THE BE;: OMAHA, MONDAY, JUNE I, ltfltt.
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WESTERN LADS AT
SCHOOL IN EAST
Nine Cornhuskers and Twenty
Eight Iowans Get Diplomas
at Illinois.
ADDRESS B7 THE PRESIDENT
Nine Nebraskans and twenty-eight
Iowans were among the 1,064 students
wfio received degrees from the Uni
versity of Illinois this year. The de
grees were conferred last Wednesday
before an audience numbering 5,000.
These Nebraskans received degrees:
Carleton Lester Clyde Lichty, B.
S., M. 5. in mechanical engineering.
Grand Island Kenneth Dwight
Ross, A, B. in business administra
tion. Harvard James Wilbur Whisen
and, B. S., M. S. in animal husbandry.
Lincoln Robert Lesley Davis, A.
B., A. M. in botany. Louis Francis
Meier, doctor of dental surgery. Wal
ter John Wohlenberg, B. S., M. S. in
mechanical engineering.
Linwood Earle E. Johnson, doctor
of dental surgery.
North Flatte Herbert Kalph Al
den, doctor of dental surgery.
Omaha Maurice Carl Johnson, B.
S. in mechanical engineering.
In the professional schools, 32 be
came doctors of dentistry, 109 doc
tors of medicine, 20 bachelors of law.
5 doctors of law and 41 took degrees
in pharmacy.
In the undergraduate colleges, 209
receive the bachelor's degree in lib
eral arts and sciences, 69 in commerce
and business administration, 222 in en
gineering, ISO in agriculture and 6 in
music.
Of the graduates 856 are men and
."uH arc womcl. .
President Edmund J. James, Ph. D.,
LL. D., delivered the annual com
mencement address at the University
of Illinois on Wednesday, June 14, by
special reauest of the university com
mittee on arrangements. Only a few
of the classes graduated from the uni
versity in the last twelve years have
had this privilege. The custom has
been to invite noted diplomats or
publicists to perform this function.
On Tuesday, June 13, the annual
convocation of the forty-fifth com
mencement was given over to a me
morial address on Thomas Jonathan
Burrill by Professor Stephen A.
Forbes. -
The conferring of degrees took
place in the mammoth armory of the
university on Wednesday.
One hundred and forty-one new
doctors of medicine and dentistry
came from Chicago to receive their
degree,
Other events of the week were the
baccalaureate address on Sunday aft
ernoon by Kev. Charles . Wishart,
U. U., pastor oi the second Presby
terian church of Chicago: the class
day exercises, class reunions, Phi Beta
Kappa meeting, tercentenary produc
tion of Shakespeare's "As You Like
It" and the senior ball on Monday,
the alumni dinner, the college recep
tions and the president's reception,
all on Thursday.
BUNINKSH SCHOOL NOTBS.
Personal Mention of Tbote Attending School
of Business.
Mies Martha Thompson of the Nebraska
School of Business has accepted a position
in a bank at Liberty. Neb. .
Miss Gladys Riorum, who for the last sv
era) months has bten a student In the nor
mal training department of the college, left
Wednesday to begin her duties as junior
superintendent and playgrounds supervisor
with a Chautauqua company. Mtss Hlocum
expects to be absent about ten weeks.
Mian Joyce Ballard returned Wednesday
from Chicago, where she completed her
course in the National Kindergarten college.
Among the former normal training stu
dents who have called at the school this
week are Miss Lottie Savage of Wichita,
Kan.: Miss Ethel Rough of Falls City, Neb.;
Miss Mabel K titer of Sapilpa. Okl.; Miss
Mildred Young of Topeka, Kan.; Mrs. Cora
Taylor of Aurora, Neb., and Otto W. Hack
man of Richmond, tnd.. all of whom have
been teaching commercial branches In the
high schools of their respective citlee.
Miss Leu v Icy HIM, a student In the nor
mal training department, has been elected
instructor of commercial branches In the
Lincoln Junior high school.
The European war Is taking on an added
Interest for the college folks Just now, be
cause of the fftct that Dr. Phil Dale, a
brother of Lloyd and Sadie Dale, is a sur
geon in the British army hospital near
Bologne, France.
The annual picnlr of the normal training
department was held at the state farm
Wednesday evening. N. S. B." commercial
teachers were present from Wyoming,
Colorado, New York, Kansas, Missouri, In
diana, Minnesota and Nebraska. After the
plcnic-dlnner the teachers effected - an or
ganization Intended to promote fellowship
and mutual Interests. Tven Mitchell of
Raw linn, Wyo., was elected temporary chair
man and Miss Trllla Gardner of the college
faculty, temporary secretary. The associa
tion will meet aim In in two weeks to hear
reports of committees and complete the
permannt organization.
