University of Northern Iowa

Commencement - June 1920

Date
Tuesday, June 1, 1920
Speaker
President Homer H. Seerley (Baccalaureate Address); Hon. Leslie M. Shaw (Commencement Address)
Events
  • The Parade and Reunions of the Literary Societies began on Friday, May 28 at 2:00 PM.
  • Class Picnics were held on Saturday, May 29, at 9:30 AM.
  • The commencement play was performed on Saturday, May 29 at 8:00 PM.
  • Baccalaureate services were held on Sunday, May 30 at 4:00 PM.
  • The Alumni and Senior Class Prayer Service was held on Sunday, May 30 at 7:00 PM.
  • The Alumni Breakfast was held on Monday, May 31 at 8:00 AM.
  • The Faculty Reception was held on Monday, May 31 at 8:00 PM.

Commencement Day exercises were held on Tuesday, June 1.

  • The Formation of Procession Music was held on Tuesday, June 1 at 9:30 AM.
  • The Call to Colors was held on Tuesday, June 1 at 9:45 AM.
  • The commencement address was delivered by Hon. Leslie M. Shaw of Washington at 10:00 AM.
Highlights
  • The commencement speaker for the 43rd Commencement Exercises was former Iowa governor and U. S. Secretary of Treasury Leslie M. Shaw.