The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-19
SOUTH DAKOTA "U'
commencement Of the Institution at
Vernillion.

VERMILLION, IS. Ds-Each year since the
University of South Dakota commenced its
climb to- the top has been fittinglyS closed
with appropriate exercises, but the year 1907
marks the best closing In its history Coupled
with the usual program this year came the
observance of the twentieth anniversary of the
institution-also the dedication of the new
science hall building. The regular exercises
of the week were opened on Saturday eve
ming, when the. alumni met and renewed ac-
quantances. Sunday morning at II O'Clock
the baccalaureate sermon was preached by
Rev. w. w. Dawley of Minneapolis Rev.
Mr.. Hopkins of Flandreau, S. D., conducted
the devotional exercises of the hour. Rev
Mr.. Dawley took for his text l. Chronicles
xii, 1s, arise, therefore, and be doing, and
the Lord be with thee Sunday evening
Rev. L. P. Valentine, a graduate of the uni
versity with the class of 1885, delivered the
annual sermon before the Christian associa-
tions. On Monday afternoon the new sci
ence hall was dedicated The invocation was
given by Rev. Mr.. Hopkins. rAfter selec-
ton by the cadet band, President tDrappers
introduced Dr. Thomas H. Mcbride of the
University of loves who had his subject well
in hand and delivered his address with a
force that appealed to all his hearers
Tuesday was class day for the College of
Arts and Sciences. C. &c. Hoagland gave the
salutatory, Esther Gunderson the class his
tory, J. F. Larson the class prophecy and
Agnes Jones the valedictory.- Arthur New
comb sang barytone solo and G. C. .Cald-
well delivered an oration-"The Coming Re
Nuisance The senior spread Immediately
followed the exercises. Yesterday forenoon
the commencement exercises. were held in
the chapel DR.. jenkins Lloyd Jones of Chi
cago delivered the address. He fully sus-
tanned his reputation as an eloquent and
forceful speaker. At p. m. the alumni
dinner was held in East hall The exercises
of the week were brought to a close last eve
ming with the presidents reception. The
seniors who received their diplomas are:
Robin Bell, C. C. Caldwell, Esther ,Gunder-
son, Henry Hanson, C. c. Hoagland, Agnes
Jones, Sheridan Jones, John F. Larson, Or
lima M. Lewis, George w. Moody, Arthur E.
Newcomb, Kathryn Prentis, Mabel Richard
son, Ernest l.. Smith, Edna Townsley, Emil
T. Vallin and Martin Weeks. From the mu-
sic department, Louise Hanson, Pearl Bur-
gess Louise Foster, Agatha Moen,. Clara
Thrane and Laura Lathrop,i and Miss Zora
Clark from the art department.
ST. PETER, MINN.-The graduation of the
twelfth class of nurses from the state hospita
here will take place Thursday, June 26 Al
the same time the dedication of the new
assembly hall will take place Governor Var
SAINT will deliver the address to the nurses
DR.. Fl. A. Tomlinson of the hospital viii
present the diplomas and Judge O. B. Goul6
of Winona vii! make the address at the
dedication of the assembly hall:
LAKE PRESTON, S. D.-'rhe graduatins
exercises of the Lake Preston public schools
were held at the Congregational church. There
were three graduates, Alice Lndner, Ml5e
Coulson and Martin Matson. County Super
intendent B. J. Woodbury. gave an address
the subject being The Future of oul
Schools" - -
SIOUX CITY, IOWA-To-day ends com
mencement week at Morningside college. Th
commencement address was delivered by DR.
j. w. Bissell of Charles City, on The Hghe
Education DR.. F. W. Gunsauus of 'Chicag,
spoke to the alumni, and last night the Chora
union rendered "Balshazzar." DR.. Lewis
president of the college, to- day conferred de
grees upon eleven pupils as follows: Rosco'
P. Brown, Guy G. Frary, G. F. Eberly, samue
Knoer, J. Fred seaver, George A.. Platte
Ethel Walker, Florence Cate Ethel Ghaut
Bessie Carr Emma B4athers. - : y .-'' =