The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-27
PEACE INSTITUTE ALUMNAE.
They Met Last Evening-The Commence
ment Program

I..e ahunnac of Peace Institute Eeid
their annual meeting yesterday after
noon with appropriate exercises, IL very
large number being present. The well
come to the class was given by Mrs. Mary
Bates Sherwood who said they were all
joined in heart for higher ideals in life
and urged them to live for sore purpose.
us there were no useless lives. The re-
sponSc was splendidly given by Miss
Byrd Lawrence, who introduced each
member, with some happy and int Dap
propriate joke. The bonfire service was
an acknowledgment ON the part of the
members of the class Of the distasteful
things during their college days, but
which they now burned forever
The class poem was read by Miss
Pearson, and the presentation of the
memorial by Miss McIver
The following officers were elected for
the year: President, Miss Edith Butler;
vice president, Miss Rosa Broughton;
secretary treasurer, Miss Byrd Lawrence.
1t was voted to dispense with the alum
nae scholarship, but to get a permanent
fund to endow scholarship, and for
this important work was wisely elected
hiss Susie NJ. Heck as chairman, (which
alumnae. success in the undertaking.
After the planting of the ivy by the
class of 81, which was dedicated by
Miss Frances Owen, the alumnae and
whole school partOok of refreshments
which were served ON the lawn under the
beautiful oaks which adorn the grounds.
Not to be behind the times ON such
occasions, the following toasts were very
ably responded to:
TO the Alumnae-Professor JAS A.
Dinwiddie. 1t is useless to say that this
was a wise. thoughtful speech. as the
professors ability is too well known.
TO Oar Alma Mater-Miss Bellamy.
TO the Absent-Miss Wick.
To the Glass of '97-MisS Susie Heck
who, after speaking of the historic life
of Peace, proceeded to advise the young
misses as to what not to do and what
to do Here are a few of the gems:
Don't wish you were q man; woman is
more useful and ornamental Don't run
after men, for
when the women run after the men.
Then men run away;
And then the men run faster
Whatever You say"
Don't steal another girls beau. etc:
DO honor your position in life. Be true
to all. Live for honor and higher educa
ton in North Carolina.
All of these suggestions brought cheers
from the girls, and they sang heartily:
I'VE are young and fresh and strong.
Girls of Peace
We battle e'er for right 'gainst wrong,
An never cease.
We honor Peace-we guard her fame,
We repeat.
Our trust, in her is not in vain.
But complete iI5at
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r After the song, and in the shades of
evening which were fast fallings Il ftiir.
specimen Of what the Olympic games
might be. WAS given and the f;tii'i con-
testahts, lwe withhold their nallies) ndid
exceedingly o?well lin all their uIidertlk-
ingsl ,;,etr-c, ID. sdJ ,r,t.gs4 s7
! irhe day Viii, go Down, as one of the
pleasant days. of Peace. and will last
long in the memory of those who will
soon leave, for their homes in different
States and in the old North State.
This evening at s o'clock the regular
annual concert will be held in the instf-
tstute auditorium, to- which the. public is
cordially invited. ( Young gentlemen will
/ besadmitted by tickets, only. sd .5 oil +
The regiihir commencement exercises
win take place on Friday morning (2Sth)
at 10 O'Clock. There will be music, de-
livery Of diplomas. etc, and an address to
the graduates by Prof. ID. H.. Hill, Of the
A. and NJ. College.
On Thursday the art exhibit will be
open all day after 10 o'clock a. IN. There
will be on exhibition also Il limited
amount of school work and examination
papers exactly as handed in at the
classes.