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10 THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 61.
GENEVA
COMMENCEMENT.
Twenty-four are Given Degrees—Impressive
Ceremonies—Honors Conferred
on Ex-Students—Address
to Class by Son of Former Member
of Faculty.
Degrees were conferred upon twenty
four at the Sixty-sixth annual commencement
exercises of Geneva College,
held in the college chapel
Thursday, June 11. The exercises
were preceded by a processional composed
of the speaker of the day, those
receiving honorary degrees, the college
faculty and the graduating class.
Garbed in caps and gowns the parade
from the dormitory to the college
chapel was indeed an impressive one.
Marching down the center aisle of the
chapel to the slow strains of the processional
music was especially inspir.
ing. Divine blessing was invoked by
Rev. A. J. -McCartney, of Chicago,
which was followed by the salutatory
address by Albert R. McFarland, who
in behalf of the graduating class welcomed
the friends and parents who
had come to see the conferring of degrees
and iJresentation of prizes. The
commencement address was made by
jRev. Clarence E. McCartney, pastor of
the Arch Street Presbyterian Church
each succeeding lesson comes I am more and
time his youngest daughter was baptized
by Rev. W. J. Sanderson, who tended, the attendance reaching as becoming for the your pupil." Mother, Wife or
of Philadelphia. The essence of the
more An fully Hotel persuaded Home I made Unrivalled
no mistake in
speaker's message was that while the
old order changeth, manhood is un­wachanging. Rev. Macartney declared day following, Rev. and Mrs. Robb, also been begun at the South Cedar from seven years of age to seventy.
preaching there. On the Thurs­
high as seventy. Sabbath School has Established Daughter 1898—have Travelling thousands ^ of Alone pupils
this to be the age of mirages, and with their children, arrived at Hetherton,
to make their future home with members help. The attendance there
school house, at which some of our Don't say you cannot learn music but send
despite all the improvements in social,
economical and living conditions,
be sent by return mail free. Address U. S.
for GREAT our free booklet and tuition offer. It will
true manhood was essential to all
us. On Wednesday, June 24th, Rev. has also been good. These services N O R T H E R N
SCHOOL OF MUSIC, Box 33,225 Fifth Avenue,
true progress. "While the eager eye W. M. Robb came as Chairman of the are held at 3 o'clock in the afternoon New HOTEL York City.
of man has been directed from one Commission of Ohio Presbytery to in­anstall Rev. W. G. Robb as pastor of been changed to meet one half hour
our own church services have Instruments supplied when needed. Chsh orcredit.
floating mirage to another, man is still
the measure of the world, and absolutely
nothing can compensate for the the commission proceeded to attend
Hetherton congregation, which work earlier to accommodate those who help
absence of honesty, truth, purity and
charity," declared the speaker. The
valeaictory was delivered by James
Ronald Sharp, who maintained the
highest average through the four
years in the classical course. In a
short address he advocated the small
denominational college in preference
to a large college, declaring that the
moral atmosphere was better and that
pupils of smaller colleges receive
phia, received a degree of Doctor of
Divinity, and William H. Coverdale, a
consulting engineer of New York City,
who graduated from Geneva in '91, received
the degree of Doctor of
Science.
The following prizes were awarded
by President George: The English
prize of $20 and $10, given by J.
Hays Euwer of Pittsburgh, for the
best essays on an assigned topic in
connection with freshman English,
was won by Eleanor Piatt, -first
prize, and Allan Ludgate, second. The
J. L. McCartney prize of $20 for best
work done in natural science was di.
vided Ibetween Albert McFarland and
Donald Milligan. The alumni prize of
$25 went to the intercollegiate orator,
Earl Moore. History prizes of
$20 and $10 for some historical subject,
Melville K. Carson, firstprize,
and Chalmers Duncan, second. The
Mrs. John T. Morton prize of $20 for
best work in freshman year, Walter
McDonald McDowell. The $20 prize
for general excellence, given by Mrs.
S. C. Reid of Beaver, had not been decided
Thursday noon.
gave pith and point to their remarks.
ilr. Elton Harrington acted as chairman
of the evening. The congregation
joined in singing the 100th psalm
and Rev. Strang pronounced the ibenediction.
The ladies had six tables arranged
in the church basement, for the
accommodation of the guests, and ail
were served with sandwiches, ice
Music
cream, lemonade and cake. Now we
feel we can give our visiting friends
a better welcome, since we have a
pastor and family to lead us.
Miss Margaret McHatton, of Sparta,
111., is here on a visit to her aunt,
Mrs. John Campbell. Miss Flora
ilathews, who received the highest
grade in the class when graduating
from Johannesburg high school May
29, thereby won a free scholarship in
the Hillsdale, Mich., College. Hetherton
Congregation expects to spend
July 4th on the banks of Bear Lake,
as usual.
visit with his father, who is here
HETHERTON, MICH. from Clarinda, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. learned more in one term in my home with
your weekly lessons than in three terms with
On the Sabbath following Synod, S. A. Milligan, of Santa Ana, Cal., are
private teachers, and at a great deal less expense."
