The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-15
Big BANQUET OF
FARGO COLLEGE
LARGE NUMBER ATTENDED THE
CLOSING EVENT or ANNUAL
coMMENcEMENT-DR. GORDON
MADE PRINCIPAL ADDRESS OF
THE EVENING.


every inch Of space in the spacious
and well appointed dining room and
adjoining parlors of the First Congre-
gational church to seat the guests
hidden to the feast The dinner was
truly the latter, it was prepared and
served by the ladies of the church.
The table appointments, decorations
and service were all that could be de-
sired-not thing was there to mar
the enjoyment Of the guests Grace
was said by Dean Bowling of Gethse-
name cathedral.
The post-prandial proceedings were
presided over by President Creegan
and never was he so happy and bouy-
ant as he was on this occasion. The
after dinner programme was opened
with an appropriate vocal selection
contributed by the ladies' double
quartette of the college, under the d.
rection of Miss Beard of the conser-
vatory, her. brother playing the piano
accompaniment.
President Creegan introduced DIR.
Gordon of Winnipeg as the first speak
err, in very happy and well placed
phrases He announced that the oc-
casion happened to be the twenty
fourth anniversary Of the marriage Of
DIR. and Mrs. Gordon and coupled with
the announcement he handed the bride
a large bouquet of red roses
DR.. Gordon prefaced his remarks with
the story of the Frenchman who after
a busy day said 1t had been one of
many developments" To him 1t had
been one of the very happiest days of
his life. He had listened to more kind
things than he had ever received be-
fore in one day. From beginning to
end the distinguished preacher from
the metropolis of Manitoba had his
audience laughing. His subject was
The Divine Art of Eloquence and How
to Talk When You Have Nothing to
Say. 1t was one of the finest off-hand
addresses ever delivered in Fargo, 1t
bristled with common sense sayings
and good counsel
Closing. the distinguished speaker
said he would leave with the people of
Fargo five predictions. First-The
English language as the universal
language, for humanity. 1t is the
best language in the world.
Second-The removal of all tariff
walls and dividing lines between ma
tions. In connection with this he said
that the Anglo Saxon race would ulti-
mately rule the world.
Third-Political equality for men
and women.
Fourth-An equal distribution Of the
wealth of the world according to skill
and ability, "all present would like
them now"
Fifth-The restriction of the liquor
traffic which will ensure national so
briefly.
The message he would leave was tho
love of God. Love is the divinest thing
in the world. The universe is built
on love. The arm that is not an en-
bracing arm is not christian arm.
The common people are the coming
people. The biggest thing next to God
is man. The speaker was very prolific
with apt illustrations and quotations
in prose and poetry.
Here Mrs. e. r. Wright contributed
a vocal selection which she sang so
charmingly that she had to respond
to recall She was accompanied by
Mr.. Boehmer. Later the college quar-
tette sang two or three selections
which were well received and encores
had to be responded to.
Short addresses were made by Miss
Brown, for the faculty and James
Pollock. for the alumni Mr. Leslie.
who soon leaves for Turkey to do
school work, eloquently spoke for the
graduates and his sincerity in the ex-
pressions OF appreciation for what had
been done for the members of the class
was feature of the evening. He was
followed by Rev. Charles d. Hall. Mr..
Hall left the college fifteen years ago
after taking ktf1e academic course.
Dean Stratton's remarks were along
the line of Renaissance. Hubert
Beard, the winner of the Rhodes schol-
arship. also responded.
Introducing Prof. B. Warren Brown,
President Creegan made the announce
ment that Professor Brown had been
selected as dean of the college to sue
coed Professor Stratton who desired
to lay down those particular duties
but he would continue with the college
In his other work. Professor STRAIT
ton suggested that Professor Brown
be his successor, it met with the APP
prevail of the faculty and In due course
the appointment was unanimously
confirmed by the board of trustees
President Creegan also made the
statement that Dean Brown was the
| youngest dean in the United States
In his remarks the new dean empha-
sized loyalty and what had been ac-
complished at the college during the
past year.
The closing address was made by
Hon. George e. PerIey, who spoke
for the board Of trustees and he took
occasion to refer very prominently to
the triumphs of the college during the
school year just brought to close
and what 1t all meant for the future
During the past two years Fargo col
lege had been going some. 1t was
largely owing to the splendid inspira.
ton and loyalty Of the faculty. Fargo
college stands and will stand for chris.
tian education. Within her walls
there is room for every denomination
He Chased with an apt quotation from
the Cricis by Lowell