Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-11
BIG DAY AT THE NORMAL.
a Glass of 4eo Receive Diplomas, De-
grees, Etc, at the State Normal

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls, June 1.-THE COM
mencement week celebrations came TO
close today when the commencement
exercises were held in the Auditorium.
state Superintendent r. c. Barrett de-
l;yered the address to the class, which
this year consists of 400 students. who
received diplomas, degrees, certificates
and commissions in the military de-
rartment. The battalion drill was one
of the most pleasing features of the
week, The commissions signed by
Governor Cummins were presented by
Major Olmsted, commander of the bat
TALON. This is the only normal school
in the United States with regular
army officer at the head of the military
department.
A complimentary grand concert was
given last evening by the musical soci-
cites of the school in honor of the alum
nj, which was served with luncheon
at noon in the basement.
There are not as many visitors at
the weeks exercises as in some former
years, owing to the irregularity OF
trains on account of floods and the
roundabout way that they have to
come here. Those who have attended
have been impressed by the work which
the school is doing for the young peo-
pie of the state.
The military department has four
companies of well-drilled soldiers ready
and subject to call into service for the
state at any time. The battalion is one
OF the prides of the school. The physi-
cal development of the young men who
take this training is wonderful to watch
from their entrance until graduation
Commissions We're granted by the
governor to the following:
c. C. Seerley, cadet major; w. E.
Lemp, captain and adjutant; Joe Adj
ans, first lieutenant of artillery;
George H. Crary, captain Company A;
Ii. @. Kiesau, first lieutenant of Com
pany A; ]. o. Kirkpatrick, second lieu
tenant of Company A; ]. c. Parish
captain of Company B; j. F. Cross
second lieutenant of Company b: AL
bert Graham, first lieutenant of Com
pany C; C. ]. Olesen, captain of Com
pany D; o. o. Mueller. first Lieutenant
of Company d; II. II. Kent, SECOND
lieutenant of Company D.
Cadet corps:
Certificates We're granted to S. c
knapp, Ernest C. Smith. Forrest z
Wheeler, Benjamin S. Asquith, Philc
Fay Hammond, Robert D. Barr, A. o
Wydell, Charles S. Stoakes, John M
Dunkerton, r. o. Smith, Arthur l.. Vim
cent, c. L. Corrington Roy Heats, Ber
H. Collision, Raymond French, George
w. Bissell and N. c. Bardsley.
There are now eleven musical or
CARNATIONS, any one of which is capa-
bic of producing a creditable concert
All participated in the concert last
evening. The musical department is
becoming recognized outside of the city
as one of more than ordinary impor-
lance. The Minnisingers have made g
tour of the surrounding towns, where
they were warmly received They have
for three successive years furnished the
music for the interstate oratorical de-
bates.
The wisdom of the trustees in erect
ing an auditorium with seating ca
pacity of $500 persons has been several
times shown this week. On several oc-
SONS the room has been filed to it's ca
pacity.
There will be but short intermis-
sion of rest for the instructors, as the
annual summer school begins on the
18th inst.