniscience,
His love and care for the individual
and the expectation of love and work
for him N return In the midst OF
the address he said, "If you forget
all else | may say, remembe. this one
sentence" The world was so created
and is so administered that it is i'm
possible for any one to minister to
another without having the greatest
blessing come to himself.
The speaker in closing, addressed
the class few minutes, giving them
words of inspiration and advice which
II accepted by all would indeed pro-
duce many who will shave put my
money to the bankers"
FIELD SPORTS.
MoNDAY.-A large crowd witnessed
the held sports on the athletic field
Monday at $50 a. m.
The events were started by the
pole vault, in which Templeton took
hrst at feet, Meyer second at #.
ln', Fredrikson third at 7 #. 6 in.
In the High jump Fredrikson took
hrst at 4 #. 10 in. Meyer and Pick
ering were tied tor second place, the
latter finally securing it at 4 #. in.
In the 100 yard dash Williams, our
iaVorte pitcher, won out to first place
IN II As seconds McCollum and
fredrikson securing second and third
respectively.
The running broad jump was taken
Dy Rouemus by clearing IT fl. 81 in,
second place by Bower by 10 #. 8 in,
'nrd by Fredrikson by I6 #. u in.
Williams won first in the a2o yard
cash quite easily in IS s-5 seconds.
lempleton took the Shot Put by
putting it 81 feet 81 inches. Confer
ana Fredrlkson were tied for second
al 81 feet inches. Confer pulled up
hheiy and sent the sphere 3a feet 2
inches, thus securing second.
At the finish of the Mile Run only
TWO men were in it. The ease with
~hich 'Ns run was taken by Fourl ma,
oe seen from the times minutes
So-a-s seconds. Klingaman coming
In second.
n Inc officers of the day were Judges
rlelQ events. w r CutliH u Gee