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.
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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
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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.