The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-23
PENN COLLEGE

OF the year was given Dy the School
of Music at the chapel hour Friday, as
per the program previously printed.
1t is impossible to say that one num-
Der was better than another, but par
ticularly pleasing was Mr.. Ledru Will.
liams first appearance before Penn
audience in solo work. Miss Flo
Jones cello playing was also particu-
larly appreciated. A large number of
visitors were present.
Superintendent Wright has a large
force of the Penn boys putting in an
S-foot cement walk from the head of
C street across the campus to the au-
ditorium. The surveying class under
Ernest Powell has laid off the circular
drive around the college and work on
it will begin later.
Following is the program as outlin-
ed for commencement week The
larger audiences will be in the new
auditorium, so that the usual crowded.
warm chapel conditions at commence
ment will be done away with, and
every one may be seated. This will
be one of the best commandments
ever held at Penn. Bishop Mcdowell
who gives the commencement address,
is recognized as one of the leading
men in the great Methodist church
Begin now to invite. your out of town
friends. The program for commence
ment week follows:
June Friday. 500 p. m. Prize
Oratorical Contest.
June Saturday, 500 p. m. Re-
cital; School of Expression.
June 9-Sunday. 11:00 a. m. Bacca
laureate address by Rev. Eli H. Per
isho, pastor Friends church, Indian
ola, Iowa.
June 10-Monday, 1000 a. m. Grad.
uating Exercise of the Academy
June 10-Monday. 200 p. m. Rose
Maiden" by Cowan. Penn Choral
Society.
June Thursday, 1000 a. IN.
Alumni Ball Game.
June 11-Tuesday, 100 p m. An.
nual meeting of the Board of Trus,
tees.
June 11-Tuesday, 400 p. m.
Alumni Business Meeting.
June 11-Tuesday, 800 p. m.
Alumni Banquet.
June 11-S:OO p. IN. Senior Class
exercises.
June "wednesday, 1000 a. m.
Commencement Address. Bishop Nc,
Dowell.
June "Wednesday, IL m. Com
mencement dinner in the gymnasium.
June 12-Wednesday, 300 to 400.
Presidents Reception at the cottage.
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Rev. A. Edward Kelsey, pastor of
Friends church at Minneapolis, Mimi,
gave a stereopticon lecture in Penn
chapel Friday evening, May II. The
subject of the lecture was Child Life
in Palestine" Mr.. Kelsey spent sew
eral years as missionary at Ramal-
lab, about ten miles north of Jeru-
salem. A number of slides were
shown illustrating child life in Pal
estine There was a good attendance
and the lecture was a rare treat to all
who heard it.
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On Saturday evening Professors
Stanley and Morris entertained the
German Club. Of which they are mem
bers. About O'Clock large auto
mobile stopped at the Spurgin home
on College avenue for the guests and
started out apparently for Pella. On
preteXt of poor gasoline, however,
the driver returned to town, and left
the party at the Savoy Hotel. Much
to the surprise of the guests a most
elaborate dutch" supper was awaiting
them. Everything German from sauer
krout to hard rye bread was served
At late hour the heavy repast was
completed and the guests departed
to dream dreams and see visions"
Professors Stanley and Morris proved
themselves to be the most royal of
entertainers.