The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-06-07
SALEM COMMENCEMENT.
THE NINETY SECOND ANNUAL
SESSION CLOSED.
Grafton nv Rev. Robt. StraDge-Music
bS SOPchestra-ClassS Song-Miss
Tracy's Vocal Solo.

TfaCy'S t0Cal SOLO.
Thursday, May 31st.l
The ninety-second annual COM
mencement of Salem Female Acad-
emy has passed into history and its
brilliant trIumphs should be
source of pride to Principal CleWell,
and every one who took part in the
various exercises.
Commencement week has been
sumptuous, intellectual and musical
feast to the immense throngs of peo-
pie who have been in attendance.
Tie exercises of commencement
day proper began promptly at nine
o'clock this morning. Upon the plat
form were gathered the speaker of
the day, clergy, officers and trustees
of the Academy, city authorities,
principals IF various schools, and Sd
lem Orchestra. In bright contrast
with the gentlemen's broad-cloth
were the the varied costumes of the
young ladies, the seniors in the grace
gowns occupying the seats of honor in
front.
The Salem Orchestra opened the
program with Ros ini "Overture Sc
miramide," Prof. William Peterson ,
directing. Rev. Robert E. Caldwell
read 1O3d Psalm, Rev. James f. Hall
following in an earnest prayer, suppli-
eating the blessings of Almighty God
upon the Academy and all within its
walls, and in an especial degree upon
the class about to graduate.
Miss Tracy in ocean Thou Mighty
Monster" by Weber, with Orchestral
accOmpaniment, was greeted with
| rounds of applause.
Rev. Robert Strange, of Whining
ton the orator CT the occasion, was
| introduced by Principal Clewell Rev.
Mr.. Strange is man of striking indi-
| viduality and a fluent speaker. His
| theme might be called "Heedlng the
Visions of Life"
He carried his audience far back in
to the early years Of the Christian
era to that Roman court at CeSerea
when Saint Paul stood before FeStus
and King Agrippa and made his mem
Orable defense. He was needing the
vision Of his life. The speaker then
referred to men endowed with intel
| lect, who had followed apparent Wis
| ions and written their names in fam
ing letters upon the pages of history.
Among others he spoke of Count lin
zendoIf, the founder Of Moravian col
onies of America. His closing charge
| to the class was touching and appro-
pirate.
"Menuetto from Sinfonie in c." by
Haydn, rendered by the Orchestra
was fitting sequel to DIR. Strange's
stirring address.
Principal Clewell addressed the au
dience and school briefly.
Bishop ROndthaler presented the
| diplomas with appropriate words of
1 olx l,n 1o6 xUh nh % fsl1
| formed a semi-circle about the rOs-
trum and rendered their class song.
The names of the 'full course
| graduates have already appeared in
| these columns. The following are
| others who were awarded diplomas il
| special studies:
instrumental MUSIC.
Lillian Ruffin Crutchf1eld, Winston
| Clara Lillian GOsling, Ashland, KY.
Ella Florence Hege, Salem; Luda
Morrison, Statesville, N. c.; Gertrude
Maclin Robbins, Statesville, n. c..
| Nelly Scales, Reidsville, n. G.
| Amarinthia Jessie Smith, Charleston
S. c.; Mary Matilda Stockton, Salem.
| VOCAL MUSIC.
| Luda Morrison, Statesviile, n. c..
Gertrude Maclin Robbins, Statesville
N. c.; Nelly Scales, Reidsyille, n. c..
Amarinthia Jessie Smith, Charleston
| S. G.
ELOCUTION.
Sue Sayers Reynolds, Bristol, Tenn.
| Jennie Trice Richardson, Newton
| KY; Nelly Scales, Reidsville, n. Q.
BOOKKEEPING.
| Mamie A. Barnes, Eutaw, Ala.
| Hattie Anderson Ellison, Perdido
| Ala; Katherine Brandon Gibson
Concord, N. g.; Mary Elizabeth John
ston, Mariana, Ark; Alice Ruffil
Joyce, Mt. Airy, n. c.; Jennie Tric'
Richardson, Newton, KY.
PHoNOGRAPHY OR SHORT HAND.
Alice Ruff1n Joyce, Mt. Airy, N. c.
Jeanie Dalziel Wood, Wilmington.
The exercises were closed with ;
grand overture by the Orchestra ant
benediction by Rev. T. FL. Pegram.
Members of the school, faculty an
invited guests repaired to the dinin
hall where O. delightful lunch wa
served. Major Robbins, of States
Vile, addressed the gathering. III
told the ladies he wished he had 8
mouths SO that he could kiss ever
member of the senior class at once.