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will awaken us unto a new danger. Yet we sil icily liy like
Nero fiddling at the burning of Rome.
What wc must do is to think and do. Wc must be build-
Blot out the past if not useful for the present. Give us
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men who dare to act. "And the generations ol nations to
come will bless the men who built the temple of Freedom."
While arranging the scenery for local number Miss Pound
gave a piano solo. The closing number proved to be a pro
phecy by C. IX Chandler assisted by crayon sketches exe
cuted oflhand by J. B. McDonald. A scries ol silhouettes of
the classmen were also used with effect. The prophecy was
full of bright predictions and witty sayings.
Wednesday afternoon the concluding exercises ol class
day were held on the campus before a large number of stud
ents and friends. The celebiated Hartington rock was de
layed and on that account part of the program Had to be
omitted. The class then proceeded to checi the buildings.
Porterfield, Brook and White led the procession with
harmonious musical instruments, followed by the class and
friends. Jake White was the first stump speaker and ac
quitted himself nobly. Avery followed in a somewhat hu
morous vein, alter which Mrs. Lloyd responded in a very in
teresting talk in behalf of the chemical department. At the
close of her talk bouquets were brought out and presented to
the members of the class. Three cheers were given for this
department followed by the class yell.
Mr. Edmiston gave a well prepared speech Grant at Mem
orial hall as the lieutenant was not present the cheers and
yell were given and the march was directed toward Nebraska
nail. Hcic Mr. Kenyon made a few appropriate remarks
and was re- ponded to by Professor Bessey in a brief address
in which he did not neglect to suggest that this hall was the
general receptacle for all specimens or collections that the
students see fit to deposit. The usual cheers and yell were
given. The next building cheered was University hall.
The orators here were Misses Getner and Stock'on and Mr.
Bruce Yates, all of whom gave interesting talks expressing
sorrow at their departure of and the sweet memories that
would ever linger around the grand old University hall.
Chancellor Canfield made an interesting response and was
heartily cheered. C. M. Skiles presented the class album to
Professor McMillan as a contribution lo the library. He
also announced that the alumni had been looking mound for
soms landmark that was here when they were in school and
only found one John Green. After a few well chosen
words in acceptation of the Album by Prolessor McMillan,
the ciji adjourned to the boiler house. Kleiue Polk, on
lebalf of the alumni, ledted some interesting incident in
which John Green uu the principal acior. John rcsjoiided
and the crowd dispersed singing "John Green."
The chancellor held a public reception in Grant Memo
rial hall Tuesday afternoon from 4 to 6. While the univer
sity oichestrn dispensed music the chancellor shook hands
wiili the many vuilois. Seveial hundred visited the build
ings and armory during the afternoon. The Chancellor and
Mrs. Canfield had a pleasant word for all. Rev. Willard
Scott assisttd at the reception.
Almniil Haiiijiiet.
On the 14th at 7:30 p. in. a large number of the alumni
gathered in the parlors of the Lincoln hotel to listen to Chan
cellor Canfield's address 011 the relations of the university to
the public schools. After the address the company inarched
into the dining hall, each class in a body and in order of
Commencement Day.
On Wednesday morning at 9:45 the faculty, alumni, sen
iors, and other students marched from the university to
Funkc's opcru house where at to o'clock the usual com
mencement exercises were held. Rev. George Scott, D. D.,
ol Chicago was the orator of the occasion and well did he
fill that important position. He spoke extemporaneously
and with gtcat force and earnestness. The speaker was time
and again interrupted by storms of applause from the packed
house. At the close of the oration degrees were conferred
upon fifty-five graduates, including those from the law and
art departments. Many of the graduates were the recipients
of handsome baskets of flowers. Chancellor Canfield then
spoke a lew last impressive words to the graduates. The
trend of his remarks were "if you would succeed you must
rustic." Rev. Skinner then pronounced the benediction and
the curtain was rung down to be raised one year hence on a
similar scene.
The class of '89 held its first reunion since graduation on
Wednesday afternoon at the home of M. I. Biglow. When
'89 left the university twenty four strong it was considered
the best class lx)th physically and intellectually that had
ever gone forth. They had been leaders in all the sports,
foremost in society work; had taken high rank in social cir
cles and stood at the top in class work. Hence much was
expected of them, and their friends have not lcen disap
pointed. Of the eighteen boys, three are lawyers, three are
ministers, two college professors, four are teachers, one a
cashier of a bank, one an inspector of mines, two arc insur
ance agents, one a -ivil engineer, one an electrical engineer
and all successful. Of the girls, three rrc teachers and the
rest are married. Of the class, eleven are married and two
more expect lo be. before the leaves begin to fall. There
are five babies in the class, three gills and two boys.
The program consisted of an address by the president, F.
A. Manley, a banquet interspersed with toasts and an ora
toiical contest between the juvenile members of the class.
The awarding of a silver cup to the class by Maurice Clencn
Bigclow, and a silver sjkoii to the class girl, Mariel Fubncr,
were features of the occasion.
The .Senior Promenade.
Wednesday evening Representative hall was brilliantly
lighted with gas ami electric lights, and the room adorned
with flowers and the beauty and chivalry of the university.
The occasion was the annual senior promenade. Above the
speaker's chair was a series of electric lights arranged in the
form ol the figures '92 iihiii a black background which rep
resented a brilliant ami unique apearance. James B.
McDonald with Miss Louise Pound led the grand rrjrch,
after which the linn was w Idled away in pleasant conversa
tion and dancing. Coupicuous among those present were
Governor and Mrs. James E. Boyd and severa of the uni
versity professors.
Senior Feed.
The sen'ors dined sumplously during the week of cmi
menccment. They were first entertained by Miss SteMa
Kirker at her ellegaut home, 6j6 south Seventeenth street.
Miss Kirker is well know as the most popular ilan enler
tamer. At the close of class day exercises the whole class
over to the residence of Miss Smith for dinner. Miss Smith
never allows commencement week to pass without entertain
ing the seniors. The occasion this year proved lo be the