The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25
EXERCISES AT RED SPRINGS.
Thirteen Graduates Receive the De-
gree of A. b.
Especial to News and Observer.)

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Red Springs, ~ c., May 24.-Notwith-
standing such gloomy weather the pro-
gramme was fully carried out at the COM
mencement exercises of Red Springs
Seminary May 1921.
Rev j. N. Summerell of Washington
N c., preached the excellent baccalau-
reate sermon from Acts V, about Peters
shadow falling on the sick and healing
them. He dwelt upon the great effect
OF influence often unconscious influence,
of ones life upon others and gave some
timely appropriate advice 10 the senior
class who stood during his closing re-
marks to them.
At p. M, May 10th, a large crowd
viewed the splendid art exhibit-crayon,
Gil, water colors, china, pastel etc, many
scenes from nature, clay moulding plas-
ter of paris modelling, etc. Several stu
dents in art department received certifi-
Gates. Miss Maggie Rose, of Fayetteville,
is the efficient popular teacher of art,
and Miss Wetherell, the gifted teacher in
wood carving
Mrs. Linda Lee Vardell, music director,
had charge of the annual concert at 8
p. m, May 20th and this is probably the
most interesting feature Of the commence
ment. She has a national reputation as
an artist second to none in her depart
ment.
Rev Neal L. Anderson, of Montgom-
cry, Ala, delivered the literary address
May 21st at II a. m, to a large, enthu-
siastic, appreciative audience. He spoke
touchingly and earnestly for one hour. He
spoke Of his interest in North Carolina
and Red Springs and about the great
success OF the seminary.
Every boy and girl, he said, has in them
the possibilities of successful manhood or
womanhood-not the new woman of cur
rent literature. When you pass from these
halls you come into an environment that
influence of which only the Master can
measure ard may the influence of this in
stitution be felt throughout the South
land and grow upon you year by year
and the stamp of culture of this institu
tion be stamped upon your characters
fill you with holy ambition to be and do
something.
The sermon and address were both ap-
propriate and timely, and the advice good
for young ladies.
Hon. j. w. MCLAUGHLIN presented Bibles
to the fifteen graduates and made one of
the best speeches we ever heard
President Vardell announced distinc-
tions. The diplomas were presented in
the new auditorium which is not quite
completed, owing to rainy weather and
other hindrances. Thirteen received the
degree of A. b., and two B. L., several
received certificates for partial gradua-
ton, and Miss Ellen Lytch is post grad
uate in music. The following is the grad
uating class, the last two B. LIS:
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president of senior class, first distinction;
Misses Ida Law and Margaret Mcintyre,
tied for second distinction Misses jamie
Patterson, Joanna Clark, Meta Stewart,
LESSEE Jones, Bessie Carmichael, Bette
Gibson. Annie Farley, Annie Black Belle
Mcleod, Flora Ferguson, Beatrice Me-
Eachern and Lizzie Brooks.
The school has grown in five years from
seven teachers, 112 students, to twenty
five members of the faculty and about ESQ
students.
The North Carolina Military Academy
closes May 1913, with competitive and
exhibition drills. This school is one of
the best in the State and is rapidly win
ming success and growing in usefulness
1t is patronized by about eight States
and Cuba and about one third of the
Scnool is on the honor roll monthly. It's
athletic teams are among the best in the
State. The football team won every game
last season. and the BASEBALL club has won
every game but one this season and that
was close ten-inning game, 4 to 3.
Last Saturday the N. C. NJ A. defeated a
picked nine from Aberdeen, Pinehurst.
Raeford and Laurinburg by the score of
IL to 6.
The Hotel Townsend is fourishing. and
an effort is on foot to build large tab
ernacle and get the State Baptist Sunday
School Chautaqua to meet here The
building of stores and residences con-
tinues and progress is the watchword.