The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-01
ADVANCE TO ALUMNIS
Academic Commencement of
Paramount Held Last Night.
VAS THE SEVENTH ANNUAL
Graduates Presented With
Diplomas by Pres. Morrison

The F, drmount collegians assembled a
the chapA yesterday morning for the las
time this ear. The service was conduct
ed by PresA lent n. ]. Morrison and was
exceedingly Impressive. The prayer he
offered was flA'I of pathos and fell as a
benediction upon all. All Joined in sing
ing "Blest Be the Ties That Bind" This
gathering was indie ed a fitting close to
the years work
After the chapel service, in accordance
With custom, a represen tative from each
class sang the paeans and related the
triumphs and virtues Of their respective
classes The class Representatives spoke
IN order of seniority, beginning with the
lowest class. These speakers were as fol-
lows: Junior Preparatory, not represent
ed; Middle Preparatory, o. w. Hoop;
man; Senior Preparatory, o. w. Hoop;
Freshman. Eugene Wallace, 'O3; Sopho-
more, c. c. Isely, '02; Junior, Helen
Reilly, '01: Senior, Adeline Finn.
Professor F. n. Spindler, as the repre-
sentative of the faculty, gave a fine dis
course on college friendship.
ACADEMIC COMMENCEMENT.
Last night occurred the SEVENTH annual
commencement of the academic depart
ment. The upstairs chapel had been nicely
decorated for the occasion. Over the
platform hung the class motto, mo Vic
tory Without Labor" Miss Mollie War
rem played the march. Rev W. A Bos-
worth pronounced the invocation.
MintOu Darling Rocc 6~rt
to speak. The subject of his Grafton.
p The American Navy" was presented in
its historical aspect. The great deeds Of
John Paul Jones, Decatur, Perry, Farra-
gut, Dewey, Sampson were an heritage
of which the American could well be
proud. He should never forget them. but
Should ever strive to prove himself
worthy Of such heroes. Mr.. Ross is a
Caldwell boy.
Miss COrnelia Alburtus White. whose
home is in North Wichita, told the story
Of the acquisition Of Alaska and describ-
ed the great stretches Of forest, swamp
and ice land. The annexation of this
natural refrigerator was fortunate to the
United States and was the result Of the
great foresight of Secretary Seward
The Author of His Age" was the
theme of Miss Vera Knickerbocker. Miss
Knickerbocker came from Udau to Fair
mount The author imDresses himself
upon his age more than any other class
He is teacher. story-teler, reformer
Witness the influence of Uncle Toms
Cabin" a book that had much To do in
securing the freedom of the black man.
Dickens, Dante, Homer each was a chief
factor in his day.
Hoy II. Rhodes discussed eunpoN5ar
and printing. Gunpowder placed all
classes Of people on an equality. II was
to the dark ages what electricity is 10
our own. The echoes of the press rever-
6erate through state and nation. bringing
soout great reforms. and penetrating to
foreign lands, returns laden with knowl-
edge and wisdom. Through these two
marvellous agencies the world has grown
Ireer, nobler and more humane. Maize
Is the home Of Mr.. Rhodes.
The nature of the program was here
varied by tenor solo by Mr.. McNeal. en-
tltled You Are Mine" His voice can
tured the audience and was called back
Miss Erminna Hall followed. She lives
at Sedgwick Her delight is in music ana
o A :
her subject Since the days of Orpbeus
music has been one Of the greatest means
Tor culture. refinement and civilization
1t Is a most important agent at all social
functions. Music moves US TO higher and
nobIer things.
MISS Jenie NJ Thayer, who is the only
Wichita representative in the class told
Of the greatness of Savonarola. Savon-
arola, in his prime swayed the cirv Of
Florence by his oratory and ruled il bv
his wisdom Three famous propositions
founded the basis of all his teaching
Flrst-The church will be scourged. Sec
ond-Ihen renovated. Third-Au this will
be very soon Though he had saved his
CITY from French oppression and purged il
OF many evils, he suffered death at the
hahds OF those he had prospered.
Oscar ". Hoop is another representa-
tive Of Udau. The subject Of his oratto,
was entitled Universal Peace" Nr
Hoop held that such condition is ms,
bic only when men have reached a higher
ueS'ee Of civilization The scheme as
presented by the car is a pious fraud .
SNheme. Yet universal peace IS a con-
dition towards which all men should
strive. May the time soon come when If
can be said peace on earth, good will to
nan" -
Miss Almeda Cook. who halls from
End, ., T, was the last speaker A. va
review the past with how few lives ara
We familiar. We owe the greatest blsss-
ingS 10 men whose names have nerisba5
VINO invented written character w,
began commeSe or instituted govern
meHtE Our mother. T. whom we owe
more IMAM 10 any one else in the world
was she one OF the worlds renowned ~
ala she occupy some hidden sphere !,
Is not IN climbing mountain tops thar The
world IS made better. but in cu,tIyati,s
The valleys.
Miss Mollie Warren then fsvora5 81,
audience with piano solo
In presenting the diplomas n the ,,,s.
President Morrison expressed the tbouebr
that they hsd completed the secondary
course Of study he hoped they woul5
continue their study either at Paramount
or some other good college.
The following is partial list Of visitors
FROM abroad who came to Wichita for
The express purpose Of attending the co..
lese commencement exercises: Mr. ana
Mrs. II. G. Meyers. Kansas City, p "
Kramer Chicago; Mrs Quinn. san Diego.
-ar. and Mrs. VIM. Finn. Sedgwick; Mr.
ana Mrs Robinson, Benton: Judge and
mrs Herrlck. Wellington. Mr. ana Mrs
u a NieAerson, Mr.. and Mrs. J. c.
--leAerSon, Clearwater; Mrs. Lockwood
Anthony; Mrs. J. A. Miller. Hayens. Nr
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