The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-05-15
PARADE
Of GRADUATES
Glass Day Observed by the
Men and Women Of '06
at Berkeley.
Professor StephGnsSpGahs OF
the Catastrophe in San
Francisco.

BERKELEY, May 14.-Despite inc
mist and dew that made walking on
the campus a disagreeable exercise
the members of the senior class at the
university went bravely forward with
their class day pilgrimage this morn
ing. and, as in other years, gravely
made the circuit OF the principal
points CT interest on the university
grounds. stopping at each to listen 10
a few vell-chosen wO~ds from some
member OF the graduating class
The procession Of seniors was de-
pleted because of the dispersal or many
members CT tie class Of 1906 before
the time for commencement week ar
rived. The rain that threatened 10 come
at any moment served also to Keep
away the usual throng that has Pleas
ure in Witnessing the quaint pilsrlnaa 20
OF the seniors. Still, there was in cyl
deuce the spirit that distinguishes a
university graduating class at Cali
fornia, cheer. hopefulness and courage
being marked in the bearing and words
Of the varsity men and women.
The maidens Of the class carried
umbrellas instead of the dainty white
parasols that had been originally pro-
vided An academic tinge was lent to
the procession by the gowns and NOR
Cooper of the class delivered the first
address Of TIE day at the big senior
oak near the campus entrance
At California hall Prentiss n Gray,
president of tie associated students.
discoursed upon the part that the uni
versity administration officers played
in the lives of college students. A. 5.
Moody spoke briefly when the process
sion halted at the Mechanics build
ing W. W Gilmore addressed the stu
dents at the Mining building, and w
A. Schmidt at the Chemistry build
ing Some unique experiments per-
formed with chemicals at the Chem
istry building enlivened the pro-
gramme.
Miss Lillian Williams was assigned
to speak for the coed" contingent
when Hearst hall was reached r. NJ
FiIcher talked of the Agricultural Col
lege's work Miss Phoebe Binney. pres
ident OF the Associated Women stu
dents addressed the throng from II
library steps. and B. s. Norton spoke
at North hall. the scene OF many col
legiate activities.
Professor Henry Morse stephens
| talked to the students from the steps
| Of South hall. He spoke Of the class
Of '06 as a marked class. one that had
been z notable in college for its
strong youths ana maidens and
! for it's achievements in college
work. Their graduating year would
be made memorable by the dis
aster I'm San Francisco that came so
soon before commencement week It
was the privilege OF the class to step
forth into the world from the univer-
/ sity at a time when the enthusiasm
and strength and courage OF youth
were most required in the work OF re-
| creating San Francisco and helping to
restore to the State the prestige.
wealth and power lost IN the disaster
| of April Is. In closing. Professor Ste
| phens said:
| After all, to me there has been no
/ earthquake and no fire. There has been
| only one grand demonstration Of cour-
age and loyalty the strength and gen
/ erous spirit of the people OF this coun-
/ try. Never in the history OF the world
/ has there been such a demonstration
\ OF great-heartedness or such a dem
onstration OF courage and steadfast
| purpose as followed the great crisis
and which will some day rebuild a
| Greater San Francisco. placing the
! new city above the old as the reign
( ing city Of the West. greater In hav-
| ing triumphed over destruction"
The last university meeting Of ths<
year will be held tomorrow morning al
! II o'clock in the Greek Theater. The
/ symphony concert win be given In the
| afternoon. The senior assembly Is to
, be held at night in Harmon gymna-
siuln. Wednesday Is commencement
/ day with exercises in the Greek The
! alter in the afternoon