University of Northern Iowa

Commencement - June 1917

Date
Tuesday, June 5, 1917
Speaker
President Homer H. Seerley (Baccalaureate Address); Hon. William L. Harding, Governor of Iowa (Commencement Address)
Events
  • The parade and reunion of the Literary Societies was held on Friday, June 1, at 2:00 PM.
  • The Annual Concert was held on Friday, June 1, at 8:00 PM in the Auditorium.
  • The class picnic was held in the morning and afternoon of Saturday, June 2.
  •  Baccalaureate services were held on Sunday, June 3 at 4:00 PM in the Auditorium.
  • The Alumni and Senior Class Prayer Service began on Sunday, June 3 at 7:00 PM.
  • The Alumni Business Meeting and Reception to the Class of 1917 was held on Monday, June 4 at 10:30 AM.
  • The Alumni Luncheon was held on Monday, June 4 at 12:15 PM in the Gymnasium.
  • The Faculty Reception to Graduates was held on Monday, June 4 at 8:00 PM.
  • The Alumni breakfast began on Tuesday, June 5 at 8:00 AM.
  • Commencement exercises began on Tuesday, June 5 at 10:00 AM.
Highlights
  • No commencement play was performed this year due to the enlistment of male students into military service.