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kind suggestions of the Rev. David M. Breed, D. D., of Pittsburg,
who preached the Baccalaureate sermon in a most interesting
manner.
On Monday at 2 p. m. the class of ’96 again proved its exclu
sive right to the title of ‘ ‘ the athletic class’ ’ by winning the col
lege athletic cup for the third consecutive year, by a good margin.
As usual, the meet was a very enthusiastic affair. At Bp. m,
the Junior oratorical contest held the'boards, and the audience was
treated to the following program :
1. Music.
2. Oration
3, Oration
4. Music.
5. Oration
6, Oration
7. Music.
8. Oration
9. Oration
10. Music,
11. Announcement of Judges’ Decision;
The judges decided that Hemphill had done superior work in
composition and delivery and awarded him first prize, with Carter
second. Both the orations and music, the latter by the famous
Stopper & Fisk’s Orchestra, were well received.
After the contest, several, of the fraternities held receptions for
their friends, and the gayly decorated and illuminated chapter
houses presented a beautiful sight.
On Tuesday the more serious details of the week were consid
ered by the authorities as follows :
8:30 A, m. Annual Meeting of Alumni Association
9:45. Artillery Salute.
10. Annual Meeting of Board of Trustees.
12 M. Alumni dinner (in Armory).
2 p. m. Meeting of Delegates and Alumni to elect Trustees.
While these deliberations were being, held the College ball team
surprised itself by defeating the Alumni team to the extent of 3
to o, the first defeat for the Alumni in several years.
At 3 p. m. an immense assemblage witnessed the exhibition
The Commencement Exercises ,
“ Education and the laboring Classes.”
Raymond Adam Klock.
ll The Young Man in Politics.”
Lewis Benscoter Carter.
"The Lack of Reverence in American Youth.”
Walter Addison Lyon.
Frank Woodward Jessop,
Frederick Alter Hemphill,
John Frank McCormick,
"Electricity.”
"Hidden Fires.”
. . “ Lasting Impressions. ’ 1