The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-22
MAYVILLE NORMAL

Commencement week for 1912 was
opened with the baccalaureate address
on Sunday evening when DR.. Beard OF
the First Congregational church oil
Fargo addressed the class on The
school of Books and the School OF
Life In q scholarly anner
Enc second event of the week was
the senior chapel exercises held on
Monday morning. The devotional ex-
~ercises, together with the presenta-
ton OF the senior class key and its
acceptance, the presentation OF the
class gift ana It's acceptance by the
president of the school, the selections
of music and the dedication of the
class tree constituted the features OF
this programme.
On Monday evening the spring term
party. a dancing party, was given in
the assembly room. About 100 were
present end the room was prettily
decorated with school pennants and
ferns. Many graduates were in at
tendance upon this function.
The senior class night exercises OF
Tuesday evening were q credit to the
class and the school. The several
features OF class history, will, proph-
ecy and poem, were good productions,
We'll rendered and revealed the fact
that much work had been done upon
them. The second part of the pro-
gramrne consisted of a clever little
farce, which was well staged. The
several seniors who took the parts in
this did 1t easily and In q manner very
pleasing to the audience. Al third
feature of the programme was the
music, consisting Of a piano duet by
the Misses OftedaI and Lomon, a num-
Der by the senior glee club and the
class song.
The class history, class prophecy and
class will made many excellent thrusts
which were thoroughly enjoyed by
those knowing the incident or the spe-
cial traits of the individuals, which
were the occasion OF the pleasantly.
Miss Brant was called to New York
by n serious illness OF her mother
last week, n Miss Grasse OF Moor
head was secured to take charge OF
the commencement music.
Misses Tharaldson and Siljan, sis
tiers to Mr.. and Mrs. Tharaldson re-
spectively, visited in Mayville last
week and Miss Siljan remained until
after commencement.
Mrs. Walton is visiting with her
daughter, Mrs. Gould. She comes
from Ann Arbor.
A bouncing boy is demanding the
attention of all at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Butterfield. He and the mother
are both doing nicely.
Miss Nelson spent a part of last
week at her home In Fargo, and her
sister returned to stay over COM
mencement in Mayvtlle,
The recital and reception on We'd
nesday evening was an occasion of
much pleasure. The Victor concert
proved a good opening part and the
farce following was enjoyed equally
with that given the evening before.
This farce was given by members of
the junior class under the direction
of Miss Dunlap. The several taking
parts took them admirably and the
only regret was that the play was so
short. After the programme. the au-
dience was requested to remain for
a social hour in honor Of the senior
class and the many alumni together
with the parents and other friends OF
the graduates who were present made
the occasion one Of especial friendly
greetings.
The last of the commencement week
dawned clear and cool with no chance
Of rain or wind storm. The mornins
train brought more friends Of the
graduating class and more members
of the alumni. The events Of the
day were a bali game between the
school team and an alumni team, the
alumni banquet and the graduating
exercises.
The bali game was called for 2
O'clock in the afternoon and a large
crowd of enthusiastic rooters was
present TO encourage the players
From the start it seemed that the
school team would outplay the alumni
and they did, winning with a score of
20 to III. As is easily e this was
not a pitchers battle. However, there
was more real fun at this than at a
game with g. low score.
At $3.50 o'clock about $50 sat down
to a banquet in the spacious dining
room In Palmer hall. The alumni as
ISOLATION engaged the boarding de-
partnent to furnish the dinner and
members OF the junior class were
honor mattresses. Perhaps sixty
alumni were present, mostly from the
more recent graduating classes, but
a few who are frequently with us and
are ever counted among the very
strongest admirers OF the school were
here, too. Among those from the
earlist classes were Miss Sophia
Springer Thee. Kaldor, N. c.. Mac
Donald, Miss Mary Wambheim and
Mrs. A. G.. Muller.
At the close of the feast for the
physical nan followed the feast for
the social side. Miss Altha weltzin
presided as toastmistress and pleas
antly introduced the several speakers.
IneSe were Mr. haloor who welcomed
the graduating class into the associa-
ton, Miss Emma Rover, president Of
the class. who responded. Mr.. Mac
Donald who told in no uncertain terms
by story and argument what the nor
man can do for its graduates and who
commented upon the leadership that
the graduates of the school as edu-
Gators in North Dakota are display
ing; Mr.. Wilkinson who told what the
graduate can do for one school; DIR.
Ladd who spoke OF the great work
of the teacher and Of the fact
that this work is becoming more and
more appreciated so that 1t is more
worth the while of the strong men and
women, from a financial standpoint, to
make teaching their life work, and
President Hillyer who took a look into
the past work OF the school and a
glance into the future. These several
toasts were enjoyed and there was SO
much of instruction as well as Of the
flow Of wit that the hour seemed short
indeed.
The browning event OF the week was
the commencement programme at g: 80
Thursday evening when fifty-two grad
yates received diplomas. Seven Others
will receive their credentials at the
close of the summer term and four