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Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-14
ILLINOIS woMAN's COLLEGE.
Close of Most ~successfuI Year in IL
History.

Close of Most succesaful Year In Its
History.
The Illinois woman's college has just
closed the most successful year In It's his
tory. The college has had an eventful
life; 1t was organized in ls47 and has grown
steadily ever since. Fire destroyed the
building three times, but in spite Of these
discouragements the school has advanced.
Its period Of greatest development has oc-
CURED since 1898, when President Harker
was put in charge. The attendance dur
Ing sixteen years has increased from about
so TO S5, the property has improvements
and additions to the extent Of 100000. The
last addition, which is now being erected at
a cost OF $4,000, has been named Harker
hall. in recognition OF President Harker's
consecrated efforts and devotion.
The commencement exercises began with
the Wesley Mathers contest in expression
between the sophomore and freshman
classes, Miss Gladys Henson, OF the sopho-
more class, winning the first general prize
of $40. On Tuesday occurred the term
recital in the School of Expression. on
Saturday the School Of Fine Arts gave an
exhibition, also the School of Home Eco
nomics. The senior class play, Much Ado
About Nothing" occurred Saturday even
ing. Sunday morning, May 81, the annual
sermon for the Young Woman's Christian
association was delivered by Rev. c. r.
Morrison at the Brooklyn Methodist Epls-
copal church. Sunday night Rev. John c..
Willis, ID. d, Of Decatur, delivered the
baccalaureate sermon to the graduating
class. on Monday was held the class
day exercises, the alumnae reunion and
commencement concert Of the College Of
Music. Tuesday, June 1, the commence
ment address was delivered by Rev. Henry
Spellmeyer, ID. D., bishop Of the Methodist
Episcopal church. There we're twenty-five
graduates from the following departments:
School of Home Economies, 8; School of
Expression, /; School of Fine Arts, 8, Col
lege of Music, violin, /, voice, /, plano
forte. 4; Seminary course. 4; full college
course with degree of Bachelor OF Arts, 2.
In the evening President and Mrs. Har-
ker entertained in honor of the senior
class.
The new $4,000 addition being built will
be ready for occupancy by September l.
Nearly all the students rooms in the col
lege have been engaged for the coming
school year, and present indications point
to the largest attendance in the history
of the school.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-14
I rs FROM KEARNEY NORMAL
Chapel Proves Inadequate at First
Assembly of New Term.


Assembly of New Term.
Prof. A. J. Stryker will attend COM
Inen Chltnt at Franklin academy the first
OF next week.
Twelve OF the North Platte teachers are
taking work durins the present term.
There are also a large number from Grand
Island, five from Columbus, several from
Red Cloud and other leading schools Of
the state. ..
DIR. Clark has in his school adminlstra-
ton class a large number of strong prin-
cipals and superlntendents who are maxi
ing a complete study Of administrator
and management.
Miss Cora o'Connell, formerly principal
OF Ashland school, has taken up her work
In the normal as the grammar school
critic.
Prof. Ed NJ. HussonE of the Franklin
schools is In charge OF the class OF agri-
culture.
The chapel Is found to be entirely made
duate when II comes to holding the large
attendance, At the first assembly on
Tuesday morning the room was filled,
Wednesday morning 1t was crowded and
Thursday morning Il was overflowing SO
that 1t Is now impossible for all the pupils
10 get into the room. 1t is found neces.
sary 10 divide classes into a number OF
. ".
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-14

The board is composed Of five ministers
and sixteen laymen. Not all questions
we're settled, some were deferred for fu-
ture consideration. The faculty was
strengthened by the election Of several
new professors. Those who will hereafter
be members Of the body OF instructors are;
Edwin II. Sutherland, professor Of psy-
chology; George l.. Stevens, A. NJ, pro.
lessor Of German and French; J. b.
Shouse, A. M, professor Of pedagogy and
higher mathematics; +. J. Howe, prin-
cipal of the school of commerce.; Harriet
F. Holmes, A. NJ. dean Of women and in.
structor of academic English; Eliza @.
wilkins, a. NJ, professor Of Greek.
At the meeting OF the Alumni associa,
ton prizes were offered with a view &c
stimulating additional interest in orator.
and athletics.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-14
SEASON OF COMMANDMENTS
Notable Exercises Mark Close Of the
School Year.
PROGRAMS OF VARIOUS SCHOOLS
Significance OF Commandments and
the vast Interests Embraced-
Local and General Eduea-
tIOnal News.

