The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-23
DIPLOMAS TO GRADUATES
Everitt Mathematics Medal Won by
Miss Jennie Ellis.
-lsT OF PUPILS WHO oBTAINtD HoNOas
The Commencement Exercises Of Peace Were
Closed by Brilliant Program Of Music
and Reading by Talented Pupils
Yesterday Morning.

Yesterday morning at Peace Institute
teh commencement exercises proper took
place, and at this time the members of
the graduating class received their dip
Tomas.
Teh rain was severe all during the
morning. yet the chapel was comfortably
filled by an appreciative and interested
audience who enjoyed the musical pro-
gram. the charming readings, the award
ing of distinctions, medals and diplomas,
Gilmer.
The program of the morning was pre-
ceded by an earnest prayer from Rev.
Eugene Daniel.
First of the exercises was a piano quar-
tette, Rats Parting March from Leo
nora symphony, we'll rendered by Misses
Kate Middleton Julia Etheredge, Katie
Lee Banks, and Annie Land Following
this Miss Martha Farmer executed in
brilliant style violin solo. Demuths
'Minuet," which was heartily applauded
Miss Mile Archer was next heard in
two we'll played. piano solos, the first
movement from ID major sonata by
Haydn and the Polish Dance by Schar-
wenka. vocal solo, Dvoraks Two Gyp-
sy Songs by Miss Lois Long, was charm
ingly sung.
Following this President Dinwiddie read
the distinctions, this being a long list OF
pupils who nal attained an average of sc
or over on each of the studies named.
Then the Honor Roll of the year was
read it being a list of the~young ladies
who had obtained an average of so or
over on all literary studies pursued.
These were Misses Jennie Ellis, 90 11-24;
Mary McCullers. 90 44105; Maude Din
widdie, SO 7-15O; Mabel Young 81 2-9;
Patte James. 97la; Lizzie Farmer, 81
$50; Fannie Farmer, 81 $50; Mary Meb-
ane. 96 $780, Kate Hill, SO 1-20; Katie
Banks % 1880: Eta Peace. 30 1120; Lii
lie Ferrall. 81 40; Elizabeth Burton.
"a 7-25; Kate Morrison, "a 215; Jane Rob-
bins, "a; Ebie Roberts. 80 7-10; and Net
tie Elmore, 90.
Next came an enjoyable vocal trio,
Gumbert's "Maidens Spring Song" by
Misses Daisy Young, Nina Green, and
Mrs. Foster. reading, Elizabeth Stew
ard Phelps, 9TH eJudgment Day" by Miss
Eta Peace, was full of humor and was
happily received by the audience. Then
Miss Pate James rendered most artisti-
cally a piano solo, Carpricco Brilliant
Top. 22) Mendelssohn with second piano
accompaniment) Andante-allegro con
Fuoco.
The awarding of certificates was next in
order, this being done by President Din
widdie as follows:
Miss Anna Howard Baker in Mathe-
mates, History, Mental and Moral Phil
osophy
Miss Jennie Ellis, in Latin.
Miss Nettie Elmore. in Latin. History,
Mental and Moral Philosophy.
Miss Annie Elizabeth Foy, in Phenogra-
ply and Typewriting.
Miss Flora Mcqueen, in Photography
and Typewriting.
Miss May Mercer. in Typewrting.
Mary Lane McCullers, on Piano
The diplomats were next presented to
the young ladies Of the graduating class
In doing so President Dinwiddie highly
complimented the class as being one of
the best ever at Peace. The diplomas
were awarded to
Miss Mary Carroll Burton, Literature
and Science.
Miss Roberta Mitchell Daniel, Lltera-
ture and Science.
Miss Maude Thompson Dinwiddie, Lit
erature and Science, with first honor.
Miss Jennie Ellis, Literature and
Science, with first honor.
Miss Mary Lane McCullers, Literature
and Science, with first honor.
Miss Mary Galloway Mebane, Literature
and Science
Miss jamie Brown Robbins, Literature
and Science, with second honor.
Miss Gertrude Rosenthal, Literature
and Science.
Mis- Mabel Young, Literature and Lam
guage, with first honor.
The audience was then requested to rise
and as all in the building stood, diplomas
were given and the full honors of the In
stitute were awarded to
Miss Fannie Farmer with first honor.
Miss Lizzie Fitzalan Farmer, with first
honor.
Miss Patte James. with first honor.
The Everett Mathematics Medal was
then awarded to Miss Jennie Ellis, this
young lady having made the highest aver
age though the contest was sharp one,
Miss Ellis and Miss McCulers both hay-
ing obtained more than SO per cent. This
medal given by Dr. Everett goes TO the
young lady who has been in the school at
least two years and has made the highest
average. Miss Ellis is a native OF Raj
eigh, the daughter of Mr.. E. r. Ellis, of
the Raleigh Post office.
vocal solo, Beethoven's "Ah! Questa
Tomba,' was effectively sung by Miss
Daisy Young, and then President Dinwid-
die in few well chosen words intro
duced the orator of the day, Hon. r. ID.
Gilmer, the Attorney-General of North
Carolina, who delivered an address
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with the best advice. 1t was delivered in
an eloquent manner and held the close
attention of the audience throughout it's
entire delivery.
Mr.. Gilmer said, in part:
eThe author of that matchless book,
| Quo Vadis. in a chapter near the conclu-