The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-06-08
COMMENCEMENT +"
.. At UNIVERSITY
SPLENDID BODY OF STUDENTS
RECEIVE DIPLOMAS.
ADDRESS BY REV. W. H. HUFF
This Years Class Was Composed OF
Forty-Five Graduates, Who Par
ticipated in Memorable
Occasion on Tuesday.

Rain quite seriously interfered with
the attendance at the Central Holt
ness University Commencement, but in
spite of this they know no defeat and
the annual parade was held as usual
from the College buildings to the
grove and through the grove to the
large auditorium Instead Of the usual
bright colors and white dresses, was
the display of raincoats and umbrel
las.
The program opened with an instru
mental selection on two pianos by
Misses Overholt, Hahn, Johnson and
Minton The invocation was given by
Rev. Bud" Robinson and after yo'
cal selection by the University Choir
rs and vocal colo by Prof. S. e.
Carter, both of unusual merit. Rev.
w. II. Huff of SiouY City was intro
duced as the orator Of the day. The
address was indeed masterpiece OF
thought and delivery and after gen
eral introduction he gave his subject
as "Christs Estimate Of True Great
ness" and selected Mathey 1923 as
the basis of his talk. The verse sc.
lected was the verdict and conclusion
of the Parable of the talents and his
approval was placed in the goodness
end the fidelity of the servant. Christ
was not only teacher but was also
a type of true greatness in that he
was the servant of all.
The great characters of history are
TODAY honored and beloved by the
neople for their service TO humanity.
We live linked lives and are closely
allied to the interests OF each other.
knowledge in power and guides us
-~as to how to do things. We learn the
life's values and our SUCCESS
depends on the active relation that
we sustain to the world. Have you a
vision of your own? Have you spiritu-
al insight? Can yoH intelligently in
terpret truth? Have you positive NOR.
al convictions? If so YOU are assured
of success In life of service. The
fnol approval is the Well Done OF
God.
The closing talk to the class was in
many respects sublime and LETT no
room for Improvement or addition.
Rry. Huff is a remarkably clear and
forcable speaker. and each word is
given with a clearnesS that carries
conviction After the rendering of the
"Falleluilh Chorus" from the Messiah
(HardeD Nv the University Chorus,
DR.. G.. A. Mclaughlin called the class
10 tho platform and in all some forty
five responded forming two lines en-
tirnlv across the platform. President
McTauqhIin presented the Diplomas,
assisted nv Prof. ". F.. ROSenberger,
the Registrar of the school.
List Of Graduates.
College of Liberal Arts - Horace
Clements, Floyd LaFaVre, Elsie Pow
ell
School of Education - Hazel Y.
Sherman.
Academy-Lula NJ Allbaugh, Edna
f Brown. Herbert s. Berwick, Earle
p Ro-tOn, Vera NJ Buell., Magnus d.
Christensen, Agnes E. Christensen
Agnes s. Dickson, Bluma M. free,
Tressa G.. Gable, Mary Haynes, Ray
Hammer. Myra Howell, Minnie kruse
BENJAMIN I. Lyon Henry II. Miller
Iva. G. Miner Elmer G. Peterson, Ell
ma r. Rosenberger, John w. Rossiter'
Francis s, Shea, Rufus X. Spurreii'
Fannie Wallace, Edith T. Ward, Craw-
ford T. Williamson, Gideon b. VIII
hanson.
Normal Course-Florence P. CraW'
ford. Madge Nj. Crawford.
English Bible-Nathan II. Balcheler'
Rockwell Belknap, Peter ID. Doty'
Harold w. Singer
Music Dept, Certificate course
Voice-Alberta Matson, Fannie, Ham,
Ruby Rasmussen, Meta Newton.
Certificate course, Piano - Mayion
Jahuson, Mary Minton, Fannie Hahn
Diploma course, Piano-Jennie oV'
erholt.