June Is distinguished in the calendar of
education as the month Of commandments
and the end Of the school year. Through
out the land, in every institution, from the
postgraduate university down through the
various intermediate colleges, high schools
and common schools, commencement exer-
c.ses mark the close OF work in each par
ticular school for the senior class and the
distribution Of the priced "sheepskln" or
certificate.
1t is estimated that at least 1000, 900 stu
dents close their terms of school life this
month and begin their apprenticeship in
the practical workshop OF the world. Me-
braska's quota of this million is larger
than in any previous year, for the simple
reason that the number Of pupils in the
schools has been greater. Graduates OF
the several schools of the state university
numbered 906, the largest in its history.
The Peru Normal and Bellevue college
scored a similar record, while the acad-
emies and high schools throughout the
s.ate IN most Instances surpassed the
records OF former. years. The principal
local commandments yet TO come are the
omaha High school, which graduates a
class Of 2y on next Friday evening, and
Creighton university on Thursday evening.
commandments have a deeper signifi-
canoe than a busy, hustilng world takes the
time to measure. They are the exhibits
Of the finished product of the greatest
of American industries. The business can
not he measured by ordinary commercial
standards. 1t rises above and beyond gain
iul pursuits. and replenishes and reflnes
the currents Of national life, gives fresh
blood and vigor to intelligent activities and
pulsates with aspiration of q higher citi-
Aenship. The conduct OF this business costs
as much as $342, 900, 900 a year. 1t takes
5000 100 a year to pay the teachers and
$500 0OJ to provide buildings each year.
To these vast sums should be added the
CUst of supplies for 1900. 900 school chill
lren. Economically and commercially the
magnitude of the American school system
Is as imposing as its product Is impress
save ana heartening.
commencement Is too commonly thought
Ut, not in Its literal meaning of the be-
SHINING OF, a life Of practical usefulness
Ia which the knowledge gained In schooI
H. applied to worldly affairs, but a. the
clio vi the "drudgery" of school work
GrauLates so minded are booked for o
laII. The world will show them that edu.
cation continues through life, and the grad
u~,e vino Will not learn as he moves slon
Mn be submerged by the crowd at tn,
loot OF the ladder. Il have by A. b." said
- Suu,n Nneu questioned as to his educa-
80" w. ii prospective employer. Very
N,yn, rtpiitu tue captain OF industry, I'VE
wa Luo proclSa to teach you the rest OF
~. alphabet
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-14
WENTWORTH MILITARY ACADEMN
Missouri Institution Closes a Suc-
ccssful Year.


There were twenty-three members in the
graduating class of the Wentworth Mill
tary academy, Lexington, Mo, as follows:
Harry w. Boardman, Raymond Carpenter,
Louis A. Cooke, Ralph Joe Crawford, Ell
drid Elkanah Davis, Harold Paul Drink
water, Hubert Wentworth Field. Ralph
Harold Griffith. Roscoe Groves, Harold
,Beecher kellogg, william Price Moore,
Frank E. McCorkie, Charles B. owen,
Samuel NJ. Richardson, Kenneth Walter
Robinson, Gahlson Russell, William Boone
Steele, Dana Mason Cisdel, Clarence VIII
iiams, Brannin S. Woodland, Charles c..
Wonder, William Day Wytt, Walter Alvis
Yoakum.
Commencement exercises consisted Of
these features:
Sunday, May 23-11 a. M, baccalaureate
sermon, Rev. ]. c. Armstrong, ID. D., st.
Louis, Mo.
Monday, May pa a. m, guard mount
ing; 10 a. m, company competitive drill
1870 a. m, litter drill and signal drill;
bridge building; 2 p. m, bareback riding
I p. m, band concert.
Tuesday, May 25-9 a. M, guard noun
ing; 10 a. M, battalion drill, wall scalin,
II a. m, sham battle; 1870 p. m, field da
exercises; 3 p. m, escort of the colors anG
battalion parade; $50 p. M, reception ano
final ball.
Wednesday, May 26-9 a. m, guard
mounting; 10 a. m, troop drill, barebark
riding; 1890 a. m, artillery drill; / p. IN
meeting board OF ~trutees; 8 p. m, in
dividual competitive drill; 4 p. m, BATTALION
parade, bayonet exercises, Butts manual
$50 p. m, grand concert, class play.
Thursday, May 27-1O;3O p. m, graduating
exercises, address to class by Hon. Charles
Mayer, class "a, st. Joseph, Mo.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-14
sUMBIER SCHOOL AT LINCOLN
University of Nebraska VIII Begin
Its Vacation Work To-day.

