The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-11
COMMENCEMENT WEEK
At THE COLLEGE
OF IDAHO
FIFTEEN GRADUATE FROM
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT
AND ELEVEN FROM
COLLEGIATE.

Defamation Contest Won by Miss
Garrison and Mr.. Phillips-Short
Story Contest Won by Earl Elhart
Annual Alumni Banquent This Eve
ming at Finney Hall.
The graduation yesterday Of eleven
students with the magic letters A. B.
following their names, and the annual
Alumni Banquet to be given tonight.
completes the Commencement exer-
cises of the College of Idaho.
The commencement exercises of the
Academic Department were held last
Friday in Sterry Hall. Fifteen SEN
iors-nine young women and six
young men-were on the program,
having completed the work of the
department, and each gave an essay
or Grafton before receiving their dip
Iona.
Academic Program.
Piano solo .,...... Prof. F. F. Beale
Invocation.
The American Pioneer" Ruth Kerby
Idaho Birds" ......... Edna Bixby
"a Girls Ideals" " Ruby Newman
Conservation Of Water" .......
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Robert Clemens
The Power of Music. Sarah Boone
Bacteria" ............ Gladys Nichol
stamps ............Ha Harold Jester
The Neutrality of the United
States, ................ Ebert Rice
Duet-Mesdames William Moll Case
and F. F. Beale
The Power of Picture" ........
............:.: ........ Salome Sias
Germany and the Present War"
"A Protest" ....Ancil Steunenberg
"Idaho's Mountain Flowers" .....
The Bugle Call" -. Esther Wyman
Advancement" .....Cosie Sherman
Peace Through Militarism" 49,.
- ................... Philip Paine
Song .............. Boys Glee Club
Presentation of diplomas.
Benediction.
Department of Expression.
Saturday evening occurred the sec
ond annual recital of the Department
Of Expression. under the direction of
Miss Case.
Those taking part in the recital
were Esther Reed, Sarah Boone. Es-
ther Wyman and Francis Woodward.
The work of the students elected
the most favorable comment from
those present and if Miss Case con-
tinues her labors at the College. it is
predicted that the department will be-
come one of the most popular.
= Sunday morning Rev. VIM. Moll
case delivered the annual sermon at
the First Presbyterian churdh-a
strong inspiring sermon that deeply
ahected the congregation. In the
evening Rev. George R. Varney de-
Ohd -
Associations at the Baptist church.
Defamation Contest
Monday evening the 23rd Annual
defamation Contest occurred at
Sterry Hall before a large audience.
Competition was divided into two
classes-serious and humorous.
In the serious division there were
three contestants, Philip Paine prov
ing. winner with Ruby Newman sec
ond. The humorous division held six
competitors and the winner of first
place proved to be Helen Garrison.
with Ancll Steunenberg second
=. ne winners of first place in each
DIVISION was awarded a cash prize OF
$1,000.
The selection in the serious divis-
ion were as follows:
The Lion and the Mouse" 49,.
...;...:.:. ........... Philip Paine
"a tr9 nl Patrla ,1;.,.;;,... Ruby Newman
a Plea for Cuba" :.... John Paine
These were the titles Of the hum
orOuS numbers:
The Ruggles' Dinner Party" 80.
r:,'...:............. Helen Garrison
The Yale-Harvard Boat Race"
,,;,;;....:................. Ebert Rice
When Mary Ann Dressed the
oShicken .....,.,... Winnie Parke
"Sockery Joins the Lodge" -.
.,.r:,...;:...,.......Ancil Steunenberg
The Vaccinations of Miss Madi-
The Guide in Genoa" Philip Paine
Annual Short Story Contest.
i've stories were entered in the an
nual Short Story Contest The sto-
RES showed originality and were all
decidedly interesting. The contest
was close and Earl Elhart won first
place with "The Devils Ball. after a
good contest.
The program of the evening fol-
lows:
Music.
The Pink Dress" 49,, Esther Reed
he kilograms" >. Pauline Garrison
Low Mr.. Carlson's Dream Came
True ..............H Howard Swan
Music.
The Devils Ball" Earl Elhart
The Surrender OF Esther MARSHALL
;,..:.....,.,.....,.Jul Julia Feldhusen
Music.
Decision OF judges.
The contest was held under the aus
Picies OF the faculty, and the prize,
which consisted of fine set of Shak-
espeare's works, was given by fac
ulty members.
Musical Department.
he Musical Department Wednes-
day evening eclipsed all former efforts
musical in the rendition of the opera
carmen" at the M. F. church. In
another column an account of the
opera is given.
Prof. +. +. Beale is director of this
department af the College and de-
serves the loyal support of every