Commencement - June 1884 | Special Collections & University Archives

Commencement - June 1884

Date	Tuesday, June 24, 1884
Site	Normal Chapel, South Hall
Speaker	Principal, the Reverend J. C. Gilchrist
Events	Annual sermon, Sunday, June 22, 1884 at 2:30 PM, Normal Chapel Philomathean annual entertainment., Thursday, June 19 at 7:30 PM Vocal music Oration by Wilbur David Declamation by F. M. Loudy Essay by W. H. Bender Debate between W. C. Carroll and J. R. McKee against O. F. Burgess and A. E. Felmley Philo gazette by D. L. Skiff Valedictory by H. A. Hull Music Alpha annual entertainment, Friday, June 20, at 7:30 PM Music Oration by Florence Goetzman Recitation by Etta Lockridge Music Essay by Sadie Frink Poem by Minnie Moore Oration by Viola Kenyon Presentation of badges by the president Music
Highlights	Commencement exercises began at 10:00 AM, for morning session, and 2:00 PM for afternoon session in the Normal Chapel. Presentation of the graduates, and address of the Chairman of Teachers Committee Delivery of diplomas, and address of the Principal The diplomas were delivered by Judge Thayer of Clinton. This marked the eighth year of commencement exercises.