The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-06-29
AT TIE NORMAL
Commencement Week Program a
Fine One

The exercises of Commencement
week at the Normal began on Sat
urday evening with drama by the
Middler Glass, entitled "a Rose of
Plymouth Town" 1t was we'll
presented. and generally conceded
to be the best performance given of
its kind in recent years on a SINH
lar occasion.
On Sunday afternoon the bacca-
laureate sermon was preached by
Mr.. George Mahy, secretary of the
Scranton Y. M. c. A. 1t was a
forceful and helpful discourse.
On Monday evening the Music
recital of the Senior Class was held,
and was participated in by Misses
Bertelle and Sarah Laubach,
Blanche Austin, Nell Imboden,
Jean Gunton, Hazel Hartman, Ida
Smith, Lavere Robbins, Rose Vol.
rath and Gregory Higgins. 1t was
very pleasing entertainment.
On Tuesday class reunions were
held by 80 and 80 and several
other classes.
The class day exercises took place
on Tuesday evening, and consisted
of all address by the class president
Geo. II. Webber, of Charleston,
S. c., piano selection for two in
struments by Miss Ida Smith,
daughter of Thos. l.. Smith, accom-
panied by Miss Pontius, which
showed much excellence in both
pupil and teacher. The class his
tory prepared by Miss Beatric.
Larrabee and Warren Drum, and
recited by Miss Larrabee was a
very entertaining sketch of the
class during its three years in
school. 1t was full Of witty hits,
and recited in a charming manner
A violin solo by Gregory Hig-
gins was we'll played.
The class prophecy was gived by
G.. Edward Elwell who used as a
means of looking into the future OF
the class, the spectrophone, and by
It's help he foretold some wonderful
things that are going to happen.
His speech was we'll dotted with
humor, and his delivery was grace
full and uuembarrassed, showing
that the young man was quite al
home.
Jesse Y. Shambach delivered an
Grafton on Thadeus Stevens, and
eight senior girls rendered vocal
selection. Miss Florence Redeker
presented a class memorial to the
school in the shape of scholarship
of $500, which was accepted by Dr.
Welsh. The presentation of gifts
to members of the class, by Miss
Mary B. Daley created much
amusement.
The hall was crowded, and the
entire entertainment was a great
success. Miss Prentice is entitled
to much credit for the excellent de
livery of the various speeches.
The commencement address was
delivered on Wednesday morning
by DR.. Chas. B. Gilbert of New
York city. and was most excel.
lent one. Music was furnished by
the Normal orchestra.
At one o'clock the Alumni meet
ing was held, with a goodly attend
ance. The following officers were
elected: President DR.. Welsh, '76;
Vice president, George f. Elwell
81; Recording Secretary, Miss
Anna Snyder. SO; Corresponding
Secretary, Prof. Wilbur; treasurer,
H. G. Supplee; Executive commit
tee. Prof. Bakeless, Miss Eva Ru-
pert, Mrs. L P. Sterner, Mrs. J.
G. Harman, PROF. Albert.
AT two o'clock the banquet was
announced, and about 400 people
sat down in the dining hall. Hon.
John G.. Harman presided as toast
master and filled the bill to perfect
ion. Responses to toasts were
made by J. c. Kraut of Philadel-
phia, DR.. Welsh, Miss Ida Sitter
of 1905. Harry McCollum recited
one of James Whitcomb Riley's
poems and was encored. At q
O'Clock closed one of Normal's most
successful wears.