, 1902-06-20
CLASS
OF 1902 GRADUATED FROM THE
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
LAST NIGHT.
Large Audience, Brilliant Settings, In
terested Listeners and Praise
worthy Efforts Upon Part Of the
Observation-Disclosures by Judge Pot
ter and Presentation of Diplomas.

never wanes, and the auditorium OF
the University of Wyoming was filled
to its utmost capacity last evening to
witness the graduating exercises of the
faces OF relatives and friends. the beau,
tiful l~uXuriance of the wealth of potted
plants. the heavy fragrance of hun
dreds of cut flowers and the significant
and artistic commingling of the colors
of their country and of their alma ma
ter completed a scene which will sure
ly linger as a fragrant memory with the
graduates while life still lasts.
Seated upon the rostrum with the
class and President Smiley were Judge
c. n. Potter of Cheyenne, who deliv-
cred the address to the graduates, the
members of the faculty n members
of the board of trustees. The class
was composed of Charles Loammi Rig
don. Wheatland: Leslie Farman Swi-
CART. Laramie: Susan Lewis. Florence,
Colo, and Verna Karan Naismith. Lar
annie. Miss Leslie Swigart wore an ex
quisite costume of white mousseline de
sole over taffeta silk. point lace yoke.
Miss Lewis was attired in white silk
mousseline over cream taffeta, with
g%aGnitures of silk applique and JUDY
trimming. Miss Naismith appeared in
white mousseline de sole with lace
and ribbon garnitures. All of the
young women wore the conventional
cap and gown.
After a classic selection by Niethe's
ed the first speaker of the evening,
Miss Naismith. who had chosen for
her subject THE Pursuit of the Flu
sive." All life is a search for the eter-
nal and the infinite. The reaching af-
ter the unattained is the spirit of di-
vine discomfort. Wealth, fame, happi-
sires. Success is fleeing, but charac-
ter is eternal. To be. is than to
do. Miss Naismith spoke in a distinct
and pleasing and her effort
was received with an enthusiastic
burst of APPLAUSE.
Miss Swigart appeared e. before
the audience. She spoke of The Pho
neer,'' recalling the part he took in the
settling and developing of the coun-
try and referring to the incidents Of
his progress across the continent. Her
effort was well received and heartily
applauded. The full text of her ora
ton will be found at the conclusion Of
this article.
Miss Minnie E. Burke. the sweet
singer of Laramie" rendered at this
point Queen Of the Night" TORY; and
Rose of My Life" Fabian Rose. Miss
Burke was at her very best. and she
was strongly supported by Miss Helen
Ryan as accompanist.
The Grafton, THE Revolutionized
Sphere Of Woman by Miss Lewis,
was perhaps the most practical Of the
evening and was heard with the clos
est attention. The speaker was evil
IDENTIFY voicing her individual opinions
and beliefs which rendered the effort
of particular interest and power. Her
synopsis Of the life and work Of
Madame Roland under conditions so
different from those existing today
vas convincing proof of her claim to
the almost limitless bounds of wo-
mans sphere and influence in the ages
to come.
Mr.. Rigdon was the last speaker OF
the class, and had chosen the timely
topic Cecil Rhodes" He paid a glow
ing tribute to the history of Anglo-Sax-
ons. declaring Cecil Rhodes to be not
a dreamer but a true prophet Of the
possibilities Of the race in years to
come. The Saxon has produced the
Puritan and the Cavalier, a Shake
speare and Edison. The race moves
forward step by step, but its advance
Is sure.
After music by Niethe's orchestra,
President Smiley introduced Judge
Charles N. Potter OF Cheyenne. who de-
livered the address to the graduates.
While Judge Potter's remarks were
facetious they were filled withal with
a kindly sympathy and sterling COM
mon which rendered them Of in
estimable value not only to the young
people for whom they were intended,
hut to all who were privileged to hear
them.
President Smiley, in a most impress
sive manner, presented the diplomas,
comforting the degree of B. A. from the
College Of Liberal Arts upon Charles
Loammi Rigdon. Of Wheatland, and
Miss Leslie Farman Swigart Of Lara.
nile. Miss Susan Lewis of Florence,
Coo, and Miss Verna Karna Naismith
Of Laramie received the degree B. Ped
from the Normal school.
The exercises of the evening closed
with the singing Of the new college
song by the audience. Miss June E
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