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6 THE HESPERIAN STUDENT. in u clear, round, full touts; Unit could bo hoard till over llio Hall. Next followed llio debate; question, "l.s il a FitllngTImo 1o establish the Departments of Law and .Medicine in connection with the Univer sity V" Mr. A. C. Plntt spoke on the alllr. jnative. Mr. Dull entered into the quos lion with his whole force, and he can al ways keep the intention of his audience. Ho piosentod some very good arguments on Ills side of the question. Miss Elinu Haw ley took the negative of the question Miss Hawloy had prepared very carefully, and gave a very close, and well composed argument, why the departments of the school should not he increased. As far as wo could learn tiie verdict of the audience was, Ihiil Miss Hawley had built her argu ments on the most solid foundation. The latest reports are, lhat Mr. Piatt has surren. tic-red. The next on the programme was an ora tion by Mr. Geo. E. Howard; subject, "Popularity and Culture.' 'We do not hosi tate to pronounce il the bust production we over heard Mr. Howard deliver. We think ho took the palm of the entertainment. The exhibition was a success. Music, vooal and instrumental, was furnished by Misses Candee, Holt, and Hitchcock, and Messrs. W. P. Rhodes, and II. Filch. The music was all line, we were particu. lnrly pleased w itli the solo by Miss Caiulee ; entitled "The Three Fishermen." The only criticism we could offer was that il was rather long, but that is almost insepa rable from such an entertainment. And the young ladies, with the exception of Miss Thomas did not speak loud enough to be heard in the buck part of the Hall. 1!ACCA1.AI'UKA'IT. ADDKKsS. Sunday evening .1 one IB Chancellor Hen ton deliven d the baccalaureate address to the graduating class. The services were held in the Opera llou-o. By general con sent the service-of all the churches of the city were postponed mid as a result the Opera House was crowded, never have we toon so large an audience of Lincoln's best citizens assembled. The exercises were opened by music. Hov. Gregory offered a prayer. The Chancellor gave a care fully prepaied and scholarly sermon, lie spoke of culture as something not to lie acquired in a day or a year, but lhat il was a life work, yes even more, that passages of scripture clearly indieuted that in the future world improvement docs nol cease. He endeavored to impress upon the minds of the graduates the fact that their work was not finished but only begun, that they would be regarded by the world as educa tod, and hence education had much to de mand of them, lhat thcinoicc should ever lie on the side of humanity and right, that lho should be living monuments of the advantages of a libural course of inst ac tion. The Chancellor remarked lhat this was the llrM cla.-s that had completed a full college course in the Unhcrsity and llieieforc the lirt thnhe.iuld be considered a fair specimen of the woik accomplished. He seemed will satisfied and justly proud of the ceiit"iinial class. It would be im possible io give even a meagre synopsis of the iliscourf-o in the space allotted. We can only say that the Chancellor did him self much credit and il is evident that lie lias kept himself well informed upon the educational problems of the day. After a i song by the choir llio immense concourso of people soperatcd convinced thai tho University lias been accomplishing good work and hoping Unit its future may bo oven more prosperous PUOKKSSOII AM.KNB .UIDHKSS ' Winged Winds," after which Miss Alice Prof. W. F. Allen of llio Wis. University. M. Frost read an oration, subject; "The delivered Die annual University address Two Worlds," Miss Frost was slightly em In the chapel Monday evening. I line II) lie fore a very fair audience. He was Intro duced by Chancellor Denton, and pro ceeded in a plain and earnest manner with his remarks. His subject was" Practical Education" and lie endeavored to show that that was the most practical education which secured the highest culture; that barrnsscd at lirst bill soon regained her composure. I his production was a credit compels us to pass this part of the pro. gramme without remarks. Miss Ilutllo Gorrans then sang in 1(.,. usual faultless style, a solo, "My duiic-i dear little heart." The name of (i......,,.' to Miss Frost and evinced much study ami I Francis Train was presented for President research. Miss Frost lias the distinction of being the first lady graduate of the Neb. University. The closing oration was given by Goo of liie U. S. by The Hon. Samuel English in his usual highly ornate and leilnoil style. There is no doubt but The Una Samuel convinced his hearers that Mr E. Howard, the subject of his remarks j Train is llio proper man to stand at to prepare one's self to make money was I Ulls .. culliue and Criticism." We all e.