The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-23
DOCTOR TAYLOR TO
The BAPTIST GIRLS
Will Preach at University
This Morning.
CONCERT FOR TONIGHT
Congressman Kitchin's Fine Address
Yesterday Morning.
woMANs WORK AND WoMAN's SPHERE
The Literary Societies Held Their Exercises
Last Night. Certificates Awarded to
Those Finishing Depart
ments Of Study.

The commencement exercises of the
Baptist Female University come to a
close today. At IL o'clock in the Uni
versity Auditorium, the annual SER
mon will be preached by Rev. J.
Taylor, of Norfolk, Va, and at night
the event will be the annual concert.
The series of entertainments given by
the young ladies of the University dur
ing this commencement season have
been most enjoyable, and the closing to-
day will add to the success already
achieved.
The attendance at the Baptist Female
University last night was very large,
the auditorium being filled, and this in
spite of the rain. The event was lit
erary evening with the Astrotecton
and Philaretian Societies, and its sue
cess was most gratifying In the hall
was gathered cultured audience, and
at the close of the evening from al
sides came expressions of pleasure at
the remarkable literary work of the ev
ening. The essays from the young
ladies showed depth of thought that
was far beyond the average of similar
entertainments. Such expressions were
most complimentary to the ability Of
the instructors in the literary depart
ment of the university.
The program began with the over
ture to Tannhauser' by Wagner. This
was admirably rendered by Misses En-
mic Rogers, Jessie Brewer, Lalla Ell
lington and Virginia Grayson. After
this came the first paper of the evening.
1t was on Poetry and Poets" and was
the original work of Miss Minnie SUIT
ton 1t was strong, logical and con-
else review of what is best in poetry,
and cited the leading opponents Of
poesy as showing how rare and true
was this divine art. vocal solo. 1.-THE
Flower. Girl" by Bevignani was charm
ingly sung by Miss Lille Morgan. Fol-
lowing this was another paper. Two
Voices of the Century, Tennyson ard
Browning" the work of Miss Margaret
Shields. 1t was a fine comparison OF
the work of these two poets, the style
being unusually strong in the apt use of
the proper words and the happy group
ing of the ideas sought to be expressed
Miss Jessie Thomas Brewer next rem
dered in exquisite style Moszkowskys
"Polonaise in d, op. IT," this being fol-
ing, 1.-The Rhyme of the Duchess May
by Miss Carrie Booker, which was
warmly applauded.
The next number was a paper by
Miss Elizabeth Tayloe, entitled "Eliza-
beth Barrett Browning" This was
sweet and tender estimate of Mrs.
Browning as woman, poet and told
of her life as the wife of Robert Brown
I'LL
with violin obligato. the Angels Sere-
made by Braga. This was sweetly
sung by Miss Miriam c.. Redfearn, the
obligato being rendered by Master
James Thomas.
The literary evening was fittingly
brought to a close by Miss Margaret
Shields, with a reading from Robert
Browning, the selection being Saul
with Miss Emmie Rogers at the piano,
who rendered harmony in sympathy
with the character of the reading.
The young ladies who participated in
this unusually excellent entertainment
are all worthy of high praise for the
conscientious work which the evening
proved to have been done by them in
their work in literature.
The art gallery display in the studio
of the university attracted many visi-
tors yesterday, who We're escorted to
the rooms by young lady members of
the art class. There were on exhibition
343 pieces of work, ranging from SIM
pie crayon and pencil sketch to the
best portrait work in oil. There We're
many creditable pieces of tapestry
work as well as some exquisite painting
on China. Among others was the prize
piece of work in water colors, a study
in pansies'' by Miss Mamie Thompson
The entire display in oil, water color,
pastel crayon, and pen and ink, was so
excellent. that nothing but full review
of the pictures could do justice to the
work of the young ladies who have be-
come artists at the Baptist Female
University.
THE ANNUAL ADDRESS
The annual address to the students of
the University was deliverd yesterday
morning at II o'clock by Congressman w.
w Kitchin. of the Fifth North Carolina
district.
"Woman's Best Work" was his subject,
and he discussed it in most unique and
entertaining mannera
81 shall try to present to you wcman's
ACColu nave .IOuuu 1t III history, ne
explained, and draw some lessons for
you therefrom. If l do not speak in
praise warm enough or in such eulogy as
you would have, charge it up, pray you
to ignorance and not intention. And in
this connection l am reminded of the
fable of the Lion who walked forth with
the Man, and they came upon a picture
representing man with his foot upon
a lions neck. Behold, how superior a
man is to n lion, exclaimed the Man.
But interposed the Lion, you must re-
member that man painted that Pic
ture"
In the record of human civilization Mr..
Kitchin found scarcity of reformers
among women. For this he accounted by
saying that woman never exerts an in
fuence contrary 70 the opinion OF men;
never takes a position of advanced
thought.
rrIor do women have mechanical skill,