COMMENCEMENT.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
Monday morning dawned under foreboding clouds.
But despite this fact the the band boys appeared in their im
maculate white uniform and led corps to the Mess Hall
for breakfast. Grand Guard Mounting was the first thing on
the program, and that event succeeded in attracting a good
crowd, notwithstanding the early hour. Immediately after
Grand Mount the bugle was sounded for the Individual
Competitive drill. By this time the crowd had increased to
hundreds of people, and the drill was looked upon with inter
est and enthusiasm. The medals for the best drill men in
the respective companies were stubbornly fought for. Com
pany “A” was the first to be brought out. As the different
members were called out by the two army officers, who were
supervisors of this drill, Sammons was left standing. John
Cruse proved tu be the best drill man in “D” company, and
“Billy” Wortham carried off the medal in company “B”.
“C” company was then brought out and the honors went to
Ehlers, P.
The most interesting event of the day was yet to come,
that is the Inspection of Departments. As you journeyed
through the different departments you could hear expressions
of astonishment and admiration on all sides. We first saw