Commencement - June 1901

Date
Wednesday, June 12, 1901
Speaker
R. C. Barrett, President Board of Trustees
Events
  • The anniversaries of the Ladies' Literary Societies were held on Friday, June 7, at 2:30 PM.
  • The Commencement Recital was performed by the Piano and Voice Department on Friday, June 7, at 8:00 PM.
  • Anniversaries of the Men's Literary Societies were held on Saturday, June 8, at 8:00 PM.
  • The Baccalaureate Address was delivered by President H. H. Seerley on Sunday, June 9, at 4:00 PM.
  • The Annual Alumni and Senior Class Prayer Service was held on Sunday, June 9, at 7:00 PM.
  • The Band Concert was held on Monday, June 10, at 9:00 AM.
  • Class Day exercises began on Monday, June 10, at 9:30 AM.
  • The presentation of the Old Spanish Cannon by James Brownell was given on Monday, June 10, at 2:00 PM.
  • The Cadet Battalion Drill was held on Monday, June 10, at 3:00 PM.
  • Physical Culture Exercises began on Monday, June 10, at 6:30 PM.
  • The reception to the alumni was held on Monday, June 10, at 8:00 PM.
  • The Orchestral Concert was held on Tuesday, June 11, at 9:00 AM.
  • Alumni Literary Entertainment began on Tuesday, June 11, at 9:30 AM.
  • The Alumni Luncheon was held on Tuesday, June 11, at 12:30 PM.
  • The Alumni Reminiscence Program was held on Tuesday, June 11, at 2:30 PM.
  • The Grand Concert by the Musical Societies was held on Tuesday, June 11, at 8:00 PM.
  • The Mandolin and Guitar Concert was performed on Wednesday, June 12, at 9:00 AM.
  • Commencement exercises began on Wednesday, June 12, at 9:30 AM.
Highlights
  • This commencement marked the Quarter Centennial Anniversary of the Iowa State Normal School.