Commencement - June 1909

Date
Wednesday, June 9, 1909
Speaker
President H. H. Seerley (Baccalaureate)
Events
  • The anniversaries of the Ladies' Literary Societies were held on Friday, June 4, at 2:00 PM.
  • Recitals by the Piano, Voice, and Violin Departments were performed on Friday, June 4, at 8:00 PM.
  • The Alumni-Normal Baseball Game was held on Saturday, June 5, at 2:30 PM.
  • Anniversaries of the Men's Literary Societies were held on Saturday, June 5, at 8:00 PM.
  • The Baccalaureate Address was delivered on Sunday, June 6, at 4:00 PM.
  • The Annual Prayer Service for Alumni, Seniors, and Students was held on Sunday, June 6, at 6:30 PM.
  • The Public Rehearsal of the Orchestra was performed on Monday, June 7, at 10:00 AM.
  • A demonstration by the Physical Training Department was carried out on Monday, June 7, at 1:30 AM.
  • Class Day Exercises began on Monday, June 7, at 8:00 PM.
  • Alumni Literary Entertainment began on Tuesday, June 8, at 10:00 AM.
  • The Alumni Business Meeting was held on Tuesday, June 8, at 11:30 AM.
  • The Alumni Luncheon and Social Meeting was held on Tuesday, June 8, at 12:30 PM.
  • The Grand Concert by the Musical Societies was performed on Tuesday, June 8, at 8:00 PM.

Commencement Exercises began on Wednesday, June 9th, at 10:30 AM.

  • Selected pieces for piano, by John Ross Frampton
  • The Musician's Message, by Helen Katz
  • King Robert of Sicily, by Lenore B. Shanewise
  • "Fantaisie Caprice", by Alma Cutler
  • The Mission of the Anglo-Saxon, by James P. Murphy
  • "Berceuse" and "Carmena Waltz", by the Cecilian Glee Club
Highlights
  • Commencement addresses were cut to one address per graduating class by student vote.
  • This year marked the final meeting of the Board of Trustees before being reorganized the following year.
  • The commencement play, "Mary of Magdala" was performed on Monday, June 7, at 8:00 PM.