New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-21

The twelfth annual commencement
of the DR.. Martin Luther College has
come and gone and there is now added
to the history of the local college the
record of another class that has gradu-
ated with credit. All the hard work
and worry incident to the closing Of
the school year, together with the
earnest efforts of the graduates and
their instructors in preparing for COM
mencement has been completed and,
that. too. with an honor to the mem
hers of the class and their instructors.
The graduating exercises were held
yesterday evening in the chapel and
science rooms Of the college, which
were prettily decorated with the
national colors and wreaths Of oak
| leaves, and filed to its utmost with an
eager audience. Throughout the large
rooms every seat was occupied and
late corners were compelled to accept
standing room in the corridors. Seat
ed in the center of the two rooms were
the eight graduates and also the five
students, who have finished their pre-
paratory course, their relatives, mem
I bers of the board of education and
others. while directly above the gradu.
ates was the class motto in blue and
white mon Palma Sine Labore.'
gram has never been prepared for
similar occasion, and it was carried
out faultlessly, In opening, sons
was sung by the entire congregation
with F. A. Grim as organist and the1
the graduation address was given b.
Prof. j. Schaller. He took as his sub
iect 1.-THE Dignity of a Christian
Teacher'' and drew a vivid picture 0
the life of man Of this profession
His entire discourse was filled Wit
t close thoughts and claimed the clos
attention of the large audience. l.
conclusion to his address the secon
l HYMN was sung by those assemble
with NJ. w. Hackbarth as organist.
E At this point in the program Prof
y Schaller introduced Rev. j. Fl. Nau
+ mann of Wood Lake, Mimi, who afte
e giving them advice that was rich /
2 wisdom and very applicable if S
/ chosen, presented the class with thei
: diplomas. Whereupon Max HackbartE
n valedictOrian of the graduating elias
a appeared on the raised platform an
delivered an eloquent valedictOry. II
:. traced IN a few words the life Of TT
e college student and then thanking a
d those who were SO largely instruments
e in their work bade a fond farewell
o The prayer and benedictiOn and do
ology followed this and completed tt
l. first part of the program. Chas. v
g Martens acting as organist during tt
t. doxology.
" The musical program that was re
Sc dered Immediately after this was
~ follows:
le Organ Solo Charles Holzing
S0nu $500. ...... Choir
Cornet Duet .........H. Frey and O. Sanwa
Song. .............. guar
OVGrture.... ..--........ ...... y d
Organ solo,. .alDeiu pun
Piano Duet. H. Frey, G. Holzinger, A: Stin
ur Music. :::..:..::............ organ ana won
~ Although all twelve numbers of t
a. above program were rendered to t
'ss best satisfaction of the audience, t
of cornet duet entitled "The Gladiator
b. by Hugo Frey and O. Sanwald a
2, the selection by the band entit]
he "Overture Champion were greet
re with hearty applause. Mr.. Frey,
'el leader of the band possesses a "a
talent for music and one that has ]
~ ~ ceived the highest comment by mus
10 lovers of this city. The piano trio
. the three men was unique and al
m seldom seen at an occasion of tt