Commencement - June 1889 | Special Collections & University Archives

Date	Saturday, June 8, 1889
Events	Commencement. Class of 1889. Anniversary of literary societies, June 8, 8:00 PM Baccalaureate address, June 9, 4:00 PM High School Graduate Class, by June 10, 2:00 PM Annual address, Honorable Henry Sabin, June 10, 8:00 PM Tuesday Section, Didactics Class, June 11, 10:00 AM Alumni literary entertainment, June 11, 2:00 PM Wednesday Section, Didactics Class, June 12, 10:00 AM Scientific Class, June 12, 2:00 PM Monday, 2:00 PM. Clara A. Boss N. Emma England Eva S. Leland Hilda G. Lundeen Martha H. Miller May Roberts Agnes Russell Helen Sisson Mary L. Stever Katherine S. Townsend Mary R. White Tuesday, 10:00 AM. Nellie F. Anderson May M. Boynton C F. Curtis Maggie L. Cunningham Ella M. Ford C. W. Cobb Mary Hieber Elizabeth R. Jones Charles A. Fullerton Lizzie M. Kallenbach Anna Moffett W. L. Hearst Minnie E. Stafford Blanche Simmons Anna E. Wilson M. O. Roland Excused Wednesday, 10:00 AM. Bertha Bishop E. D. Y. Culbertson Laura J. Brown Lizzie M. Ellis B. B. Foster Emelie M. Krieg Minnie Mack C. J. Griffin Alma E. Morrison Lizzie A. Rhodes Luella V. Simmons John A. Kleinsorge Alice E. Wright A. J. Stone Libbie M. Wyant F. C. Sage G. N. Sabin Wednesday, 2:00 PM. Thomas R. Amlie Isabella Cowan P. G. Fullerton Lillian L. Crosley Chas. C. Miller Lizzie Hughes W. R. Patterson Pauline M. Leader Excused. Anniversary of literary societies. Saturday, June 8, 1889 at 8:00 PM Invocation by Professor A. Loughridge Friesing's "Velocipede Schottische" performed by May M. Boynton, and Messrs. Moffet and Wilson. Shakespearean Essay. Life Force, Emma Shoudy, Atlantic Address of the president and presentation of badges, Carrie Hickman, Bowen Response, Agnes Russell, Monticello Fred Shilling's Quartette--"Blue Bells of Scotland" by Misses Sisson, Jones, Boynton, and Kirkpatrick Cliosophic Medley, Sophie Keeler, Traer Address of president and presentation of badges, Mary Thompson, Cedar Falls Response, Mary Hieber, Cedar Falls Brage's "Angel's Serenade," with violin obligato performed by Helen Sisson and L. B. Moffet Alpha Recitation "The Maiden Martyr," Effie Jones, Fairfield Address of the president and presentation of badges, Nellie McAlvin, Farmersburg Response, Isbella Cowan, Paulina Parry's duet, "Flow Gently, Deva", Messrs. Robert and Charles A. Fullerton Philomathean Oration, "A Lapse of Twenty-four Hours," Dan Rhodes, Fort Dodge Address of the president and presentation of badges, A. P. McMahon, Aplington Response, J. A. Kleinsorge, Cedar Falls Horsley's "Gallant and Gaily" performed by the Choir. Chairman of the evening: Professor M. W. Bartlett . Graduates Shakespearean Elizabeth R. Jones Emelie Krieg Lizzie Kallenbach Agnes Russell Blanche Simmons Helen Sisson Minnie E. Stafford Cliosophic Maggie Cunningham Mary Hieber Martha H. Miller Anna Morgan Katherine S. Townsend Anna E. Wilson Libbie M. Wyant Alpha Nellie F. Anderson May M. Boyton Clara A. Boss Laura J. Brown Bertha Bishop Lillian Crosley Isabella Cowan N. Emma England Lizzie Ellis Ella M. Ford Eva S. Leland Hilda Lundeen Minnie Mack Alma E. Morrison Lizzie A. Rhodes Mary L. Stever Mary R. White Alice E. Wright Philomathean Thos. R. Amlie E. D. Y. Culbertson C. F. Curtis C. W. Cobb B. B. Foster C. A. Fullerton C. J. Griffin W. L. Hearst J. A. Kleinsorge L. B. Moffet C. C. Miller M. O. Roland G. N. Sabin A. J. Stone F. C. Sage Baccalaureate services. Chapel Hall. Sunday, June 9, 1889 at 4:00, PM. Order of exercises Doxology Invocation by the Reverend Lee Fairchild Anthem, "I will thank the Lord," performed by the Choir Prayer by Reverend E. Warren Solo, "Show me thy ways, O Lord," by Miss Helen Sisson Scripture reading by the Reverend S. J. Beach Hymn, "Awake, My Soul," announced by Reverend R. W. Peebles. Baccalaureate address, by the President. Prayer, by Reverend H. M. Jones. Anthem, "The radiant morn hath passed away." Benediction, pronounced by Reverend W. Lloyd Alumnal Exercises. Normal Chapel. Tuesday afternoon, June 11, 2 o'clock. Invocation, by President Seerley Piano solo, "The Last Hope," performed by Miss Eva Miller Oration, "Modern War Equipments," by Mr. D. L. Skiff Recitation (by request), "Aux Italiens," by Miss Baker Essay "Reserve Power," by Miss Ella Buckingham Male quartette, performs "Yearning," by the Fullerton Brothers History, by Miss Mamie Hearst Solor and chorus, "King o'er Land & Sea," by W. H. Bender and chorus Commencement. Class of 1889. