Col. Hiram Young then responded with a toast to the College,
and was followed by a few remarks from Mr. A. A. Patterson,
president of the Alumni Association. H. P. Wood, '99, then re
sponded for his class by describing the troubles of the past four
years, and expressing their hopes for the future. The concluding
speech was by Dr. Atherton who outlined the past, present, and
future work of the college.
On Tuesday evening the Thespians gave a presentation of
" The School for Scandal "in the college chapel. The play was
given before a large audience and was well received, although
many in the audience had attended when it was given in the
Winter term. There was a noticeable improvement in some of
the players since then, while a few had deteriorated. The cast is
made up of the following:
Sir Peter Teazle,
Sir Oliver Surface,
Sir Benjamin Backbite, . . . .
Joseph Surface, . . . ... .
Charles Surface,
Crabtree,
Rowley,
Careless, .
Moses, . . . .
Snake.. . . .
Trip (Servant),
Lady Teazle, .
Lady Sneerwell,
Mrs. Candor, .
Maria,
J. H. Leete, Directors
P. L. Pattee,
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
The final event of the Commencement program began at 1 o
o'clock, Wednesday morning, when the Class of 'p9, assembled
in the college chapel for the last time, where the following
program was rendered:
Music, Overture, " Morning, Noon and Night in Vienna " . . Suppe.
INVOCATION: The Rev. Lawrence M. Colfelt, D. D.
ORATION, .
4. ORATION,
COMME,NCIMENT WEEK
THE THESPIANS.
J C. Reed, '99.
D. Wentzel, 'co.
J N. Sherer, '99.
A. N. Diehl, '9B.
John Newbeit, '99.
A. W. Oakwood, 'oo.
G. F,. Guy, 'oo.
J L. Hmhnlen, '99.
John Agnew, 'oo.
. . . . H. C. Glenwright, 'oo.
G. K. Warn, 'oo.
G. J. Yundt,
. . . . N. W. McCallum, '99.
John Hunsicker, 'ox.
. . . . N. W. Buckhout, '99.
The Land of the Future;
FRANCIS MARION CARPENTER,
GEORGE JACOB YUNDT.
. Alexander Hamilton: