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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1904
Page
14
The ceremony featured a portrait of Century Memorial Hall, a four story Sioux Quartzite building, with modern facilities and eight music rooms. Graduates delivered high quality orations on topics from Anglo Saxon supremacy to Joan of Arc, praising the college’s Christian foundation and promising futures for the class.
A large crowd gathered for the dedication at Century Memorial Wall after a street procession led by the Mitchell band. Bishop Joyce officiated with prayers, hymns, and readings while Dr W J Graham presented the building to the church. The event celebrated completion and potential of the college’s Memorial hall with diplomas later awarded to graduates including Orwin Peck Jessie Walrath Paul M Brown and Rev J W Taylor.
Thursday the visitors and students began departing for home after a week of exercises. Attendees expressed satisfaction with the event and its success.
Commencement week features a conservatory recital in the college chapel. Two graduates, Miss Mary Laughlin and Mr. Paul M. Brown, with Miss Vina Baker absent due to illness, performed a bright program led by a three-piano trio of Laughlin Ruth and Brown playing Tripel Konzert No 4 in C.
A senior college class finished its session this morning as students wrap up their curriculum and prepare for graduation activities.
In a concert featuring Leschetizky pieces Twin Larks and Dannhauser March, Mr. Brown delivered technical finesse and artistic depth. His Dannhauser number was excellent and challenging, with vigorous bass section work. A chorus of twenty under Miss Lee followed, closing with Laudner Mozart Concerto No. 8 played by Brown and a skilled ensemble. The two graduates grew into fine musicians under Miss Lee.
THINGS EDUCATIONAL BY UO. W. COURSEY. COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT Picnic this week Institute next week and graduation June 24. Miss Alice Cooper re elected. Miss Mable Jackson praised. State Superintendent Nash to present diplomas. Industrial class open to women. Election Tuesday for chairman. Voter eligibility rules detailed. Awards issued to Mamie Schlund Myrtle Jing Ville Monte Jones Jernice Brown Olaf Thormods gard Mattie Gordon Chester Hildred Biggs Mae Lewis. Selz medals for Mt. Vernon primary. Prosper school praised. Buck the specialist to visit Mitchell July 5 offering expert consultation and a record of extraordinary success at Aberdeen Sanitarium with remarkable treatment approaches and cost estimates.
Health warning in an old advert urging readers that if health worsens strong breath and headaches occur, to try Rocky Mountain Tea offered by Scallin Bros.
Ask Your Dealer for Allen's Foot-Ease a powder for the feet that cures swollen sore hot callous aching sweating feet corns and bunions. Available at all druggists and shoe stores priced 25c Ask today.
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