~University of Nebraska VIII Begin
Its Vacation work To-day.
The university summer school will begin
active work Monday morning. Registra-
ton began last Friday and on Saturday,
while the names had not been counted. the
indications were the attendance would be
larger than usual and up to the expecta-
ton of the directors OF the school. More
students are expected to register Monday.
The summer school will continue for six
weeks. 1t will be under the management
OF Director Grummann, who will be assisted
by Prof. A. A. Reed and Prof. A. f. David
son. Since last year a rural division has
been established and this will be under the
charge of DIR. Davidson, the principal of
the university farm school.
Probably no address delivered to a grad
uating class of the state university in re-
cenC years has been more discussed in Lin.
coin than the address OF Senator-elect John
Sharp Williams of Mississippi. Mr.. VIII
liams devoted most OF his time to a dis
cussion Of the race problems OF the south,
though he took occasion to say that the
democracy of the south believed i'm the
representative form OF government as OPP
posed to legislation or government by direct
vote Of the people. This portion Of the
speech has been pretty thoroughly dis
cussed, in view of the attitude Of the demo-
cratic candidate for president, who last
winter insisted on a democratic legislature
e~nacting a law providing for the initiative
and referendum, without submitting the
same to a vote of the people for adoption.
Mr.. Williams solution of the problem
which confronts the south was the immi-
grafton of the colored man to the less con-
gested regions of the north. Some of his
hearers insisted that the address was in
poor taste, while others were just as in
sistent that 1t gave the graduates some
thing to think about and that he handled
he race question with less prejudice thar
lad been eXnected.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-14
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS.
Ba-ccaIaureate Sermon Delivered Yes
terdRy by President James.

terday by President James.
CHAMPAIGN, ILL.,, June 13.-Yesterday
afternoon at 400 o'clock President f. ].
James OF the University of Illinois deliv-
cred the annual baccalaureate address to
tho 55i candidates for degrees from the
colleges and schools in Urbana. He spoke
of the old time personal relation between
college president and student body and OF
the changed conditions that now make
that impossible. In part he said:
Your success in life, in my opinion, is
going to turn at bottom, very largely upon
your attitude toward life and its problems.
We have emphasized here in the univer-
sity the necessity of learning. the neces.
sity of industry, the necessity OF honesty
and sobriety, but whether this is going 70
lead to success or not will depend in the
last analysis upon our attitude toward life
and its problems" He spoke Of the prog
ress of the time, that it is an Irresistible
life impulse contained within the times
themselves, for the more one studies hui
man history, the more one is inclined to
believe that human beings secrete institu-
tions, secrete civilizations. as unconsciously
and with as little real idea Of how or why
they come into being, flourish. and pass
away. as the bees Of the field who build
their cells and fill them with the honey
Of countless generations of flowers" How
to get into harmony with the best progress
Of the time was dwelt upon at some length
concluding with: III the s%elfishness char
acteristic Of our present society, is not to
give way to unselfishness; IL the law OF
a~ntagonism and opposition and hatred Is
not to give way 10 the law OF love, then
all our building will nave been in vain,
except so far as we may havS profited
by the process Of building itself. 1t is moi
knowledge, II is not science, II is MOI
prophecy that holds human society TO-
gether, 1t is an ideal, and the permanent
ideal"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-14
v. NJ. c. A. INSTITUTE.
Past Work and summer Plans OF I
Educational Branch.

Past Work and summer Plans of the
EducatiOna Branch.
The regular evening work OF the Omaha
Young Mems Christian association insti-
tute closed June 4. The class in vocal mu-
sic will continue through this month. A
special class in ~penmanship will be con-
Quoted during June and July.
The Young Mems Christian association.
in its educational department, tries to or
ganize and conduct such classes as are
needed by men and boys who wish to be in
line for promotion or broaden their educa-
tion. During the last year twenty-five such
classes were conducted, requiring fourteen
instructors. Two hundred and ninety-six
different men and boys attended them, a
gain Of IS per cent over the attendance of
last year. Besides the regular classwork
a number of clubs, having a definite aim,
have been organized and conducted.
The Debating club held two joint de-
bates, one with Council Bluffs and one with
ouutu omaha.
a number of life work talks, entertain
ments and lectures OF a high educational
value have been given. Practical talks, to
a small group Of men, by men who have
made a success In the line on which they
talk, are frequently given.
An entirely new feature in the line of ed
ucatlon was the conducting of a Boys Ma
ture Study club last summer This club
was in charge Of Prof. F. D. Barker, a
specialist from the University Of Nebraska.
Fifteen boys joined the club and all were
present every day. They spent most Of
the time In the woods studying nature.
While this club is an innovation, It has
proven its use and practicability by its Cf-
feet upon the members. This club Will be
continued this summer under the same
leadership.
The work of the year, as a whole mas
been very gratifying.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-14
KEARNEY MILITARY ACADEMY.
Exercises witnessed by Students, rel
ntivea and Friends.

