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Show COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES. The Close cf '92 and Their Final Program. The c-jmmeucement exercises of the class of '92 were held yesterday forenoon by the students of the Latter-day Saints' eeuiinary iu this city at the j council house. Ou tho platform were President Maiben, Bishop Madson, Gunnison, Gun-nison, Biahop Jensen, Councilors S. C. Hansen. J. II Wadskow, President Ware ham, J. C. YY'itbeck, John Crawford, Dr. Rentier, John Housraard, and Professor Nelson. The Mackloard bore a crayon bee hive sketch aiultlie class iuscripih-n, "God Bless Our School," The exercises were opened at 10:15 by the school singing. "Our Mount: in Home So Dear," prayer by Pie. Meut Maibenand again a sou by the school, "Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken." Professor Nelson presided, and in his opening remarks (-poke of the large perceutage of students present in the audience and hoped all would enjoy the program to be presented. He asked the presence and assistance of God this day that he might aid all that were to take art. The past week had largely been given up to review work aud examinations, ex-aminations, and the results of the latter have proven satisfactory. He then announced the first on the following follow-ing program: 1 Speecli, "Lhdies and Ladies Work of the Seminary," Miss (Jvauda 'Aitbeck. 2 "Song, "A Lullaby," Miss Alice Reid. 3 Essay, "Attention," Miss Emily-Keller. Emily-Keller. 4 Recitation, "A Child's Question," Miss Olivia Peacock. 5 Reading, ' There's a Laud Far Away," Miss ilariau Shand. ti Rortbrts on the work of the students in "The Language Course," Miss Ethel Lowry. T Speech, "Our Seminary," Miss Clara ilu nk. S Instrumental organ solo by Mr. Clare Reid. 9 'The Theological Department of Our Seminary," a speech by Audrew Anderson of Sterling. 10 Sentiments by members of the seminary were read by Mis3 Johanna Hansen. 11 Yalodictory, Miss May Muuk. 12 The principal then read his report re-port for the year. The exercises were then followed b remarks. At the especial instance and upon personal request of the first speaker, his name aud his remarks are withheld from publication. Bishop Madson was then called upon and gave an earnest, thonghtful picture of the students of life. He was followed by Dr. Keuner in his usual happy manner. The doctor's remarks re-marks were well received. President Maiben expressed himself as not wanting to further prolong the exercises. He was thankful for the visit and presence of Bishop Madsen and others; was grateful to the teachers who had labored so earnestly with these students as evidenced in the department, depart-ment, the skilled work of students on exhibition; their easy carriage while addressing, reading or reciting to their audience, and mentioned the Misses Fraudsen and Brown and Mr. Clare Reid. The unity and thoroughness of the sehool work showed untiring energy and perseverance upon the part of Professor Pro-fessor Nelson. The speaker said "failure leads to success," and admonished the students not to be discouraged, but advance ad-vance in the elevating cause of truth-He truth-He invoked feelingly the blessings of heaven npou and asked their hearts be filled with righteousness and for the final redemption of the humau race. Principal Nelson then iu a few words bade gool by to his students and was much moved iu expressing his feelings in bidding adieu to the school work with this elass. He annonnoed a social would be given iu the evening by the students for themselves and invited guests. A song by the school, "Parting," was then given, which was followed by a simple, eloquent benediction by Bishop Jeuson. who invoked divine blessings upon the seminary, its teachers, and its future success, lie hoped the students stud-ents would remember God in all their efforts in life. Each and every one taking part in the program did eo creditably to theru-velves theru-velves and the seminary faculty. Those who siioke extemporaneouslv are esneci- ally entitled to credio for their easy aud graceful language and appearance. The speeches were too long as a whole to ensure insertion in this issue, but some of them will appear next week together with Professor Nelson's report and the class sentiments. At the social last night ail enjoyed themselves immensely playing 'Jacob aud Rachel", aud ' Blind Man's Buff." During tho evening candy, peanuts and oranges were freely distributed. Recitations Reci-tations were given by Miss Ethel Lowry and Olivia Peacock. Yira Sidiell saug and at 11 p. m. all went to theirbsoveral places of abode feeling that they had passed a very enjoyable evening. Bene diction was pronounced by Professor A. C. Nelson. |
