Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-02
NEW DOCTORS OF DENTISTRY
Dental Department of University Of Omaha
Graduates Sixteen,
CLASS PRAISED BY THE cHANoELLoE
Degree Conferred with suitable and
Impressive Dignity NJ Exercises
Held at Kountse Memorial
Church.

Before an %assemblage OF their friends
who filled the auditorium of Kountze Me-
mortal church, sixteen seniors OF the Omaha
Dental college Wednesday commemOrated
the successful completion Of three years Of
toll and study by receiving the formal
earnest Of their graduation, their diplomas.
The class was composed entirely OF men,
who were of all ages. They were from =
dozen different towns Of Nebraska and sur
rounding states, and they intend to scatter
again to as many new locations for the prac-
tiee Of the profession which they have
mastered in the Omaha college. Rev. Fred
erick Trefz delivered the address to the
graduates and their degrees we're conferred
upon them by Chancellor David r. Kerr,
while Dean Alfred o. Hunt preceded this
ceremony with an announcement OF the
graduates.
Women and girls predominated in the
audience and in their light gowns and dow-
ers they formed a charming vista OF light
and color for the eyes OF the dlgnined look
ing graduates who were ranged along the
pulpit rostrum in their senior caps and
flowing black gowns, In which the college
officials were also attired. Four musical
numbers by a large orchestra during the
program added to the general effect.
The graduation ceremony was the sew
SUN hnHuhl one Dg tue uBnlht department
Of the University Of Omaha. 1t began
shortly after s o'clock with the rendition Of
scheppelgrelTs overture by the orchestra,
which was followed by the invocation de-
livered by Rev. c. +. Mitchell. Jakobow-
skis "Erminie' was next played and then
Dean Hunt offered to Chancellor Kerr and
the audience the sixteen graduates for their
approval and reception. Dean Hunt spoke
in terms of high praise of the work the
young men had accomplished during their
course and the thoroughness with which they
had attended the divers duties imposed. In
comforting the degrees DR.. Kerr said, In
response, his qualification at tine personnel
Of this the latest graduating class, and sent
them from him into the world with every
hope for their honor and prosperity.
Tobani's Occurs ct Fleurs' was next
played by the orchestra and following this
was the address to the graduates by Rev.
Trefz. The speaker dwelt upon the aus
picious nature Of the graduation time, the
completion of years Of preparation and the
entrance upon decades Of accomplishment.
Words Of congratulation, Of advice and,
above all, OF good cheer and hearty hope
followed and the graduates were enthused
with the assurance that there was a place
in the world for every one of them. Amer
lea and Our National Airs" by the or
chestra closed the program.
The members Of the graduating class are:
Malcolm A. Akin, Fairmont, Neb.; Frank
Milan Barns, NJ. D., Albion, Neb. Frank
]. Chollette. Wahoo, Neb. Edward Peyton
C%ressler, Rising City, Neb.; Otto A. Gean-
ter, Omaha; Homer r. Hatfield, York, Neb. /:
Richard G.. Houston, Omaha; Marcus L.
King, Omaha; Glen e. LeMar, Greenwood,
Neb.; Claude p. Lewis, Council Bluffs; Roy
Dana Morris, Omaha; c. Leroy sample,
Harvard, Neb. William Lete Shearer,
Omaha; Julius C. soukup, Omaha; Albert p.
Taylor, University Place, Neb. Charles r.
Trenholm, Wheatland, Wye.
Richard C.. Houston was president OF the
class of '02, julius c.. Soukup, vice presi-
dent; William Lete shearer, secretary and
treasurer, and Malcolm NJ. Akin historian.