The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-06-06

yesterday, aud faded away into the
past as the sun wont down. as memo
rable day freighted with momentous
events and deep solemnity of thought
and purpose. The mornings exercises
began with Tannhauser's March, we'll
executed by Misses Scltt, Mason
, Adele and Esther Priebatsch, followed
/ by vocal trio by Misses Esther Prize
batsch, Eull Mortimer and Mary
Chambers Essays, The Morals of
the Eneid, by Miss Platt, and" The
dawn of the Twentieth Century" by
Miss Hill, were received with appre-
citation by the audience. Misses Crosby
and White then gave the Pantred Over
ture, when Miss Nary Chambers de
lighted the entire company with her
bright Glass Prophecy" Music, by
Miss Cooper and Mr.. Snyder on piano
aud organ, was heartily enjoyed by all
, lovers of Ruhinstein and the divine
art
The delivery OF diplomas was elo-
qucntly made by President Chambers
to the following: Mary Chambers,
Bessie Crosby, Ethel Eeatherstun,
Katie Hill, Mary hampton, Forestine
Thompson, all with the degree of A. b.:
Cornelia Grout. Florence Hacker.
Ella Hargrave, Media Phillips. Lillian
Rlatt. zoe Preston. Lula White. all
with the degree OF NJ. +. l.. Graduate
in music, Miss Sarah Cooper, in paint
ing, Miss Frances Morcton, in didac-
tics. al.ss Ann Bulns. IN elocution,
Mary Chambers. Allie Cammack, Ethel
Featherstun.
President Chambers then most elo-
quently and feelingly delivered medals
to the following: Miss Sarah \.
Cooper, gold medal in music; Miss
Ethel Featherstun, gold medal in ora
tory; Miss Mabel Love. silver medal
for beginners in elocutiOn: Miss Bessie
Bailey, gold medal for painting and
drawing. Miss Florence HackleI, gold
medal for drawing For highest
average, Miss Mary Chambers name
was announced, with Miss Ethel Feath
erstun, close second.
Then, through rainbow of tears,
the class of 1890 listened tn the tender
parting words Of thelr beloved presi-
dent, whose affection for them seemed
almost inexpressible. As the retiring
president of the institution, over
which he had presided for six years.
he also bade a fearful adea to the cit
liens of the town who had befriended
and helped him over many of the
rough places he had encountered in
the administration of the affairs of
Whitworth. Then he graciously gave
place to Rev b. +. Jones, president of
the Board Of Trustees, who announced
Rev. \. Y. Watkins, of Vicksburg. as
the duly elected president of Whit
worth College and Rev. NJ. l.. Burton.
Nice-President paying deserved tri-
butte to the efforts made in behalf of
the institution by the retiring nresi-
dent.
The new president was an at
tendant upon the exercises of the
morning and iittingly responded at
the close of Mr. Jones' remarks. His
zeal and earnestness, eloquently ex-
pressed III glowing terms, won for him
most sympathetic hearing, as his
words appealed strongly and effect
ually to every stalwart heart, that
cherished feeling of pride for the
prosperity of the College At the
close of bis appropriate remarks, Pres
ident Chambers arose and with clasped
hands the old president and the new
stood before the audience, which, with
one accord, advanced and amid eX-
pressed regrets to one, and cOngratu-
lations aud good wishes to the other.
the mornings entertainment closed
leaving hallowed influences whose
power will not wane with the day.
| President Watkins is well-known by
the older residents of Brookhaven, who
pleasantly recall his pastorate at this
! place fourteen years ago. He enjoys
the confidence and esteem of all who
knew him then and will. doubtless.
win upon the many who have since
come to make their homes among us.
We believe we speak the sentiment of
the town when we say that Brookhagen
stands ready to sustain and uphold
Whitworth College.