The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-21
BIG FEATURES.
Inauguration and Dedication to
Be Held.
Social, Religious, Educational
and Classical Events.

The forty-fourth annual COM
mencement exercises at Washourh
college this year will be one of the
greatest events in the history OF the
college. At this time the new presl-
dent. DR.. Frank Knight Sanders VIII
be inaugurated and the dedication OF
the big new Thomas gymnasium Will
take Mace. The program commences
on Friday, May % and does not end
until the last senior lays aside his cap
and gown Friday evening, June 4 Inc
whole week will be one round OF
pleasure for the last moments of the
graduate and an entertainment re
ception or banquet of some KIND VIII
fill in almost every hour of the seven
days
on Friday, May % at Sis in the
evening will occur the annual spring
oratorical contest. This is between the
students of the college only and does
not include any other college. II Is
always one of the big events of the
year. A number of prizes and medals
are given to the winners of TINS con-
test. Unusual interest has been taken
this year and it is expected that there
In the evening of this date Will also
occur the annual banquet by the STU
dents and faculty Of the WashpuIh
law school. The law school with us
headquarters down town near the cen
ter of activity in Topeka and Wltnln
close proximity of all the seven courts
of the city travels around in sort OF
a sphere of its own and sucn thihs
as an oratorical contest does not
bother them. However, it is the plan
hTirN
together the different interests OF the
college and give them common
nucleus The law school has been
taking big strides in the last Few
years and there are promises for
great future.
The SATURDAY. following the first day
of the commencement week will be
general holiday and rest" day in the
college. At this time the seniors will
get together by themselves socially
for the last time-alone. There Is al
WAYS a lot of tradition connected with
the last time the seniors are togeth-
err They have an idea that on &C
count of their four years Of dormant
state, it is absolutely necessary for
them to "get mean" In other words
anything they wish in order to re-
Ifeve their state of mind. 1t is not
known just what the class OF 'OS viii
do this year.
The bacca1aureate sermon will be
given in the college chapel Sunday
morning at II O'Clock. This is anoth-
err tradition-it is always the custom
for a college man to receive the an
nual blessing before leaving his
school. In late years the sermons have
been practical and interesting, now
ever and the seniors are promised
even better this year. This sermon is
always accompanied with flowers,
palms. music and decoration Of all
kinds 1t is a very impressive service
and is a beautiful part of college life.
At 4 o'clock in the afternoon the COM
mencement vesper service will be
held This is something new in the
week" and is an important feature.
The address before the Christian as
sociations also takes place at this
time.
On the following evening, Monday,
Nav 81 the annual recital of the school
of fine arts will be held in the col
lege chapel. The Washburn school of
fine arts is the real center of the must
cal talent of Topeka-thus the musical
center Of the state. The high class we'll
known Instructors have given Wash
burn a reputation for musical ability
that cannot be excelled in the state of
Kansas today. The students them
selves are unusually bright and their
natural ability is out of the ordinary.
This recital is one or the main attrac-
lions of the commencement week.
Tuesday June l, occurs the first real
graduation exerciseS-thiS by the SEN
Tor class of the Washburn academy.
The academy will graduate a large class
this year-one of the largest in the
history of Washburn. Practically all
OF them will remain in Washburn and
enter the college next year-thus the
academy graduation exercises are
hardly considered farewell events. In
fact they are welcoming EXERCISES
70 the prOner 10
final examinations have not been held
therefore the college authorities would
not give out the names of the gradu-
ates-
Wednesday, June 2. is one of the
three largest days of the commence
ment week. In the morning at 10 o'clock
the regular class day exercises of the
senior class of the college is held. At
this time it is customary for the class
to make their annual gift to the col
lege. This year they had in mind the
mounting of the old college ber-it was
their one chance to remain forever as
an idol in the eyes OF the hundreds of
alumni of Washburn. They followed
the fates, however, and have decided
tc erect a drinking fountain. 1t is also
customary to plant root OF ivy dur
ing the outdoor exercises. This ivy is
planted near the walls of some build
ing on the campus and is forever cared
for by the class. The famous class of
'0S planted their ivy near Carnegie IL
brary. The ivy Grafton, the class poem.
history and all are taken up at this
time In the afternoon at O'Clock IS
the annual meeting. of the trustees of
the college and in the evening at Sis
the Alumni association meets to listen
to the annual address.
Thursday, June 8. is another one of
the big days. In the morning at 1O.2o
the inauguration of the president viii
take place The final arrangements for