Among other students of the college who
have accepted stenographic and clerical
positions within the last few days are: Floyd
Oldt, with the J. I. Case Threshing com
pany; Cyril Leaden, with the Bankers Life
Insurance company; Raymond Smith, with
the Burlington Railroad company; Neva
Lofton, with the Spirella company: Pearl
Trump, with tho Missouri Valley Film com
pany. Miss Lillian Stoll, who has been teaching
commercial branches in the high school at
Texarkana, Tex., was renewing acquaint
ances among the faculty and former class
mates at the college Monday.
Roland Front and family are spending the
summer vacation In Lincoln. Mr. Frost Is
an Instructor in commercial branches at
Jamestown university, Jamestown, N. D.
Albert Hackman, who has been at the
head of the commercial work In the Har
vard High school, has Just declined a posi
tion In the commercial department of the
Lincoln City schools In order to accept an
offer of $1,320 per year as commercial
teacher in Oakland, Cal.
LIBERAL ENDOWMENT
Washington Lniverslty Medical School Re
oetves Nearly a Million.
St. Louis, Mo. June 17, 1918 A million
dollars will be available for use by the
Washington University Medical school with
the opening of the new term In September
through the donation to the school of $166,
000 each by Edward Malllnckrodt and John
T. Mllllken, St. Louis philanthropists. The
aannouncement of the two gifts was made
at the flfty-flth annual commencement of
the university by Robert S. Brookings
president of the corporation.
One fund of $500,000, which will be known
a the Edward Malllnckrodt fund will be
devoted to teaching and research work In
pediatrics. The other fund of 1500,000,
which will be known as the John T. Mllll
ken funds will enable the Medical school
to employ physicians In these departments
for their full time. The amount In addition
to the Malllnkrodt and Mllllken donations
to bring It to $1,000,000 has been donated
by the General Education board of the
Rockefeller Foundation in New York.
Another $388,000 is available for usae In
the department of surgery just as soon as
the Medical school can raise another $H8,.
000. President Brookings declared that the
last amouont would likely be donated with
In a year.
WILSON SPEAKS AT THE TNI.
President Honors Second Convocation of
Washington University.
President Wilson and Secretary of the
Navy Daniels spoke at the second convo
cation of the American university, Wash
ington, D. C.
Bishop John W. Hamilton, who was
elected chancellor of the university to suc
ceed his brother, when the latter resigned
to take up his new work as a bishop of
the Methodist church, was honored with the
degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, as
was also Bishop Cranston. Bishop Cranston
wan also presented with an automobile.
Bishop William A. Quayle made a re
markable convocation address on 'The
Scholar and His Times,"
A great compsny filled the new open-air
amphitheater In the romantic tulip grove
on the university campus to mark this sec
ond convocation of the American university.
Many notable citlsens of the national capi
tal were present. Seven bishops were on
the platform and took part In the exer
cises. The weather was perfect. The sylvan
shade, the green slopes reaching upward
to form a natural amphltheter, the bright
academic costumea of those participating
In the convocation, the historic significance
of the hour which was witnessing the first
assignment of degrees in the life of a new
university, the noble spaciousness of the
university campus itself all helped to make
the occasion memorable and to give a sense
of exaltation lo those who were so for
tunate ss to be present. It was a record
day In the life of the American university.
Ten fellowships were granted on the
recommendation of the University Board
of Awards. In addition to the two hon
orary degrees given, three degrees were
conferred upon candidates In course. One
of these two men discovered three laws
of agriculture which will serve to enrich
millions of acres of farming land In this
country. The second has made clear the
methods of nitrogenous enrichment of the
soil. The third has created a more econ
omical way of producing "baby beef." Docr
torates In philosohy were awarded to El
bert Clyde Lathrop and Junius Sidney Cates.
Morton Oscar Cooper was made Master
of Arts.
NEBRASKA WESLEYAN.
A Great InstltaUon, fader Direction of the
Methodist Church.
Beautifully and healthfully located in
University Place, a suburb of Lincoln, is
the Nebraska Wesleyan university.
It has fine buildings and a faculty of
the highest type. Its college of liberal arts,
teachers' college, academy, conservatory of
music, school of expression and oratory
and school of arts offer advantages in
many fields of erudition.
It has had an uninterrupted career
through many years of success and growth.
DEGREES CONFERRED
Washington l niverslty Medical School Hon
ors 21 Candidates.
One honorary degree of Doctor of Laws
was conferred at the commencement of
Washington University medical school. St.
Louis. The recipient was Dr, Theobald
Smith of Princeton, N. .1.. who Is connected
with the Rockefeller Instttutw of Medical
Research. Dr. Sniilh was formerly professor
of Comparative Pathology at Harvard Uni
versity and exchange professor to Berlin.
