Ohio Wesleyan University - Le Bijou Yearbook (Delaware, OH)

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I Q ance, and to promise things they are going to do for their alma mater. We surely can bear with them this much before they sink into oblivion. Miss Ruth Jackson made the class preplfecy for l9I2. If she spake the truth Ohio Wesleyan will proudly number among its alumni President George Little, Chief Executive of the United States, and Chief Justice McClelland of the Supreme Court. SHAKESPEARE CLASS PLAY. On Monday the Shakespeare Class of the Oratory Department pre- sented Macbeth in the Opera House. Great interest was shown in the play and the large audience attested the fact that the Shakespeare Play is an important fa-ctor in commencement week. ALUMNI BANQUET. Life on Tuesday seemed to consist of just one big banquet after the other. Early in the morning the class reunions began, and it was long after midnight whenvthe last toast was drunk at the Fraternity banquets. All these affairs were mighty pleasant but Alumni Banquet held at noon put them all in the shade. The long procession of alumni, headed by President Welch and ar- ranged in order of classes, formed in front of Gray Chapel at eleven thirty and marched slowly toward the Gymnasium where the banquet was served. Over twelve hundred persons were seated at the tables and their number included alumni, the class of nineteen hundred and twelve, trustees of the University, all members of the faculty and a large number of in- vited guests. The running track over-head was hung with college colors and pennantsg every thing contributing to produce the old college spirit in the alumni. After the banquet had been served, speakers of national and inter- national prominence were introduced. Hon. Frank S. Monnett, '80 of Columbus, acted as symposiarch. Bichop Bashford, Hon. C. W. Fair- banks, Dr. Gunsaulus, Rev. S. E. Idleman, Professor W. G. Ward, H, W. Sisson, and President Welch responded to toasts. ALUMNI vs. 'VARSITY. Immediately after the Alumni Banquet the annual baseball game between the Alumni and 'Varsity was played on Edwards' Field. 'Var- sity took advantage of the stuffed condition of our alumni in the opening in-

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I H f mermwllll ll ' Commencement, l 9 l 2 N JUNE 9-iz Each student for four years looks forward to his own commence- ment, yet when it actually comes there must be a peculiar feeling of sad- ness. Associations, strengthened by time, must be broken. The Uni- versity, for better or for worse has turned out another grist. The Seniors are about to assume new responsibilities and become freshmen in the world. Is it any wonder then that handkerchiefs were in prominence dur- ing the week? BACCALAUREATE SUNDAY. On the Sunday morning of commencement week, the last college Sun- day for all Seniors, were the Baccalaureate Services. The sight of the long procession of the black robed men and women soon to be sent forth into the world, was in itself an occasion for much thoughtfulness, which was heightened by the sermon following. President Welch addressed not only the graduates, but the whole student body, his text being Behold I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves. At the close of his sermon, he spoke to the Senior class, consecrating them to the world's ser- vice, and ending with the call And so on to the day of victory, and of - n reunlon. RECOGNITION CHAPEL. Monday of Commencement Week is the day of the year when merit is rewarded: where the athletes, proud, yet wishing they were not so large, march solemnly down the aisle to the platform and receive their W's: when the debaters and orators, not at all self-conscious take their trophies and bow in perfect form. It is the day when the new members of Phi Beta Kappa are announced and when every one applauds until their hands are blistered. Of particular interest was the announcement that R. W. Wright had written and composed a new College song, and that he had been awarded the prize. V CLASS DAY. What would a commencement be without a class day? Perhaps it would be less interesting to the seniors but more interesting to the visitors. However that may be it gives the seniors a chance to make a final appear-

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1 IZ V'1WfM'e1fwlllS II nings of the game and quickly secured such a lead that it looked like an easy victory. But the effects of the banquet finally wore away and the old boys jumped in with a vim and showed their class by pulling away for a ten to nine victory in the last inning of the play. THE PROMENADE. President Welch held his annual reception of the student body, alumni and friends in front of Slocum Library, Tuesday evening. After shaking hands with those in the receiving line, every one strolled around the dimly lighted campus while the band played feverishly. X FRATERNITY REUNIONS. Tuesday was indeed a busy day. Things seemed to pile up one on another until it appeared that events would never cease. But along about ten o'clock at night one could notice the men gradually separating from various groups and hurrying to their respective Fraternity houses. where re-unions and banquets then held sway till'the morning sun appeared. All of the Fraternities held some sort of a re-union and did their parts toward making Commencement Week a happy one for the alumni. COMMENCEMENT DAY. I Commencement Day speeches are too often stereotyped and common- place, but many were heard to say enthusiastically that Dr. C-unsaulus's address was the best ever heard in Gray Chapel. Witty but provocative of thought he spoke on individuality, emphasizing the importance of its de- velopment and preservation, but warning against its extreme, socialism. At the close of the address, the Seniors filed up onto the platform, each receiving his diploma from President Welch. When the last diploma had been handed to the last Senior, Dr. Welch welcomed the class of l9I2 into the ranks'of the alumni, and another commencement had gone down into history.