Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-06-10

vulgar vices of gambling, drinking
and swearing as possible mismated
c ompanionship, and the inclination to
lumber up the mind with lot of learn
ing which was impracticable and un.
mindful of the living issues of the
present. The safeguard helps which
the students had were sense of honor,
high ambition and moral influence
which the public school stood for in
what it was and did.
The golden attainment is now in
their ossesston and they went out 10
to Co y school, where events we're
teachers, happy helpfulness their gra.
duation and character their diploma.
The speaker believed the present was
the best hour of all time, America the
land to lead the world, and these
graduates with their strength OF body,
mind and soul the people to unite with
others in everything that made for
true man and womanhood.
Perhaps the largest crowd that ever
assembled at the Seminary was the
one that turned out Monday evening
to witness the exercises 1T that popular
institution of learning. When the COM
mencement program opened the chapel
was filed to the doors and standing
room Was at q premium. Many were
unable to get inside, and those who
were not fortunate enough TO be on
time had to meet with disappointment.
The audience included not only Will.
mar people but also many friends and
former graduates from distance, who
upon these occasions meet and ex-
change greetings.
Very artistic work had been done in
the way of decorations and the Semi
nary Hall never looked more beautiful.
Thirty one diplomas were conferred,
the following being
THE GRADUATES.
Modern Language Course-Ella j.
M. Boyd, Estella q. Gilger, Martin O..
Retrum, Ellen G. Syse.
Teachers Course-Ella J. M. Boyd,
Estella Il. Gilger, Anna M. Loftnes,
Nels J. Nelson, Alma 81. Bitterness, G.
Mathilds Ramstad, Emma Ramstad,
Ellen G. Syse, Mary O. Swenson,
Edith B. Thorpe.
PenmanshipC pCourse--Adolph Mohler.
Commercial Course-Victor Berg
quist, Louis T. Collin. Carl II. Elling-
son, Henry Flyen, Henry A. Gsbbert,
Charles o Hedlund, Harold w. John
son, Ole 7. Klovstad, Clarence Kjeld-
son, Adolph Mohler, Harry T. Nelson,
Edward L. Guam, Anton O. Saterbak,
Martin N. Sandager, Fred c. Wick,
John F. Vein.
The program opened with the invo-
cation by Rev. So,um, followed by the
hymn, "The Lords My Shepherd, "
sung by the audience. The rest of the
program follows:
The American Indian %. G. Mathilda Ramstad
Our Trees and Flowers. .Estena II. Giger
Overture. re..................... .............B Band
Some Elements of Progress. Anna NJ. Loftnes
MOhammed. ...................Ma Martin o. Retrum
OOuS ........... ............ ....ekuaEtcItc
A Study OF Patriotism. ...........E Ellen Syse
Minnesota. Edith B. Thorpe
overture. .......'.............. bano
Presentation OF Diplomas. DoxoloRy.
Benediction.
The orations delivered by the grad
yates were all creditable and showed
careful preparation. The musical part
of the program was highly commented
upon. The band overtures were fiue
and the singing by the quartette was a
very pleasing feature. The quartette
was composed of Mrs. P. C. Tonning,
Miss Marie Railson, Profs. Omlie and
Hanson.
Principal Solum in we'll chosen re-