Upper Iowa University First Commencement

MERRILL, EDDY, BUGBEE

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 4/30/2013 at 07:36:17

Dubuque Herald, July 9, 1859

The McGregor Times of Wednesday last, gives notice that the first commencement exercises of the Upper Iowa University, at Fayette, will occur on the 19th, 20th and 21st days of July, examinations for the 19th and 20th. The annual sermon will be preached on Tuesday the 19th. An oration will be delivered before the Philomathean Society on Wednesday evening by Willard Merrill, Esq., of Prairie Du Chien on Thursday morning. Rev. F. D. Eddy of Chicago, will deliver an Anniversary Address before the literary societies, after which Prof. Bugbee will deliver an Inaugural Address. In the afternoon at 2 o'clock the regular commencement of exercises will take place.