River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-03
42nd Annual
Commencement,
R. F. N. S.
June 6--9, 1920

through the commencement exercises
and the alumni meeting on Wednes-
day, June 8.
This year the school is graduating a
class of lis from the regular two and
three year courses, and class OF 30
from the Rural Department. While
this is smaller than classes Of former
years, the percent Of decrease is
much less than in Other Normal
schools Of the state, and in that OF
teacher training institutions in gen
eral.
The programs this year present
some strong attractions. Among them
are the prominent speakers secured
for the Baccalaureate Sermon, and
for the Commencement address. The
Reverend Arthur S. Henderson, D..
D., of the st. Anthony Park Congre-
gational church Of St. Paul, will de-
liver the sermon on Sunday evening.
DR.. Henderson has formerly appear
ed before River Falls audiences, and
the announcement of his return for
the baccalaureate address will receive
hearty approval.
President d. B. Waldo, Of the West
ern State Normal School, Kalamazoo,
Michigan, is the commencement
speaker. President Waldo is widely
known in educational affairs of the
country. The 1918-1919 volume Of
"Who's Who In America" has this
to say about DR.. Waldo: Born at
Arcade, N. ", 1864; Mich. Ayr Col
lege 1888. Ph.B. Albion (Mich.)
College 1887. A. M. 1920; Harvard,
1889-90; (L. L. D. Kalamazoo Col
lege, 1922. Prof. of History, Beloit,
wis., College, 189O-92; Prof. His
tory and Economics, Albion College
1929. First Principal State Nor
NAL school, Marquette, Mich, 1899
1904; Pres. Western State Normal
school, KalamazoHv~Mich., july 4,
1904 Republican, Methodist, Member
N. E. A., American History Associa-
ton, Nat. Soc. Study of Education,
Sigma Chi"
The school feels that it is fortunate
in securing for the commencement
address so prominent an educator as
DIR. Waldo.
Besides these speakers Of note, the
Rural Home Coming program brings
two speakers of prominence, DR.. Car
ter Alexander of the State Teachers
College, and Professor Macy Camp
bell, Director of Rural Education,
State Teachers College, Iowa. The
Rural Home Coming is a special fea-
ture of commencement week and will
bring back large number Of gradual
es of this department. The programs
for the various events are as follows:
Sunday, June Sixth
Baccalaureate Address
Rev. A. S. Henderson, of st. Paul
Normal Auditorium 500 F. M.
Monday, June Seventh
Rural Home Coming
Address-Pr Professor Macy Camp
bell, State Teachers College, la.
Normal Auditorium 1000 A. nj.
Reunion Zoo t. nj.
Dinner $3.50 i. NJ.
Senior Class Play
"Alice Sit-By- The Fire." James
M. Barrie
Normal Auditorium 500 =. M.
Tuesday, June Eighth
Class Day Exercises
Normal Auditorium 1000 4. N.
Presidents Reception
Gymnasium 800 T. M.
Wednesday, June Ninth
Commencement Exercises
Address-Pres. d. B. Waldo
Normal Auditorium 1000 A. M.
Alumni Banquet
Congregational Church 100 P. M.
Alumni Ball
Gymnasium $50 P. M.
Following are the programs in full;
Baccaiaureate Program
Sunday, June 6, P. u.
Prelude, Largo from 'Xerxes"-
Haendel
Professional, Onward Christian Sol
diers" Sullivan.
Orchestra
Vocal Solo !. . Mrs. Mira Currier SAX
rison
Address, "The Need of the Hour"
Reverend Arthur S. Henderson, D. D.
st. Anthony Park Congregational
Church, ST. Paul
Quartet, "For God So Loved the
World from "The Crueifiction"
-Stainer
Mrs. Ames, Mrs. Skogrno, Mr.. Pow
ers, Mr.. Bird
Benediction -. Reverend G. A. Bird
Postlude, Observation-Disclosures
Orchestra