The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-02

Attica searching for man, ISalan III
Palestine went out to find a mainland
what we need to-day are men. / use
this word to cover all the human race,
both male and female, and remember
ing that an honest man is the noblest
work of God. If Nicolay is right, and
we believe he is, then a long step has
been taken this night in the filling of
this need, for we see here young women
who are now fitted to go forth and do
this great work of forming character.
This is a day of mists and of false
lights. We need clear heads, trained
and tried eyes, keen to see and know
and will that will be infexible do the
right it matters not what the result
may be.In speaking of that noble man,
that great educator, Col. VIM. J. Mar
tin, late of Davidson College, friend
said: "He was too good mathemati-
clan and logician tosuppose that a false
quantity inserted in a problem could
possibly afford a correct answer and
so he did the right as he knew it and
feared not for the result" There is
much that is pathetic in the needs of
the world and yet there is a wonder
full stimulus. Let us picture a man in
the surf, out of his depth and strug-
Cling for life-a crowd of helpless
people are on the shore weeping and
wringing their hands-but one comes
pressing his way through the herd of
helpless ones. quickly laying aside his
supertiuous clothing, he plunges to the
resucue, every nerve and sinew thrill
ing with conscious power. We rejoice
in the rescue and the power to do.
There are many gathering around us,
out many to help and bles sthe people.
clear heads, loving hearts are needed
for the work. OF such Peace has sent
out many to help an bless the people.
This night again she sends out her
blessing her benediction; what
richer blessing can be bestowed on
these earnest, cultivated, loving heads
and hearts and may God bless each and
all make them a blessing to the world.
President Dinwiddie read the roll of
honor and the long list of distinctions.
Certificates of proficiency were
awarded the following, they having
completed the course in the school
named:
Miss Sallie Lee McKinnon, English.
Miss Sophie Busbee, Englis and
French.
Miss Margaret Grimes, Instrumental
Music. ~
Miss Mary Lou Kerr, English
i Miss Maud Morgan, English.
Miss~Ge 4Helt French ess'se1>
a Miss Kate Lewis, Art OK
u Miss Rhetta Daniel, English and His
tory. III A
Miss Miriam Stamps, English.
Miss jamie Faucette, Instrumental
Music, Vocal Music and English.
Miss Mary l.. Whitehead, Latin and
History.
Miss Ran Archer, Vocal Music.
Miss May Mebane, Instrumental
Music.
The following prizes in the art de-
partment were conferred:
For the greatest progress in the reg
ular course: to Miss Kate Lewis.
For proficiency in painting from the
Flat: to Miss Emma Webb.
For proficiency in drawing from the
Flat: to Miss Kate Allen.
For progress and excellence in free
hand drawing: to Miss Alice Meserve.
The Children's prize: to Miss Emily
Steinmetz.
This is the surprise party" said
DR.. Dinwiddie as he appeared on the
stage to deliver the medals. The
names of the successful contestants
are not announced until the medals
are delivered. In a very graceful little
speech DR.. Dinwiddie presented medals
to the following young ladies:
Miss Lura Duke, Penmanship.
Miss Edith Butler, French medal
Miss Mary Knox Johnston, Peace
Latin Medal.
Miss Matte Simms, English Com
position.
Miss Bette Hodges (day pupil
scholarship and department..
Miss Kate Lewis (boarding pupil,
scholarship and department.
Miss Cora Richardson, Art Medal.
Miss Il. Witherspoon, Mathematics
Medal.
Tomorrow night the commence
-ment exercises will closesw the an
snual concerts said Prof Dinwiddie,
after, the delivery of the medals, land
/ viii sing my solo now. i want to
Say here that / have never, had a more
pleasant or successful year, and it is
with sincere regret that L partswfth
the elasssof 90. | fear / shall otlook
upon their like again
The graduating exercises were in
terspersed with music. Rubinstein's
stirring "Trot de Cavalerie' five
pianos), was rendered by Misses Bush,
Tisdale, Edmundson, Knox and Dim
widdie.
Miss Lula Tisdale recited "a Vaga-
bond Prince" tragic story of fair
Seville.
Miss Margaret Grimes rendered as a
piano solo the superb prayer from
Moses in Egypt" (Rosini-Thalberg.
The violin solo was Dancla's Petit
Rondo," by Miss Bertha Kleupppel-
berg.
Miss Ran Archer sang Neidlinger's
melodious Boat Song
The programme was ended by a
pleasing semi-chorus Sailing Away"
sung by Misses Mary Dinwiddie, Mary
Knox Johnston, Lula TisdaIe and
Bette Dinwiddie
The art parlors were thrown open,
and the audience enjoyed a pleasant
social hour.
To-day the art levee will be held from
ten o'clock to one o'clock. The public
will be welcomed.
Tonight at eight o'clock the annual
concert will be given