The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-06-05
WENTWORTH COMMENCEMENT
Something of the Old Time
Crowds and AttractiycncSS.
A Cond ensed Account Not CONNIE nsurate
with Its Excellence.

Whitworth College commencement
exercises had an suspicious opening
last Friday night, when the primary
department gave an exhibition. The
little ones carried out their parts most
creditably, both in recitation and mu-
sic, Doris Daniel excelling in a vocal.
solo and Alexander and James Wat
kins winning much praise in orations.
On Saturday night the literary socie
ties gave an unusually entertaining
evening which was much enjoyed by
an audience, which,upon such occasions,
generally anticipates a dry time"
Sunday morning DR.. Tigert, book
editor of the Methodist church and
editor of the Southern Review, preach
ed an acceptable and eloquent sermon
ON "The Ideal Woman" which found
ready response in the hearts and
minds of his charmed hearers. At
night DR.. Tigert ofiiciated as speaker
for the Epworth League.
Monday morning the elocution con;
test brought out large and interested
audience, it having been noised abroad
that six of Miss McNair's most gifted
pupils would contest for the hand
some gold medal offered. The pro
gram was interspersed with music,
Miss Nellie Jones distinguishing her
self in piano solo.
Monday night the AlumnH Associa-
ton, with its president, Miss y. V.
Marshall in the chair, held its annual
meeting. Miss Marshalls choice alb
dress to the class of '01 was responded
/ to by Miss Mollie Rutledge in an orig
/ inal and attractive manner. 4 paper
dealing with much of the history of
her Alma Mater, was read by Mrs.
Kate Rutledge Covington. Miss Lu-
lab Ragsdale met with an ovation
from the large audience, charmed
with her native grace of speech and
manner. Twice was she compelled
to return to the footlights in response
to vociferous encores and still her
hearers seemed insatiate. Miss Rose
Seavey beautifully sung solo and re
spOnded to an encore. 1t was graft
flying to all concerned to note the
large attendance of the alumnH of
the College.
TnpSIay- r,npnintr r,.yl 40 rood
ing and piano playing contest. The
selections were chaste and beautiful
and greatly enjoyed by all who heard
them. The piano performances were
exceedingly meritorious and reflected
great credit upon the able director
Prof. Patterson.
Tuesday night the Grand Concert
called forth the usual packed house
Again the hall was crowded the y
cents admission fee failing, apparent
ly, to deter any in their interested at.
tendance. The program was long but
excellent. The ten-piano quartette
evoked highest praise for Professor
Patterson. The elocution pupils did
decided credit to their instructor.
Miss McNair.
The commencement exercises proper
took place this morning, when music
and essays, girls and flowers made up
that part of the program not filled by
the speaker. Rev, W. c. Black, d. d.
EVnryt Lipr cleo Iorui,rr ,,,rJo,, of
the sweet girl graduates. seemed to
take secondary place beside their
chosen orators matchless effort 1t
was an address filled with the majesty
and dignity that comport with a
commencement occasion i'll all of its
solemnity and import, and bespoke
the eXaltation of the human mind un-
der the influence of the Infinite One
to whose omniscient hand the speaker
attributed all glory and praise for His
wonderful works to the children of
men. But according to Biblical proph-
ecy we have made "the last, first"
The music at the commencement
hour this morning was very choice aud
we'll rendered. Essays 10y the two
honor pupils, Misses Ethel Bennett
aud Virginia Marshall, were received
with great favor, after which the di-
plomas we're awarded by the president
DR.. Watkins, as follows; For the b. a.
course. Wilmoth Adams, Ethel Ben
nett Clara JuurS NIruip Marshall Re