The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-01
TH|RTY-FOUR GRADUATES.
Impressive Commencement Exer-
oises at University.
ABOUT 1000 PEOPLE PRESENT.
Judge J. A. Williamson. of Tacoma,
Delivers Address TO the Class
Hon. George II. King Outlines
Needs of College in Clever speech
-Conferring of Degrees by Presf-
dent Graves-Flowers for seniors.

dent Graves-FIowers for seniors.
Thirty-four graduates. seventeen wonn-
en- and seventeen men, of the University
of Washington, received their degrees
yesterday morning IN Denny hall. II was
the last class TO go forth from the coll
lege IN the nineteenth century. and, as
was BETTING, the ceremonies were grave
and dignified. The graduates passed from
the sheltering arm of their alma mater
into the business OF life under the mos.
auspicious circumstances. II was mem
orabie occasion in the history OF the col
lege, and one that omens well for Its fu-
ture. More than 1000 people witnessed
the exercises.
The orator of the day was Judge j. a
Williamson, OF Tacoma. Hon. George Fl.
King, president OF the board OF regents,
also made an address.
The beautiful weather which prevailed
throughout the day added greatly to the
success of the occasion. Cars were run
every ten minutes during the morning,
the transportation OF the large crowd be-
ing handled without hitch. The students
who live In the city. and their friends,
went out early to avoid the rush, and for
an hour before the exWcises the campus
presented very pretty scene.
Groups Of old college friends wandered
about the grounds, taking n last look at
their favorite haunts. The goods" were
attired In lght-hued dresses. and as they
promenaded the campus with the omni-
present man. gave refreshing atmos-
phere OF youth 10 the scene.
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NA1HEN the time came for the COM
w mencement exercises TO begin. the
administration building was like
beehive. The mass OF humanity poured
into Denny hall. and in a few moments
every seat was occupied with the excep-
ton az the first two rows. which were set
aside for the graduates. The sophomores
and freshmen took up their traditional
PLACES at the top OF the gallery. but awed
by the soiemnity of the meeting. kept a
very decorous silence. The juniors were
rushing about on all sides. acting az ush-
ers. and carrying the floral gifts to the
stage. Tho footights were buried deep
by the flowers. which were arranged in a
semi circle. Roses of all species and col
ors carnations. pinks, lilies and many
others not only gave festival appear
ance to the hail. but pervaded 1t with
combination OF delicate perfumes.
iiended by Regents Hon. George H.
King. Hon. G. NJ. yesterday and Hon
John Z. Hoyt, the faculty marched down
the hall and assembled the stage. while
the audience applauded. and the unlver-
sity orchestra rendered the Modern Life
March" The graduates, ushered by Miss
Edith Prosch, Miss May Thompson and
Miss O,tiiie Boetzkcs. entered next, walk
Ing two abreast and took their places.
Their appearance was the signal for pro-
Ionged applause,
Dew 7. c. wiswELI., OF Tacoma, pro-
n nounced tho invocation. and was fol-
lowed by President Frank =. Graves,
who. after few appropriate remarks, re-
quested the ladies present to remove their
hats. The orchestra then rendered a Sc
lection from The Fortune Teller" aftet
which Judge Williamson, who made the
address, To the class. was introduced His
speech received close attention from all
present. and was well applauded at the
close judge Williamson said
al SHALL be glad to talk TO you for
snort while this morning on the du-
Ties and opportunities OF life III
shal sacced IN impressing upon
your fninda one thought that shall serve
as u stimulus To useful and noble, action
IN the life upon which you are about 10
enter, however humble the effort / shall!
not regard this hour as who'll lost
~ has been said that when young
lady bids adleu TO fond parents. hrothers
ana sisters leaves the parental roof with
all It's sweet and tender associations. and
pitshts eternal allegiance to him upon
whose arm she leans. this Is the most
sublime spectacle In nature. and the most
important act In tho Joint lives OF the
two, | would say that the next most
important epoch Ia the lives OF Young
women and young mon Is the bidding
adieu "a Alma Mater. and trusting not h
another but relying upon ones own
strong arm, entering thu arena. panoplied
Tor the battle VI No This YOU are about
to do, and the burning question Is what
shhll he the measure ot your SuCeess7
That the race is not TO the swift nor
the battle "a the strong was spoken 81
spiritual thlngs aud has no Applicability
&c practical NE, Tor n tina; tho rae" has
ever been to the swift and the battle 20
the strong swift 10 grasp every oppor-
tunity Tor advancement In intellectual
moral ana mental Development and
sctlon Honesty Of purpose. inda,@nd
emce Of thought and decision OF character
a. indispensable requisites to success
aud laudahlc ambition u excel. are
necessary to outstrlp in tho ceascless
battle of NE I am uoi ono ~ those who
tolleye that gvuiuvoa ave lNins In ambush
npeu tho track ana distance an comrriG
TORS Fear not 90 iakf Up yuuc burden
untralned ~ the race outstrip YOU Vie
tories afe uot won iu thAt WAY Toll am
htt'nn and progress have hrcn the watch
wor'N ~ all generations. and wt,l D. 90
THE ambition / refer te Is thar which
l. inspired hY thr Impulse ~ Justice aad
humanity sof9,d nmb'i'"r 4, daEa'ius
Hud &c. ptiNF hiricg trHiHG thc ahunssl>
81 Wisdom snd sNreyirrog nut 3esutafuk
tn aohrf frnist.rH " truth t sports ultr
NHnan happiness go secure far Istss a.
tmaK'NaFy blessing O. Wu a air.r
crown Peas perverted thr Victories N
Nc sfaHt.e' s.fui,. shat were ever ra g..
sha5ed r. pa h-,h'n Gp tse ,osgp,,,s; a5'I-
tHf ~ mankind De- Nas ekr'aa cshi f~tent