The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-07-09
Ienkin Lloyd Jones Of Chicago DeIiy.
ers the Annual Address Before
College Of Commerce Students
CROWD ATTENDS THE EXERCISES.
Louise Rugg Delivers the Salutatory and
Miss MI. Leah LOFTS the Valedictory-
Close of Successful Year.
(From Fridays Daily }

1he exercises winch marked the tentn
annual commencement of the Kenosha
College of Commerce, were held IN the
First Baptist church last evening. In
honor of the event the building was
lastly decorated; palms and ferns
were neatly placed about the altar
while the walls and ratings displayed
IN fancy forms the chosen class co1ors.
In front and above the seats arranged
for the graduates was suspended in
large letters, the motto, "Life is What
We Make It."
Some time before the hour set for
beginning the program arrived every
seat IN the room was occupied. The
audience consisted not alone of rela-
tives and friends of the graduates but
of leading citizens of the town who
manifest a deep interest in the work
of the college and its members.
AS the strains of the grand march,
played by Arthur F. Wright, were
sounded the graduating class of
twenty young ladies and gentlemen
| filed slowly down the main aisle and
took their seats. On the right were
seated the mem bers of the faculty.
The exercises were opened by prayer
led by Rev. E. G. Kunkle, pastor of
the First Baptist church
Music furnished by the Olympic
Male Quartet of Racine. was rendered
throughout the program. Each ap-
pearance of the singers ELECTED hearty
applause.
The Salutatory was delivered by
Louis E. Rugg in clear and forcible
manner. He spoke of the interest
taken in the class during the school
year, the preparation they now have
for the future. In conclusion hearty
welcome to the exercises was extended
to those present.
Charles j. Gonnermann followed
with we1l-written paper on class his
tory and prophecy. 1t abounded in
jokes and anecdotes on classmates.
and was received with much laughter
and amusement.
After two excellent vocal selections
by the Quartet, Prof. Trenary intro
duced the speaker of the evening, Rev.
Jenkin Lloyd Jones, of Chicago. The
topic of his address was, "The Cost of
Fool" He discussed the fool from
different standpoints, as social, moral.
| etc. His treatment of various Gus
toms, based mainly on public opinion,
was decidedly to the point. Rev.
Jones' address may be classed as one
of the most mastery and effective dis
courses ever delivered in this city.
The va1edictory address, which is
generally conceded to be the difficult
portion of commencement program.
was very creditably handled by Miss
M. Leah Lofts. In part she said that
pride, joy and sorrow mingled in the
exercises. 1t is an epoch in the career
of the class. AS members, we will be
indebted to the College of Commerce
for after success in life. Before us is
a world Of strife, instead of one of
ease and happiness" In closing she
delivered a neat and touching fare
well to Principal and teachers, as we'll
as to classmates. Miss LOTUS excel
lent rendition of her address showed
clear speech and fine command of lang
uage.
Prof. Q. L. Trenary briefly ad-
dressed the class in we'll chosen re-.
marks aud presented the diplomas.
He expressed his pleasure at being
able to present each with a badge in
this form, and hoped that it might be
the means of helping them to aid
others.
Another selection from the Quartet
closed the exercises.