The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-02

COMMENCEMENT DAY.
A TIMELY ADDRESS BY JUDGE
SAMUEL LEMLY.
His Reference to the Present War.
Principal ClewelI Reviews the
Years Work-Diplomas Pre-
sented by Bishop Rondthaler.

Last Thursday was commencement
day at the Salem Female College.
Long before the hour for the opening
of the--exerercises of the day the Home
church was we'll filed with friends and
patrons Of the school.
The devotional exercises of the day
were conducted by Rev. James Hall,
of F'riedberg, who is meml er of the
Board of Trustees.
After few remarks by Principal
Clewell, Bishop Rondthaler, in his
usual happy manner, introduced the
orator of the occasion, Judge Advo-
cate Sam'l G. Lemly, of Washingto n,
d. G.. In Introducing the speaker
Bishop Rondthaler said it is looked
upon as national courtesy that
Judge Lemly was present on this oc-
casion, having received special per-
NIT for leave of absence from the
pa ,tment Judge Lemly holds an i'm
portant position.
Judge Lemly spoke in a forceful
manner, giving in the outset a brief
synopsis OF his own college career at
Annapolis, from which institution he
graduated on May 31st, 1S73-now %
years ago. The speaker alluded to the
Spanish-Cuban situation, and when
mention was made of Lee and Dewey,
now the imnortalized heroes, the
audience broke in with hearty ap-
plause. In commenting upon the war
Judge Lemly said he believed the
the crisis might have been postponed
but not averted. The Judge thought
the war is a just one. When he
alluded to Worth Bagley as North
Carolina's gallant hero, rounds of APP
plause followed. The speaker said
that great hopes have been placed in
the young men that they will shoulder
the responsibilities of their country
but in reality the burden rests with the
young ladies.
In conclusion Judge Lemly gave the
graduating class some excellent ad
vice.
Principal Clewell gave an interesting
review of the past years work by the
Academy. He said that the institution
had received the hearty cooperation
and sympathy of not only the pupils
but the patrons and friends at home
and abroad.
Then followed the presentation of
diplomas to the graduating class by
Bishop Rondthaler in his usual happy
and impressive manner. His remarks
were particularly addressed to the
class, composed of 80 young ladies.
Their names were published in THE
SENTINEL few days ago. In addi-
tion the Bishop presented diplomas
to the following young ladies grad
uating in special departments:
Post-Graduate-Hal V. Porter, of
Franklin, N. c.; Susie E. Richardson,
of Reidsville.
Instrumental Music-Lee M. Beck
ham, of Texas; Mary Roth Clark, of
Wilson; Carrie Crutchfeld, and May
Daingerfeld, of Winston; Valesca
Stefan, of Texas; Bessie Whiting
ton, of East Bend; Mary Virginia
Williford, of Rocky Mount, N. G.
In Book-Keeping-S Ray Bal
lance, of Fremont, N. c.; Nina Ethel
Texas; Lucy Harris, OF Winston;
Della V. Johnson, of Gastonia; Mary
Virginia Lindsay, of Charlotte; Va
lesca Stefan, of Texas; Mary V.
Williford, of Rocky Mount
In Telegraphy-Mary V. Williford.
Elocution-Alice Adamson, of Bon
Air, Va; Adelaide G.. Brown, Carr lie
G. Crutchfeld, Annie D. Martin, of
Winston.
May. Ruth Clark and Daisy May Clay
ton, of Salem; Josephine Desmon, of
Texas; Della Johnson.
The class song, sung to the tune of
''Old Kentucky Home" was very
touching. Principal Clewell an
nounced that. this closed the COM
mencement exercises of 1898. The
benediction was pronounced by Bishop
Rondthaler.
By invitation of Principal Clewell,
many patrons and friends, with the
members of the Senior Glass, visited
his parlors that afternoon and held
DELIGHTFUL farewell