The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1902-06-10

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A prayer was offered by Rev
4 DR.. Sears. Miss Eugenia Dixor
sang beautiful soprano solo
entitled "Poppies," in mos
exquisite manner, after which
Hon. E. F. Noel, the orator oi
the occasion, was introduced by
| Mr.. Kincannon. In his intro
| duction Mr.. Kincannon paid a
| glowing tribute to the state, and
her rapid advancement in every
line, and especially in the mod
ell laws which are on her statute
books. He said that Mr.. Noel
was one of the most prominent
men instrumental in making
those laws and was therefore
in large degree respon-
sible for the present spendid
method under which our great
state is governed. Mr.. Noal
took for his subject ''The Use of
Opportunities" and the theme
of his address tended to show
that our success in life depends
largely upon the manner in
which we take advantage of our
opportunities and make the best
use possible of whatever talents
and whatever capabilities that
we may chance to possess.
The speakers advice to every
young man and woman starting
out in life was that he or she Sc
lect the profession or vocation
for which nature had furnished
the best equipment, and master
that special branch thoroughly
and completely, deYoting their
minds to the exclusive study of
this one subject until it is sue
cessfully mastered. He said
that at the present time the wo-
men of Mississippi had equal
rights with the men, and if they
took advantage of the opportun-
ity offered them that they started !
out in life thoroughly equipped,
not only as bread winners, but |
fully competent to fill the high
est and most exalted positions in
almost every profession.
In closing Mr.. Noel paid a
high tribute to the school and |
to the graduates which have
been sent out therefrom, saying
that the only absolutely accurate
and reliable stenographer whom
he had ever seen was a graduate
of this institution. He also COM
plimented President Kincannon
upon his excellent management
of the school, and upon its flour
ishing and properous condition.
At the conclusion Of Mr..
Noel's address, Miss Mamie
Weems played Gadard's "Bar-
carolle," after which President
Kincannon delivered certificates
of proficiency in the various in
dustrial arts to the following
young ladies':
Normal Diplomas-Misses Mary
Mary Conner, Marguerite
Mabel Hiscox, Margaret
Hodges, Claude McQuiston Carl Mol
10y, Ethel Poindexter, Bennie Will
Gibson.
Normal Drawing-Misses Helen
Mary Flynt, Blanche Foose,
Caroline Hand, Bessie Welsh, Margie
Westmoreland.
Book Keeping-Misses Emma Chap
man, Maggie Ford, Annie S. Perkins,
Bernie Snddoth, Beulah Fox.
Phonography-Mis Emma Ar
nour, Odessa Banks, Fannie Beasley,
Myrtle Brasher, Eunice Carr, Ethel
Belle Giles, Matte Goza, Mo-
ieska Kirksey, Virginia Maxey, Lollie
Riley, Nell Saunders, Blanche Smith,
BERTHE Spinks, Mary Wilkins.
Telegraphy-Misses Hattie Leech,
Meta Turnage.
Dressmaking-Mi Ida Adams, :
Carita Brinker, Kate Butt, Carrie
Chiles, Belle Giles, Maxey Hathorn, |
edna Jones, Siddie Lawrence, Alice I
Wilmington, Lallie McQuiston, Bessie
Miller, Kate Miller, Ruby Mitchell, AL
ma Phillips, Mary Potts, Bonnibel {
Team, Byrd Walker, Josephine White, Y
Annie Wilson. (
Photography-Mis Ruby Johnson, =
civilla Pigford, Minnie M. Thrash,
Mamie Weems, Annie Hand.
Voice-Miss Mary Johnson. |
After those certificates had I
been delivered, Miss Mary John t
,on, who is the only student who
laS ever graduated in vocal ro11-