Exercises Witnessed by Students, nel-
ntives and Friends.
The closing exercises at the Kearncy Mill
tary academy on June 9 were witnessed
by a large number Of friends of the school
The day started with the regular chapel
service at 10 in the morning, followed by
the drills. The rain made it both unpleas-
ant for the spectators and those drilling,
as il made the ground very slippery, which
made execution of commands difficult.
The first drill was by companies for the
flag. They drilled in order, A, B and G.
and It was very difficult for the judges to
decide which was the winning company,
but It was finally given to Company A by
the narrow margin OF half a point. The
mccall for the individual drill was awarded
to Corporal Flaven.
Company drill was followed by dress
parade, which was very well executed.
The regular commencement exercises were
held in the main study hall at 2:O In the
afternoon. Rev. S. Mills Hayes of Holy
Trinity church, Lincoln, delivered the COM
! mencement address.
i Diplomas were presented to the following
| sraduates: Captain Christmas, Captain
stewart, Captain Long, Captain Adjutan'
| Roeers, Lieutenant Kreiberg, Lieutenant
Wilson, Sergeant Smith, Corporal Flaven'
Sergeant Austin, Cadet Peck, Cadet Clear
man, Cadet Vaughan.
The medal for scholarship was given &c
Corporal Flaven. the one for department
to Sergeant Major Griswold, the one fol
athletics to Sergeant d, Braves. The Coch
ran scholarship for Bible study to Sergean
p. Graves. the Brunot scholarship for Eng
lish essay to Sergeant Griswold
Prizes were presented to those cadets
who had won places in the junior relc
meet which was held on the acedem!
grounds the preceding Friday afternoon
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-14
THE LIBRARY

Al Tabor college is one OF the four lary-
est in the state. Is well arranged and Ao-
eurately classified by the Dewey system.
Forty current periodicals.; several nun
dred new books each year. Open from s
a. m. to $50 p. IN. each school day shorter
periods during holidays.
Address. Tabo COLLEGE. Tabor, IowA.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-14
CHANGE. At bellevue College.

Several important faculty changes were
announced at the Bellevue college COM
mencement. DIT. James Sterenberg for
seven years professor OF Greek in the col
lege has resigned to accept a position In
Olivet college, Michigan. Mr.. Sterenberg
has served the college in a most acceptable
manner and he and Mrs. S~terenberg will
be greatly missed. Profs. Ruggles and Gist
ore to study at Columbia university, being
on leave Of absence, while Prof. James has
accepted a position as Instructor in oratory
In an Illinois college.
Among the new members OF the faculty
are Prof. Carl Lyman willis and Prof
Fred II. Currens. Both OF these men stand
high in scholarship and rave excellent
educational advantages and wide expert
ence as educators. Prof. Willis becomes
the head OF the department of Latin, while
Prof. Currens takes the chair OF physical
science. Miss Mildred MacLean, who was
at the head OF the department OF English
last year, and who has been In Europe
this year. viii return In September to be-
come assistant to DR.. TIoyt, who Is now
at the head of the department Of English.
DR.. Charles X. Hoyt will spend the
summer in his New York home. Miss
Luells Carter, dean Of women, and Prof.
schmiedel of the department of mathema-
tics, will study in the University Of Chi
cage.
The summer term OF eight weeks opens
Tuesday under the direction OF DR., Adams
This is a new experiment for the college
but the indications are that it will prove
highly successful.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-14

Colds that hang on weaken the constitu-
ton and develop into consumption. Folsy's
Honey and Tar cures persistent coughs
that refuse to yield TO other treatment. Do
not experiment with untried remedies as
delay may result in your cold settling oil
your lungs. Sold by all druggists.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-14

Shenandoah and Mr.. F. F. Baker Of
Onawa. The office will be In charge OF
Miss Aida Triple during the absence Of
President Long and Dean johnson.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-14
ST. JOHNS MILITARY SCHOOL.

lnNereStinH bNerclses MARKED the
Closing Year.
The exercises OF commencement at st,
Exercises OF commencement at st. Johns
Military academy. salina, Kan, were held
from Sunday, May 20, to Wednesday, JUNE 2
the rector OF the school. the Rt. Rev. Shell
don M. Griswold, D.. D., at Christ cathedral,
The address At graduation was delivered
by the Rev. J. d. Richie, d. d. rector OF
81. Paul's church. Kansas City, Mo, Diplo-
mas were awarded TO Captain Charles p.
Wilig Of Wamego, Kan; First Lieutenant
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-09-15
A PERSONAL TRIUMpH.

