The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-06-16
COMMENCEMENT
At UNIVERSITY
twenty-five Young People Com
Plete Departments.
ELEVEN FINISH ACADEMY WORK
Seven Are Graduated From the School
OF Music and Four From the
School of Theology-An-
nual Banquet.

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women received diplomas from their
respective departments at the Fourth
Annual Commencement exercises oil
Central Holiness University, which
were held as follows Monday even
ing, at o'clock, public recital of the
graduates of the School of Music
Tuesday afternoon at $3.50 O'clock
graduating exercises of the Biblical
Department; Tuesday evening at 500
O'Clock, public graduating exercises
of the Academic Department. The
shepskins were given the graduates
of the departments at the commence.
ment program of the Academy Senior
class on Tuesday evening.
Eleven members of the Senior class
of the Academic department received
diplomas at the exercises. Prof. Pyne
| principal of the Academy, opened
the exercises by inyocation The
music for the occasion, furnished by
the members of the class, was very
good, and the efforts of the young
musicians added greatly to the pleas.
lures OF the evening
| Seven members of the class had
been chosen to deliver orations, and
this proved most excellent way of
entertaining the four hundred peo-
pie who gathered TO hear them
Every one given was a credit to the
class and showed that each individ-
ual had put much time and thought
in the preparation of the addresses.
The first grafton, delivered by Miss
Elsie Ash, on The subject Of while
II IL Day." was a marvel and was un-
doubleday the best of the kind ever
delivered by graduate from the
Academic department. Like the rest,
OF the qrations, 4 dealt with the sub.
iect from the Religions standpoinf.
During the pronunciation Of the ad.
dress. the good Christians could be
heard to say Amen" to the excellent
thought and climaxes.
The class colors, white and purple,
were in evidence in the decorations.
which surrounded the rostrum upon
which sat the faculty and the board
Of trustees. Prof. Pyne acted as chair
man of the evening. The class flow
ers, American beauty roses, were ar.
ranged upon the platform and each
young lady of the class had a small
bunch.
Those who received diplomas from
the Academic course are: Miss Elsie
Ash, Mr.. EVAN Bennett, Mr. Hadyn
Swain, Mr.. Earl Ferree, Miss Grace
Shaffer, Miss Lovica Todd, Mr.. Ray
S. TOmlin, Mr.. Frank Rex, Mr.. David
Gill. Mr.. Floyd Killion and Miss Edna
Hoover.
The diplomas were presented by
Pres. B. Y. Ayres. He spoke briefly
of the conditions as they were at the
college, saying that it has come as
if it were a dream. While the trouble
has arisen and he has found it fit toI
resign because of ii, he stated that he
goes away better prepared TO meet
with others. The scattering of the
people implicated may be of the best
because they will meet with others
and be made stronger by so doing.
Prof. Ayres advised the Academy
graduates to continue their work,
which they have so well started. by
taking work in the college depart,
ment. To the other graduates he adj
vised go forth in your work deter
mined to make good. You will make
n success just in measure as you
keep in touch with the love OF Christ"
The School of Music.
The graduating recital of the school
of music was held Monday evening in
tie chapel before an audience of three
hundred people. A high class musical
program had been arranged for the |
occasion and was credit TO the
teachers of this department. Seven I
young people complete the work in
the teachers course and received di-
plomas. One of the seven received |
The regular musical certificate. The
graduates are: Mrs. J. V,Coleman, I
piano; Mrs. c. j. ouainte, Voice; Miss
Blanche Bair, voice; Miss Pearl |
Buckingham, voice; Miss Hazel Lit |
sey. piano; Miss Anna Bair, piano.
The instructors in the School OF
Music are: Miss Ruth Speicher,
voice; Miss Laura Dole, piano; Miss
Nancy Nysewander, violin, harmony
and musical history.
The School Of Theology.
The commencement exercises OF the
School of Theology was held Tuesday
afternoon at $3.50 O'clock, when four
graduates entertained about two hun
dred people, in the delivery of their
orations, The graduates Of the Bibli.
cal department are: 7. W. Paxton.
English Biblical Course; Mr.. Richard
Glib, Greek theology Miss Elizabeth
Westerly. English Biblical course;
Mrs. G. j, ouante. English Biblical
course,
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