The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-06-14
Commencement pay.

the Citizen were IN Berea last Wed
nesday to enjoy the excitement of
Commencement Day; but only a
small part OF the thousands who
gathered ON the campus heard all of
the interesting program which was
rendered, and perhaps even those
who did would like to be reminded
Of a few Of the most interesting
events which transpired within the
rugged tabernacle. To recount all
that happened outside, would make
a library.
The music OF the band called the
crowd to assemble within the large
audience room. DIR. Wright, for
many years Berea professor, now
one of the faculty of Olivet College,
Mich, led in opening prayer. Five
students of the Wood working De-
partment then constructed the frame
OF a model house before the eyes Of
the assembly, on the platform. Prof.
Rigby sung There's a Home in Old
Kentucky" song written by Berea
student, in the thought of the annual
home coming 10 the state soon to
occur.
Then came an interesting exhibit
ton by the Sewing Department. To
the tune of Coming Thru the Rye"
one section OF the girls gave some
practical sewing rules, while the
other showed how to put them in
practice. Mrs. Hill, from the back
Of the tabernacle put questions as to
important points-healthful position,
right sort OF chairs, preparation by
clean dresses and hands, etc, which
were answered by the class in con-
cert. Then one section sang, to a
familiar German melody, a song des-
cribing how they had torn their
dresses, but, having been in Mrs.
Hills sewing class, we're able to re-
pair them.
An interesting half hour was given
TO students Of the Farmers Course
Robert Horton prescribed the cult
walton OF Alfalfa and Clover, which
enriches poor ground, with the most
necessary nitrogen, for the curing Of
poverty in both land and people
John Blackburn wanted to see pros
perity, in the shape of high grade
stock, on every farm, however small
There is much more lost by means Of
poor stock than the extra cost ol
good stock would amount to. Robert
Spence showed that the extra cost o.
having freight hauled over bad road
was much more than the taxes neces
sary TO maintain good roads would
amount TON short that we abso
lutely cannot afford TO have bac
roads. The Model School class gave
recitation, amusing as we'll as in
lstructive, TO show that there's "More
in the Man than there is in the
Land" that the right sort of man
with energy and intelligence, will
make almost any kind of land pay
This section of the program wal
concluded by the singing of the
"Glory Song" by Mr.. Gamble.
The exercises Of the Normal, Acad
envy and Collegiate departments
followed. One Of the speakers o
the afternoon who had attended many
Commencement occasions in man,
places, said that he had never seeI
any freer, more confident deliver!
} than our Berea students showed. w
are proud of them. The famou
Halleiuiah chorus was rendered b.
the Harmonic Society as beautiful
climax to this part of the program
The names of the winners OF thu
prize Bibles were announced, th'
Bibles having not yet arrived, to b
sent on to those who have earneC
them. The three who have completed
the Carpenters Course, were esti
mated of 50 nearly equal merit il
their work, that it could not be de
cided which one should receive thu
prize of box OF tools, given by Mr.
w. II. Belknap OF Louisville, one o
the College Trustees, and happ.
compromise was effected by giving |
box Of tools TO each one OF the three
Diplomas were awarded to the grad
yates from Domestic Science, Norma
and Academic Departments and de
grees conferred on the College grad
yates. The President then announced
that the College conferred the degre'
Of Doctor of Divinity on Rev. MasoI
Z. Fuller of Binghamton, N. Y, anC
Rev. A. Z. Thomson, of the Unioi
Church in Berea. The morning ses
sion was concluded by the singing o
the Battle Hymn of the Republic,
The address Of Rev. VIM. E. Bar
ton, DID,, Of Chicago, was the frs
important feature of the evening
program. He gave three reasons
why the people of Kentucky anC
surrounding states should supper
Berea. First, after studying here thu
value of the students time and labol