-1 head of this American government. ..... 1 1... l.t..l... I ..!... ... 1 !l. . .. !. I...... ... !...! . .. ... .. . ....... . . not the highest aim in life; without arguing against (lie, socalled, practical education something desireable in and for itself. The lecture throughout was instructive add showed that the speaker's heart was in Ills work. The delivery was not entire ly faultless and some dillicully was expe rienced in hearing clearly portions of the discourse. Wo have not given a very ex- tended notice of this address, as we under stand it is the intention of the Hoard to publish it, providing the consent of the professor can be gained, which we hope will he the case. COM MKN0KM ISN'T. The fifth annual commencement of our University was hold in the chapol Wednes day morning .June 21. The hall was well filled and the exercises passed ofl'in a very pleasant manner. The graduating class consisting of Miss Alice M. Frost, Messrs. Clarence Rhodes, John F. E. MoKossoni llarvy Culbertson and George Howard, to gether with the Regents. Faculty and Alumni occupied the roslvum. j Chancellor Fairfield opened thooxoroi 1 sos by prayer after which Prof. Pryoi's or I clicstra rendered " Oresto et Pylado." Clar 1 once Rhodes then delivered his oration which was "A Plea for Author " Clarence I seemed perfectly at home on the stage and 1 spoke in a clear and improssivostyle. He pointed out the work that authors had ae- complished and the neglect and indiller- Ollee of which thov wore Mm ii.nmiim.o .' - ",l"l"''l 1 -luring their lives, and in nmn cases of was formed of evergreen letters worked l.i ......, ..1...... ...... 1 1 .. .. I. twill .1 irill 1...i1..-i..i.twl !... ...1 iij.wn 11 5111 imiiviimim, nun prrseoieu i rich and novel appearance. Tho exercis- poctcd something good from George and One of the linest productions of iu. were not Unstipulated in the least. His evening was Mr. McKesson's oration up. He "' f MVIU IIUI t ICCil jMM II llll Ill till IVU.tt. llir ' " ft ' "w ..,, o 'MllU he urged the inportaneo of culture as' remnrks wore Iaciilier strictly in keeping on "The Piofession .if the Teaclier." .,..,,. II. !..,,. ,!,.,. !.,... 1.1,. I,. ..,,,1 ('... Sin. .11 . . . . . ' O ........ with orthovloxv or liberalism but he took maintained that teaeliinir was an art tlmi r - - ...... - ,,1 an original position not regarding the old required the greatest skill and that laud marks. He regarded culture and 'should not be left to novice.-: Unit criticism as absolutely connected and that 1 Ihc teaclier should lie aide to under, the truest criticism could only come In. m stand tin- mind lie was attempting highest culture. Mr. Howard's deliver to develop. Mr. MoKoson's speaking was good and lie spoke with a good deal , was good, and there was no dilliculh in ol passion. At the close of his oration, 1 hearing every word llial was said. he gave a valedictory to the Regents, Fac- A quarlollo, " Moonlight on the Luke,' ully Chancellor, class and students, that was full of feeling The Chancellor then proceeded to con for the following degrees: The degree of Bachelor of Arts upon Mossis. Rhodes and Howard: Bachelor of Science upon Miss Frost: Bachelor of Philosophy upon Mr. McKesson : Bachelor of Agriculture Mr. Culbertson. The degree of Master of Arts was conferred upon Messrs. .1. Slew art Dales and W. H. Sue! I of '751. The Chancellor was then presented with a silver tilting water service by Hie students anil alumni after which the exer cises wore closed by benediction. 1'Al.l.ADIAN KNTBKTA1NMKNT. The fifth annual exhibition of the Pal Indian Society was held in the chapel Wednesday evening, .lune 21. Tno chap, el was tastefully decorated with evergreen and pictures from the Society hall. The motto Forma mentis aterna est, was Prmu' placed in a circle over the rostrum, and was finely rendered and loudly applauded. Mr. .1..1. Smith gave the valedictory in which lie reviewed the year's work of the society that .showed much improvement had been made; he also encouraged the members Io persevere. In bidding fare, well to schoolmates and teachers, Mr. Smith touched a chord that responded in every breast. Take the exorcises as a whole we think the Society has seldom surpassed them. But the audience was tired, this being at the do30 of commencement work, and there was nol that life (hat usually char aclori.es our public entertainments. As to a comparison between the two exhibi lions, we are unable to make one, as cir cumstances rendered it impossible for us to attend llio Adelphian; but, from report, we should judge they were each such as their respective societies nuiv well ho lit:' ureal irlorv