Commencement - June 1905

Date
Wednesday, June 7, 1905
Speaker
John F. Riggs, Superintendent of Public Instruction
Events
  • The Band Concert was held on Friday, June 2, at 1:30 PM.
  • The Anniversaries of the Ladies' Literary Societies were celebrated on Friday, June 2, at 2:15 PM.
  • The Commencement Recital was performed by the Piano and Voice Departments on Friday, June 2, at 8:00 PM.
  • The Coe-Normal Baseball Game was held on Saturday, June 3, at 2:00 PM.
  • The Anniversaries of the Men's Literary Societies were celebrated on Saturday, June 3, at 8:00 PM.
  • The Baccalaureate Address was delivered by President H. H. Seerley on Sunday, June 4, at 4:00 PM.
  • The Alumni and Senior Prayer Service was held on Sunday, June 4, at 6:30 PM.
  • Class Day exercises began on Monday, June 5.
    • The Band Concert was held at 9:00 AM.
    • Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" was performed at 9:30 AM.
  • The Dedicatory Exercises for the New Gymnasium began on Monday, June 5, at 2:00 PM.
  • The Reception to the alumni and guests of the Class of 1905 began in the Gymnasium at 8:00 PM.
  • Alumni Literary Entertainment began on Tuesday, June 6.
    • The Orchestral Concert was held at 9:00 AM.
    • The Literary Program was held at 9:30 AM.
  • The Alumni Business Meeting was held on Tuesday, June 6, at 11:00 AM.
  • The Alumni Luncheon began on Tuesday, June 6, at 12:30 PM.
  • The Grand Concert by the Musical Societies began on Tuesday, June 6, at 8:00 PM.
  • Commencement Exercises began on Wednesday, June 7 at 9:30 AM.
Highlights
  • An attempt at reuniting the Classes of 1892, 1893, and 1894 was made, with some success.