The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-06-05
FINAL EXERCISES
AT OAK. WESLEYAN
LARGEST CLASS IN HISTORY OF
SCHOOL GETS IT'S DIPLOMAS
TODAY-MANf VISITORS
PRESENT.. eft tea

Sly were nGlu inns
morning at 10 O'Clock in Science hall.
Thirty-four graduates from the col
lege of liberal arts. three from the
school of commerce, nine from the
normal department, four from the
normal music Department.. and one
from the school of ~oratory received
diplomas in recognition of the COM
ipletion of their work at Dakota Wes-
leyan. 4
The program for the morning
proved very enjoyable to the multi
tude of people in attendance at the
ceremonies. The platform of The au-
ditorium was prettily decorated for
the occasion. The university faculty
was given seats here. Seats were also
reserved for the graduates and the
board of directors. The university
orchestra rendered two fine numbers
at the opening of the exercises. Pray
er was offered by DR.. w. S. Shepherd.
This was followed by the address of
the morning. Rev. j. M. Walters of
Fargo, N. d., was the speaker, and
he spoke %eloquently and We'll. The
keynote of his words was struck in
the following sentence: IF we are to
do anything worth while in the world
we must grasp the ideals presented
by Christianity" He spoke briefly
but with great emprasis to the grad
yates, dwelling fo%rcefully upon the
Importance of the sense of personal
responsibility in the life of each indi-
vidual. BE thinking men and wo-
men, he said. for it is they who
must bear the responsibilities and
burdens of the nation" Rev. Walters
is an entertaining speaker and his
wide-awake message received the
keenest of attention.
Diplomas Conferred.
Following the address, Miss Laura
Saul sang an aria from B~ernberg's
Joan of Arc" The comforting of the
diplomas then occurred. The candi-
dates for degrees proceeded to the
platform and here the impressive
ceremony took place. DR.. j. l.. Sea-
ton read aloud the names of the
graduates together with the curse
which each had finished and Presi-
dent Seaman made the formal speech
es of presentation. The honorary de-
gree, Doctor of Divinity, was confer
rcd upon Rev. G. T. Notson of Hur-
on.
The graduates and the degrees
each received are as follows:
Arthur Hiram Beardsley, B. L.,
Painesville. Ohio: Helen Gertrude
Brethorst, b. H.. LennoX, S. d.; Marie
S. Brethorst. b.. H., Lennox, S. d.;
Merle Celestial Bryan, b. s., Mitchell,
S. D.; Guy Wellington Cook, b. S.,
Mitchell, S. d.: George Edwin Cool,
Phi. b., Platte, s. d.; Mildred Eliza
Derr, Phi. b., Mitchell. S. D.; Clar-
ence Herbert Coke, B. c. s., Mitchell,
S. D.; Bessie Dunn, Phi. b., Kimball,
S. d.. Orville Derward Dunbar, b. s.,
White Lake, S. D.; Elsie Naomi Dav-
ey, A. b., Mitchell, S. D.; Vera Blan-
che Ford. b. s., Frankfort, s.. d.;
Lea Grace. b. L.. Mitchell, S. d.: AL
bert Edward Mocking,, A. b., Mitch
ell, S. d.; George Edwin Johnson, b.
s., Mitchell. S. D.; Jens Peter Jensen,
A. b., Mitchell. S. D.; Ethel Estella
Kaye, Phi. b.. Garden City, S. d.;
Albert Arnott Kaye, b. s., Garden
City, S. D.; Viola Jenny Helickson
Phi. b.. Mitchell, S. D.; Mabel Esther
> Lunn. A.. b., Mitchell, S. d.: Samuel
). William Marble. A. b.. Alexandria
S. d.: Edna Belle Meader. A.. b.. Sib.
ley, Iowa; Ada May Newell, A. B.
Mellette. S. d.; Oscar Byron Phillips
b. S., Flandreau, S. D.; Grace Edna
5 Piper. A. b., Alexandria, S. d.; Cor;
. Blanche Ryan. B. H.. Letcher, S. d..
, Walter John Sherman, b. s., Mis-
soula. Mont: Herbert Alden Stout, b
G. s., Mitchell. S. D.; Martin AS;
: Ernest Elijah Thompson, B. s.. Alex
,,l,;, c m. INt111 m rtro,itl;nl,
b. s., Platte. S. d.; Maud Vida Wen
delgen. A. b.. Elkton. S. d.; France
Phelps Patson. b. H.. Mitchell, S. ID.
Harry Dan WlIitlow, B.. S. c., Beres
Il ford, S. d..
Alumni Day.
e Tho exercises of yesterday wcr
devoted largely to the interests O
the university alumni. AT 10 o'cloc
in the morning occurred the alumni
chapel exercises. A large number q
former graduates of the institutio
r were present and the gathering wa
characterized by enthusiasm and q,
j. pressions of class loyalty. Presiden
Seaman presided and he called TIL
d roll of the classes of all department
which we're represented by graduate
from Dakota Wesleyan, commcncin
with the class of 1883. Among thos
who responded in speech in behalf
their respective classes were: Mr.
w. T.. Upton, Mr.. and Mrs. Laurie
Miller. Miss Edla Laurson, Mr.. Be
ME Dean. Miss Susie Avery and Mi.
Marie Hoyc, of Mitchell; MIR. an
Mrs. Howard kingsbury of Hartfor
=, Mr.. Walter Smith and Mr.. Matthe
" Smith of Alpena; Mr.. Paul Brow
of Hettinger, N. D.; Miss Lottie Stel
niger of Parker; Mr.. Don Brown
Doland: Miss Grace Dickey of Ir
y quois; Rev. j.. s. Crowther of Ne
70 York City; Miss Nina Hager of Spe;
~ fish; and Mr.. Ira Jones off Seattl
~ Wash. Numerous class songs al
yells were enthusiastically give
AZ during the progress of the gatherin
IN At the close of this assembly IL
business meetings of the vario1
alumni associations were held.
IN 12:3O o'clock a luncheon was serv,
by the university to the alumni, Il
10 visitors from outside the city, u
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