The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-14
wHIrwourH coMmENcEMENr.


the brightest.
On Sunday morning, through the
driZzling rain a coterie of church -goers
and few visitors gathered together in
the beautifully decorated chapel to lis
ten to a sermon befitting the occasion
by Rev. III. Walter Featherstun.
The morning lesson was read by Rev.
r. Selby, of Hazlehurst and special
music was furnished by Miss .Ander-
sons chorus class. Prof. Snyder,
with his apt, original accompaniment,
oftimes, gave the good old hymns that
will always echo down the hills of
time. The sermon was replete with
whylesomeness, morally, mentally and
religiously and was in keeping with the
exalted reputation of the good min
lister who gave it.
At night Rev. r. Selby preached be-
fore the Epworth League to an audi
ence whose interest and appreciation
we're evidenced by the close attention
accorded the young divine.
On Monday the Art Reception claim
ed the enthusiastic attention of large
numbers of visitors who we're cordially
and gracefully received by the elegant
little lady who is instructor in all kinds
of decorative art. Indeed 1t takes
only letter prefixed to art to make
her name-Miss Hart, the accomplis he'd
art teacher. Numbers of drawings,
crayons, portraits, paintings, decorated
china aud fanny work attracted ad-
miring attention and as all astute
visitor remarked, "There were great
many things to look at'--and to look
was to praise and commend both
teacher and pupils.
At II o'clock the elocution contest
was the center ct interest. Misses
Virgie Marshall, Lera Adams and Mary
Chambers contested for gold medal
which was this morning awarded to
Miss Chambers.
The leading feature of the anniver
sary of the literary societies of Whit
worth Collage Monday night was de-
bate between representatives of the
Philomathian and Harvey johnson
societies on the subject, "Resolved,
That, 1t is Conducive to Good Govern
ment to Reward Party Service with
Public Office" The affirmative was
maintained by Misses Ina Pope and
Maud Hoover of the Philomathians,
and the negative by Misses Bessie
Carruth and Annie Henry of the
Harry Johnsons. The wide range of
knowledge displayed and the animated
spirit and ability with which these
young women, not yet out of their
teens, discussed an important political
subject like this was veritable reve
lation to their hearers. The debate.
which was very closely contested on
both sides, was decided in favor of the
negative.
The annual address, delivered by DR..
w. l.. Weber of Millsaps College, was
strictly literary in character, in which
high tribute was paid to Irwin Rus
sell, Mississippi's dialect poet, whose
genius is now receiving tardy recog-
milton in the State of his birth.
The AlumnR Association held their
meeting yesterday, attended by about
100 members. Mrs. Lily Wilkinson
Thompson of Crystal Springs, presided,
and Miss Addie Marshall of Brook
haven occupied the secretary's- desk.
An important feature of the meeting
was the reading of the marriage and
death record since the last meeting.
Papers were read by the secretary and
by Miss Annie Henry, in which sad
and loving tribute was paid to the
memory of the late Mrs. Annie C.
Peyton, graduate of the class of -,
who was present and took prominent
part in the programme one year ago
The address of Mrs. Thompson, the
president, welcoming to membership
the large class of go, was a gem of its
kind, and was highly complimented.
An original poem by Miss Lula Rag
sdale, the well-known poetess' founded
on love legend of the long extinct
Pascagloua Indians, was much en-.
joyed. The programme was inter
spersed with piano solos by Miss Esther
Priebatsch, Mrs. A. c. McNair, Miss
Mary Norgress and Miss Rena Jones.
Miss Rightor of New Orleans delighted
the audience with two vocal solos.
The grand annual concert last night
was one of the most brilliant in the
history of the College.
COMMENCEMENT DAY.
Today was Commencement Day-a
brilliant occasion, with it's eighteen
lovely young graduates, its inspiring
music and the usual accompaniment of
pretty dresses and ribbons, song and
story. Miss Bessie Cassedy's class
prophecy was prominently the fea-
ture of the day and won for her most
lavish praise. The President was ex-
ceedingly felicitous in his address and
owing to his physical disability became
pathetic. Tears glistened in the eyes
of every nearer at his words, as he babe
''his girls" farewell leaning upon
crutches for support. Rev. b. +. Jones
delivered the diplomas. Miss Edna
Haily was awarded first honor; Miss
Davenport second honor.
Eighteen young ladies graduated
in the various departments, as follows:
Arthur Baccalaurea.-Misse Lucy
Leroy Adams, Laura Edna Haley,
Maude Hoover, Margaret Anna Nc
Cord, Ina Pope, Mary Josephine Webb.
Mistress of English Literature
Misses Katharine Earns Bostwick, Eli
zabeth Carruth, Bessie Fontaine Cas-
sedy, LOWE Octavia Davenport, Katie
Ernestine Hill, Annie Charlotte Lee,
Pearl Rivers Reed.
Bachelorof Didactics.- Misses Emma
Irene Clement, Fannie May Quick.
Graduates in Piano.-Misses Stella
Frances Berry, Frances Emeline Ken
nard, Easter Priebatsch.
Graduate in Voice-Miss Frances
Emeline kennard.
Medals were awarded as follows: In
elocution, gold medal to Miss Mary
ISHduoeTS, UeRlHuefS Ill elOcuClOD, Sill
yer medal to Miss Eleanor johnson;
for general excellence in art during the
term, Mrs. Bowen, Miss Mary Dudley
McLaurin, Miss Bessie Baily and Miss
Mary Chambers drew for gold medal,
the last named being the winner; in
music, gold medal to Miss Esther
Priebatsch. An honor was accorded
Miss Jimmie Allen of the Freshman
class for superior excellence among
students below the senior class.
Thus closed another successful term
of Whitworth College, and we are sure
the community unites with us in hop
ing that the energetic and aspiring
president may be we'll on his feet again
before the opening of the next session
and that Whitworth College may be a
permanent institution of Brookhaven,
adding to its fame, its prosperity and