Commencement - June 1907

Date
Wednesday, June 12, 1907
Speaker
President Seerley (Baccalaureate) and I. J. McDuffie of the Board of Trustees (Address to Class of 1907)
Events
  • Anniversaries of the Ladies' Literary Societies were held on Friday, June 7, at 2:00 PM.
  • Recitals by the Piano, Voice, and Violin Departments were performed on Friday, June 7, at 8:00 PM.
  • The Alumni-Normal Baseball Game was carried out on Saturday, June 8, at 2:30 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 Prayer Service for Alumni, Seniors, and Students began on Sunday, June 9, at 6:30 PM.
  • The Orchestral Band Concert began on Monday, June 10, at 10:00 AM.

Commencement activities began on Wednesday, June 12

  • "Rondo Brilliant", by Miss Floy Graham, Cedar Falls
  • A Present Problem, by Della Patton, Washington
  • American Nationalization, by Julian H. Gist, Cedar Falls
  • Overture, "Calif of Baghdad", by the Orchestra
  • Our Obligation, by June Emry, Brighton
  • National Expansion, by Lloyd Loonan, Waterloo
  • "Summer", by Mrs. Katharine Gray
  • National Idealism, by Mabel Anderson, Cedar Falls
  • "Shoogy Shoo" and "Tripping Lightly", by the Cecilians
Highlights
  • The commencement play, "Maid of Orleans", was performed on Monday, June 10 as a part of the Class Day exercise