Unit was nec.ni-ili.il 1ln.n1 ,.1 tor death. He suggested it would be well ! for the world to pay tribute to the thinkers , of today to whose labor all progress is due. 1 Every word or the oration could be heard ' and the speaker retired followed by a cloud j of bouquets The oichoslra then gave the "Amazon Polka," when .John E. MoKos son stepped forward and delivered an ora lion entitled " Theory and Practice," which was truly a creditable production. Mr. McKesson referred to the time when theo rios were rife and pointed out the evils that result from to much theorizing. He did not underrate the value of theories as an os wore opened by prayer by Chancellor Benton, followed by a quartette, " Sweet night be calm," by Misses Gorrans and Irwin, and Messrs Babcock and Cartlidge. Mr.E.P. Holmes then delivered an oration entitled " Political Virtues." The oration was a comparison of tho political standing of our country to-day with its condition in the early days of the Republic. Mr. Holmes spoke in an earnest manner, and hold tho attention of the audience from the beginning to the close of his remarks. his was followed by a solo, "My Trundle 1 aid Io advancement but claimed that the1 ,Jt'(i" h.V Mr. U- 'I Babcock, thai was 'greatest good could only be accomplished ' received. (by a reunion of theory with practice. The The next on the programme was an I speaker's delivery was good, spanking do-1 original poem, "Now and Then." bv jliberatoly and clear so that tho audience Charles Alir0n, ,. , .bjln(. ," experienced nodifllcnltj in understanding say that (his was the finest original poem all that wassaid. Mr. MoKcwson with each we have heaul read by any member of 1 of the o'her speakers was honored with a J our school. He gave the history of an in j P"luluu of flowers. ; dividual in the early days of Rome, show 1 llarvy Culbertson pronounced nn ora-' ing the stale of civilization at that time I lion upon the subject of " Industrial Edu I and then gave a beautiful picture of the ! cation." Mr. Culborlfcon had not ilmm. I uihmuii whir.ii r.ir..,..i , .. ...., ...', w- ,--.. "MIVH V 1UU1 1 V ll-IIIUMI III.. w nn . ,,. ,tv i,u, Till: IN.U'OIUAI. liXKlK'lSKs were held in the Opera House on the 22.1 inst., before a large audience. The exer cises began at about 10:!J0. A. m., by an ad dm bj Regent Tuttle. He dolherod a carefully prepared speech on the history and general management of the Univeisi ty and pointed out the relation the Hoard of Rogents should hold to the Faculty and tho University, after which he introduced the Chancellor elect. Dr. Fairfield, who came forward amid a thunder of applause and delivered his Inaugural Address. It was a vary able and scholarly production, and plainly showed that the author was a man of broad and liberal views ..ml .i..,.i, ! culture. He divided his miiin. ;.... mined to take part in tho exercises until the week before, and hence had but littlo time to prepare. However his subject was one of groat interest to him aiul ho spoke in a way that demonstrated lhat his whole soul was iu tho work. Ho apoko of what lias boon accomplished and of his hopes for tho future when all classes should fool tho need of education. 41 t 1. .. i J 1 . uiai me worm 1 growing worse." Mr. MagoonV reading was plain and could bo hoard in ovory part of the hall, but it was a little Inclined to monotony. Miss Alice Barkor then gave a solo with guitar accompanimout, entitled "The Dream is Past," that was ronderod in lino stylo. Tho question of "Hard Money ,'(M'illijSnrt Arniw.,,1.. 1.1... , . Tc urets,, ,.,,,,, .,,,.,, ,U1. Je J,,A,,Wo;M;r:;;',;i,:q well ll"'oc parts. First, he took the Univcr.sin 'what it should be, and what it should do: second, he (-poke of Ihe Unieisiii. of Europe, tlieirdiveisilled cluiracii'isuid annulments; third, of the Univeisiix sv loin of ihe United States. He urged our people to set their mark high and woik 1 upas their means would pennil, and it marked that he could nol see why ,tu ed ueational institution s(, munificently en dowed as our is, could not have students come rrom 'ho East to icceive an education in tluM est, and mop the Jlw of studenlb from the Wv-i to the East. His address was over an hour in length, and held the attention of his hearers very closely. He advocated some very salutan changes, and if he carries out his plans, and is seconded in his good effort by the iioard of Regent, which we do nol doubt ie will be, he will soon make this one of the first educational institutions in the country. At the close of the address he was roundly applauded and all lhat we heard express an opinion, thought it was (.V)0 f tht' bcsl productions of tho kind they had ever heard ; ....h,...,,; mmtii juiwtatifcsKW w i UJ 'I LI W IP P'T'tV, ffSB2-j a rn