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, June 10, 11 and 12 1889. High-School-Graduate Course "Hitch your wagon to a star." Monday, June 10, 2:00 PM Invocation Harold's overture, "Zampa" performed by Eva Miller and Nellie Wallbank Dignity of Labor, by Clara A. Boss of Cedar Falls "Shake well before taking," by N. Emma England of Oskaloosa "The Last of Earth," and "At the Head of the Army," by Eva S. Leland of Cedar Falls "The Descent to Avernus, easy," by Hilda Lundeen of Bellevue Yorktown and Appomattox, by Martha H. Miller of Cedar Falls The Circle of Seasons", by May Roberts of Washington "O how lovely the Face of the Deep" by Weber-Silicher "Jolly Life," by Carn Yalen The Land of Desolation," by Agnes Russell of Monticello The Love of Excellence," by Helen Sisson of Keokuk "Log Rolling," by Mary L. Stever of Fairfield The Ever-receding Ideal, by Katherine S. Townsend of Cedar Falls The Potter and his Clay, by Mary R. White of New Providence Wekerlin's "Hearts light as Air," performed by the Cecilian Glee Club Didactic Course. Tuesday, June 11 at 10:00 AM "Carpe Diem" Invocation Keller's chorus, "American Hymn" The Ideal Newspaper, by May M. Boynton of Nevada Benefits of Social Strata, by C. F. Curtis or Curlew The Mission of Art, by Maggie L. Cunningham of Cedar Falls The Abuse of Written Examinations, by Ella M. Ford of Waterloo Boulangism, by C. W. Cobb of Marcus Shadows, by Mary Hieber of Cedar Falls Culture, a Basis of Manhood, by Elizabeth R. Jones of Fairfield Tennyson/Brown, "Blow Bugle, Blow" by the Fullerton Quartette Religion as a Science, C. A. Fullerton of Rockford The Philosopher's Stone, by Lizzie M. Kellenbach of Cedar Falls The Birmingham Quaker, by Anna Morgan of Webster National Control of Railways, by William L. Hearst of Cedar Falls The Power of Music, by Minnie E. Stafford of Manson Vincit qui se vincit, by Blanche Simmons of Lacey Our National Life Tested, by M. O. Roland of Portsmouth Conner's "Merry Men are We", performed by the I. S. N. S. Glee Club Didactic Course, Wednesday, June 12, 10:00 AM. "Carpe Diem" Invocation Donizetti's Don Pasquale, overture performed by Nellie Wallbank and Emma Shoudy Our Indebtedness, by Bertha Bishop of Cedar Falls What shall be done with the Negro? by E. D. Y. Culbertson of Fairfield Ruins, by Laura J. Brown of Mount Pleasant Tides, by Lizzie M. Ellis of Nevinille Dangers of Foreign Immigration, by B. B. Foster of Kirkville Modern Feudalism, by Emelie Krieg of Littleport The Delaware, Trenton Victory, by Minnie Mack of Parkersburg Kuecken's "Hie thee, Shallop" International Copy Right Law, by C. J. Griffin of Cedar Falls Woman's Duty to Society, by Alma E. Morrison of Cedar Falls I Must Be Myself, by Lizzie A. Rhodes of Fort Dodge German Supremacy in Europe, by John A. Kleinsorge of Cedar Falls Forces, by Alice E. Wright of Greene The Workman Fall But the Work Goes On, by Libbie M. Wyant of White Pigeon The Pioneer Corps, by Fred. C. Sage of Waterloo Music performed by the Cecilian Glee Club (a) Vogrich's "Oft In the Stilly Night" (b) Kuecken's, "Hunter's Song". Commencement. Class of 1889. Wednesday, June 12, 1889. Scientific Course. Wednesday, June 12, 2 P. M. Invocation. Donizetti's chorus "O Italia Beloved" . Office Seekers, by Thomas R. Amlie of Ridgeway. The Tragic Element in Life, by Isabella Cowan of Paullina. Educate the Heart, by P. G. Fullerton of Rockford. "Ecee Coelum" by Lillian L. Crosley of Fort Dodge. King's "Gems of Scotland", a piano solo performed by Bertha Thompson. Address to Class '89 on behalf of the Board of Directors given by the Honorable Henry Sabin of Des Moines. Conferring of Degrees. Benediction. Graduates, Class of '89. Didactic Course. I. English Course. May M. Boynton Laura J. Brown Lizzie M. Ellis Ella M. Ford Wm. L. Hearst Elizabeth R. Jones Lizzie M. Kallenbach Emelie M. Krieg Alma E. Morrison Alice E. Wright II. Latin Course Nellie F. Anderson Bertha Bishop C. W. Cobb E. D. Y. Culbertson Maggie L. Cunningham C. F. Curtis B. B. Foster C. A. Fullerton Chas. J. Griffin Mary Hieber John A. Kleinsorge Minnie Mack L. B. Moffett Anna Morgan Lizzie A. Rhodes M. O. Roland G. N. Sabin F. C. Sage Luella V. Simmons Blanche Simmons Minnie E. Stafford Almeron J. Stone Anna E. Wilson Libbie M. Wyant High-School-Graduate Course. I. English Course. N. Emma England Agnes Russell II. Latin Course. Clara A. Boss Eva S. Leland Hilda Lundeen Martha H. Miller May Roberts Helen Sisson Mary L. Stever Katherine S. Townsend Mary R. White Scientific Course. Thomas R. Amlie Isabella Cowan Lillian L. Crosley P. G. Fullerton Lizzie Hughes Pauline M. Leader Chas. C. Miller W. R. Patterson
Highlights	Lyrics to "Awake, My Soul" appear in the back of the baccalaureate program. This marked the first time that the commencement program spanned three days.