The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-27
PARAMOUNT IS NEXT
Annual Commencement of
That College Begins Today
CLASS DAY WEDNESDAY,
Sermon at PIymOth Church
Graduation Friday Morning

This week Paramount college cele-
brates her second annual commencement.
An interesting series of programs has
been prepared. Visitors Will be present
from Newton. Sedgwick. Ell Dorado,
Maize, Wellington, Clearwater, Caldwell,
anthony and other points. The college
graduating class numbers ten, being two
more than the class Of 1893, which, by
the way, had the distinction of being the
first class to graduate from Paramount
college.
President n. J. Morrison, who arrived
from the east last Friday evening, and
ID whom The college is 50 much indebted,
viii deliver the annual baccalaureate
address to graduates, students and
friends this evening at the Plymouth
church. Services VIII begin at o'clock.
The Right and Duty Of the Christian
Church 10 Teach" viii be the theme Of
The presidents address. Those who had
The pleasure Of hearing his scholarly ser
mon Of last year have often testified TO
his strength, power and scholastic ability
as a thinker. The Plymouth choir. under
the lead rship Of Miss Calhoun, viii have
charge Of the musical service.
IN passing, some important facts con-
corning the years progress Of this Wig
orous Furnishing young college are Of
interest. Paramount is justly proud Of
her high rank in scholarship her able
faculty and enthusiastic students From
the proof sheets Of the catalogue. which
in few days viii issue from the press
Of the Wichita Eagle. are taken the fol-
lowing items: The summary shows that
in the collegiate department there were
enrolled during this year % Freshmen,
Sophom0res, s Juniors, 10 Seniors and 5
special collegiate students, making a total
of 81. The total enrolment for the year
in collegiate, academic and other depart
ments shows total Of 1S9, the largest
In the history Of the college. Additions
TO the library number nearly 1900 bound
volumes The laboratory has also receiv-
Cd various additions, the most important
being a collection of marine vertabrae
received from the Smithsonian institution
through the kindly efforts Of Hon. Ches-
ter l. Long.
A program Of the events Of the week IS
given below Glass day exercises. an
nounced for Wednesday evening is at
tracing considerable attention. Aside
from giving the history Of their class
and predicting the future of each mem
Der, the class is to present 4 supposed
faculty meeting, in which each member
VIII personify some member of the. fac
ulty. The preparation % this has been
kept secret but enough has leaked out
20 warrant the expectation that those
present VIII enjoy some "beautifm
roasts" on the faculty. All these exer-
clscs are free and open to the students
and friends Of the college.
The program for the week is as fol-
lows:
Friday. May 25-Final examinations be-
gin.
Sunday. May 2T-Baccalaureate sermon,
Plymouth church p. m, President n. J.
Morrison
Monday. May 2S-Fairmount Elocution
and Chorus entertainment. college chapel, /
s p N.
Wednesday May 3o-Class day program,
college chapel s p. m.
Thursday May 31-Soventh annual com
mencemeut Of Fairmount academy, col
legc chapel s p. m.
Friday, June Second annual com
mencemert Of Fairmount college. Ply
mouth church, 10 a. m; alumni dinner
Hotel Carey. 2:S0 p. m; faculty recep-
ton, college chapel. TO 10 D. m.
The list of orations, with the names
Of those who graduate from the college
department Friday morning. is as fol-
lows: