Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-05-12
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WASHINGTON COLLEGE.

The n hundred and third annual
commencement is now oyer. The exer.
cises were commenced on Thursday
evening, the Goth, with the graduating
recital Of Miss Della Bell West. She
gave u good entertainment and all were
well pleased with the manner in which
the program was carried out. On Fri.
day following came the primary exer.
cises. The program was excellently
carried out, and the little folks showed
that their beloved teacher, Miss Martha
Evans, had spared neither time nor
pains in preparing them for the occa-
sion. All were highly plea sed with the
work of the little folks, and everybody
went away speaking words Of praise
for Miss Evans and her pupils. The
b~accalaureate sermon was preached by
President Cooter and suffice it to sav
that it was one Of the best it has ever
been our pleasure to hear. The sermon
before the Y, NJ. G. A. and Y. w. c.
A. was preached by Rev. Eakin, Of
Jonesboro, and we venture to say that
the associations could not have selected
an ADLER The reception given the
senior class by President and Mrs.
Cooter and Prof. and Mrs. McMurtrey
on last Monday evening will long be
remembered by the class. 1t was we'll
nigh on to six O'Clock when the class,
ten in number, five girls and FIVE boys,
wended their way from the reception
rooms of the young ladies's domitory
to the dining rooms of Prof. McMur-
trey, in the young mems building,
where they felt sure many good things
were awaiting them. They were not
disappointed. 1t is a new departure in
the social life of the college, and we
believe the students will unanimously
vote that such a good thing be con.
tinued indefinitely. The dining hall
was beautifully decorated, and the
tables were arranged in an artistic
manner Over the center of the main
table hung a lantern made of ever
green's which, when lighted, revealed
to sight the words, "Class of o." 1t
WAS a novel idea indeed. One hour
sped rapidly away while the class chat
with chicken, ham, ice cream, cakes
and many other things too numerous
to mention. After everybody had eaten
heartily the guests repaired to the re-
ception rooms of Prof. McMurtrey,
when they we're highly entertained for
another hour. The sub graduate and
graduating exercises we're excellent,
and the frienus OF both the graduates
and sub graduates were well pleased
with their efforts. The entertainment
given by Miss Davis and her pupils was
both entertaining and instructive. The
address delivered before the Alumni
Association by Lawyer Park, Of Greene.
vile, was excellent and sparkled with
wit and honor from start to finish.
Washington College has a body of
ashamed. They have found homes
in almost every quarter of our ma
ton. Some Of them have risen quite
rapidly in the world, and are today
occupying positions of trust and honor
all over u country. In ~glancing over
the long list WI find that from their
ranks have scome men who have at
tanned quite a reputation in oil the
professions, and we only wish that this
dear old alma mater may still continue
to send forth IONS and daughters TO de-
light the world and bless mankind.
Then
List the song we sing to thee,
Oh, our own dear old w. g.;
Praise loud we give to thee,
Oh, our W dear w. G.
May thy walls forever stand
AS a witness in the land
OF the men so great and true.
Who have gone away from you.
Lightly pass our college days,
AS We tread thy classic ways;
In the breeze the crimson true
Proudly waves for you.
May thy future years of life
Be as free from care n strife
AS the time we spent with thee,
oh, our own dear ole W. C.
old NICK.