The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-06-19

ed in this and foreign countries. Mr..
Crowther is a magnetic speaker and
he presented his Grafton with excel
lent effect.
John V. Dobson presented his ora
ton thai has brought him the win
ner of three oratorical contests, first
at home, then in the state and later
in the Interstate contests. His title
vas "America's Greatest Problem"
In this Grafton Mr.. Dobson brought
forth a splendid solution Of the great
race of negroes and in such a way as
to appeal to his hearers as being a
very sensible one. Mr.. Dobson is a
natural orator on the platform and
he presented his magnificent grafton
better than ever.
Mrs. Samuel Weir sang a selec-
ton, Elisa's Traum, from Lohengrin,
a selection admirably suited to her
voice and which she rendered with
fine effect. Miss Scott played her ac-
compartment.
President Nicholson presented the
diplomas to the members of the en-
Tor class and those of the other de-
.partments, accompanying the presen-
alton with ONE appropriate remarks,
which were made brief owing to the
lateness of the hour. Miss Emma
Rempfer is the graduate in music.
Miss Berna Claudine Cuisine and Mr..
Ernest Just in elocution, and diplo-
mas We're presented Miss Leta Mari
ner and Clyde q. Evans as graduates
of the School of Elocution. The de-
gree of Doctor of Divinity-honoris
causa-was conferred up on Robert
Henry Dolliver, superintendent of
missions in the Black Hills country.
The following are the members of
the senior class, who received their
diplomas on this occasion:
John +. Auckland, B. L.; Vina S..
Baker, B. L.; Margaret G. Gable, Phi.
b.; Florence M. Carhart, A. B.; Ar
thur Guy Cook, Phi. B.; James e.
Crowther, A. b.; Grace l.. Dickey, b..
s.; John V. Dobson, Phi. B.; Clyde L..
Evans, Phi. b.; Scott p. Hauser, Phi.
B.; Bessie L.. Hodge, A. B.; Howard
G. Kingsbery, Phi. B.; Leta Mariner,
A. B.; Florence M. Nicholson, A. B.;
Cassie L. Scofeld, Phi. b.; Walter A.
Seaman, b. L.; Walter j. Smith, B.
s.; Burton f. Tanner, b. L.; Paul
w. Wetzel, B. S.
President Nicholson stated that the
trustees had appointed DR.. Weir to
act as president until a has
been seleNed for the University. Prof.
c. V. Gililand was appointed to act
as field agent. The trustees, Dr..
Nicholson said, would meet in this
city on August 3 to make their ap-
University.
And so closed the twenty-third an
nual commencement exercises of Da-
kota Wesleyan, and the year will go
down in history as one of the most
successful that the institution has
ever had. The enrolment has been
larger, numbering over COO, and the
general work of the year in the class
room has been of the highest charac-
ter. The student body has been loyal
and enthusiastic and the young men
and women who go out from the in
stitution will in each instance be a
wprEar for tho aol1oCo
DR.. Nicholscn's work with the COL
lege is at al end and next Tuesday
with his family he will leave for New
York to the important duties
as secretary of the board Of educa-
ton of the General Conference. DR..
Nicholson has been a great power for
Dakota Wesleyan's good, and the
work that he has done will be of last
ing benefit. He came to the institu-
ton when he might have gone else
where at a greater salary, but he
chose to come to Mitchell and labor
for the upbuilding of the college. His
work has been appreciated and the
kindly president and his estimable
family will always be held in the
choicest remembrance by the citizens
of Mitchell, all of whom will hope
that DR.. Nichoslon's advance in Meth
odism will be continued until he
reaches the high position of bishop,
which his intellectual faculties and
his general ability entitle him.
In Volunteer Mission Service.
The showing of the senior class is
something remarkable when it is
taken into consideration the future