Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-15
CHARTER DAY At UNIVERSITY
Degrees Are cOafsrrsd and Alumni Organ
Ia Presented.
DtTMcH EAvOss STATE IRRIGATION WORK
His Plan f. for Nebraska 60 Operate
Experiment stations - Gypsum
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LINCOLN, Feb. H.-Cspecisl)-The
thirty-third annual charter day was ceie-
brated. today at the University OF Nebraska
The presentation OF the alumni organ TOOK
place In the chapel this morning. During
the afternoon the various departments were
opened 10 visitors and In the armory there
was an exhibition drill by the Pershins
Rifles. A concert by the cadet band and
an athletic contest indoors closed the
afternoon program. The midwinter COM
mencement took place in the chapel to-
night.
AZ the conclusion Of the commencement
ceremonies degrees we're conferred upon
twenty-seven students who had completed
the required work for graduation. They
represented nearly all departments, the
largest number being from the college Of
literature, science and arts. The COM
mencement address was by General John
G. Black OF Chicago. who spoke on the life
OF Abraham Lincoln.
The degrees conferred were as follows:
Doctor OF Philosophy-George Evart
Condra, John Lawrence grieg-
Bachelor Of 1rts@Eihsie Mae BsIiandin.
Allen Gilmour Burke, Ira Eigin Campbell.
Clifton Carter. Guy Milton cowgiIl. John
Jacob Fossler. William Roberts Jackson,
Sophia Margaret Keller, Ida Margaretta
Montgomery. Ralph Raxstraw Rainey. Fora
Lester Tobie. John Henry Voss, Pau Ben
Bachelor Of science-Philip Joseph Aotes,
Elizabeth Lppincott Browne, Bert Lee
Doane.
Bachelor of Law-winiam Mathew Herb
University Teachers Certlhcate-Philip
Joseph Ates, Ira Elgin Campbell, William
Roberts jackson, Helen eeeley.
Presentation OF Alumni Organ.
The most impressive feature Of the
charter day exercises was the presenta-
ton Of the alumni organ. This instru-
ment was purchased by graduates Of the
university from the Transmississippi expo
sition and was today presented to the In
s~titution free from membranes. Hon
Paul Clark gave recital Of the history Of
the movement to purchase the organ and
the speech OF presentation was made by
Professor Fossler, who oniciated as chair
man Of the alumni committee. On behalf
OF the university. e.. Won Forell. president
of the Board Of Regents. thanked the
alumni and expressed appreciation Of the
spirit exhibited In the making Of the gift
Experiment station ON Irrigation.
The ofheials Of the department Of labor
and Industrial statistics are gratined a
the work OF the real estate dealers IN
their convention in Fremont this week
but express regret that W1der pupncity wal
not given a communication from Senator
Dietrich, who recommended the orgsnizs'
ton Of an experiment station In connec
ton with the state university for the pur'
pose Of investigating and promoting irri'
CATION. II was the intention Of the de-
partment to have this proposition submit
ted mot only to the convention, but also Z,
the people OF the state as well, the hop
being to have public interest aroused II
such a way as might influence favorable
legislation.
''The senator explained in his eommuniea'
3 ton that The federal government would ma
teriaIly assist, any effort OF the kind tina
might be made by the state" said r. A
Hodge, chief clerk Of the department. HI
suggestion was that the convention shoult
take such steps az would influence publ
sentiment In favor OF such a project. Sen
ator Dietrich's idea contemplated the estab
lishment of experiment stations in differen
parts OF the semi-arid region, all to b
under the direction and supervision of th'
main station at,the university"
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Numerous inquiries have been receives
at the state insurance department recent