Annual Commencement of Walla Walla College
By Ralph Conard
The ninth annual commencement of Walla Walla College was held Sunday evening, May 8, in the college chapel. The seating capacity was taxed to its utmost to accommodate the patrons and friends of the institution. The class of 1904 consisted of Harold Kinney and Jesse Miller, commercial course; Ethel Worthen and Guy Wolfkill, scientific course; Irene Kelley, normal course; Lydia Kime, stenographic course; George Casebeer, ministerial course; Gertrude Giles, Eva Kinney, Elva Nield, Viola Spence, Vina Traner, and Burdette Wilson, nurses’ course. The exercises of the evening were:— Chorus: “He Shall Come Down Like Rain”
Invocation Prof. J. L. Kay
Address Elder W. A. Spicer
Piano Duet: “Pas Redoublé”
Misses Conard and Lewis
Presentation of Diplomas
President C. C. Lewis
Quartette: “The Boatman’s Good Night”
Benediction President C. C. Lewis The address by Elder Spicer was indeed timely and to the point. There was a noticeable dearth of praise, commendation, and extravagant expressions which so often cause those entering the world from an institution of learning, to feel that they have accomplished all, and that the difficulties of life are left behind. Two members of the class were not in attendance at the exercises. One, Miss Ethel Worthen, was called away by sickness some time before the close of the year. The other, Mr. Burdette Wilson, was busily engaged in nursing in a distant part of the State. The class exercises and reception were held Monday evening. An interesting program, followed by a farewell reception, occupied the evening. Several papers on topics closely connected with the closing message for this time were read by members of the class. As to the future work of the individual members of the class but little is known at present; we learn, however, that Mr. Casebeer will shortly go to the South American field to help in carrying forward the message there. We hope others will soon connect themselves with the work in different places to hasten on the end of all things earthly.
Ralph Conard.