The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-17
CLASS OF SIXTEEN,
Denison College Has Fine Com
mencement.
EXERCISES WELL ATTENDED
Most Favorable Comment Attracted
by Excellence of Program.


by Excellence of Program.
The fifteenth commencement of the
Denison Normal and Business college
was one of the very best in the his
tory of ''The school that makes
Good. "
Rev. j. James De Pree preached
the eloquent baccalaureate sermon to
crowded church on the evening Of
sunday. June 7th.
The next event of the week was
the annual contest between the two
societies of the college for the Mas
ters cup.
THE ZAO'S WIN.
The cup remains in the hands of
the Zaonians who celebrated their
victory gleefully. Owing to the ill
ness of Alton Thew the debate was
omitted. In orations. Glenn L.
Ainsworth representing the Athen-
aeum society won over Lu Verne
Moffitt. The Zaos carried the day
however, as Retta Van Ness was
awarded first in the essay class and
Pearl Gary in recitation. The op-
posing Athenaeums were Emile
Hauptman and Bessie Hall. Several
excellent musical numbers enlivened
the program and the decision of the
Judges was received with hilar rious
jubilation by the happy Zaos.
THE RECITAL WAS FINE.
Judges of music pronounced the
Recital given by the music depart
ment on Tuesday evening as the
best the college has ever known.
From the opening symphony to the
closing piano quartette every selection
was of superior merit. The gradu-
ates were Miss Loretta Van Ness and
Miss Maude Laing and their work re-
flected great credit on their instruc-
tress. Miss Lille Raine. Vocal num-
bers were given by Miss Florence
Cushman and Miss Jeanette Dedrick
and Miss Norman gave one of her de-
lightful whistling solos.
COMMENCEMENT PROPER.
Thursday night witnessed the
graduation exercises at which the six
teen graduates received their di-
plomas. The Methodist church was
beautifully decorated and the pro-
gram was of high order. Even the
old time friends Of the college were
pleasantly surprised with the fine pro-
Crane every number of which was
enjoyed.
Orations were delivered by Lu
Verne Moffitt. Andrew Bell, Norris
Wilkinson. Nellie Larson. Harry
West. Earl Hoffman. Emile Haupt-
man. Henry Bell. Glenn Ainsworth
and Loretta Van Ness. The diplomas
were presented to the class by Hon.
j. p. Conner. who has ever been one
of the best and most loyal friends of
Denison college.
THE ALUMNI BANQUET.
This annual feast and reunion took
place at McKim Hall Immediately
following the commencement. The
banquet was delicious and the toasts
were of the best, the ever present
rain coming to curtail the program
much too quickly.
Ralph Cassaday acted as toastmast.
er and Maurice Scho6eid lately re
turned from California. welcomed
the new class with talk which was
of excellent interest. George See
mann responded on behalf of the new
class making some very clever verse
his vehicle.
Rev. Thuresson spoke in appropri
ate vein and then the rain hurried the
program to close. The new officers
of the association are: Glenn Aims
worth, Pres Loretta Van Ness. Vice
Pres; Andrew Bell. Sec'y. and
Treas.
The college alumni association now
has 250 members.
Carl Caswell has been at the hos
pital were he had an operation. He
has made splendid recovery and will
soon be as "good as new Carl is a
bright promising boy and we are glad