Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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Quin QQuarter:G2enterz1'zial Qklebration. ..'Lmmm..fz. Quarter-Centennial Commencement, celebrating the Lil twenty-fifth year of the existence of our College, was WWW held during the week beginning june 19th, 1892. The exercises held throughout the week were a grand success. Our Alma Mater was beautifully decorated. The celebration was ushered in with an excellent Baccalaureate Sermon, by our President, Dr. Theo. L. Seip, delivered in St. j'ohn's Lutheran Church. His sermon was based on the appro- priate words of I Samuel, vii, I2, iHlfl1CftO hath the Lord helped us. Dr. M. H. Richards conducted the Liturgical Service. President and Mrs. Seip tendered their usual reception to the members of the Senior Class on Monday evening. This feature is always looked forward to with great delight. On Tuesday evening, in Music Hall, the Freshmen displayed their ability by showing us how quickly they could dispose of Livy. Dr. Sadller delivered an address before the Junior Oratorical Contest took place on Wednesday morning. A full programme of the latter appears elsewhere. In the afternoon the Board of Trustees met in the College Chapel. Besides doing their regular business they elected three new Professors, in the persons of Dr. S. A. Repass, H. H. Herbst, M.D., and G. T. Ettinger, PI-LD. 17

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Special Tbecztufez 159211893 RWE' REV. CHARLES L. FRY, AM., '73, The Siudevzt Ideal of To-day. REV. JOHN NICUM, A.M., '73, Witle1zberg and Me Greazf Rqf0r1vner. REV. I-IIRAM PETERS, A.M., 771, The Supremacy :pf C07LSEf67l66.,, REV. OLIVER P. SMITH, A,M.,'71, The Posizfizwe Chaffzzcfesff' PRES. SILAS F. NEFF, HdV11I0lIZ'0Zl5 Cullzrre and 01'czt01'y.' 1

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At 1.30 P. M.. Wednesday afternoon, a re-union of the Euterpean and Sophronian Literary Societies took place. Rousing and inspiring speeches were delivered by the Alumni. One of the most pleasant features of the week took place in the evening. The Alumni and Friends of the College held their banquet at the Hotel Allen. This was an elaborate affair. Thursday morning the Annual Commencement was held in Music Hall, Dr. F. A. Muhlenberg delivered an address at the beginning, after which hfteen young men were graduated. Dr. Seip presented the diplomas to the graduates and announced the degrees which were conferred by the Board of Trustees, and also the College Prizes. Immediately after the Commencement Exercises, by special request of Dr. Seip, the friends of the College, Students and Alumni, prdceeded to the College Chapel, where the President held ai reception. After which the annual dinner given by ladies was served. Immediately after dinner a large number of people gathered on the front campus to listen to the addresses of prominent men from various institutions of learning. Delightful music was furnished by the Allentown Band. In the evening the Alumni held a Reunion in Music Hall. This was a grand success. With this ended the most enjoyable. interesting and successful commencement ever held at Muhlen- berg College. IS