The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-21

Of the people When the question Of
local taxation WAS before the people
two years ago this man, not consider
ing the question Of policy Of popular
ity, went out and spoke plainly to
people of their duty to tax themselves
for the education Of the people, and
this. in spite of his political aspira-
tons.
Mr.. Small's speech was one of the
most eloquent ever delivered on such
an occasion.
Certificates in stenography were
awarded to the following students in
the commercial department. who had
reached rs high n rate Of speed as so
words minute: Miss Lena Dumuth,
so words: Miss Mabel Hail. 50: Miss
Bessie Howard, so; Miss Elizabeth
Howell. so; Miss Maude Kinsey, so:
Miss Pear Lee. S0 Miss Cornelia Mich
aux. so: Miss Bessie Roberts, so; Miss
Annie Lee StaIey so: Miss Ruth Har-
per, 100: Miss Hattie Melo Williams,
ito: Miss Blanche L. Fosum, 100; Miss
Ida plonk. 120.
President McTver presented the di-
plomas. after which he made a few
remarks OF hope, and encouragement
to the Young graduates.
After singing of the long meter
Doxnlogy the benediction was pro
nounced by Rev DR.. +. W. Smith
and the commencement of 1900 was
ended.
At meeting Of the Alumnae Asso-
citation yesterday afternoon, it was
decided to award a cash prize of S25
each wear to the member presenting
the best paper on any subject of To-
cal North Carolina history. This step
was taken in a desire to stimulate
interest in our own history, so much
of which has never been recorded.
The following officers of the Asso-
citation were elected for the ensuing
year:
President-Miss Daisy Watt, Raj
eigh.
FIRST Nice-President-Miss Mamie
Strudwick. Hillsboro.
Second Vice-President- Miss Mary
Milan. Greensboro.
Secretary and TreGsurer-Miss Sal
lie Davis, Greensboro.
Member of Executive Committee
Miss Annie Page. Laurinburg.
About 100 members Of the assGcia
ton were present. larger number
than has ever attended any previous
meeting.
DR.. McIver announced in the chapel
this morning that the young ladies'
who are moving for a building for a
suitable library and Y. NJ. c. A. room
had received about $4,000 since the
last commencement. Tie also stated
that Mr.. II. B. Bailey. who lost two
daughters at the Normal last year had
notified him that he had decided TO
give $1,000 to be used in building q
room for the Y. NJ. c. y. this in adj
dition to his endowment Of a scholar
ship to a deserving poor girl each
year.
1t was also announced that Prof. w.
T. Whitsett had established a $500
prize for the best essay each year.
At the Wednesday morning exercises
the following visitors occupying the
mer. DR.. and Mrs l.. W. Crawford,
Smith. ID. d., Judge r. j. Shaw. Rev.
Horace Weeks Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
r. King. Rev. y. II. futile. Judge X.
NJ. Douglas, Rev. +. +. Gillespie. DR..
/ Nenable, president of the University,
III. SDdlilHOuE. u Ltn0lI, lhGN. W. i
Thorn, Mr.. Lee II. Battle Members
of the faculty were also seated with
| the visitors.
Judge Fred Moore. OF the Superior
court. Solicitor a. l.. Brooks, Mayor II.
V. Taylor, b. X. Lacy, candidate for
State Treasurer, Prof. Geo. Crowell,
Of High Point Graded Schools. Prof.
W. I. Whitsett, of Whitsett Institute,
| Mr.. G.. S. Bradshaw.