Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-06-11

GRADUATES A CLASS OF EIGHTEEN.
The Wilimsr Seminary Hold. Com.
meneement Exercises Before
acrowded House.
\ Never in the history of the Willmar
Seminary has there been larger au-
dlence present at commencement
than the one which greeted the class
OF 'O2 last Monday evening. The hall
was packed to the doors and manv
were unable to gain entrance who were
unfortuk Ae enough to arrive at a late
hour. More interest is manifested in
the school by the people of the sur
rounding country than in other insti-
tutlons OF learning in the city, on ac-
count of the large attendance from the
country districts, and owing to this
fact the audience on commencement
night was largely representative OF
outside points.
The decorations of the auditorium
were in the main composed of the class
colors-old rose and castor, which
were harmoniously entwined around
pillars and suspended ingraceful folds
from the ceiling Immediately in front
OF the stage. An air of patriotism
was lent to the occasion by tho dis
play of national colors in the back
ground of the stage. In the center of
this was the class motto, "Only a
Commencement, done in green, with
a background of white. The class
colors formed pretty draping. At
the right of the stage was large bank
OF greens, surmounted by palms, and
potted plants and cut flowers in the
foreground--completed the decorations.
The class OF eighteen graduates was
ushered in by q march, Miss Marie
Railson presiding at the piano. Prof.
Solum lead the class to the stage,
where the seats were occupied by the
graduates, the principal and Rev. N.
Giere, trustee of the school, from
Renyille. The program opened with
the singing of hymn by the audience,
followed by scripture reading and
prayer by the principal, Rev. H. So
lum. The program contained only
four orations, and these followed, be-
ing interspersed with selections by the
Seminary Band. They were as fol-
lows:
"Deeds, Not Words". .JennieE. Wick
"Our Destiny. 49,. Edward T. Olson
"The Evolution OF Woman.
.>........ .Hilda G.. Gunderson
SIS the Character of Napoleon Ad-
mirable" ........... .Hellick J. Claim
Much food for thought was given in
these excellent oratlons and they GER
tainly reflected much credit on the au-
thors. ->.-......
The presentation of diplomas was an
honor which had been conferred upon
Rev. Giere, who made an address on
behalf of the faculty and the trustees,
to the class. Much good advise was
given the pupils who had so honor
ably finished their course and were
about to make their life's commence
ment. Diplomas were awarded in
three courses, one member of the class,
Henry Thompson, having completed
the Modern Language Course as we'll
as the Teachers and Commercial
Courses. The list of graduates fol-
lows:
Modern Language Course-Henry
Thompson.
Teachers Course-EmmaA Ackerland ,
Hellick J. Claim, Hilda G. Gunderson,
Emma Kron, Frederick A. Larson,
Edward T. Olson, Henry Thompson,
Jennie E. Wick.
Commercial Course-Paul Alsaker,
Arthur F. Giere, Isaac G.. Jorstad,
Henry Thompson, Paul Sneide, EN-.
ma G. Kron, Cora w. Lindner, Ellen
G. Peterson, Josephine Nelson, Edwin
xSelvig, John O. Milsten, Absalon Lar
son.
The program closed with hymn
and the benediction, which was pro-
nounced by Rev. Solum.
The class of '02 is the largest which
has been turned out from that institu-
tion. The school closes a most suc-
cessful year, with tlattering prospects
for another season fully as successful.