The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19
GREENSBORO COLLEGE
Commencement at this Splendid Insti-
tuition in Progress.
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GREENSBORO, N. c.. May 18,-The
commencement OF Greensboro Female Col
lege Is in progress this week. The COM
menccment season was pleasantly tnau-
ygurated at this old and well-knoWn seat
OF learning last Friday evening by
most charming reception 10 the senior
class. Tho class day exercises Saturday
afternoon were of grcl. interest and
beauty. The first part of the programme.
consisting Of class history. ode to the
class flower (the violet). class poem and
prophecy, was rendered In the college
chapel, where the sweet sixteen" class
OF 1903 made an imposing and eHecuve
group seated upon the fostruM "n,ea
was decorated in the violet and
white class coors and beautiful roses and
ferns. The second part Of the pro-
gramme was carried out upon, the beau
titul college campus. The entire school
marched In single file by classes through
the windinw walks OF the campus with
class banners and colors waving IN the
soft air as they marched to the lnspir-
ing strains OF tho orchestra. The sixteen
seniors bearing garands OF Ivy draped
from shoulder to shoulder, took their
places in front of the building, and each
one participated In planting the IVY
which they fondly hoped would not only
adorn the walls Of their alma mater. but
will serve to keep their memory fresh
succeeding classes. After the ceremony
of planting was concluded the class poet
read an ode to tho Ivy, after Which the
class Joined In singing a class song.
The next event of commencement ex-
ercses was the annual sermon last night
before the Young Mems Christian ASso-
citation by Rev. Il, A. Smoot, of ma
yetteville. whose discourse was rcplete
with beautiful thoughts and truly an
intellectual feast His theme was Ser
vice." the text being found in the Sec
ond chapter OF Philippians. 90 verses,
and Mr.. smoot aXcelled himself In his
portrayal Of the beauty of service for the
Master A large audience was present.
Other exercises of commencement week
are: Elocution recital Tonight. bacca-
laureate sermon by Bishop w. ". Dun
can Tomorrow morning, meeting of the
Ilumnae Association and address to aulm-
nae by Rev. ], A. B. Fry, of Concord.
Tomorrow evening, graduating exercises
Wednesday morning and annual concert
Wednesday night.
He;lry Clapp, the young man, who had
his leg broken last Wednesday by being
knocked off box car OF freight train
on which he was flagman, by another
train humping against his died from
his injuries last evening at Greensboro
Hospital
Tho electric motors, four In, number, for
use at the pumping station OF the water
works. have arrived and will he Installed
at once. Material for the auxiliary sup
ply OF water from South Buffalo creek
Is on the way, and the piping will be laid
within the next few weeks, thus reducing
the liability of another water famine In
Greensboro this summer.
The Fremen's Carnival and street-Fair
lis at an end. and everybody Is glad.
While the week was enjoyable, yet there
is difference OF opinion as to the good
these events do town. The fire depart
ment cleared about $500 and OF course
all the aremen are happy.