The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-15
BIG DAYS At SRAIIUCk
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES WERE
OF SPECIAL INTEREST
THROUGHOUT
TWO OIL PAINTINGS UNVEILED
Fitting Addresses Delivered by
Bishops WhipDIe and MiIIspaugh
Alumni Banquet a Pro-
n0unced Success.

FARIBAULT Mimi. June H. - (Spe-
ciai)-Ths years commencement exer-
cises Of Shattuck school. Faribault. are
of special interest. The school has been.
full. and It's work has been done with re-
markabIc success. It has graduated, from
the beginning, over 800 young men, and
It has on its role of students in all over
5000. many Of whom have distinguished
themselves in nearly all walks of life.
The alumni banquet Tuesday evening,
which was held in the dining hall, was
well attended. Bishop Whipple unveiled
an oil painting of Bishop Gilbert, and in
doing 50 spoke with much feeling about
the departed He said:
Il am more than glad to have this
painting here. 1t will be a constant re-
minder of one whose life was noble, and
whose words follow him. He and / un-
derstood each other and worked in ac
cord He came here far from strong,
and he did work the strongest men
may we'll emulate. If l do not speak at
length it is because l think We often say
to much about men whose lives and
works need no praise, but whose records
are alike with God and with men"
Bishop Millspaugh, of Kansas unveiled
his chair with college gown and cap
which are his official dress. as the bishop
is also in his NeStments Both paintings
are very like. Bishop Mllspaugh was one
Of the first graduates from Shattuck
lie spoke with much feeling and inter-
est about Breck, who was one Of the
earliest workers I'm the church in the
state. and also spoke of Faribault as he
knew 1t forty years ago. Some of the
Incidents he MI
turesque- He paid noble tribute TO Rec
tor DObbin. whom he characterized as
Cne of the great educational founders of
this age In all the West The rector
On rising was cheered to the echo. He
said
Il thank the friends of this school for
their generous kindness in placing these
paintings in this dining hall. l have al
ways had one object before me in my
long rectorate Of this school. and that
was and now is 10 lay foundations, wide
and deep, for the future, and to send
from Shattuck young men who would
be glory I'm their families, in the world
or action and of great service in the
church of God"
The Rev. W. Wilkinson said:
The few only. comparatively can en-
JOY the advantages of an education such
as Shattuck gives, and those who have
them start in life with all before them
me world has a just right to look for
much from men one-third of whose lives
nave been taken in preparation for duty.
Ihe graduates of Shattuck ought to do
great things in life; in their hands at
the beginning are placed the means Of
so doing. We are in danger. in this ma
teriaiistic age. of forgetting the fact that
II Is In the shop, the office. on the farm,
ana In all those constructive oneratfons
or the worlds work that the very highest
good is done. and the most enduring re-
suits are gained and kept"
Prof Whitney. Mayor Sheffield. Mr..
Theopold, Mr.. Goodman and others made
brief speeches
The artist who painted the portraits ia
MISS Grace McIinstry. They cost $500
each. and US works of art leave nothiny
TO be desired. 1t is proposed to Obtain
similar paintings of men who were ar
tive and influential in the educationaI
work of the church in the West. and have
them hung in the dining room of Shat
TUCK a1ter the way of the older colleges
anu institutions of learning in EuroDa.
Christ church. Oxford, has a long list op
mems portraits on its walls who have
become eminentin all departments of life
VINO once were students in its halls.
WEDNESDAYS PROCEEDINGS
At 2 o'clock the sun was shining IN
HHlu Splendor; the rain which had fall
en- IN the night had made the ground
or the campus pliable and ideal for drill
The three companies, A. and @
marched out. The beautiful silk daq
Tor which they were to drill was carried
aloft The commandant of the school
Abbott was at the head Of the comma
Mes the music resounded, under the
trees which surround the campus We're
gentlemen and ladies, scholars and nro-
fesslonal men. and townspeopIe who had
come to see the competition. The ca
dets were in their full dress uniforms
their helmets glittered in the sun and
one would have to travel far to see a
inner cleaner. more athletic BODY of
young men. The judges were Second
Lieutenant w. B. Burtt. Eighth infantry
ct Smelling. and First Lieutenant 7 p
Tracey, Fifth artillery, aide to Gen.
Wade
In the evening the rector's reception
was given in the armory, which was an
exceedingly pleasant event There was a
very large attendance. During the even
ing the crack squad of the school gave
sample drill. They had each man Sc
lected from the whole school for their
special proficiency in drill, and then he
ing placed in charge of Capt. H D. Eel
lows. had been most carefully trained
The result was a perfectness which was