The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-10
JUDSON'S ANNIVERSARY
THE esRD BIRrHDAY or THE x FAMOUS INsTITUTIoN.
Fitting Celebration of the Event. Outline of the Program Which Was So Successfully
 Carried Out.

MarlDD, Jan. 3-tCpecidti ho S"uSVh Institute celebrated its Sd anniver- sary Tuesday. and the exercises were attended by the largest audience that ever assembled in the spacious chapel of that institution. The Judson lays claim to being the fourth oldest school in the worlds history to grant diplomas to women. Some historians place it third, the honor of this rank be- ing between the Judson and the Wesleyan Female College of Georgia.
 The following proceedings of the exer- cises are prepared exclusively for The Advertiser by ''Veditus.' the talently editor of the social department of The Marion Standard, and an alumni of the Judson:
 It was noble impulse that led those big-hearted men to found an institution of learning for girls and young ladies away back wonder on Jan. '. 1889. These founders named this college Judson. in honor of Anna Haseltine Judson. wife of the missionary of that name
 It was a happy thought-on Jan. 2, 1902. for the aIumnae of the Judson to com memorate Founders Day by breaking ground for the alumnae auditorium. This building is very much needed for the in- creased patronage of the school, and the alumnae wished to unite with the Trus- tees and Judson's President to push for ward the work to finish by commence ment. There were some interesting exer- cises in the chapel, the march of the pu- pills into the chapel and up on the stage, where they wreathed the portrait of Gen. E. D. King. the first President of the Board of Trustees, and that of Prof. Milo P. Jewett the first President of the school, with ribbons, pink and white A hymn composed by Miss Daisy Winston Pettus and set to music by Prof. Edward
 Powers, was sung. Then Mrs. Albert Chase Miller read, in a modest, clear voice. paper, her "reminiscences of eight years attendance at the Judson. Mrs. Miller is writer of notoriety, writ ing for some years for number of mag aziries, and knows audiences of young people we'll, so she gave, in well-chosen instances of her experience. the power of a faithful teacher, the inspiration of attending the best college that can be reached, the influence of happy school days. the joy of pleasant memories. and in her gracious presence gave a living model of the women the Judson equips.
 Then followed a talk from Dr. Jno. A. Purser of Opelika on What the Judson Has Done' He married Judson girl, Miss Julia Connella Peterson, and admits the power of good wife in holding up the hands of the minister in his efforts to preach the Gospel He told how the Judson. with it's department of physical culture, made of its pupils well-developed, healthy women, not amaZons nor femin- inc monstrosities. How it's culture had given the world a Ztella Cooke, poetess and musician; Mrs. Ida Walker Ball to win the gold medal at the Worlds Fair at Chicago for musical compositions; a Patty Lisle Collins at the postal depart ment in Washington to decipher writing that no one else can make out; to Mount Vernon an Alabama Regent, Mrs. Ella Smith Herbert, who was the inspiration that made Col. Hilary Herbert look for ward to reach a seat in Cleveland's Cab- inet as Secretary of the Navy; to the mis- sionary work the Judson gave an educa- tion to Miss Drew Collins the help-meet of MT McCullum In far-off Japan. To the Judson. the grand pipe organ was given as memorial to Miss Ocie Bates, the wife of MT. Kelly; to the Art Depart ment an old pupil, Miss Ruth Tarrant, now Mrs. J. c. Bush of Mobile, its pres- ent handsome models; to the musical de- pertinent. the Judson gives its present Mrs. King. Miss Fanny Modawell to train pianists and organists, the equals of any music school, and the Judson made a
 
 fiuence will never die, though she lives in narrow bed of earth. The Judson has given uncrowned queens to reign in numberless homes all over this land, from Maine to the Pacific.
 After the exercises in the chapel there were some ceremonies out on the spot where the new auditorium is to be erect ed. The pupils marched out with quaint pink bonnets made to initiate those worn on January [. 1889. Many young bright face looked out sweet from these. Two old ladies now living in Marion were present on that memorial first day, Mrs. Tarrant and Mrs. Bernard and Mrs. Walden and this day held the ribbons the purple and gold alumnae colors on the handle of the shovel while Miss Leila Melton and Miss Josie Cranberry lifted the first dirt in breaking the ground. Miss Leila Melton is from Pineapple, Ala, and she held the bottle of water and recited in a distinct. clear voice some legends from Greek and Roman times. thus poured out the water. Mrs. Sadie (GoreeJ King great-grand- daughter of General King. the founder planted the alumnae flag. while Miss An nie Jones of Tampa, Fla, recited a poem. "The Purple and Gold" written for the occasion by Miss Lulu Bell. One of the prettiest features of the out-of- door ceremonies was the planting of senior ivy by Miss Josie Norwood of She recited poem while planting the ivy. Miss Norwood is well known in Montgomery. Her mother was an old Judson girl, Miss Jennie Tyson.
 Then an old oak tree under which company that went to the war was presented with a flag was decorated, while the young class made a circle hold ing hands and sang to the tune of An nie Laurie." a little poem written by little girl, a granddaughter of Mrs. Tar rant, who was one of the pupils on the first day. The tree is dedicated Con- Tree. Then out on the close cut grassy lawn the little girls rected pieces to dedicate the Mothers tree. a superb redwood tree planted in 1874 by Mrs. Porter King. The whole idea was we'll executed. The day was perfect and the alumnae hope to put the building up. They have about 5000, but are to let their friends help in this good work for keeping the Judson up in
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