Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-25
GIRL GRADUATES
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL SENDS
OUT A CLASS.
A BRILLIANT COMMENCEMENT
Gala Day at Dillon-Flowers and Con
gratulationo .or the lif.
Graduates. ttF
Spccial to Inter Mountain.

Dillon. Jan 25.-In the presence Of an
audience that filled Normal hall to It's
utmost capacity. She midwinter class of
1901 was graduated from the state nor
nal last evening. The class consists OF
three MEMBERS Miss Flora Davis of
Virginia City, Miss Leila Kirby of Twin
BRIDGES and Miss Lucy Ford of Lima.
The first two are native Montanians.
both having been born in Madison
county. Miss Ford was born in Illinois.
The young women graduate from the
three-years course, and two of them.
Miss Ford and Miss Kirby. have been
in attendance of the normal ever since
the institution was opened for students.
The young ladies were goWned III
white last evening and carried bouquets
of rare flowers the gifts of friends.
! Their essays We're we'll delivered and
equally as Well received by the audi
ence. They showed evidence OF careful
study. and contained a world of thought
in their lines.
j. H. Durston of Anaconda delivered
the address to the graduates, and his
remarks We're attentively listened to by
delighted audience. In his summary
he laid stress on the fact that physical
strength amounted to nothing: that
mental strength is everything. and that
Americans are the best in the world,
and that they are leaders in every line.
The musical numbers on the pro-
sranlme were we'll rendered and hearth
~ applauded. Mrs. Scott being encored
and responded with The Lovers and
| the Apple" 1t was intended that Leon
ard E,liel would deliver the diplomas to
| the graduates but he become i'll, and
| the pleasant task was gracefully per-
! formed by former Governor White. EX-
| Senator Edwin Norris introduced the
speaker of the evening, Mr.. Durston,
saying that he had the honor of in
| Producing "Montana's foremost journal
| ist.''
After the graduation exercises had
been concluded the audience repaired to
| the lower hall. where an informal recep-
| ton was held, light refreshments We're
served, and the crowd We'd with one
another in showerng good wishes on
the bright young ladies. who have
chosen teaching as their profession.
| This class makes a total of sixteen
young ladies who have graduated from
the institution. The programme for
| last evening was as follows:
PROGRAMME
I-etlo u iidluS), Invitation 10 the
Dance ................C. Won Weber
Misses Peterson and Dawson.
! Invocation Observation-Disclosures. D. Hooker
| Essay, present Requirements for a -
Teachers Preparation" .....
Miss Ford.
| Vocal, "Romance' ..........T Tito Mattee
Mrs. Clement Scott.
! Essay .......... .........." story Work
Miss Kirby.
Duet (vocaD, Il Live and Love
Thee" ............. ...... Campana
Miss Hawley and Prof. Pasmore.
Essay ......... lima gination"
Miss Davis.
! Presentation of Diplomas ...........
EX-Gov. White, of Executive Board.
| Vocal, anchored" Adams
DR.. Edgar Brooke.
Address to Graduates. j. II. Durston
Quartette, Good Night" ......... White
Mr.. Scott, Mrs. Scott, Miss Hawley,
Prof. Pasmore.
CLASS DAY TONIGHT. 4i.fe
Tonight the class day exercises are tc
be held, the complete programme being
as follows:
PROGRAMME. .F
Piano a hands)-Overture Der
Freschuets' ........ . Weber
Mrs. Stole and Prof. Pasmore
Address by President. ...... Flora Davis
The Glass of '01; It's Book" .
.............. ............L Leila Kirb!
Contralto Song, IN Nights Still
Calm $500. 49,. Gustave Luthe
Miss EaWley. ''
Some Prophetic Words" Lucy Fore
The Alumnae" ........ Kate Paxton, %
Duet, "Philomel Is Calling" Geibe
Mrs. Orr and Mrs Scott.
Presentation of Memorials F!o-a Dayi
Response for Undergraduates BOO.
...... .............. Olive Sharl<e,
Piano a hands,, "Nalse de Concert
BurSmllIe
Miss Peterson and Prof. PaSmore
CONWAY