The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-18
University Of North Dakota

senior class. This event marks the
goal toward which those members
have been striving for many years
In the grades in high school, and fin
ally in college, 1t marked the close
of one epoch in the life of each grad
nate and the beginning of a new
preparation for the struggle of life
and the beginning of the actual strug-
gle.
This was the twenty-nrst annual
commencement of the university and
the first under President McVey. A
large number of alumni, parents and
visitors were present for the occasion,
and the gymnasium, where the eXer-
cises were held, was packed from end
to end.
The programme began by grand
procession Of graduates, faculty and
alumni. Professor Becker acted as
head marshal and was assisted by
Arthur Netcher for the graduates, DR..
Stearns for the faculty, and H. A.
EBronson, Andrew Morrison, n. c.
mcdonald, ]. F. T. O'Connor and Ed
ward Conmy for the alumni. The
graduates lead the, procession, fol-
flowed by the faculty and alumni. The
line Of march began at main building
where the alumni gave their old class
tyells, which showed that, though
they have left college, their college
spirit is very much alive. From
imam the procession proceeded past
Davis, science and Bulge to the gym
fnasium, where the seniors formed
two lines and allowed the faculty and
alumni to precede them into the
building.
Programme Begins.
The regular commencement eker-
-cises then began with a prelude
Adigo, Opus "a Goddard by Louis
u. Rowland. President McVey pre-
sided with his usual dignity, and next
called upon Rev. Mr.. F. w. Pugh for
the invocation.
The main part OF the exercises was
the oratoricical contest for the Sidney
Clarke and Gansl prizes. The Clarke
prize of $25 was presented to H. R
s. Diesem, the winner Of first place
and the Gansl medal was presented
TO Miss Althea Ulsaker. winner of
second place. The judges were John
M. Anderson. 'O6, Innis Ward, '04,
and Mary B. Pennington, '07.
The first speaker was VIM. M. ].
Lee Of the college of law, whose
subject was Oliver Cromwell. He
showed how England was sunk in po-
litical and religious despotism.
Cromwell, aroused by the sights of
persecution, resolved to free his peo-
pie. Untaught in war, but with a
prayer on his lips he formed an army
and freed England from the curse Of
the divine right of kings. Though his
memory has been sullied by enemies,
England will yet do honor to Oliver
Cromwell, the soldier, statesman and
patriot. Mr. Lees delivery was very
forcefuL.
Money or Man.
The next speaker was Christian S.
Torvend, of Teachers college, who
spoke on Money or Man. The
speaker showed how money has be-
come the master Of man instead Of
his servant. 1t has bribed voters,
corrupted our judiciary, and despoiled
our natural resources. The remedy
lies in higher education and the Gull
tivation of the ideal of public service
rather than private gain. Mr.. Tor
vend showed excellent thought.
After an appreciated song by the
university quartette, Miss Althea NJ
Ulsaker spoke on The New Gospel in
Criminology. She showed how futile
is our present system Of punishment
Imprisonment is effective only so long
as 1t continues, while reformation is
permanent. She advocated the indie
terminate sentence by which the pri-
soner can work out his own salvation.
In prison they used to be prepared
for useful life, as is done at Elmira
reformatory. Her delivery was clear,
steady and effective and she was
awarded second place
The fourth speaker was Simon M.
McCanna, of the college of law. His
subject was The Moral Awakening.
He showed how former nations have
gone down because they did not OBJ
serve the moral law. The American
people are awakening to the dangers
of dishonesty and ara driving out
machines and corruption and are de-
handing men who regard office as a
public trust. We should all join in
tas crusade Of righteousness. Mr..
McCanna is very effective speaker.
Miss Baker then sang a pleasing
solo - Elsa's Dream (Lohengrin)
by Wagner The last speaker was
II. r. S. Diesem of the college of
arts. Mr.. Diesem had a well written
grafton and an excellent delivery and
was awarded first place.
Presents Glass Memorial.
Harry Knapp presented the class
memorial in short speech, in which
he acknowledged the obligation of the
class to the faculty and to the people
OF North Dakota He traced the de-
velopment of the state and showed
how before statehood the pioneers
had founded a university that their
children might have opportunities de
MED to themselves. In return the
state expected citizens of culture anC
of character. He presented the class
memorial an elegant convocatior
suite, consisting of a pulpit, two
chairs and carpet, to show the OBJ
legation the class felt to their alma
mater The memorial was accepted
by President McVey for the UNIVERSE
ty.
The most important part of the
program, the comforting of degrees
followed. Dr. George Thomas dear
OF the college of arts, presented q
class Of thirty-one, upon whom Presi.
dent McVey conferred the degree Of
Bachelor of Arts. Professor JOSEPH
Kennedy, dean of the Teachers col.
lege, presented a class of twelve, upor
whom were conferred the degre OF
Bachlor Of Arts and the Bachelor:
Diploma in Education. He also pre
scented nineteen students, who receiv
ed the special teachers certificate.
Dean RabcOck of tha noIIeoro ~