The state chronicle., 1893-05-25
THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.
The Glass Exercises Graduates
Commencement DaV.

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The Glass Exercises Graduates =
Commencement Day.
GREENSBORO, N. c.. May 14-Spe-
ciaL-Heavy wind and dust last
evening was followed by heavy
rain which lasted until past eight
o'clock. Very soon after rain ceased
the spacious hall was filed. Presl-
dent McIver and the graduating
class entered the hall and the ap-
plause which greeted them was gen
uine and marked that approval
which has been plainly evident from
the beginning of the exercises
The exercises lasted until ten
thirty o'clock and the reception until
twelve o'clock and all had most
pleasant time.
The following young ladies' took
part in the class exercises:
Presidents address, Miss Annie
M. Page; Glass History. Miss Maude
F. Broadway; Glass Essay, "Wo-
mans Work To Day." Miss Minnie
r. Hampton; Class Prophecy, Miss
Maggie G. Burke.
The names Of the graduates are
as follows:
Misses Matte Lou Bolton, O;
Franklin county; Maud Fuller
Broadway, of Forsythe; Margaret
Clement Burke, Of Davie; Mary Re
bekah Hampton, of Iredsll; Bertha
Marvin Lee, of Davie; Zelia McCul-
loch, of Alamance; Margaret Rock
we'll McIver, Of Chatham; Carrie
NJ linda Mullins, of Wake; Annie
May Page, of Burke; Lizzie Lee
Williams, of Gates.
| The ease and grace Of the young
ladies, the beautiful, interesting and
we'll written essays held the atten-
ton of the audience to the close
Each young lady seemed peculiarly
fitted for the subject treated by her
The exercises were interspersed with
music by the Glee Club, Of which
Prof Brown, formerly of Winston
is instructor. The club is composed
of about thirty young ladies, and
was "called back" several times.
have never attended q more inter
e~ting commencement, and "ma,
the school live forever" which lsn
guage borrow from the grand sd
dress of Gov Holt. It is certainl,
a grand occasion and marks tn,
brightest day in the honor calends
of the Old North State.
This commencement could hav,
been. with propriety, on the 2Osh 0
, May, and made co-equal in lis cele
: bration with the Mecklenburg De
= clarat;ou Of Independence.
COMMENCEMENT DAY
: Wednesday, I0:15 a. m.-Com
mencement Sermon, Rev. 7. 8
Pri,chard, D D.; Commencement
Address, George T. Winston, Ii
D; Presentation Of Diplomas an
Certificates, by President McIvei
The exercises were intersperset
with music by the Glee Club en-
. by the student body.
There were two exhibitions by
Physical Culture Glass in the Gym
), nasium, to which lady visitors wer
d admitted upon presentation of csrd
y GREENSBORO, N. c., May 25-Spe
cial.-The Commencement exercise
y of the State Normal Industri.
q School closed today. Governc
Carr addressed the audience, co,
= graduating the directors, Officer
3 and State upon the success of tl
= institution. DR.. Pritchard preache
the Commencement Sermon fro,
y the second chapter of Exodus, pr
a senting in a striking manner IL
story Of the mother of Moses. tt
: sermon was highly compliments
State Superintendent of Public L
y struction Scarborough made an a.
& dress, expressing hearty CO oper
tion in the work OF higher educ
y ton OF women. He wanted Il
u standard raised and the doors
the institution thrown wide open
g. the girls of the State.
Letters of regret were receive
r. DR.. j L. NJ. Curry wrote stro,
ID letter endorsing the institution al
management, expressing hear
s' sympathy with it, and regrettil
u. his absence.
President Winston, Of the Sta
e. University, then delivered the Coz
ne mencement Address on the Educ
ton and Sphere of Women. It W
% gem, full of solid reason al
tt. sound sense.
OF Diplomas and certificates we
" then delivered by President Mel,
ad in graceful, forceful address.
pRI s1DENT MOWERS ADDRESS TO 7
GRADUATING CLASS
It has been made my duty, ane
50 esteem it raEe privilege, to prese
of to you the diplomas which he
Ily been awarded by the Board OF
AZ rectors and the Faculty Of the Stl
al Normal and Industrial School.
Coming to us, as you did at I
beginning of the year, all of y.
with one exception, holding dic
mas from some of the leading c
leges in the State, all of you havi
WOE hOnOrs from Othar institu t;o