Forty-Third Annual Commencement .
Following this several letters from ex-members of the graduat
ing class were read. The ivy was then planted by the three agri
cultural students of the class—H. C. Neel, Dravosburg; J. J.
Markle, State College, and F. P. Dodge, Shingle House, Pa. As
it was being planted Mr. David B. Tuholski, Erie, Pa., delivered
most ably the Ivy oration.
Later the class gathered in a group in the centre of the circle
and sang “Old College Chums.” This ended the exercises.
At a meeting of the Phi Kappa Phi fraternity in the engineer
ing building on Monday, June 15, the following men were initiat
ed as members: R. R. Bailey, Millersburg; A. R. Dennington,
Deckard; F. C. Johnson, Franklin; Miss Helen E. Musser, State
College; J. S. Cochran, Lancaster; E. S. McLarn, Oakdale; E. R.
Morris, Nprth East; A. S. O’Neill,Warren; L. C. Palmer,Manito;
F. R. Shaffer, Belwood; J. H. Snyder, Broughton; H. E. Stitt,
Blairsville; R. L. Streeter, Medix Run; F. H. Taylor, South
Auburn.
After the initiation the society marched in a body to the chapel,
where the degree of honorary membership was conferred upon
Dr. John Birkinbine, president of Franklin Institute, Philadel
phia, Pa.
Dr. Birkinbine then delivered a lecture on the power of earth,
air, water and fire.
The annual oratorical contest of the Junior class was held on
Monday evening of commencement week. The auditorium was
almost filled with an appreciative and attentive audience. Prof.
Pattee was chairman of the evening and Hon. John Hamilton,
H. C. Quiggley and Mr. Geo. Hager acted as judges. Follow
ing is the programme:
The work of the orators was certainly deserving of every com
mendation. The judges admitted that all the speakers showed
PHI KAPPA PHI.
JUNIOR ORATORICAL CONTEST.