Bg. J. Price Jackson, late an instructor in Fiske’s University, now holds the position of In spector of Electric Rail-ways for the Edison Co. He is now at Reading, Pa. ‘SS. George Downing has been appointed as sistant in Physics. Mr. Downing has taken ad vanced work at the Mass. Institute of Technology since his graduation ‘S7 W. F. White has become a Benediction. Miss Helen Foster, now Mrs. White, is the happy bride. The ceremony was performed in the Pres byterian chapel at State College, Aug.23rd, 1890. They expect to make their home in Omaha, Neb., where Mr. White holds a high position in an Electrical Company. ‘SC, Fred Darlington is now open for congrat ulations. The happy event occurred at Great Barrington, Mass., the home of the bride, Miss Josephine Sanford. W. B. Jackson was among the friends present. ‘SS, We are always glad to record the advance ment of any of our alumni. Mr. Dugald Jackson has been promoted from an assistant to Chief En gineer of the Edison Railway Dept. ‘7S. Prof. Reeves, who has been connected with this institution for eleven years, has resigned and will locate in Trenton, N. J. Mr. Ross Foster of Pittsburg, a former student ofP. S. C., was married lately to Miss Rachel Gray, also of Pittsburg. iJv/ f „ . Prof. Kinne, who now fills the chair of Modern Languages, has for the past five years been trav eling in Europe, thus fitting himself thoroughly for the position he now holds, Prof M. W.Bohn, formerly instructor in Math ematics in the Preparatory Department, is now employed by the Union Roofing Co. of Altoona, Pa. M. J. Tohmpson, successor to Prof. M. W. Bohn, instrctor in mathematics in the Preparatory Department, was, graduated at Rutgers College, N. J. He was while a student there, on the rush THE FREE LANCE. line of the college foot ball team. He is also recommended highly as a student. Prof. E. E. Sparks of Martin’s Ferry, Ohio, has been appointed superintendent of the Preparatory Department. Prof, Sparks is now engaged as superintendent of Public Schools at the above place; and in his absence, Prof. D. O. Ettcrs, ‘Bl, Supt. of the Centre County schools, has charge of the Preparatory Department. Commencement week began with the Baccalau reate address, delivered by the President of the College, Sunday, June 22. The services were opened with a well chosen selection sung by the male quartette, composed of Messrs. Bohn, Butts, J. B. Walker and McKee. Prayer by Prof. Davis. Dr. Atherton then delivered the Baccalaureate address. His text was taked from Matt. 16, 13, “But whom say ye that I,the son of man am ?” The sermon was a powerful argument in favor of the recognition of the mission of Christ and of the influence of Christianity. The Dr. commenced by portraying the lowly condition surrounding the birth of Christ, and briefly reviewed his life until his ignominious death upon the cross. He then dwelt upon the powerful influences against which the teaching of Christ had to contend. Each truth was vividly brought out by strong con trasts. Rapidly, but yet without neglecting any important step in the advancement of Christianity, he passed over the intervening centuries until the present day, when by the indisputable strength of observation every one could be convinced of the all pervading and essential strength of the Christ ian doctrine. The advancement and enlighten ment of the Christian nations, and only the Christ ian nations wfivc,cited. He then, too, more forc bly presented to the hearers the power and beauty of a hope in the hereafter and a belief in God, drew in contrast what the world might be without such influence, and then, to further carry out this idea, he read the beautiful selection, COMMENCEMENT.
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