VOL. 33
COMMENCEMENT WEEK AT THE
NORMAL
k Large Attendance—Pleasing Exercises.
The annual commencement exer
cises of the Bloomsburg State Normal
School began Sunday afternoon with
the Baccalaureate sermon by Rev.
Henry L. Jones, of Wilkes-Barre.
The reverend gentleman took for
his text Luke 6 1^9 —"For there
went virtue out of him, and healed
them all."
It was a fine sermon, delivered in a
scholarly manner, full of helpful ad
vice to the many students who have
completed their studies at the school,
and cheering words to those who are
just entering uporl their school life.
FIELD SPORTS.
Monday was an ideal day for Ath
letic sports, and a large sized crowd
lined the Park on every side. A
great deal of interest has been mani
fested in this department during the
past term.
Following are the summaries:
The first event was the Broad
Jump. Seven men entered. The
winners were, Ist Hayward 18 ft.
4 in., Appleman 18 ft., 1 in., C. Derr
17 ft. 9 in.
Next came the Running High Jump.
Six men tried, the winners being Ist
Appleman 5 ft., 2nd Hayward 4 ft.
ix in., 3rd McGuffie 4 ft 9 in.
The new bicycle track was tried for
racing purposes for the first time. It
is a quarter mile track, the men rac
ing against time. The winners were
Brandon 32 sec., Bean 33 sec.,
Klingaman 33 2-5 sec. Bruce Hou
sel then tried for a track record mak
ing the distance in 3 1 seconds.
The 100 Yard Dash followed the
bicycle race. The best - previous re
cord by the Normal boys was 111-5
sec. In the trial heat Hayward broke
this by a generous margin, his time
being 10 4-5 sec. In the final heat
Hayward won at 11 sec., Wylie took
second by about a foot from Bashore
who ran a close third.
The 16 lb. Shot Put was won by
McGuffie 34 ft. 5 in., Artley took
second place at 28 ft., Klingaman
coming third at 26 ft. 9 in. The old
record of this event was also broken.
The Pole Vauit record was held by
McNertney of the class of '97, his
record being 9 ft. The first five
minutes of the contest to-day raised
the hopes of the spectators for a
broken record and they were not dis
appointed. Pealer won easily by a
vault of 9 ft. 4 in., Roberts came
second at 9 ft 1 in., Appleman third
at 8 ft. 9 in. Pealer then tried the
vault at 9 ft. 6 in. and cleared the pole
in fine form.
The Three Legged Race was won
by Hayward and Stevens.
A Bicycle race of four laps was the
next event between Bean and Bran
don. On account of the narrow track
the race was run on time, Brandon
winning in 2 min. 32 3 5 sec.
McGuffie won the Hammer Event
at 63 ft. 7 in., Artley took second
place 58 ft. 4 in., Appleman third 52
ft. 3 in.
The mile run was won by Stevens
in 4 min. 53 3-5 sec., Bashore took
second place, Klingaman coming in
third.
The silver cup for first place as win
ner of the highest number ot points
was given to Mr. Hayward. He won
'Si points, McGuflfy received a foun
tain pen, winning 11 points. Bran
don and Appleman were tied for third
place.
MONDAY AFTERNOON.
A treat of unusual interest and
merit was given to the lovers of music
by Misses Brader and Hicks of the
graduating class assisted by the
orchestra and chorus this afternoon in
the Auditorium.
It was an entirely new feature of
the commencement season and re
flects great credit upon those in charge
of the Department. If the perform
ance of the afternoon is a safe criter
ion these young ladies who are about
to graduate from the Music Depart
ment have the qualifications that
should insure abundant success in the
field which they are entering. Their
work shows the patient effort with
which the past year has been filled
and speaks volumes for the painstak
ing care of their instructors.
The work of the orchestra and of
the choruses was of the usual high
order which has made these organi
zations so piominent and pleasing a
feature of the school life.
The obligato solo by Miss Bowman
is worthy of special mention.
The following is the program which
was rendered in lull.
PROGRAM.
Beethoven, Andante Op. 28
Laura Brader.
Barnard "Minnehaha''
(Duet for Flute and Clarinet with Orchestra'
Accompaniment.)
Messrs. Quaranta and Foulke.
Beethoven Op. 2 No. 3.
Allegro con brio—Adagio—Scherzo.
Elsie Hicks.
Moszkowski. ..Thema, Op. 10. No. 2.
Beethoven.. Rondo in C., Op. 51 No 1
Wollenhaupt Etude in A flat, Op.
