The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-07
WHOLE NO. 2O59
BROaDDUs COMMENCEMENT
Closing and Graduating Exercises
ofthe School Brilliant.

The commencement exercises Of
Broaddus Institute were held the lat
ter part OF last week and the tlrst.of
this week. They began Friday night
with an elaborate program rendered
by the Primary Department in the
chapel and school parlors. The pro-
gram consisted Of music and recita-
tions executed by members Of the Pri-
mary Department with praiseworthy
ability. The Art Exhibition was one
OF the features Of the evening and won
great expression of approval, as we'll
as displaying skillful training on the
part OF the instructor.
Rev Maldon B. Adams, pastor OF
the Frankfort, KY, First Baptist
church, preached the baccalaureate
sermon in the Baptist church Sunday
morning, to large audience OF cIti-
zens Of his native city. He had for his
theme, "Useful Within Our Llmita-
tons, handling the subject In pro-
found and impressive manner. His
burning words of love and wisdom
we're appropriate and should result in
much benefit to the graduating class
for whom they were more particularly
intended.
Monday night the Literary Contest
took place for the J. II. Adams prize
Of $40. Oratlons we're made by H, E.
Walters, G. e. Bartlett aud George q.
White; recltations by Miss LucyWhIte
Miss Pearle Powell and Miss
Edna McGregor and choice and dial
cult pieces OF music were rendered
by Misses McGregor, Morgan, Lawson,
and Corley. The prize was awarded
to g. E. Bartlett. All, however, de-
served prize for the highly credit
able manner in which they acquitted
themselves.
The alumni met in the school par
Tors Tuesday evening and Wednesday
afternoon and had enjoyable seasons
in "reminiscences.
Tuesday night in the Baptist church
the musical and elocutlonary recital
took place, and one Of the most pleas.
ing programs Of the commencement
exercises was rendered. The per-
formers were all accorded great and
enthusiastic ovations.
The board Of trustees met Tuesday
and retained all OF the teachers for
next year except Miss Oliver, the art
instructor, whose application was not
in. In addition they employed Miss
| Ethel Mnnroa ne fanChaR
Commencement proper took place
Wednesday forenoon in the Baptist
church in the presence OF q large
crowd Of people. Invocation was
made by Rev. NJ. B. Adams. and the
members Of the graduating class fol-
lowed with the execution of their re-
spective members, as follows:
Music.
Variations in Major. Beethoven
Bertha Lee Allen.
Daniel Sprague Hamilton.
Essay Anticipations OF the Future
May Batten.
Grafton. ........,.......AU Useful Life
Herbert Edwin Walt rs.
Music.
Songs with words, Nos. 16 and 30
Mendelssohn, Laura Lawson.
Essay. ..... THE Hall OF Fame
Ethel L. Holden.
Grafton. ...... " hat walked the West
Irving Delbert Cole.
Essay. -. Paddle Your Own Canoe
Florence Thorne.
Music, Sonata OPP. %, No. 2, Adaglo
SostenutO Allgireto, Beethoven.
Bertha Davidson.
Essay. ............A Journey Of Life
Ida May Currey.
At the close DR.. S. E. Swartz adj
dressed the class, awarded them their
diplomas and gave the Mcdaniel prize
of $40 to Daniel sprague Hamilton for
highest scholarship. He announced
that Uncle Matte, White, Of Lewis
county, offers a gold medal for the
highest scholarship next year.
The exercises we're brouRhttoa close
by a reception given in Broaddus par
lors Wednesday night by DR.. and Ms.
Swartz tC the friends of the school,
and y banquet at the SWager hotel to
the graduating class.
The year has been the most success.
full In the history OF Broaddus.