Dr. Frederic A. Hall, acting chancellor,
conferred degrees on 112 candidates. A
crowd of 8000 persons witnessed the exer
cises. Oov. Klllott W. Major sat on the
platform.
The commencement address was delivered
by Bishop Daniel S. Tuttle. His subject was
"Antiseptics."
Degrees were conferred on four married
women. There were three sets of brothers
and sisters In the graduating class. A
Master of Arts degree was conferred on Sel
den P. Spencer. Jr., who Is a missionary at
Fatl, Canton, China.
FOR VOl'Mi LADIKS
College and Academy of the Sacred Heart
a Growing Omaha School.
Beautifully located on high ground at
Thirty-sixth and Burt street, Omaha, Is
the College and Academy of the Sacred
Heart, a boarding and day school for young
ladles.
It is conducted by the Religious of the
Sacred Heart, academic deparlment, and
la fully accredited to the Nebraska uni
versity. "Flaying "Ragtime."
In this age of ragtime music the short
out to playing It Is In demand. The Chrls
tensen School of Popular Music has an
Omaha studio located at 4225 Cuming street
and offers to teach ragtime piano playing
in ten to twenty lessons.
The system was established In Chicago
In 1003 by Axel Chrlstcnsen. "Ciar of rag
time." Johns Hopkins.
Degrees were conferred on the class of
1116 at Johns Hopkins university, Baltimore,
last Tuesday afternoon in the academy of
music. In the evening there was a recep
tion in honor of the graduates in McCoy
hall.
THE HOLYOKE-DOX
SCHOOL
For Boy and GirU
Opens in September.
Phone Harney 6654.
MRS. E. A. HQLYOKE, Principal
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ST. FRANCIS ACADEMY, Columbus, Neb.
A School for Girls, Conducted by the Sisters of St. Francis el Perpetual Adoration
PARENTS AND GUARDIANS ARE OFFERED AN EXCEPTIONAL OPPOR
TUNITY of securing for their children a practical Christian education at terms so
low as to be available to almost any family. Boys under 12 years admitted.
Complete courses in Academic. Commercial and Elementary Departments.
Music, Physical Culture, Class Drawing, Painting in Oil and Water and China.
Elocution and all kinds of useful and ornamental needlework.
The" Academy is accredited to the State University.
Write for full particulars. Address, SISTER M. AGNELLA, Superioress.
College and Academy
t SACRED HEART
36th and Burt Sts., Park Place, Omaha, Neb.
A Boarding and Day School
for Young Ladies
Conducted by the Religious of the Sacred Heart
Academic Department
Accredited to the Nebraska University.
For Particulars Apply to the MOTHER SUPERIOR.
The
Nebraska Wesleyan
University
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
TEACHERS COLLEGE
ACADEMY
CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
SCHOOL OF EXPRESSION AND
ORATORY
SCHOOL OF ART
For information and free
bulletins, address
THE REGISTRAR,
NEBRASKA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
University Place, Lincoln, Nebraska.
BAKNABIfr (Ol.LKt.B (UVEA BRBTCH
Play Written by a Senior Is Presented at '
Class Day Exercises. i
"Dust-Mud" wns the title of a play writ
ten by Katherlne McOlffert, a Bernard !
college senior, end presented at this year's I
commencement exercises. Ruth Sslom, alo !
of this years clswt, wrote the Incidental
music and the dances were led by Helen
Smith, another member of the elsee.
Class day exercises were held In the Co
lumbia university gymnasium. Mary Pow
ell, senior president, save the salutatory;
Carol Lorens, president of the Undergradu
ate association, the valedictory. "Knocks"
distributed by Juliet Stein thai and the class
history 'read by Emma Belpp. Klectloj to
Phi Beta Kappa were announced as fol
low: Betty R. Alexander, Daisy M- Appley,
Dorothy M. Rlondel, Ida M. B. Cheatham,
Madeline Dillay, 'Kleanore Elliott, Jeanne
11. Jacoby, Margaret C. King, Thereoa Levy,
Coral R. Loreni, Mary L. W. Powell, Trta
P. Rolf, Gertrude Schuyler, Emma Helpp,
Louixe Talbot, Eleanor N. Wallace, Mabel
Welt. Dean Qlhlersleeve announced that
the von Ws.nl prise, given each year to the
senior who had rendered the highest type
of service to the college, had been awarded
to Carol R. Lorens.
On Wednesday Barnard took part In the
commencement exercises of Columbia uni
versity. One hundred and eleven seniors
obtained the "A. B." degree and seven the
"B. 8," degree. After the exercises the
trusteeM gave a luncheon at Brooks hall for
the officers, and graduates of Barnard
college.
School of Law.
To equip students to enter upon the
practice of law the Kansas City School of
Law Is well equipped. Its faculty Is com
posed of leading lawyers and Judges. Its
next session opens September ih. K. D.
ttlllson Is the dean. It Is located In the
Commerce bulMlngKsnwaHniy. Mo.
