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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1904
Page
11
The article reports on a university commencement sermon by Dr Nicholson praising the enduring influence of a mother as a priceless heirloom passed to children. He urged graduates to seek the invisible and connected with campus life, ending with a choir selection and benediction as morning exercises closed.
In Mitchell the platform program led by Dr Nicholson and featuring Dr F L Thompson and Ethan Colton drew a large crowd. Colton spoke on the Life of Christ and class duties, while Thompson praised Dr Nicholson and urged faith in universities, rail links, and western expansion. A baseball game between faculty alumni and students ended 8 to 7 for the alumni.
Immense crowd attends the annual sermon at the corn palace with Rev F L Thompson of Davenport Iowa delivering from I John 2 14. Dr Nicholson presided and Rev Lachlen MacLain offered the invocation as the Mt Vernon choir performed a special piece and a collection for day expenses was taken up. The message urged strength through physical culture but warned the body should serve the mind and not dominate religious life.
A Y M C A and Y W C A joint meeting in the college chapel featured President Nicholson and Ethan T. Colton, an alumnus and international secretary, urging students to commit to foreign missions. Colton argued the need, higher returns abroad, and the call to serve where need is urgent, and he hoped Dakota University would become a center of missionary enthusiasm. He then left for the eastern field after visiting campus friends.
A University field day marked a honors event Monday afternoon with activities and recognition. Participants and staff observed the occasions in a campus setting, highlighting achievements and community involvement.
The Dakota University inauguration of Rev. Phos Nicholson A M Ph is featured with prayers and greetings. Bishop Berry delivers the charge and lauds Nicholson while faculty alumni and local leaders praise his vision for Christian higher education in Mitchell South Dakota.
The university department held graduation exercises in the college chapel before a large audience. The program opened with a piano quartet Caprice Heroique performed by Vernie and Bessie Hodge and the Lathrop sisters. Rev. H S Wilkinson gave the invocation followed by a mixed chorus performing Spring Waltz. Five graduates presented orations led by Olive Combellick on Charlemane and Nettie buasemer offered another piece.
Miss Dean Rowe gave an oration on Jewish education while Miss Agnes Schaub spoke on the Athenians and Miss Jessie Wen Delkin addressed Alfred the Great. Two musical numbers followed with Miss Lathrop and a violin obligato by Paul Williams and a piano duet by Misses Connor and Walker. Prof. L. A. Stout supervised the exercises. the class was praised as thorough and well prepared.
A large crowd gathered at 3 o clock for the dedication of a new building. Speakers included Bishop Joyce and Hon. W Nash. Dr Nicholson and Dakota University received praise for weeklong success and state recognition. Bishop Berry spoke on Christian education and the social value of churches and institutions. (Continued on page 7)
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