Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
Closing Exercises at the Colleges and Schools
in This City During the Week.

ment exercises Of the Northwestern
University took place in the chapel o
the Institution, Tuesday at 10 a. m Be
sides the faculty and graduates, man
former graduates, a number of minister
OF the Wisconsin Lutheran synod, larg
number OF friends of the college from
this and other places were present TIL,
chapel was tastefully decorated will
palms and the college cOlOrs black an(
red. The following program was carried
out very successfully:
N W. u. Band. e''
Hymn, Elm feste Burg list unser Gott. Verses l.
Sung by the Assembly.
Prof. Julius Gamm
LaIln Oratlon Quomodo feri potuerit, ut Ro-
Mane i tam Drevl tempore omnium gentium
1mperio potiti STINT?
- NV. q. Orchestra. = ''''"uSS
English Grafton, The Compromise of 1920 and 1885,
Herman A. Frank.
N. W. U. Orchestra.
German Grafton, Die englisehe Reformation i'm
Fergfelch Zu der deutSchen .............
Edward II. Buerger.
Closing Address and Distribution of Diplomas.
Hymn Elm feSte Burg iSt unSer GOtt. -. Verse
Sung by the Assembly.
The Invincible Eagle Sousa
| The graduates this year are as follows:
Edward Buerger, ,Wausau; Herman Frank,
Beaver Dam; Henry Haase, IxOnia; Arnold
Hoenecke, WauwatOsa; Harry Luebke,
Battle Creek, Mich; Miss COrnelia Notz.
atertown; August Stock, ,Winona, Minn.,
and Frederic Zarling, Kirchhayn, from
the classical department; and Albert
Gevers, WatertOwn; Edwin Dittmann, La
Crosse, and Ewald MacheIl, Mayville,
from the academic department. The
several musical selections were excel
lently rendered by the college orchestra
and band under the leadership of Prof.
Weimar and Herman Frank, and it ap-
! peared to the satisfaction of all present
that never has music been cultivated
with better success at the college than
at the present time. The OratiOns were
well prepared and delivered, and were
highly appreciated by the audience After
the last 0ratiOn by Mr.. Buerger, who also
acted as valedictOrian the director of the
university, Professor Ernst, presented the
diplomas and the degrees conferred this
year, and in one of his usual eloquent
addresses took leave from his scholars of
so many years. In the afternoon base
ball game was started ON the campus be-
tween the University team and the Young
Americans OF this city. A large number
OF spectators were in attendance. The
game, however, was discontinued after
the fourth inning on account Of rain.
Score, 9 to 8, in favor of the university
boys. In spite of the rain great num-
Der of spectators remained to witness the |
sham battle, very interesting and lively
affair between the "Allied Troops" and
the Boxers" The latter body were
dro, ad n L, I,
great bravery until, by some fine ma
nOeuvering, they were surrounded and
caught. A meeting Of the alumni asso-
citation was held during the afternoon
and in the evening the association held
their quinquennial banquet in the di-
ming hall OF the college. The faculty, a
great number of alumni, including
Judge Gleoecke, of Chicago, and the
Misses Christensen, of Juneau, and Miss
COrneha NotZ, of this city, were in at
tendance. Miss Mary Ernst, B. A., '96,
was expected but was unable to attend. |
Judge Christensen acted as tOastmaster. |
The arrangement was fine, a great num-
Der of toasts followed in quick succession |
and the affair was highly enjoyed by all
present.
At Corby Hall, Wednesday morning,
the tWenty-ninth annual commencement |
exercises of Sacred Heart college took |
place, a large number of our citizens and /
relatives and friends of the students
from abroad being present to enjoy the
program. Rev. Robert B. Condor, of |
Reedsburg, delivered the grafton of the
day, which proved to be a masterly eff
fort. The degree of bachelor of arts was
conferred upon James Byrne, of Cross
Plains, and George Fay, of Milwaukee,.
Gold medals were awarded as follows:
Christian doctrine, William P. Dennis,
Green Bay; elOcution, George Fay, Mil
waukee; penmanship, Joseph Schiller,
ShebOygan; good conduct, Oscar BraZau,
0contO; William P Dennis, Green Bay;
Claude Roach, London; Francis Nc
Laughlin, Chicago; renewals of medals,
Thomas Brew, Chicago; r Collentine,
Monroe. The following program was
rendered in masterly manner, each |
participant receiving merited applause:
Sacred Heart Orchestra.
Chorus THE Nations Flag. Strauss
Grafton, Duties of Citizenship" p"......
George A. Casey.
Charles D. Armour
Grafton, Ideal of Christianity ''.......
Thomas A. Brew.
Song, ''Twas Not Thus To Be- e''.................
Glenn Stacy.
CldSS i'oeI
George A. Fay, '01.
Sacred Heart Orchestra.
James L. Byrnes, 'ol.
Sacred Heart Orchestra.
Rev Robert B. Condor. : - 80
Awarding of Premiums, Presentation of Medals
Conferring of Degrees.
Grand March ch...................... ........
Sacred Heart Orchestra.
i Turner Opera house was filled to over
flowing Thursday evening by the parents,
friends and acquaintances Of the gradr-
ating class of 1901 of the Watertown
High School. These who braved the
crowd and withst0Od the intense heat |
were well repaid by the well prepared |
and entertaining and instructive pro-
gram presented. The exercises opened |
with piano solo by Miss Bertha Miller |
whose abilities in that line are well |
known to our people. quartette COM
posed Of Mrs. Charles Seeberg, Miss Lll-
ellie Bertram, Edward L. Schempf and |
William SprOesser, accompanied by Mrs.
William SprOesser, added to the musical |
part of the program with pleasing vocal |
selection. The essays of the students were
delivered in clear and distinct voice,
each student appearing at ease and dis
playing thorough knowledge of tie