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SAINT CATHERINE ACADEMY
JACKSON. NEBRASKA.
Conduet.il by the Sinter, of th. Order ol Sf. Dominie. Bo.rdlnt tehool for
(Irla. Accredited to tht SUte Univ.riltr. Normal training court, for te.cher.. Ex
ception.) .dvantatre. in Muitc. Reglitratton September 4th. Clmeeee returned Sep
tember ftth, 1916. For parculere, addree.:
THE DIRECTRESS, SAINT CATHERINE ACADEMY, JACKSON, NEBRASKA.
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SYNODICAL COLLEGE, fulton, m.ssouri
A FULLY ACCREDITED JUNIOR COLLEGE FOR GIRLS.
A distinctive collet for jirl,. Hi purpoie li to prepare for life. The highcit aim li the development of character and the
tmpertation of culture. , . , . , ......
Man of the most prominent and ueeful women in the State, trained and educated at Srnodical College, attest to ttl more
than 40 yeerl of eucceeeful history. ..... - , . ,
Literary Faculty of A. B. and A. M. Graduates of the leading Institutions of the country, teachcra qualified beyond o
Hon not only In scholarship but in Christian character and Influence and by aueeesaful experience. v - '
Special couraee In Piano, Voice, Violin, Art, DomeBtle Art, Domestic Science, Oratory and Physical Culture under Specialists
trained by the Matters in their Departments. ...
All student activltlee, Literary, Social and Athletic, flourish and are encouraged under the proper limitation!.
For Beautifully Illustrated Catalogue Addreeei
JOHN JAMES, President
DOANE COLLEGE, CRETE, NEBRASKA.
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The oldest college in Nebraska. Well equipped, well endowed, high
grade. If you want REAL COLLEGE WORK in an IDEAL COLLEGE
ENVIRONMENT, come to Doane. Write for Catalog.
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WILLIAM 0. ALLEN, Ph. D., President
NEBRASKA MILITARY ACADEMY
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YOUR BOY most be properly educated and developed. The NEBRASKA MIL
ITARY ACADEMY line.) is a school close st home, where you can send him and be
sure thst he gets whet you wsnt him to hsve. This SCHOOL understands boys and
neais wun tnem individually, prepares lor college and business. For information,
talk to our patrons, visit toe school, phone or writs for catalogue. Address,
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COLONEL B. D. HAYWARD, Pre.ident.
Lincoln, Nebraskt .
BELLEVUE COLLEGE
SEVENTY-ONE PER CENT of the 21,459 nwnei in the 1915 Who's Who
in America are college men.
IN 1900 ONLY FORTY-SIX PER CENT were college men.
Eighteen of the twenty-seven presidents of the United States have been
students in American colleges, and fifteen have been graduates.
Do You Want a Four-Year College Course?
Bellevue has a faculty of trained Instructors, each a specialist In his
department and offers courses leading to the degrees of A. B. and B. S.
Do You Want to Study Engineering?
Bellevue offers you the first two years of your technical course and
the benefit of college training in other branches besides. Bellevue
credits accepted everywhere. :
Do You Want to Study Law?
The University of Nebraska Law School requires one year of college
work for entrance. Bellevue can give you this year at a nominal cost
and offers you courses in Sociology, Economics, Political Science
(including Government and Politics) and history.
Do You Want to Study Medicine? 1
The University of Nebraska College of Medichie (requires two years
of college work for entrance. Bellevue can give you these two years
and offers you courses in Chemistry (Inorganic, Organic and
Volumetric), Physics, Biology (including Zoology, Anatomy, and
Botany) , and Bacteriology.
Do You Want to Study Physical Training?
Bellevue has a fine new $25,000 gym, with trained physical directors
for men and women. Special courses in indoor work. Main floor
64x84 feet. Plunge 20x58 feet. Special woman swimming teacher
for women.
' Do You Want to Study Normal Work?
Under the authority of the State Bellevue grants one, two, and four
year state certificates to prospective teachers and secures you a
position in addition.
Do You Want to Study Domestic Science?
Bellevue has a specialist at the head of this department and offers
two and four-year courses. Excellent opportunity for girls to learn
to teach Domestic Science.
Do You Want to Study Music, Art, or Expression?
Bellevue has experts at the head of these departments whose reputa
tion guarantees the character of their work. Special summer course
in public speaking during the month of August.
Education Spells Success Bellevue, College offers you a college
education at the cost of $200 a year if you live near enough to go
home at the week-end, $250 a year if you live on the campus entirely,
and $50 if you live at home. A college education may mean success
or failure, . '
Can You Afford to Miss This Opportunity?
For further information address
The Registrar, Bellevue College. Bellevue, Nebraska