Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-25

with much forcefulness and dramatic
ability. The song by a male quartet
which followed, was also good. The
quartet was composed of c. P. Erick-
son. Martin Gustafson, Philip Ekblad
and G. E. Ostrom.
The Grafton by ]. T. Heline on the
subject. Greater Man." was enthus
iastically applauded. The speaker
showed how the material advancement
in the past is paving the way for a
greater advancement in the realm Of
the spirit. The idea of universal
brotherhood is constantly increasing.
and the day is not far off when univer-
sal peace shall reign.
Man is becoming more and more
plastic to the spirit touch,'" said the
speaker. 'Philanthropists are devoting
their time and money to the better.
ment of the unfortunate classes in a
manner never before known Intelli-
gent charity work is the watchword If
the day. The gospel OF service is
preached by our ever increasing band
of good Samaritans At the beginning
of life's journey man lived in the realm
of matter; from this he moved into the
realm of ether; now he is entering in
to the realm of the spirit, and in this
realm it is that man as a spiritual be-
ing is in the fulness of time to appear
as greater man"
Miss Nell Falk's reading of Robert
of Lincoln" was one of the most de-
lightful numbers on the program She
exhibited unusual powers CT modula-
ton and her imitation of bird sounds
was excellent.
A vocal solo by Martin Gustafson
followed, after which Gustav Ostrom
read the class prophecy. The prophecy,
he said, was unique in one respect.
namely, that he had not been in
trance or dream, but prophesied as
the prophets of old as the thought
came to him. The things he prophe-
| sled, therefore, were to actually come
| true
The prophesy contained some very
clever strokes and kept the audience
| in a constant uproar of laughter, 10
| the discontinue of the graduates. Two
illusions in the prophesy called forth
storms of applause, the first mention
of the Denkmann library, and the sec
| ond a remark concerning inter-col
| legiate athletics, which, the prophet
declared, would be restored in 1910
Among other things. he prophesied
that Rock Island and Moline will. %
years hence, be unittd into one metro
polls known as Rockoline. Amona
other radical changes will be the ap.
| the college for a medical department
the brewing company having been
| driven out of business by the wave Of
temperance sweeping over the land, IN
which movement one of the class mem.
bers was to have a conspicuous part.
The most fantastic prediction involv
ed one member of the class who is Il
become a minister. In 1885 he will gc
to Africa as missionary and succeed
in finding Roosevelt, who has beer
kept prisoner by a barbarous tribe
since 1909. He will succeed in liber
ating him and bring him safely bacl
to the United States.
The program ended with the singins
of the class song by the entire class
with Miss Alice Ringheim at tn,
lpiano. Miss Ringheim composed thu
music to the song. which is a yer,
creditable production The words
were written by Edor Larson, anothe
member of the class, and are also yer.
good.
| Conservatory Commencement.
The conservatory commencement
: will be held this evening in the. chape
, There are two graduates in organ. fou
in piano, one in voice, one in elocutio
/ land one in violin, who will receiv
their diplomas.
: Tomorrow morning the commence
: ment exercises of the business depar
ment will be held. The college ban
: will give concert on the lawn fror
$3.50 to 10 o'clock, when the program i
: the chapel will begin. ]. X. Scot
l former states attorney of Rock Islam
= lcounty, will be the speaker The valet
| lictory address will be delivered b
: Fired w Adelman Thirty-one gra,