Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-07
EXERCISES
FOR LIBERAL ARTS
Law Class Also Graduates,
Church Packed to Witness
] Ceremonies

ceremonies
The Seventy-third Commencement
exercises of the College of Liberal
Arts of Willamette University was
held this morning at 1000 o clock in
the First M. E. church. The coiege
of law class was also graduated at
that time.
Rev. Luther B. DyOtt delivered the
commencement oration and the con-
ferring of degrees was done by Presi-
dent Carl G. Doney.
Those receiving the A. NJ. degree
were: Miss Mary E. Reynolds and
Mr.. Jack Stacker. Rev. W. A. Win
ter was given the honorary degree of
D. D..
Those securing the A. B. degree
were: Genevieve Avison, j. r. Balm,
Herbert Blatchford, David Cook, John
L. Gary, Joseph Gerhart, Frances Git
tins, Nellie Ggeiser, Waiter Gleiser,
Arnold Hall, Beryl Holt, Valeda Hoxie,
Eva Hogue, Franklin Jasper, Howard
Jewett, Edith Lornsten, Fred Me
Millin, Elmo Ohling, Lloyd Shisler,
Florence Page Sleeves, Paul Smith,
Mabel st. Pierre, Ada Ross, Laura
Ross, William Ridgeway, Helen Was
tell, Thomas Yarnes,
Those receiving the L. L. B. degree
were: Ray Grant, Millar McGilchrist,
Lester Shelley, Paul Smith and Arlie
Walker.
The church was decorated with
green oak leaves and pink roses. The
Junior class acted as ushers for the
occasion.
The First NJ. E. church was packed
to hear the commencement program
at the church this morning, which
was a very formal and ceremonious
affair. Shortly after 10 O'Clock the
black robed procession of faculty and
seniors filed into the church, while
DIR. Frank Wilbur Chace played a pro.
cessional, ''Pomp and Circumstances
No. l, by Edgar This was followed
by Rev. T. B. Ford offering the invo'
cation.
The scripture Lesson was read by
President Henry j. Talbot of Kimbal
College.
Miss Leila Belle McCaddam sang
soprano solo, Exaltation," by
Beach.
The commencement oration, "ThC
Place of Youth In the World of To
day" was given by Rev. Luther B
! Dyott, D. D., of the First Congrega
tional church of Portland, Oregon.
DR.. Chace then played an organ
solo, "Euryanthe Overture" by Vor
Weber. Following which DR.. DOney
announced the winners of the prizes
offered this year. Miss Mary Par
anougian received the $40 Alumni
prize offered to the best student il
Latin, Paul R. Smith the prize of
fered for best work in Moot courts
set of books, oregon Code Of law.
Mr., Archie Smith sang baritone
solo, 'Tnvictus," by Hahn; and Rev
r. N. Avison gave the benedietion.
The class of '16 then marched int,
the church parlor and stood in re
ceiving line where they were con
graduated by their many friends. !
= number of flowers and presents wer
presented to them at this time.
: A few of the emphatic statement
= in Rev. Dyotts grafton were: "Toda,
is the product of yesterday s work.
: ''YOung people who are now gradual
ing are not to take the places of pee
pie in power now, but they will fiji
: their own places" "The arrival o
Il thinker marks an epoch in tn
world. "
:. "Educational people should hav
vision, version and verdict. 9TH
. ministry is as much business as an
q profession, but a preacher who is no
absolutely honest is a hypOcrit.e'
Q To the young people who are gradr
!. ating he said: 'Don It 90 home an
think your folks have 'old fogy ideas
o there is many as good ! philosophe
f amongst farmers, as there are amongs
professors. "
It Don't despise the materiaistie az
r pect entirely, but emphasize the spirit
ualtistic tendencies in life. Every II
n dividual should possess Life, Loyalt
:, and Love-. The big thing to do is t
have a sweet love which has powC
It over all. Have personality back G
is your will power.
c When people want you to do som'
thing for them, is when they critics
d most.