Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-28


become hopelessly ana needlessly In
sane during every administration be-
cause the state does not provide timely
and proper treatment. Only between
5 and per cent of the total number
taken to the insane asylums are cured,
he said. while in Germany the average
is between 40 and so per cent. He
spoke of the steps that have been TAX
en- within the last few years to remedy
this deplorable condition, and express
ed the hope that the work would con-
tinue.
Speaks of Disease.
He also dwelt on the neglect of the
state in not properly caring for the
10000 epileptic persons within the
state of Illinois, and greatly deplored
the fact that 5000 are dying annually
of consumption without any action by
the state to stay its ravages. He made
sarcastic reference to the fact that the
state appropriates immense sums for
the study of the diseases of hogs,
sheep and cattle, but neglects the great
white plague of the human race
Governor Deneen said that he was
astonished when he first came into Of
flee to find that the great majority of
criminals were between the ages of IS
and "a years. He attributed this to a
great extent to the evil influences of
the tenement and Stun districts of the
cities.
"The sons and daughters of the pave
ments of the street acquire the Ian
guage and the instincts of the pave
ments of the street." said the governor.
Advocates Small Parks.
To remedy This condition he advoca-
ted the establishment of small parks
and breathing places in the large cit
les. work which has already been
started in Chicago, he said.
And why do | speak of these things
! to you?" he said. 1T is because the
young men and the young women com
posing this graduating class and those
| of other graduating classes through.
out the entire country will, in few
years, be the ruling power of the state
and have these questions to deal with
To you graduates | would say that you
have received much, and much is ex
pected of you. We hope that you will
become a credit to this institution and
of inestimable value to this common
wealth and country of ours"
| Given A. ID. Degree.
| After the governors address the de
grees were conferred. nineteen grGdu
ates received the degree of bachelor
of arts. They are as follows: Hugo
| Eugene Anderson, Carl Albin Benan
der, Julia Amanda Bengtson, Isidor,
John Broman, Una l.. Cullen, Car
Reuben Foss, Marie Louise Goodman
son, Sven Oscar Johnson, Anders Wal
fired Johnston, Alma Signe Marie Jon
son, Einar Joranson, Carl Gustav Lond
berg. Carl Oscar Lorimer, Winfiel,
Xenophon Magnuson, Peter Amos Rein
ertsen, John August Samuelson. Alma
Victoria Marie Swanson, Arthur Emf
Swanson.
Einar Joranson delivered the valedio
tory.
TheOlOgfans Graduate.
Nineteen students of the Augustan
Theological seminary received the de
gree of bachelor of divinity and five a
hospitants at the annual commence
ment exercises held last night in tn
: college chapel. The majority of tn
|. students were members of the colleg
graduating class of 1905. The exc
, cises last night were very impressiv
: and were witnessed by a large aud
, ence.
Rev. P NJ. Lindberg of Omaha, Neb
= and Rev. c. ]. Sodergren of Burlins
! ton, Iowa, were the speakers of tn
evening. The former spoke in Swet
, ish and the latter in English. d
: Lindberg is director of the Immanut
Deaconess institute in Omaha, and hi
) sermon last night dealt chiefly wit