The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-05

bined into a series of events, beginning
with Saturday night and lasting
through to Thursday morning.
Saturday night was the Procession of
the Pennants," a new feature in western
colleges. 1t was one OF the most in
teresting events ever witnessed in this
old college town. It will remain a per-
manent feature of the commencement
week at Baker and will be looked for
ward to as a very beautiful and unique
expression of college life and furnish
rare opportunities for the development
of college patriotism.
President Murlin preached the bac-
calaureate sermon Sunday morning.
Sunday night was devoted to the an
niversaries of the Christian associa-
tions including the Epworth league.
Addresses were made by the preSi
dents of these associations and by DR..
Frank Lenig, pastor Of the First
Methodist church of Lawrence. Kan
The anniversary of the nine literary
societies occurred on Monday night
and on Tuesday night DR.. Matt. S.
Hughes of Kansas City, No, delivered
the annual address before these socie-
tuesday morning occurred the grad
uating exercises of the several special
departm ents. ThOs. z. Dewey of To-
peka gave his great lecture. Poetry
and Song" This occasion was one of
rare interest and provided an enter
Ialnne0L IlaI SAOu4Q DC given every
year in every college In the state.
Wednesday morning the chapel exer-
cises were held in honor of those
students who in some way or other
had specially represented the univer-
sitv during the year The rest of the
day was devoted to class and alumni
reunions. The senior class rendered a
most delightful outdoor programme
known as May Day Revels." Wednes-
day night the university concert was
given under the direction of the de-
partment of music.
Thursday morning Bishop Joseph c.
Hartzell. missionary bishop for Africa,
delivered the commencement grafton.
It was a masterpiece and had in it the
sweep of centuries. This was followed
by the university luncheon in honor of
the senior class. thus closing a very
successful years work for the univer-
sity.
The meeting OF the board Of trustees
was we'll attended Throughout the
various sessions there were abundant
evidences Of the great interest the
members have in the welfare of the In
stitution and as intimated above there
never has been a happier closing Of
the college year nor have the trustees
ever gone home feeling more hopeful
for the increased growth of the great
college committed to their care
The honorary degrees conferred
we're Doctor of Divinity unon Christian
r. Relsner- A. B., s. T. b pastor of
Grace Methodist Episcopal church.
Denver. Col. and Prof Joseph #. Hill.
a. NJ. vice president of the Kansas
State Normal school. EmnOria. Kan;
Doctor Of Laws upon Rev. William
Arnold Shanklin. D. D. president Of
Upper Iowa university. Fayette. Iowa.
Child in Kettle OF of lard.
most distressing accident occurred
in Athens township at the home of the
Rev. H. J. Kennedy, at noon last Tues
day. A hog had been killed and Mrs
Kennedy and her help were busy fry
ing ont the lard When done it was
taken boiling hot off the stove and
carried out into the yard. The girl who
was helping stood by the kettle while
Mrs. Kennedy went around the house
to let out some flies that she had no.
ticed in behind the window screen. A
child years old, little girl just big
enough to walk and talk. came up I'M
] observed and in some way backed into
the kettle of grease, sitting down in it.
It's clothes were stripped Off all known