Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-05-19
GRADUATING
EXERCISES.
The Hartshorn rlemoriai
College.
NORMAL CLASS ANNUAL
COMMENCEMENT
Witnessed by a Large Audi
ence.

On last Tuesday evening the chapel
OF the HRrtehorn Memorial College
WAS again ci DIVIDED TO It's utmost cs-
pscity. The audience was composed
OF those who gave much attention 60
education and it's benefits. This is
conced ed to be ons of the best female
schools or color in the country.
Promptly at S:25 the classes march
ed into the chapel keeping pace with
the Seet.strains OF music ss they ema
mated from the spisno by the toueh OF
MIS- Rosa 4. Jones, the music teach
er.
The exercises W re then begun with
chorus, 30 Lord, Most Merciful "
Prayer was offered by Rev. DR.. J. w.
| Kirby of FsrmviIle.
He was followed by a double quar-
| tette who sang. 1.-The Water Nymphs -
which gave inspiration Cd all of their
hearers. An essay, "Thk kind of men
for missionaries" was etsellently re- o.
dered by Miss Annie Matte Whiting.
and many important principles were
thrown out for the development of
| such aspirants.
"The life that Is worth the liyiug''
was q tine production and secured
much praise for Aiss Cora Duan Them
| ton or y. ss well as its rendition.
Msss Mollie Elisabeth jackson deliy-
cred well an essay on "The teacher
and her work" Much thought had
been given her subject.
Chorus:-' Che call of the Fsiries .,
then charmed the occasion,
THE benefits of suffering" by Miss
Matilda Conway Coleman of MAnteo.
was praiseworthy production, aud
showed IN its rendition that benefits
are truly derived In suffering.
The last essay, titled. "a dream of
Ia g future" Was handled with force
OF expression and elocutionary powers
by Miss Elizabeth Helena Braxton
Her dream OF the future zwas vivid and
nlled with many beautiful anticips-
tiona.
The Medley. "sougs of all nations :"
arranged by Mrs. Rosa K. Jones, COM
pletely csptivated the audiences. The
bostonian songster who was present
seemed to have been drinking in sur
prisine strains.
Rev. DR.. L. 8. Teffs next introduced
Miss Mary @. Rennolds of New Eng
land, whe presented the diplomas to
the graduates. In short she admonish
them 80 study in every way. Let, care
for your bodies; 2nd, Study to be more
inteliectual; 3rd, have self knowledge
and give TO othere.
Several pupils were awarded certifi-
Gates from the Industrial Department
Ter Home Management and Oookinr.
Sprung" was then sung by q douLle
quartette. The following prizes were
awarded: Book to Miss Matte
b. Jones for superior examination in
Industrial Work; Book for musical
progress TO Miss Carrie d. FerrelI |:
Cooper's Novels in two volumes to
Miss Mary Elizabeth W)rmley for ex-
cellence in History. Geography and
Arithmetic; Gold Piece (half eaglel to
Miss Geneva Rosa Humbles for high
est percentage in Physiology and Hy-
glene; For highest examination in Al
gebra and English Grammar, a set of
books to Miss Ada Clayton; For best
graduating essays Miss Cora Dunn
Thornton received Teachers Bible !:
Second, Poe tical Quotation to Miss
Annie Matte Whiting.
A double quartette sang, "The Lord
is my Shepherd" and thus ended one
OF the most successful commencement
In the history Of the school.