The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-06-14
CONSERVATORY
COMMENCEMENT
SECOND ANNUAL EXERCISES BY
GRADUATES OF DAKOTA CON-
sERVAToRY or MUSIC GIVE
FINE sEND-oFF TO INsTlTu-
TON.

1t was a large and delighted audi
ence which filed out of the big Stone
music hall, Thursday night at the
close of the commencement exercises
of the Dakota conservatory and the
Western school of expression which
is affiliated with the music school. 1t
was an entertainment of Astounding
joyous spirit and besides being an ex-
preston of the conservatory's
enthusiasm it was a happy ~concentra-.
ton of musical endeavor. Everything
that was done was done excellently.
Director Boehmer and his corps of
teachers have reason to feel encourag-
ed with the splendid work accomplish
ed by the eleven young people who
received their diplomas at the hands
of Mr.. Boehmer and Mrs. Remington.
They were: Piano soloists, teachers
course, Bertha M. Hagen, Maude e.
knight, Winnifred Ryan, Ruth A.
Halaas. Teachers course: Margaret
Nj. Buttree, Caroline H. Plath. Sigrid
%. Lier. Public school music and
| drawing course: Ruth p. Kennedy,
Anna L. Goodman. Emma Elaine
Dallman, was the graduate from the
school of expression. "A. A. Aasen
completed the course in piano tuning.
The programme was presented IN
its entirety as follows:
4 LADIES E--&L y Ell stars are Ei
Shining In Heaven Rheinberger
Misses Anna Laura Goodman, Jessie
C~ruikshank, Esther Evans, Emma
Piano-Polka de Ia Refine Raft
Miss Ruth Halaas.
Song-Even Bravest Hearts May
Swell, from Faust .Gounod,
Oscar Martinson.
Piano-Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5
Miss Winnifred Ryan
Reading Selection from King
Lear J. Shakespeare
Piano--Traumerei Strauss
| Love Thee .... ..... :. .Grieg
Miss Maude Knight.
songI Arise from Dreams Of Thee
. q. Hahn
Henry Houglum.
Piano-Prelude from Holberg Suite
sGrieg
Miss Bertha Hagen.
Gantata-The Rose of Ayontown..
a- IS n Beach
Girls Glee Club (Soprano obligato
Miss Kathryn Sundfor).
Address to Graduates-Little Things
Rev. w. s. U1rich
Awarding of Diplomas.
Quartette--Selection arranged from
Tannf1auser Wagner
MRS. Ernest F. Wright. "a. Houglurn,
Miss Jennie Champine, F.. VI. Steele.
The four pianists who contributed
to- the programme demonstrated
musically and interpretativeIy the
high degree Of their training. The
~vocalists, solo and ensemble, acquitted
themselves splendidly, Messrs. Martin
son and Houglum being given ova-
tions. Both Were In good voice and
their work was treat. Very admir-
able work was done BY the Ladies'
uuartette and the Girls GIee club
under the direction OF Miss Blakesiee.
The programme was closed with q
contribution by the quartette choir OF
the Congregational church Mrs.
Wright, Miss Charnpine and Messrs.
| Houglura and Steele who san In
Light Array, a selection arranged from
the music Of the opera, Tannhauser,
by Wagner.
In his address to the graduates the.
Rev MI. Ulricf1 was extremely
optimistic la what he told the gradu-
ates of the value Of Little Things, the
lsubject heseIlose for his remarks. On
little things largely depend the failure
or success iii life. Dom u~ndervaIus
little things d he told one or tive
stories To- Illustrate his point. He
Itold his hearers to- meet ineessant de-
Irnands with gent1enesa d sacrifcs
| and be alert for opportunities
AL the close. Director BEGINNER was
personally met by many i'll the audi
Igsnce b the purpose OF expressing ts5
him their congratulations for ths
I~successful ending Of the third yeas
work bg the Dakota conservatorys5