Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-06-24
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that he had spared no effort to give
the audience his best. At this point
in the program the Misses Kirby and
Ransom gave the 'Serenade. ar
ranged for two pianos. nothing but
praise and commentator can be said for
the work on this occasion as on all
others In which they had a part.
Miss Elvena Hoover gave an essay
ON Imagination and Mirth. " This
was an essay of surpassing worth and
interest ard did full justice to Miss
Hoover's exceptional ability. Mr.
George Horst followed Miss Hoover
with an Grafton on THE Cry of the
Child. This was an Grafton of great
power as indicating the forceful and
oratorical ability of Mr.. Horst.
Mr. Morse spoke on Revolution
his subject in all its phases and
pointed out how all true progress is
revolution
The program of orations was broken
at this point by a vocalssolo given
by Mrs. Sidebotham whom all Airs
people and students were again glad TO
welcome back to the college. Her
"Elsa's Deram was well sung. sur
passing even her former record for her
beautiful voice and manner of express
sion
This selection was followed by tn o
ESSAY. The Public Library. Factor
in Education" delivered by Miss
Edith Cook Miss Cook gave an in
teresting development of this subject
and did not fail to please at any
time.
The last grafton. and the valedictory.
was given by Mr. Francis Cobb. Be
cause of the unusual excellence of this
concluding speech il deserves special
mention and notice and SYNOPSIS
is therefore given. for the fitting trib-
utes paid TO Alma College. Trustees,
DR.. Bruske, Faculty and Students.
Just before the comforting of de-
grees Miss Amsburv gave the Span
ish Caprice and rendered the selec-
tion in her usual charming manner.
Those to receive diplomas from the
College department were: Harry J.
Bastone. b s.; Francis Cobb B s.
Edith Cook A b Helen Cook A b:
Robert Craig. b S: Harry Helmer
b s. Elvena Hoover. b Let: George
Horst. s. Herman Morse. A b:
Gladys Nelson, Phi b Ruth Pierson.
A B; Ralph Raycraft, A b. Lester
Sharp, S; George Sutton b. 5.
Those to receive state teachers
certificates were: Miss Nelson Mr..
Raycraft. Mr.. sutton.
After the comforting of degrees Mr..
Cooper. of Detroit, presented to the
College Bible for the Chapel. the
gift of his son. William Cooper. of the
class of '06. The gift is very beauti-
full one and fills long felt want At
ter the selection of the chorus which
was another evidence of the wonder
full work accomplished by Mrs. st.
Johns in her department, and with
the singing of the hymn of praise the
program was ended and all were
ready for the bountiful feast that
awaited them at Wright Hall The
dinner was an unusually good one
ana all were ready TO do ample just
ice TO it, After this a program of
toasts was also given with Rev. Louis
s. Brooke. of Howell as toasmaster.
Mr. Brooke came up 10 his usual
standard of ability and the toasts
given served to indicate the growing
feeling of all concerned for the ad-
vsncement of Alma College in every
way The interest of all was with
Alma and nothing but the best will be
coed enough for her
The activities of the week were con-
cluded Thursday evening by the re-
ception at Wright Hall This occasion
was taken up with extending congrat-
ulations. best wishes and bidding
farewell to friends and the college.
Thus ended one of the most eventful
years in the history OF the college
There is no department but has made
its advancement and all feel special
pride in having a part in this progress
and who witness the development of
this. one of the best. if the youngest
Institution in the state