The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-24
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Crookston, Mimi, March 24.-The
eleventh annual commencement exer-
cises Of the University of Minnesota,
northwest school Of agriculture, will be
held during the coming week.
This evening the final inter-class
field meet will be staged. Much rivalry
exists between the different classes
whose physical activities are directed
by Martinus Stenseth, gymnasium
leader. The program consists of va
rious gymnastic and physical contests
for both the young men and young
women of the school.
Bailey Speaks Sunday.
Regular commencement exercises be-
gin on Sunday afternoon when Rev.
r. c. Bailey of Crookston, will give
the sermon to the graduates. speaking
on the subject of the Problem Of
Life" There will be sacred music fur
nished by the agricultural school or
chestra. the school chorus, and Miss
Holiday of the school faculty.
On Monday afternoon and evening
is scheduled the annual music recital
of the school. This is given under the
direction Of Misses NJ. lucille Holiday
and Miss NJ. Kohler, instructors in
music. These programs will consist of
solos and duets given by students of
the piano, violin and vocal classes. This
music department has made great
progress during the year under their
direction. The young men and women
from country homes have shown great
interest in obtaining training in music
and much ability in mastering the art.
The school band Is one of the most
successful organizations on the cam
pus. In addition, the school orchestra
is making great Roadway while in
chorus singing the Crookston farm
school has taken high rank during the
past year.
On Wednesday evening, March %,
the inter-society debate will be given
when representatives Of the Pioneer
and Lincoln societies will compete
again for possession of the Selvig de-
bate trophy. Last year the Pioneer
society won the much coveted cup. The
question to be debated is the marketing
of grains. The affirmative is upheld
by the Lincoln society represented by
Charles Auburg of Bagleu; James Por-
ten Of Alvarado; and Albin Johnson
of Fertile. The Pioneer society will de-
fend the negative and will be repre-
scented by Rasmus Heiberg of Heiberg;
Palmer Erickson of Goodhue; and Her
bert Anderson of Clearbrook.
Following the debate a group of stu
dents will present the court scene from
Shakespeare's Merchant Of Venice url-
der the direction of Anna F. Haig, head
of the English department.
Commencement Exercises.
The senior class exercises on COM
mencement day will begin at $3.50
o'clock. Magnus Spjut Of Karlstad-
president of the senior class, will give
an address Of welcome in behalf Of the
seniors, and Professor T. M. Mccall of
the horticultural department, in behalf
Of the faculty. Charles Auburg VIII
give a practical demonstration in bee
keeping, Josie Irnsdahl in home laun-
dering and Bergir Hagglund in potato
culture, emphasizing spraying. A pro-
gram will be given by the demonstra-
ton school pupils of the teachers
training department under the direc-
ton of Miss Grace B. Sherwood. This
program will include free-hand calls
themes, folk games, spring songs,
stories and poems. and a dramatiza-
ton of Arbor day. T. r. Sewall, class
counselor Of the class Of 1917, will give
the concluding address.
In the afternoon commencement ex-
ercises will be held, including music
by the agricultural school band, under
the direction of G. o. Riggs. A demon
stration in home nursing will be given
by Miss Maja Petersen, and an extern
sion talk on cow testing associations
will be given by Herbert Anderson.
Music will be furnished by Miss Holli-
day and the Girls Glee club. r. e.
Denfeld of Duluth, will deliver the
address. He has chosenl
for his address Citizenship and Edu-
cation" Following this Superintendent
c. G. Selcig will present diplomas to
the thirty-seven members of the grad
uating class. Scholarships provided by
citizens and banks Of Crookston will
be announced on Commencement day.
These scholarships will be awarded to
students who have shown the most
progress in various lines of school
work during the year which closes on
March 80.
The Graduates.
The following students will receive
diplomas as members Of the class OF
1917:
School Diplomas-Herbert V. Ander-
son, Clearbrook; Nellie A. Anderson,
Ortonville; Raymond G. Anderson. Hit
terdal; Sam G. Anderson, Alvarado;
Charles Auburg, Bagley; Albert 5.
Bjoraness, Newfolden; George A.
Davids, Bagley; Oscar A. Gigstad. st.
Hilaire; Florence c: Haenke. Eveleth;
Burger e. Hagglund, Alvarado; Ras-
Imsdahl, Oslo; Fred H. Johnson, Ar
gyle; Marion Johnson, FELTON,; Johanna
Monson, Drayton, n. D.; Peter Ness,
Cass Lake; Carrie OMAN, East Grand
Forks; Maja Petersen, Lancaster;
Walter Peterson, Lancaster; James III.
Porten, Alvarado; King H. Scherfeh-
berg, st. Cloud; Walter H. Sheridan,
Martin Soberg, Fertile;
Magnus Spjut. Karlstad: Oscar Tun-
helm, Newfolden; and Ethel Weinberg,
Cottonwood Lake, N. d.
Teachers Training Diplomas-9er-
trude Elizabeth Bagaas, Stephen;
Helen M. Huot, Wylie; Hannah o. Inns
dahl, Oslo; Esther Elizabeth Pearson,
Argyle; Almira c. Torgerson and Jo-
sephine Torgerson, Fosston.
Advanced Glass Palmer
Goodhue; Ole A. Flat, Fish
err: Lester Garceau, Red Lake Falls;
Edwin Hammer. Heiberg. and Thorval
Tunheim, Newfolden.