Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-29
NEWS.
Dillon, Jan. 26

Dillon, +. Is.
The class day exercise OF the gradual
ing class of 1900 were held at the Normal
building Thursday evening. Long before
the appointed time the assembly rooms
and halls were crowded with an assem-
blage Of eager hearers. The halls,
corridors and assembly rooms were
beautifully decorated with evergreens In
termingled with ribbons of the class col
ors-Nile green and white-while the
stage was beautified with fine statuary.
pictures and %draperies just newly receiv-
ed by the school Each selection On the
programme rendered, showed much care
full study and untiring effort put forth by
the producers, each production being en-
tirely original. They contained many
puns and comical jokes which kept ths
audience always interested. Taking it as
a whole. the evening programme reflected
great credit upon both the class and fac
uity of this excellent school.
At $3.50 the class attired in their black
gowns and black motar board hats. es-
corted by eight little girls in white bear
ing long streamers of the class colors
marched up the aisle to the sweet strains
OI MVHUClSOQI . uA1A NAA~
their places upon the stage amid the ap-
Dlause Of the entire audience.
The first selection on the programme
was a musical selection creditably rem
dered by the Normal Orchestra, composed
of amateur musicians Of the schools.
The opening address was given by the
Glass President. Miss Katie Paxton. The
address showed much careful study ootn
in the composition and delivery.
"a Bit Of History.' by Miss Edith Cash
more. gave the principal events since the
opening the State Normal to the present
time. principally of the Glass OF lSOO,
which formerly consisted of twenty-six
members, which nave gradually oimln-
ished down to the remaining SIX young
graduates, hence, the class motto. Tine
Survival of h Fittest."
Solo, The Normal Maid" a parody on
The Milk Maid" was composed and
rendered by Miss Mae Rich especially
for the occasion. -.
Twenty Years Hence by Miss Harriet
Waldorf was the class prophecy arrang-
ed in the form of a poem, which beauti-
fully portrayed the members of this class
twenty years hence. 1915
Miss Phoebe Comfort, a member of the
faculty, then gave the address Of well
come to the "Class Of 1900" into the al
umni.
solo, 1T Have Something Sweet to Tell
You" was very sweetly rendered by Miss
Alice Chambers.
The class will was given by Miss Mary
Lewis. Among the objects mentioned IN
the will was a beautiful Dresden vase.
containing the ashes of the pleasant
memories of the class, presented by the
class to the school which was responded
to by Custodian Mr.. Grant Marsh, a
member of 1.-THE Glass of 1901" in a very
humorous and appropriate manner.
1.-The Glass Song" composed for he
occasion was rendered by the entire class.
afteriwhich the Normal Orchestra played
the evening.
The commencement exercises proper
were held Friday afternoon at the Nor
NAL building. The Dillon orchestra was
to furnish the music. but owing to the
key of the piano being too low Tor the
other instruments the music for the az
ternon was dispensed With. :
The programme opened with the inyo-
cation by Rev. r. P. Smith, pastor of the
M. E.. church. The subjects of the differ
ent essays were on Phrases Of Modern
Education, and were closely connected.
Each essay was we'll rendered to a large
and appreciative audience. They were
not only interesting. but also very IN
structive, and each showed the young la
! dies understood what should be the
| training given the children and that they
| fully believe in the full development of all
! the faculties and possibilities of the child.
The following was the programme.
past and Present"-Edith Cashmere.
'Some Educational Theories"-Katie
Paxton.
practical Applications of the Theory
of Self Activity"-Harriet Waldorf.
Natural Study'-Alice Chambers.
"Music"-Mae Rich.
Facts versus Theory"-Mary Lewis.
President James Reid, of the Agricul-
tural@ College. made an excellent address
to the graduates and audience. The adj
dress was one of the best ever witnessed
in this city, and was greatly appreciated
by the attentive hearers.
Hon. Edwin Norris made a short adj
dress and presented the diplomas to the
class.
The benediction by Rev. R. P. Smith
concluded the exercises of the day.
Miss Helen Conway pleasantly en-
tertained about 60 of her young friends
last Wednesday evening at her home on
Idaho street. A guessing contest was
an interesting feature Of the evening.
After which music and other entertain
ment was INDUCED in light refreshments
were served. Miss Conway is voted a
very charming hostess.
Mrs. E. v. Moore, Of Bozeman. Is in
this city attending the graduating exer-
cises. She is the guest at the home Of
her father, Joseph Rich.
State Superintendent E. A. Carlton is
IN Dillon attending the graduating exer-
cises.
James Reid. president of the Agricul-
tural College. Bozeman, arrived in this
city Thursday for the purpose Of deliv.
ering the address to the graduates.
Dr. Garret,of the state board of educa-
ton Is a visitor in the city and attend.
ing the graduation exercises.