Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-06-07
SCHGOL YEAR CLOSES
DALLAS COLLEGE HOLDS COM
MENCEMENT EXERCISES.
Students Subscribe $17OO to Endow-
ment Fund School Is In
Healthy Condition.

!
Healthy Condition. E
is
Another school year at Dallas Col
laoe has drawn to close. Those OF
the students and faculty who have I
been associated together during the
past wear will soon be separated, some
Ia come back another year, While !
others VII leave to follow the course
allotted them in the world
The first program of the commence |
ment exercises was given in the col
lcge chapel by the Utopian literary
society Friday night The annual en-
tertainment by the girls society has
always been one Of the interesting
features Of the college year, and the
nrooram this year was no exception
to The rule. All numbers on the pro-
eram we're entertaining and showed
great emount of work had been done
n their preparation. Special features
of the entertainment were the FRO
pheev. given by Miss Eta Philips
and Miss Vera Cosper, graduates OF
100. and the little play, Six Cups OF
Chocolate, acted by six girls IN
most interesting manner.
On Saturday night, the Philadel-
phian literary society celebrated l.s
sixth anniversary with an enJoyaple
program in the chapel. The work Of
the bows society has always met with
The hearty approval of all who attend
tbeir entertainments The originality
of their programs is especially praise
worthy. AT the close of the enter
| tainment the Philo quartet sang 9
farewell song over grave when nao
been made on the stage to marx Ine
resting place of rival society Inc
burlesdue was greatly enjoyed by all.
t After the program in the chapel,
) the members of the society and lew
: guests held their annual banquet at
= the Gail Hotel. A pleasant hour was
!; spent in reviewing former days. FRANK
/, johnson presided as toastmaster and
!. toasts were given by Professor Dun
e kelbel ger, Miss Pauline NanOrsdei'
n Walter Ballantyne, Harry Crltchiow'
e Gland Shaw and Robert VanOrsdei.
/ The Philadelphians are justly proud OF
e tbe work they have done during the
e wear, and are determined to keep uE
" their record next year.
I Sunday Services.
e. The baecalaureate sermon was
a. preached by President A. A. Winter Il
l. the Evangelical Church, Sunday morn
ID ing. One of the largest crowds eve
l. gathered in the large building was Il
re attendance, all of the available seat
al inc room being filed. Services IN TN
d. other churches of the city had bee
I'd dismissed to give the pastors an
is members an opportunity to attend an
r. aid in the exercises. Special music wa
nd furnished by choir selected from en
o. best singers of the city.
re The subject of President WINTER
is masterlv sermon was, "The Strengt
es. of Your Life" He plainly and fore
its blv told of the best things that are
IN life and what is necessary for youn
all men or Young women to do to mar
tie themselves strong in their life work,
,ct whatever line of endeavor it may b
at The audience greatly enjoyed the Sc
Id mon and pronounced 1t one OIL u
Ter most logical addresses ever presenV'
to in this city. " =,
to The farewell meeting of the Y.
on- G. A. and the Y. w. C. A. was held
est the chapel at 3 O'Clock Sunday a
emf ternoon. Short talks were made
of some of the members, reviewing !
ing work of the past year and recountl
be the benefits derived therefrom. Gi
of Seaman, Pacific Coast Secretary
cu- the Y. NJ. C. A. spoke at some lene
be of the work of the organization
ion which he is a part, and advised |
ch- students as 10 the course they shol
,ral take in life to make themselves cot
self for most in the world. Great det
be mination was expressed among
members of the Christian associate
hat So make next wears work better tli
rae that of the year just ended.
the In the evening Mr.. Seaman addre
zen cd the students in the Evangesh
md Church. He told of the work OF
,een Y, NC. A. in America and IN fore
, he lands. The address was both enl
utes tanning and instructive.
pup Plans Of School bxpiAiheu'
: of On Monday morning the fare'
49, chanel exercise was held. This SER
eat will never be forgotten by the tae'
The or students. Short addresses "
oho- giyen by teachers and by members
isIa- the student body, all expressing :
aan,, sorrow in leaving the school and
re- ealing memories Of the years
a. nv All voiced the sentiment
ofer- wherever they might be, or IN W
tbe ever line of work they might be
, tbe oaoed. they would always look !
,rmit upon Dallas College with kindly ,
,end- ines and hopes for its successful
/ the ture.
- ~ Undoubtedly the best appreei
- address was that of President WI
!. co' He told of the plans for the upb
- mo of the institution in future W
, ma how the trustees hope to raise me
,.;a,,-s secure a more favorable loca
po,i, m,iId new and modern buildings,
pro- make Dallas College a great &c
aant- tional factor. The plan OF ra
,,en5- money was explained: That II
! 0l-- GOO could be raised on the =
7 - Coast. the amount would be dupli.
= for bv the church in the East, max
~ for permanent endowment Of s2o,OVV
'tana President Winter told Of the an
ist;ve already raised and then inforine
t;an.l students that he would arrange
~ 49, All of them might have a part !
, = - 80. building Of the school. His plai
IN the for any siuneh, ueslii,'s 7,iils-.,.,,
down pavable within twenty years and
,,,seen ing six per cent annual interest
4 - The call was heard and had
- .r5 effect. for in a very short time
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