II IL suggestive how many great
things for the world have been ac-
complished by individuals either act
ing alone or nearly SO. One or two
cases will illustrate this fact. One
man. Sc. Francis OF Assist. morally
regenerated Italy. Il was Columbus,
not a geographical society. that dis.
covered America. Il was one woman.
Florence Nightingale, that revolution.
lied by her work In the Crimea SAM.
tary and hospital service. IL was one
man. Gutenberg. that discovered
printing.
So with Dr. Cook. His expedition
was not furnished by n government or
q scientific society. AS compared with
expeditions so sent his was poorly
equipped. yet he succeeded where they
failed. This il no reflection upon
those expeditions. for DIR. Cook un.
doubtedly profted by their experience
and the data they furnished. but he
had the one advantage OF having but
himself to consider In his quest for
the pole. There was no conflict OF
opinion about routes or methods OF
travel. and this fact. with his scientific
knowledge. indomitable perseverance
and courage. and favoring circum,
stances. enabled him to reach the pole
and plant upon Il the American flag.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-09-15
AN UNCERTAIN LIFE.

Because OF some little success gain
I'd in amateur plays many young peo-
pie. misled by the plaudits OF their
friends. have gone upon the stage only
to be bitterly disappointed AZ their his
triCnic failure and meagre financial
compensation. Instead Of the popularity
they expected TO win they have had
TO be content with Insignificant parts
and small salary.
How small most salaries are In the
theatrical profession Is indicated by
the German government report OF sal.
aries paid actors and actresses in that
country. Only ten in every hundred
get more than $3.50 year, while
forty.five per cent actually receive less
than $3.50. Doubtless salaries are
somewhat higher in this country, but
so are expenses.
The lesson to be drawn from this
is that unless one has pronounced
and rare ability they should never al
low the glamor of the fOotlights TO
wean them from other occupations.
In which the compen sation is fair, 20
the uncertain and generally unre-
munerative life Of the stage.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-09-15
DON'T DIE ON THIRD.

Maybe you are not a baseball crank.
Maybe some OF the fan talk don't ap-
peal % you. But whatever you are.
aad how you feel about il. We want
you 10 read this. II struck the town
.of Detroit all right. Detroit has a
baseball club that has a habit OF win.
ming games. and maybe this kind of
baseball editorial appeals 10 the De-
troi; people. At any rate. 1t is good
stuff Read IL and think about IL.
IL makes no difference whether you
haven't reached first yet. make up
your mind that you won't die on third.
It's the difference between success
and failure.
The hero OF the incident related l.
George Moriarity OF the Detroit base.
ball team. who. instead OF dying on
third" with two men out. beat the
ball from the pitchers hands to the
catchers. But read for yourself the
moral presented. Then ruminate in
sllenCe ana alone.
"All the worlds a baseball dia-
mond," says The Detroit News. "You
are one OF the players. Perhaps you
have reached first by your own ef-
forts. II may be that the sacrifices
Of your parents or friends have ena-
bled you To reach second. Then on
someone's long fly into the business
wOrld-a fly that was not long
enough to prevent him going out-or
someone's fiuke ON the rules OF simple
morality and square dealing. you have
advanced TO third. The opposition
against you at third Is stronger than
at either first or second. At third
you are 10 be reckoned with. Your
opponents converge all their attention
on YOU. Pitchers and catchers. coach
ers and opposing fans are watching to
tip on your plans and Illustrate them.
From third you become either a splen-
did success or a dismal failure.
Don't die on third
What are you doing to win the
score that life is ready to mark up
against your name? Third base has
no laurels on which you can rest.
What are you doing on third? Are
you waiting ON someone to bat you
in?' Suppose ne misses. His miss is
yours. too. II you place all your de-
pendence on someone else. his fail
ure spells yours. What are you doing
on third? Waiting for something TO
turn up?' Don't-nOthing turns up.
but the thumbs OF the thousands of
men who watch you may turn down.
and make you a permanent failure.
MOriarity wouldn't have scored had
he waited. for Mullin didn't hit the
ball-and that run was absolutely ne
cessaTy to save the game. The run
was gained in an unmeasureable frac-
tiOn of time, but the difference be-
tween success and failure Is very.
very often measured In seconds.
Don't die on third."-Tampa Trib-
une.