The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-06-09

cipal game Of baseball was between the
Davis and Brightonian societies, in which
the former were victors, the score being
Il to Z.
Tuesday evening the Department Of
Music gave the commencement recital.
The vocal numbers were Donizettas Tia
lia,' 'Matoda. Lovely Maiden" and THE
Aiiller's Wooing," by the chorus, under
the direction OF Prof. Harold. The piano
solos were Miss Crawford's THE Re
turn" By Bizet; Pendant Ia Valse,'' be
Miss Wilson; "Gavotte, Op. %, No. -
Pirani. Miss Leotice Hill and Miss Edith
Francisco. the more advanced pupils Of
the department, rendered respectively
compositions from Wagner and Chopin in
mastery style, and won enthusiastic ap-
plause.
The first graduating exercises of the
school were given Wednesday AT 10 a. m
Six girls received their first sheepskins at
this time, having completed the prepara-
tory course. They were Misses Ora Red
ding, Lucille Nelson. Ollie Noel. Myrta
Thompson, Alice Matlock. and Edith
Carey.
The Normal students were graduated
on Wednesday evening. They are Benja-
min w. Truesden, Misses Fern Randall.
Amy Foulke, Leona Longstreth Olive
Haskins, Leila Seal, Bertha Bentworth,
Daisy Thompson and Amelia Wiegand-
President Stanley addressed the class, his
subject being, THE Influence of the
Teacher in Political Life" He spoke to
a very appreciative audience. his words
being particularly appropriate TO the
time and place. His drol humOr seemed
infectious. but he gave plenty of matter
for thought and reflection. His address
was one Of the best of this commence
ment season in Wichita.
The event of the week took place at
1890 Thursday. when the first degrees
from the University were conferred upon
five members of the School OF Arts The
new A BIS are Mrs. Melissa S. Fellow,
CaciI Howes. Herman Newman, Lee Red
ding and John Howard Mrs. Fellow was
unable, on account Of sickness, to be
present with the class. and Mr. Howes
had not sufficiently recovered from recent
fever to deliver his Grafton, although. ne
insisted upon attending. The orations of
the three showed a high degree Of merit,
and evidenced much thought and ability
in their preparation. The members Of
the class will soon be widely separated
IN their new work. Mr.. Newman re-
ceived the scholarship in Haverford Col
lege, Pennsylvania, and will take up his
work there next year. Mr.. Redding has
been elected principal of Lowell Academy,
and will enter at once upon his new
work Mr.. Howard will engage in edu-
cational work in Oklahoma, where he
has long been interested. Mr.. Howes
expects to do newspaper work, after a
short vacation on the home farm, where
he hopes soon to recover his usual good
health. Mrs. Fellow will remain in
Wichita, her husband being one Of the
Friends faculty. She viii divide her at
tention between home duties and her IA
vorite recreation, writing for several mag
azineS
Friends University is proud of it's first
graduates, and they have every reason
to take pride in their alma mater.
A part of the commencement exercises
of the week that was not widely adver-
tised nor greatly attended, took place at
the North Hall on Thursday morning,
while the exercises proper occurred in
Russell Hall. Here Mrs. Fellow, one of
the graduates from the college, was de-
tanned on account Of 4 supposed case
Of smallpox, with her family and the
housekeeper with her family.
Not to be deferred from graduating
with her class. exercises were held at the
hall, each member Of the family taking
some part in the program. Songs were
sung. a defamation or two given, and
Mrs. Fellow delivered her graduating ora
ton. Prof. H. c. Fellow then in few
well chosen remarks, presented her di-
ploma, and conferred the degree of
Bachelor OF Arts upon her, in lieu of
President Stanley, who was unable to be
present.