The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1902-05-31

Orleans, delivered the commence
ment sermon, a song service being
rendered by the choir of the As
sension of this town. DR.. Warner s
address was practical, forceful, in
teresting and edifying to the large
audience which had gathered tolls
ten the learned divine. The people
of Lafayette will long remember
with pleasure the elegant address
delivered by Dr.. Warner and the
charming personality OF the man
and minister.
The last exercises were held
last Monday morning .~and consis-
ted of the program rendered by
the Third year class and address
ses by Dr.. Dixon and DIR. War
ner. The class exercises were
mostly original and hence lively
and entertaining, "The Spelling
Class which was a burlesque on
one Of the teachers recitations, was
we'll worked out and we'll done,
and provoked much merriment
among the audience.
A dialogue in French by Miss
Irma Voorhies and Miss Eula Co.
roma was received This was fol-
lowed by scene from The Mer-
chant of Venice. This was the
most elaborate number on the pro-
gram. and reflected credit on the
department of English in the In
stitute. The young ladies and
young gentlemen acquitted them
selves Of their respective parts in
a very creditable manner. The
characters represented were as fol-
lows; 1
The Duke Of Venice, Willie Mills
Antonio, a merchant of Vepire
P. VOORHEES,,
Bassanio. his friend; H. Demanade.
Cratiano. Fred Voorhies.
Sidney Delamotte
Shylock, Jefferson Caffsry
Portia,, Miss Annie Bell
Nerissa, Miss Rhena Boudreaux
Attendants, Misses Beraud, Ruger.
Richard, Trahan and Mr. Compton,
The. class, song was an original COM
position, cong to the tune Of John
body. Other entertaining
parts Of the program were tableau of
Lafayette in ]776 aud Lafayette in
1902, represented by Caffery in 18th,
century dress, and Potior Voorhies as
! Lafayette football player in 1902
1 tableau illustrating the superiority
Of the class, and various musical Sc
ections by members of the class.
At the close Of the class exercises
Dr.. Brandt, V. B. Dixon president of
Newcomb College, delivered a mas
ser1y address on education in its rela-
ion to present social and economical
The speaker was heard
with rapt attention by his audience
like Oh account of the thoughts he
presented and nf the easy and grace,
'ul manner Of his address.
Prof. Brown Ayres then presented
he Julian Mouton medal TO Jefferson
Jatfery. and in doing go, compIimen-
ed the young gentlemen highly upon
he merit Of his debate, and the dill
,ence and study he had shown in bis
for the contest.
The exercises were closed by brief !
INT very happy address delivered to
he Class of 1908 by DR.. Warner; in
he course Of which the speaker con-
the students upon the good
york already done in their studies of
6tgli.h. and urged them to develop a
aste for books and reading to conti-
.ne their study Of the great master Of
english drama.
The regular annual meeting Of
he stockholders Of the Peoples
Cotton Oil Co. will be held Tues
lay June 3rd, at 3 P. m, at office.
G. NJ. PARKERsos, Sec.
Mr.. Baxter Clegg. the hustling
representative OF Messrs Jacobs &
iarrets, whiskey dealers, Mem
'his Tenn. complimented the I
with bottle of their