22. No. 1.
Laura Brader.
Chopin-Vogrich.... "Ring out Wild
Bells.
Male Chorus.
(Obligate Solos by Miss Bowman and Mr.
Riffo.)
Vogrich Staccato Caprice.
Schumann,.."Grillen," Op. 12, No. 4.
Gounod,."Faust Waltz," (arr. byjaell)
Elsie Hicks.
Goldberg,. .Serenade, "Good Night"
Ladies' Chorus.
At the conclusion of the program
all adjourned to the Park to witness
the last base ball game of the season,
between the Bloomsburg High School
and the Normal.
It cannot be said that the contest
was a thing ot beauty, as errors, of a
very rank order were numerous. The
High School boys could not gauge
the delivery of the opposing pitcher,
which is responsible for their down
fall.
Score :
Normal 2 o 1 2 o 1 1 o x—7.
Bloomsburg 00020020 o—4.
Batteries, Williams and Aldinger ;
Williams and CoA'man.
DECLAMATION CONTEST.
The Judges tor the Junior Decla
mation contest, which took place in the
Auditorium at 8 p m., were L. P.
Bierly, Principal of Hazleton High
School, Hon. H. M. Hinckley, of
Danville, and Enola B. Guie, of
Wilkes-barre.
There was a large crowd present,
nearly every seat being occupied.
The prizes were awarded as follows :
first, Elmer Wilbur, second, Miss
Blanche M. Conner, third to Fred F.
Moore. The program rendered was
as follows :
Overture—"Barber ot Sevilla" Rossini
B. S. N. S. Orchestra.
"The First Settler's Story," Louise
Curtis
"The Invincible Minority,"
E. Prosper Gager
Extract from "Quo Vadis"
E. Blanche Fry
"Our Flag" Lindley H. Dennis
Piano Duo Misses Besse and
Stump.
"The Sufferings and Destiny of the
Pilgrims" Lillian Church
"A Leak In the Dike"
Blanche McCabe Conner
"The Pleasures of Knowledge"....
Guy Davis Gold
"One Niche Higher"—Mae Hankee
"Let our Voices be Glad"....Lecocq
Junior Chorus.
Thurston on Cuba... Elmer Wilbur
Selection from 'Hyperion"
Bertha Stackhouse
"Washington's One Thought—The
Union" Fred Clinton More
"Cutting the Cables at Cienfuegos"
Bessie Kohl
Simplicius Waltzes Strauss
B. S. N. S. Orchestra.
The class of '96 held a reunion on
Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
CLASS DAY EXERCISES.
The 1898 Class Day exercises were
held in the Aud' brium Tuesday even
ing at 8 o'cloc 1 Following was the
program : ' '
PROGRAM.
Address W. H. Williams, Pres.
Oration,.... True Greatness,
_ S. C. Withers.
Capriccio (for guitars), Delano
Elizabeth Jewett, M. Rachel Corcoran
Class History, Minnie Shepherd
Class Prophecy, Maude Giles
Polacca Brilliante, Op. 70,- Carl von
Weber Edith Wolfe
Class Will, Amos E. Ships
Recitation, Eleanor S. Kimble
Marching Song J
Free Life I Abt.
Ladies' Sextet.
Essay, Frances Rowland Conner
Class Statistics, Arthur L. Wylie
Petite Symphony, Op. 109, No. 3.
(Two Violins) Dane la
Harry Harman, Elam Frederickson
Presentation of Souvenirs,
Gertrude Miller
Class Memorial
Blanche L. Dawson
COMMENCEMENT.
Wednesday morning the Audi
torium was filled to overflowing with
an interested audience, to witness
the last program by the class of '9B.
We herewith present it in full :
BLOOMSBURG, PA.. THURSDAY. JUNE BU, IS9B.
Prayer by Rev. B. C. Conner.
! Overture—"Morning, Noon and
Night" :.. Suppe.
B. S. N. S. Orchestra.
Presentation of Certificates to gradu
ates in the regular Normal Course.
Presentation of Certificates to gradu
ates in Teachers' Elementary
Course.
Presentation of State Certificates to
Public School Teachers.
Soprano Solo "Happy Days"
Strelezki.
Miss Bowman and Serenade Club.
Conferring of Masters' Degrees.
Presenting diplomas to College
Preparatory Graduates and gradu
ates in Music.
Flute Solo "Fantasia Brilliante"
, Hughes.
Mr. Quaranta.
Commencement Address by Mrs.
Alice Freeman Palmer,Ex-Presi
dent of Wellesley College.
