The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-06-02

| stewardship. lie Sdlu luttL tIle ycdl
had been most satisfactory, alludine
the warm co operation of all the tC
officials of the institute IN, and all its
friends. Nothing had occurred to
mar the history of the institution
The enrolment of 327 had beer
the largest in the history of the
school. He outlined briefly the aims
of the school, saying that it did not
try to please the fancy of the young
ladies, but the regulations were strict
as it was possible for them to be and
they were carried out.
| Bishop Rondthaler, in presenting
the diplomas, said that this was the
day upon which tbA church celebrates
the ascension of Christ, and quoting
| the Moravian text of the day, "Lo
l am always with you,'' declared that
if this had ever been fulfilled it was in
the work of the Academy for the past
year.
| He referred to the work of the year
as most satisfactory, and spoke
in highest terms of Principal Clewell
as the one so well adapted to the
| duties he performs. He desired to
publicly acknowledge this work and
| the invaluable assistance of Mrs.
Clewell
He spoke too of the professional
| work of the school, and especially
commended those who have perform
ed the duties of room company. The
reason why he said that the daugh-
ters and grand daughters of pupils
of the school come here, was that
they might have the care and
help of the faithful room teachers.
Turning to the graduating class he
said thatit itgave him peculiar pleasure
to place the diplomas into the hands
of the young ladies because he was
sufficiently well acquainted with their
work to know that they had earned
them. Commencing them for their
faithfullness and expressing his inter-
est in the young ladies, he proceeded
to place certificates of graduation in
the hands of the thirty-seven regular
graduates, and a number of grad
yates in special branches, making
f1fty-six diplomas in all, as follows:
REGULAR GRADUATEs.-Anna Du
rant Adams, Hattie Avery Adams,
Daisy Elizabeth Drookes, Mary
Young Clark, Lillian Lou Crenshaw,
Ollie Lee Fain, Edna Earl Fisher,
Agnes Augusta Fogle, Bessie May
Franklin, Alice Elinor Gillespie, Ella
Florence Hege, Cleora Cluff Hewson,
Emma Almira Kapp, Frances Leach,
Mamie Rebecca Lewis, Christiana
McFadyen, Eldred Love Mallory,
Alice Blanche Morgan. Ethel May
Morris, Carrie Proctor Ollinger, Fan
ME Lou Pace, Lizzie Ethel Patterson,
Annie Wilson Penn, Bessie Dudley
Purnell, Alice Goodwin Rawlings, An
ME May Schoolfield, Sue Eugenia
Siceloff, Elizabeth Louise Siddal,
Mary Sue Stillwell, Mary Matilda
Stockton, Ava E. Stroup, Leonie
May Terrell, Florence Augusta Tise,
Blanche Penn Wood, Mary Erskel
Wood, Hessie Imug, ne Yancey, Lille
Maud Yancey.
Posi- GRADUATES WITH THE DEGREE
OF A. B.-Agnes Morgan Coleman,
Rosa May Ellis.
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC-Laura An
ME Reed, Mary Gertrude Watson.
TELEGRAPHY-Agne Morgan Cole
man, Ethel May Morris, Leonie May
Terrell
SHORT HAND AND TYPE WRITING
Annie Newton Elliotte, Ida Hudson
Moore, Beulah Florene Wynne.
BooK-KEEPING Rebecca Bear,
Matte Alberta Bridgess, Annie New
ton Elliotte, Agnes Elizabeth Gilmer,
Effie Gilmer, Minnie Stuart Lunce-
ford, Myrtle Augusta Stipe, Roberta
Miles Totten, Alhpa Amanda Woos-
ley.
After an artistic rendition of Bee
thoyen's "Symphony in C. Minor"
by the orchestra, Miss Ava Stroup,
the valedictorian of the class of 1872,
was introduced by Principal Clewell.
Her parting words to her class
mates, teachers and friends were
brave, sensible and pathetic.
The entire class joined in the
class song, Farewell" and after
the last strains of Rossini's ''Tan-
cred" had died away. and as the
tears were stealing down the cheeks
of those who we're reluctant to say
farewell, Bishop Rondthaler pro-
nounced the benediction, and one of
the happiest commencements in the
history of the Academy was at an
end.
THE ALUNNE ASSOCIATION.
In the old chapel of the Academy,
where thousands of pupils of the
institution haye daily assembled for
ninety years, was held Thursday
an interesting, and with all its cheer
and happiness, an impressive meet
ing.
There were present some who, more
than half century ago, received
their certificates of graduation here,
and classes, at intervals of a few
years, down to 1892 were represen
ted.
A large part of the art exhibit still
decorated the chapel. Two tables
were covered with flowers and each
arrival was greeted at the door with
a bouquet.
The President, Miss M. E. Vogler,
of Salem, promptly at 2:30 called the
annual meeting of the Alumn@ As
sociation to order, and presented her
address of welcome. Miss Gertrude
Jenkins read her report as secretary
and treasurer, showing $500 on hand
for the scholarship fund, and q num-
ber of letters of greeting from Alum
n@ who could not be present.
The class of 'S9 which held it's first
TeuHfOH uut previous dilcfnOOH, Occu-
pied seats at the front. Miss Nary
Pfohl, of Georgia, and Miss Fitzpat-
rick, of Texas, read interesting papers
relative to the reunion.
Miss Alice Rondthaler sang q song
The Girls of s. F. A, the words Of
which were composed by Miss Adelaide
Fries.
Miss Jenkins read a paper, "What
the Alumn@ has Done, reviewing