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Show WESTMINSTER COLLEGE HOLDS COMMENCEMENT The commencement exercises of Westminster West-minster collego were held In tho First Presbyterian church last night. Tho four orations, while being each a separate subject, sub-ject, formed a unit, being each a part of uno ereai euDject, mat or the united States and Us development and relations to the world. All were of a high standard stand-ard and were well delivered. The first, "American in tho Twentieth Century," was spoken by Albert C. Ulohm of Portland, Or. The second, delivered by Leroy Nellson of Mt. Pleasant, was entitled en-titled "Tho World's Foremost Diplomatist and Ills Glorious Work." The subject. of this was John Hay and his achievement in opening the trade of the Orient to American Commerce. Theodore Emll Larson of Komincrcr, Wyo.. gave the third, "Js Russia Entitled to American Sympathy In the Present War' ' Tho final, tho graduating orutlon. was ' Why Should We Wish for Japan's Success''" The speaker was James Roderick Thomn-aon Thomn-aon of Ogdcn. Tho Rev, John Edward Carver of Ogdcn, Og-dcn, n graduate of Prlncoton, guvo a lino address on tho Importance of a collcco education. b In the musical part of the programmo a notable feature was the violin solo by Albert Al-bert Blohm. Ho chose "Berceuse " by u,82'3'!1, and &avo a rendering In which he showed not only good technique, but a sympathetic touch and tasteful reading. A duet by Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Caskoy was also ono of tho pleasures of the eveiung. |