Subject: How can teachers prepare
themselves to meet the new de
mands in education ?
Overture,'' Barber of Seville'' Rossini
B. S. N. S. Orchestra.
Benediction by Rev. M. E. Mc-
Linn.
GRADUATES OF 1898.
REGULAR NORMAL.
Appleman, Chas., Welliversville.
Bobb, A. Cameron, Paxinos.
♦Bray, Wm. R., Wanamie.
Brodhead, L. 8., Old Forge.
Derr, Chas. W., White Hall.
♦Gilchrist, Jessie, Hazleton.
Hart, John C., Hobbie.
Keefer, Chas. M., Sunbury.
Klock, Harvey, Heriulon.
Knapp, Mary, Bloonisbi.rg
Moycr, Sara, Center Mills
Kiffo, Marion. Bloomsburg.
Robison, Martha, Espy.
♦Wilbur, Harry C., Blootnsburg.
ELEMENTARY.
Aldinger, Harry E., York.
Armstrong, A. Marg., Edwardsdale
Armstrong, Marg. B.,Wilkes-Barre
♦Bauchman, Flor. E. Wilkes-Barre
Balliet, Blanche P., Wm'sport.
♦Barley, Maude C., Harrisburg.
Barrett, Margaret, Wilkes-Barre.
Barret, Nora, Archbald.
Bashore, Charles F., Shenandoah.
Bennetts, Katharine Ivy, Danville.
♦Bentzel, Flora Bell, Harrisburg.
Bernhard, Lillian M., Bloomsburg.
Bevan, Mabel, Catasauqua.
Brennan, Eugene A., Edwardsdale
♦tßrenneman, Harriet, Harrisburg.
Broadbent, Henry, Stoneboro.
Brooks, Ximana E., Sterling Run.
♦tßrown, Anna A., Wilkes-Barre.
♦tßurke, Margaret, Shenandoah.
Butts, Henry T., Plains.
Callendar, Asa, Clark's View.
Cherrington, Ira C., Bloomsburg.
Coleman, Katherine L., Harrisb'g.
Collins, Margaret V., Mahanoy City
Corcoran, M. Rachel, New Albany
Coxe, Geo. W. (State Cer.), Alden.
Cross, Magdaline, Wanamie.
Cunningham,Bridget M.,Nanticoke
Dawson, Blanche G., Mt. Carmel.
Davis, Hannah E., Shenandoah.
Deets, Bessie C., Askam.
DeLong, Eudora, Lewisburg.
Derr, Mont, White Hall.
Dieffcnbacher.D. N.(St. C.)Danv'lc
Dillon, Frances A., Honesdale.
Dougherty, Elizabeth M., Shen'd'h
Easton, Bessie, N. Mehopany.
Eroh, M. Franklin, Dorrance,
Evans, Martha D., Hazleton.
♦+Eves, Edith Yeatman, Millville.
Foresman, Elizabeth C., Allenwood
Forster, EmmaAlta. Williamsport.
Forsythe, Jane Curry, Northum'd.
Fredrickson,Elam A.,Susquehanna
Geist, Verda, Mt. Carmel.
Gibbons, Agnes, Avoca.'
♦tGiles, Maude, Hazleton.
♦Goodman, Theresa, Tittston.
Groschke, Anna M., Wilkes-Barre.
Hagenbuch, NettaEletha, Light St.
Hankee, Nora Elizabeth, Pittston.
Harman, Henry L., Hazleton.
Hartline, Mary M., Philadelphia.
Hawke, Mabel Lucile, Nanticoke.
Hayward. William H., Plymouth.
Heffernan, Mary E., Goldsboro.
Herrold, Thomas G., Chapman.
Hilburt, FredF., Plains.
Hill, Mary J., Hazleton.
Hostetter, t. M. (St. Cer.),Danville
Howarth, John, Wilkes-Barre.
Hower, John S., Catawissa. *
Ikeler, Irma Beatrice, Millville.
♦Jewett, Elizabeth E.,Williamsport
Jordan, Mary Monica, Scranton.
♦tKass, Charles L. A., Marysville.
Kelly, Margaret V.. Dunmore.
Kempfer, Amelia, Beaver Springs.
Kimble, Eleanor Sears, Honesdale.
Klutz, R. Daisy,Org'n Church,N.C.
Knaus. Walter M., Zion's Grove.
Kreisher, Oren, Lewisburg.
Krum, Grace, Bloomsburg.
Lamoreux, Louise M„ Huntsville.
