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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1896
Page
4
The University began its program last Sunday with two sermons in the Corn Palace. Monday evening featured the elocution recital and Tuesday evening the musical department presented performances.
Mitchell crowds celebrated University commencement week as the Normal Department held its exercises. Reverend C K Hager of Vermillion delivered the baccalaureate with four essentials for Christian life: fruitful work, unselfish devotion, knowledge growth, and strength. Evening sermon by Rev T H Youngman of Brookings discussed offences, harmony, and balance between orthodoxy and science amid a large corn palace audience.
The university elocution class under Miss Augusta Chandler staged a Praiseworthy program at the corn palace with Miss Caddie Boggs and Miss Julia Rogers delivering vivid readings and songs. A second major recital in chapel featured Miss Myrtle Lee and Miss Monnie Lee with Bach and Saint Saens solos, a piano duet, and a string quartet, closing with Mozart.
The elocution department sees Miss Chandler take a step back after years of service. The board regrets the transition but accepts Miss Chandler will focus on other pursuits. Three faculty vacancies will be filled later by the executive committee.
Fred Cole rode his bike Monday despite rain. Social reels drew six dollars in receipts. Ethanites attended a Dakota University musical. A Saturday storm forced many to cellars. a cousin of Fred Gleason reported barn and henhouse blown down. Asa Dodd and Mrs. Cole joined the Ef L convention. C F Drake moved his family to a farm. Charley Ortman drove Mr Whippie’s mule to Mitchell, where the animal died.
Week features Soo withdrawal from Transcontinental Passenger association and notable events across politics crime sports and diplomacy. Entries include Hog father-son killing case in North Dakota, Apache chief Messia killed, reform press group formation, presidential race updates, and royal racing results.
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