23, he complied with the request of the Y. M. C. A. to deliver an
address for men only in the Bellefonte Court House. In the
evening he was prevailed upon to preach a memorial sei mon in
the Presbyterian church at the same place. There was an im
mense audience of both the Methodist and Presbyterian congre
gations. A full account of the service is published in the Keystone
Gazette. The following Wednesday he was called upon to make
an address at the Alumni dinner in Harrisburg. Saturday he
made an address at the Branch cemetery. He filled the College
pulpit Sunday and was called to Philadelphia to deliver the
funeral sermon of G. Nelson Loomis, Esq., which is published in
full in the Oxford Journal. Thursday evening he made a consid
erable commencement address to the graduates of the Bellefonte
High School, then returned to College to preach the baccalaureate
sermon and finish his work for the college year.
Mr. Jos. Willard, Professor of Mathematics at State College,
and Miss Anna Nunn, of Baltimore, were united in marriage at
the home of the bride on Wednesday evening, June 15th.
The Junior Civils spent part of their summer school at Jersey
Shore. Their work included hydrographic surveying and hydraulic
measurements.
COMMENCEMENT NEWS.
The exercises of the week were opened on Sunday, June 13,
with the baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Dr. Colfelt. Long before
the ringing of the first chapel bell the halls and lower floors were
Crowded with visitors. Even after the doors were opened the
throng continued, and many, owing to the inadequate seating
capacity of our chapel, were left outside. Those who were for
tunate to gain a place heard one of the most able and masterful
addresses that Dr. Colfelt has delivered during his stay with us,
and during his parting sentences to the outgoing class there was
scarcely a dry eye in the audience. The chapel was tastefully
decorated with palms and cut flowers and the music was excellent.
Monday afternoon the annual inter-class athletic contest was
held on Beaver Field. The day was pleasant, but a strong wind
Was rather retarding. Notwithstanding such drawbacks, five
records were broken. The following is a list of the events and
winners:
120 yards hurdle, won by Conrad, ’97; 2d, Boyd, ’00; 3d, Tay-
The Free Lance.
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