♦tLandis, Laura 8., Rock Glen.
Lawrence, B. Grace, LaPorte.
Levan, Elmer, Numidia.
Lewis, Deborah M., Wilkes-Barre.
Lynch, Ruth A., Vfafkes-Barre.
♦McArt, Mary, Piti&ton.
Marshall, Eva S. IT., New York.
♦tMaue, Gertruda Hazleton.
Miller, Edith,, Bloomsburg.
Miller, Gertrud* Bloomsburg.
Miller, Oliver#, Lochiel.
Millington, BAie A., Nanticoke.
Morgan, U. GBnt, Trevorton.
Mulherin, Dan® A., Glen Lyon.
Munroe, Edna lllen, Hazleton.
Nicely, Ralph A, Dewart.
Nichols, Carrie*., Wilkes-Barre.
Noss, Gertrude L?j. Rock Glen.
Oplinger. Galen L.,Vjanticoke.
Parfitt, Oliver A., Nanticoke.
Pealer, Samuel Robert,ir., Asbury.
Penman, Mary S., Mt Carmel.
Poole, Anna 8., Scranton.
Pursel, Josephine, Bloomsburg.
FINE
SHOES.
-£s—M —=3'
OXFORDS
In Black, Russet,
Patent Leather.
Finest Hakes at
Absolute Cost.
WOMEN'S
FINE SHOES.
Hundreds of pairs at
one=third to one=half off
regular prices.
Gidding & Co.
Rcchel, Lillian Osman, Catawissa.
Redeker, Lillian A. Bloomsburg.
•tßeed, Clara E., Mahanoy City.
Reynolds, Nellie M., Wilkcs-Barre.
Richards, John H., Wilkes-Barre.
Rinker, Gertrude M,, Bloomsburg.
Robbins, Auber John, Shenandoah.
Rorer, Mary Louise, Philadelphia.
Russell, Sarah H., Dewart.
Seaman, Anna Grace, Honesdale.
Seely, Bertha Viola, Beach Haven.
Sheehy, Kathleen Patricia, Shen'd'h.
•tShepherd, MinnieM.,Wilk's-B'rre
•tShipe, Amos Elmer, Sunbury.
Simon, Anna, Freeland.
Smith, Laura Ellen, Drum's.
Smith, Steward Samuel, North'm'l'd
Snyder, Harlan Roscoe, Hi'k'ry Cor.
Snyder, Laura Jane, Fisher's Ferry.
Steinbach,Mabel Berta.Mt. Carmel.
Stevens, Benjamin M.,Wilkes-Barre.
Stumpf, Catherine A., Hazle'ton.
Styer. George Rufus, Danville.
Swank, Clara M., Hobbie.
Taylor, Edward S., Duncannon.
Thomas, Cora Smith, Hazleton.
Thomas. John M., Edwardsdale.
Tobin, Mary Beatrice, Edwardsdale.
Truckenmiller, Mary, Allenwood.
•Tucker, James C., Jackson.
Weaver. Charles H.. Danville.
Weir, Henrietta, Pittston.
Whitaker, Mary R., Shenandoah.
Wilcox, Howard J., Honesdale.
Williams, Joyce, Edwardsdale.
Williams, Watkin H., Scranton.
Wintersteen, Nancy, Plains.
♦tWithers.Sam'l C., Union Deposit.
Wolf, Edith, Wilkes-Barre.
•tWylie, Arthur L., Sterling Run.
COLLEGE PREPARATORY.
•Conner, Frances R., Bloomsburg.
Fox, J. Sharpless. Oxford.
Graydon, Esther M., Bloomsburg.
Grimes, Byron J., Lightstreet.
Milheim, Elmer M., Bloomsburg.
Moyer, Martha L., Bloomsburg.
Rude, Judson R., White Valley.
Seesholtz, Sarah, Catawissa.
Shuman, Warren, Mainville.
MUSIC.
Brader, Laura Adaline, Fowlersv'le
Hicks, Elsie Ethel, Bloomsburg.
•High standing in scholarship.
tHigh standing in practice-teach
ing.
The following graduates have
passed successful examinations
under the State Board of Examin
ers, in the branches named, and
have had their diplomas endorsed
accordingly.
J. W. Burke, —Calculus, Analy
tical Geometry, Mechanics, Ger
man, Physics.
Mark Creasy,—6 Books of Virgil,
Moral Science, Philosophy of Edu
cation, Froebel's Laws, Geology.
Sarah Diseroad, —Moral Science,
Philosophy of Education, Ento
mology.