"Everything is so thorough and com­
Mr. Logan, delegate from Hetherton, visiting friends and relatives in this
gave an interesting report. Rev. W. community. The Sabbath school and plete." "The lessons are marvels of simplicity,
G. Robb, our pastor, was in Cedarville,
Ohio, on that day, at which Cedar Valley church by our congrega­
trouble to learn." One minister writes: "As
preaching services were started at and my 31 year old boy has not had the least
tion on May 10th. Both are well at­
to at 2 p. m. After a stirring sermon
by the Moderator on the last clause
of Exodus 14 and 15, which says,
"Speak unto the children of Israel,
that they go forward," Mr. Andrew
Morrow addressed the congregation,
and Rev. W. M. Robb, in a most
happy way, addressed the pastor.
At 8 p. m. of the same day, the
congregation, with many friends and
neighbors, met at the church to hold
a reception for our pastor and fam­
DENISON, KANSAS.
Mr. Young is enjoying a few weeks'
in these two places. Miss Edna
Knowles was graduated from the
Teachers' Course in Piano at Campbell
University, Holton, Kans., on June
2nd. She is now teaching a class in
music. The Geneva Quartette is billed
for here June SOth. We are expecting
something flne. Miss Gertrude
Turner has been engaged to teach in
her home district this coming year.
Miss Mattie McCrory, who has been
for a year. Mr. John Wright was our
elder who accompanied our pastor
Rev. Elmer Russell, to Synod. Mrs
Mary Robb and' her children, oi
Topeka, have been visiting her mother
Mrs. Wright. Our church building has
recently been repapered.
Lessons Free
IN YOUR OWN HOME.
A wonderful offer to every lover of music
whether a beginner or an advanced player.
Ninety-six lessons (or a less numberif you
desire) for either Piano, Organ, Violin, Guitar,
Banjo, Cornet, Sight Singing, Mandolin or
Cello will-be given free to make our home
study courses for these instruments known in
your locality. You will get one lesson weekly
and your only expense during the time you
t ake the lessons will be the cost of postage and
the music you use, which is small. Write at
once. It will mean much to you to get our
free booklet. It will place you under no obligation
whatever to us if you never write again.
You and your friends should know of this
work. Hundreds of our pupils write: "Wish I
had known of your school before." "Have
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Would you like to get a lot of letters,
circulars and packages You
more individual attention and Have
more responsibility attached to them. ily. Rev. W. M. Robb opened the exercises
with prayer. Mr. A. A. Logan for a number of years, has resigned supply houses, wholesalers and pub­
teacher of the primary grades at Hoyt probably know that manufacturers,
In behalf of the 1914 class he expressed
his appreciation of the work spoke in behalf of the congregation, her position and will remain at home lishers buy names and addresses for
of the faculty.
Mr. Andrew Morrow for the session,
the purpose ot sending samples, advertising
matter, papers and circulars
In presenting the degrees President Mr. John Summerland for the Sabbath
School, Mrs. C. B. Jameson for by local applications, as they cannot reach too. Good names are hard to get ani-
Deafness Cannot Be Cured
George charged the graduating class
not to forget the habits of study that the Ladies' Missionary Society, and the diseased portion of the ear. There is are quite expensive. We publish u
ithey have formed during their college
courses and advised each one of pie's Union. Hugh Harrington and by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caus­
carefully arranged in alphabetical
Thomas P. Gray for the Young Peo. only one way to cure deafness, and that ia LIST containing names and addresses
them that when they go out in their f'laire Jameson each gave a recitation ed by an inflamed condition of the mucous order. We send these LISTS to concerns
we know are anxious for good
various walks of life that they work and there were two songs by the lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this
in the consciousness of God's divine quartette, one by Mr. and Mrs. C. B. tube is inflamed you have a rumbling sound names to send advertising matter to.
presence.
Jameson and one by Mr. Arthur Stewart.
The Rev. Strang, pastor of the closed. Deafness is the result, and unless the the printer will not make a mistake;
or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely "Write your name very plainly so
Four honorary degrees were conferred
by Dr. George: Rev. George A. Congregational Church at Johannesburgh,
was present, and favored us restored to Its normal condition, hearing will and town also plainly written so that
inflammation can be taken out and this tube be sure to give your street number
Edgar of St. Louis, Rev. Finley M.
Wilson of Philadelphia, and Rev. with a flne address, also Rev. W. (M. be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten any mail addressed to you will reach
Clarence E. Macartney of Philadel­
Robb, each relating anecdotes that ore caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but you without fall. All we ask is that
an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. you send 10 cents in silver and we
case cannot Send A^'e Sold Taite F. of for will by be Hg-ll'B J. Deafness Druggists, circulars give CHBNBT cured Family One by (caused free. Hundred 75c. & Hall's Pills CO., by for Dollars Toledo, Catarrh catarrh) constipation. for Ohio. Cure. that any will MERRILL 1161 enter Broadway, ADVERTISING your name New in AGENCY our YorkCity LIST INC|, as