The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-09
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entertained at the handsome home Of Mrs
Steven Steere, complimentary to Mrs
Smith OF X sntucky.
The lawn and pSrlors were thronged
with guests, young and elderlv, to meet
Mrs Smith, who is well known tbr Iughout
fhe South as prominent educator.
Sharing the work of the class room with
her distinguished husband, Mrs smith has
earned the justly deserved honors accord
ed her wherever she goes, as a cultured
type Of Christian W )manhood.
The reception by the Beaumont girls in
her honor was loving tribute to her great
popularity. e tR% 4&4k
Commencement Exercises at Louisiana In
dustrial Institate
This popular State institution closed its
fifth session, June 4. with the best record
OF work and enrolment In the history OF
the school. Arriving some time befors the
exercises began we joined the throng CT
visitors in their tour Of Inspection through
the building, going fret into the lsrge,
well arranged reading room, then TO III (,
work shop and from there to the domestic
deps tment in the basement. An Inteili-
gent clever Kansas woman, Miss H 1rner,
Is at the head Of this important depart
ment. In the sewing room were beautiful
specimens Of hand snd machine made
garments. and fancy wIrk. But the
kitchen, with It's spo less { bles, polish ed
granite and dsinty REFRESHMENTS prepared
by Miss Harner's pupils was, to ouT mind,
the most attractive place in The building.
Cooking under Miss HarneT's instruction
Is dIgnihed az household science, and the
chemistry and literature Of the Kitchen
be ug part OF the urse Of instruction.
A. IL O'Clock the great GRO sd assembled
IN the auditorium m, where the commence
msnt exercises took place.
The representatives Of the graduating
lass, Miss Jane Ests.le Pitts Of Ruston.
and Mr. Elmo Pesrce Lee Of Constants, did
o edit to their Alma Mater.
g overnor NcMillin's address was q
beautiful, scholarly, inspiring GRAFTON,
which will cause those who heard It to
remember Tennessee's governor ~ most
eloquent and attractive speaker.
The presentation OF diplomas and GER
tn rates, by Governor Heard, brou 9 ht forth
Ioands Of applause and bouqu:ts for the
class Of 1901.
Hymn-Class.
Praysr-ProIesso Carson.
Mu io-vooal sOlo-Miss Agnes Calhoun
Oration-A Plea for the Intelligent
HomemAker-Jane Estelle Pitts.
Music-Overture Misses Manning.
Orntion-southern Dsvelopm snt, De-
mands and Possibilities Elmo Pssroe Let
MusIc-Douole Quart, tie, Vocal.
Address to Graduates Governor Benton
McMillin.
Music-Piane Solo-Miss Manning.
Presentation of Diplomss-GoYer "
w Heard.
The music was exceptionally fine; Rus
ton has be,ome a cultured musical town
under the instruction OF the accomplished
musician, Mrs Al l. Brooks, and Will DO
tolerate a poorly rendered musical pro
grim.
On the platform with Pres. Aswall anC
the board Of directors eat our own Gov
ernor Hesrd, Governor Benton McMilhG,
Mr. Henry sher herd OF Shreveport, Pro
Shos alter OF Modroe, and Miss EgAr
representing the Shreveport Times.
The two governors, DR. billiard OF Tulane
Judge Pugh and Mr. Shepherd OF shrevI.
port were specially honored by beins
1uviled to dine with Miss Harner and
pupils. no had prepared delicious menu
especially tor them.
The Industrial Schools a credit to the
State. President Aswell AMI his splendid
faculty have brought it to = high degree Of
.excellence.
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