Every Dollar's
WORTH OF GOODS
In this establishment is
going to be
CLOSED OUT
COMPLETELY,
as we are positively go
ing to close out our busi
ness here. Of course
FOITY THOUSAND
DOLLARS
worth of
CLOTHING,
SHOES,
HATS,
&c.,
cannot be closed out in a
day. or week, or month
for that matter. It takes
time, but early buyers
alwjaysget first selection.
Gidding & Co.
Sarah Ernest, —3 Books Caesar,
3 Orations of Cicero, 3 Books of
Virgil, English History.
Adda Hayman,-Chemistry, Geo
logy, Astronomy, Moral Science,
Froebel's Laws.
Louie H. Johnson, —5 Orations
of Cicero.
John B. Landis, —Moral Science,
Philosophy of Education, English
History.
Elizabeth Love, —Zoology, Geo
logy, Entomology, Advanced Psy
chology, Philosophy of Education.
Edward Roth, Entomology,
English History.
R. W. Sands,-Chemistry, Astro
nomy.
W. W. Swank,-English History,
Moral Science, Philosophy 01" Edu
cation.
David Wiant, —Astronomy.
C. H. Albert,-Moral Philosophy,
Philosophy of Education.
S. L. Smith, —4 Books of Caesar,,
English History.
William R. Bray,—English His
tory.
J. C. Hart,—English History.
Harvey Klock,-English History.
Martha Robison, —English His
tory.
Blanche G. Dawson, —Solid Geo
metry.
Annie Groschke, —German, 5
Orations of Cicero, 6 Books of
Virgil.
Harry Harmau, —3 Books of
Caesar, 3 Books of Virgil, 3 Ora
tions ot Cicero.
Laura Landis,-3 Books of Caesar,
5 Orations of Cicero.
Ruth A. Lynch,—3 Books of
Caesar, 3 Books of Virgil, 3 Ora
tions of Cicero.
Gertrude Miller, 3 Books of
Caesar, 3 Books of Virgil, 3 Ora
tions of Cicero.
Maud Barley,-Solid Geometry.
Flora Bentzel,-Solid Geometry.
Clara E. Reed,-Solid Geometry.
Charles Kass, Solid Geometry.
Edward S. Taylor,—Solid Geo
metry.
The Fall Term will open Septem
ber 12, 1898.
One hundred and sixty-five stu
dents have been admitted to the
next Senior Class.
ALUMNI MEETING.
The Alumni Association met in the
hall at one o'clock, Dr. J. P. Welsh
presiding. There was a large attend-
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ance. An essay was read by Miss
Jessie Gilchrist, '97, and Mr. Leslie
B. Seely, '97, delivered an oration.
All the officers of last year were re
elected except secretary, as Miss
Powell asked to be excused. The
matter of a subscription to raise
money for the erection of an Alumni
Hall was presented by Mr. Withers,
and supported by Geo. E. Elwell and
Mr. Creasy, Mr. Elwell moved that
the action already taken in the matter
be endorsed by the Association. On
motion a committee of ten, including
Dr. Welsh, will be selected by the-
Executive Committee, to take charge
of the subscription.
The Alumni dinner was ready at
2 o'clock. After all had partaken of
the good things provided, Mr. A. Z.
Schoch, President of the Board of
Trustees, called for order, and presid
ed as toastmaster. Excellent music
was furnished by the orchestra, and
responses to toasts were made by
Frank Meyer 'BB, Frances Conner
'9B, Richard Thomas '93 and Dr. J.
P. Welsh, and then the commence
ment exercises were over for 189 S.
In Reference to a Call,
There has been no end of talking
as to whether or not the Volunteer
Company recently organized in this
town will receive a call to go to the
front. The following letter will be
interesting :
WILLIAMSPORT, PA., June 24, 1898.
MR. O. W. ENT,
Bloomsburg, Pa.,
Mv DEAR SIR :— Your favor of the
21 st is at hand and noted and reply
ing to the same I have to say that
while on the trip visiting the soldiers
with the Governor, I suggested to him
that he ought to take a Company
from Bloomsburg, as I had learned
from Lieut. Polk and others that your
county was not represented in the
army.
He replied to me then that
Columbia County was one of the
places he had on his list for the for
mation of a company. ' I will write
him again to day on the subject and
hope I may be able to serve you.
Yours, very truly,
J. HENRY COCHRAN.
O. W. Ent is First Lieut, of the
Company, and is working hard to get
the boys in shape for an inspection in
case one should be made.