The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-06-06
COMMENCEMENT WEEK
CottD1aed from F'irst Poge


Thursday night Of this week wit
messed the seventeenth annual clos
ing exercises at the Caldwell Opera
House. Notwithstanding the inclem-
ent weather, the seating capacity of
the house was taxed TO It's fullest ca
pacity. The stage was decorated
with the class colors. The front OF
the stage was banked with ported
plants artisticaliy arranged. The
~ were seated on the rostrum but
there was one familiar figure, which
was absent, the man who was one of
the founders and who has spent the
best part OF very busy life In the
interest Of the institution, was IN
aToidably absent. It seemed to many
that the commencement exercises Of
the College Of Idaho without the
presence Of DR.. Boone was like
play Of Romeo and Juliet without a
Romeo. Doubtless no one regrets his
absence more than w. ]. Boone him
self.
The following program was rem
dered:
Overture, Victory March, Franz V.
Blon-Orchestra.
nvocation-Rev. W. A. Pringle
Voices OF the Woods" M. Wat
son-Miss Squier.
Essay, "Jefersonian Democracy"
Vivian Maloney.
Grafton, THE Rose Of Friendship"
Marie Boone.
Grafton. Joan Of Arc,"-Pearl
Glenn.
The Charge Of the Hussars," Spin
dler-Orchestra.
Essay. Virgil, Edna Grifiths.
Grafton, Judas Iscariot, Frank
Sassar.
Grafton. 1.-THE Master Voice of
German Progress, Lucy Mills.
Solo, "A May Morning." l.. Denza,
Mr.. Turner.
Grafton, Religion in Art,"-Ma-
bel Mcfarland.
Grafton, THE Menace Of the Amer
lean City,"-Juy RobertsoA.
Grafton. David Livingston, ''-C1a
Mills.
Pandora" Intermezzo, Maurice.
Grafton, James G. Blaine,
James Ruark.
Essay. "The Tragedy of the In
dian, May White.
Essay. 1.-The Influence of Environ
ment," Rae Olmstead.
Chorus-Prize College Loyalty
Songs.-(The first OF these songs was
written and composed by Mr.. For
rest Sewer, the words of the second
written by mss Ethel Ensign. to
be sung to the tune of Watch on the
Rhine"
Remarks by Presiding Oficer.
Presentation of Diplomas.
The Caprice" Brill-Orchestra.
Thirteen graduates received their
diplomas. Professor Gipson In max
ing the presentations, gave the recip-
tents some valuable advice for their
future guidance. After which the
orchestra rendered the closing num-
Der, and the closing exercises for
1908 were ended.
The Tribune regrets TO be unable
70 make special mention of all those
who participated in the exercises
hey were all good but some we're
better than Others. The only criti-
'ism that the Tribune could make in
general way Is that there appeared
o be stiffness on the part of sew
raj OF the graduates when deliver
ng their orations or reading their
ssays. The subject matter was mi
ersally good, showing that much
tuoy had been given their various {
objects. The Tribune is of the opin-
N~N - N.S O. ouudtCb increase III l..
lumber each year, that 1t will be-
ONE necessary to hold two gradua-
ng exercises, or commence earlier in :
ne day. and have an intermission.
he length of time required to COM
lete the program in one evening,
luses the audience to become wear
d and half the pleasure is destroy
I.
The successful closing OF the Col
ge year is largely to be credited to
rofessors GIBSON, Franklin and
awkes, who by their untiring efforts
iring the absence OF DR.. Boone,
owe that they were equal to the oc-
sion.
High School Commencement,