The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-10
Brilliant Events at Baptist
Female University.
HAPPY BANQUET AT NIGHT
A Splendid Glass of Cultured Young
Women.
AUDIENCE SURPRISED AND DELIGHTED
Today at the Baptist Female University There
Will Occur the Exercises Of Benefac-
tors Day" and Public Is

tors Day" and Public Is
Invited.
history of the University was properly
celebrated yesterday, this being "Class
Day" OF each succeeding Senior Glass.
This class comprises fine body of
young women. the equal of any ten in
the State, beautiful and cultured, well
verify OF being received with the ap-
plause which greeted them as they en-
tered the chapel yesterday morning,
gowned in spotless white, with carna-
tions. Seated on the stage they were
worthy representatives of the glorious
young womanhood of North Carolina.
This graduating class ic composed of
the following ten young ladies: Misses
Estelle Johnson. of Scotland Neck: Rosa
l'aschal, of Collision; Margaret Shields
of Scotland Neck; Minnie Sutton, of Mon
roe: Margery Kesler, of Scotland Neck;
Lizzie Parker, of Albemarle; Mary Per-
ry, of Wingate; Sophie Lanneau, of Wake
Forest; Elizabeth Tull, of Kinston; Eliza
Wooten, of LAGRANGE, and all are bright
opponents of the class motto: 'Constan-
tia ct VIRTUE.
At the morning exercises the following
programme was happily executed:
Piano Solo, Miss Estelle Johnson.
Welcome Address, Miss Minnie SUIT
ton, Glass President.
History of Glass, Miss Margaret
Shields.
Glass Poem Miss Elizabeth Parker.
Presentation of Trophies, Miss Eliza
Wooten, Trophy Orator.
Tokens of Seniority, Presented to Jun
Tor Class, Miss Minnie Sutton.
Will of Senior Glass, Miss Mary Perry.
Glass Prophecy Miss Sophie Lanneau.
Each number en- the program was
feature, the originality and excellence of
which won urstinted praise, as did the
wit and humor permeating the exercises.
The "Out of Door Exercises" followed.
and these were surprise and delight
to visitors and faculty alike, as no details
of the plan had even been intimated by
the Seniors These exercises consisted
in burying of class relics and records,
unique tree planting and it's presentation
to the University, this feature being con-
Quoted by Miss Elizabeth Tull.
This stree planting was unique and
beautiful. the tree being handsome oak
stand. on which a collection box was
placed Each member of the Senior Glass
donated sum in this box as a nucleus
for the University Endowment Fund. The
exercises were closed with the class song
sung to the music of America"
At half past six an intensely inter-
esting class requiem was conducted in
the twilight. the exquisite music being
rendered by Prof. Clarence De Vaux-
Roger on the violin and Prof. Marion
Francis Dunwoddy on the piano.
SENIORS BANQUET JUNIORS.
At nine o'clock at night came a most
enjoyable feature. 1t was the banquet
of the Senior Glass to the fourteen young
ladies of the Junior Glass and the
banquet spread iE the University dining
hall was an elegant one, the table dec
orations being exquisite.
The seniors and their guests assembled
in the parlor of the University and these
twenty-four young women, as they pro-
ceeded to the banquet hall, made a pic
ture of loveliness. The menu served was
an elaborate one.
The 'sToastmistress" was Miss Eliza
Wooten, and the toasts all responded to
most happily were "The University"
1.-The Faculty." "Our President" 1.-THE
Juniors" "Citizens of Raleigh these
being followed by a number of voluntary
toasts. all combining to make the even
ing one of rare delight.
"BENEFACTOR'S DAY"
Yesterday afternoon the Board of
Trustees held q business session and this
morning will attend the exercises of
sBenefactor's Day." these beginning at
ii o'clock.
The programme for the day is:
Devotional exercises, conducted by Rev.
c. B. Justice, of Rutherfordton.
Music by students and faculty of the
University.
Address by Dr. C. E. Taylor, President
OF Wake Forest College, on "Giving to
Christian Education as an Investment for
the Kingdom of God"
Address by DIR. ]. d. Hufham, of Hen
derson. on 1.-THE Gifts of the Many"
An address on "Our Largest Benefac-
tors" by Mr.. W. NJ Jones.
An address, "In Memoriam to the late
Chief Justice w. T. Faircloth,' by Rev.
C. A. Jenkins, of Goldsboro.
An address on the Life and Charac
ter of Mrs. V. Y. Swepson," by DR.. Thos.
T.. Skinner.
The University commencement comes
off May is to 81 when in addition to reg
ular exercises, DIR. Vann will preach the
Baccalaureate Sermon, DR.. w. c. Tyree,
of Durbsna--xle Missionary Sermon, and
DIR. William E. Hatcher, of Richmond,
wilIdeliver the annual address.
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