The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-06
CLOSE AT LOUISBURG
A Number of Fair Graduates
From This College.
Miss Bagley Wins The Math.ml'ics Medal, MISS
Myriice Gardner The Latin, Miss Saunders
The Eocuton.
Especial to News and Observer

Loulsburg, N. g, June Q. i'e .
with Sunday the commencement exercises
Of Louisburg Female College opened Win
the bacalaureate sermon by Or. w W.
Bays Of Louisburg. The amount OIL
though the range OF information anu tue
fullness Of presentation were ankle 9e-
yond the ordinary The speaker was not
At his hest. owing to physical disability,
hut still the fire and fervor that usually
cbara cterize his diseourses We're not want
ing The sermon was one oil great power
ana made a profound impression on his
hearers.
The alumnae banquet took place on
Monday night. and was an occasion OF
mirth and merriment long to be remem-
hered. The nine- course banquet served by
Dughi was the GROWING event of the
evening. A very elaborate menu was
served and thoroughly enjoyed. If the
alumnae who were present on this occa-
sion are a fair sample of the graduates of
this institution. Louisburg Female College
has record of which any institution may
be proud, for brighter and more bril-
liant aggregation of women would be hard
to find.
The piano recital Monday evening was
one OF the most enjoyable features of the
week. Misses Mamie Cooper, Maude
Holmes and Leslie May, the graduates in
Music. gave evidence of rare talent.
The Art exhibit took place Tuesday af-
ternoon and the Art Hall was filled with
a stream of visitors from to o'clock.
This department is presided over by Miss
Cora L. Richardson and is always a very
attractive feature of commandments.
Tuesday night the opera house was fill
ed to its utmost capacity with people who
came to witness the entertainment by the
younger pupils of the college The young
folks acquitted themselves with much
credit
Wednesday was class day. The process
sion of graduates. clad in classic caps and
gowns and preceded by the president, as
It filed into the chapel, caused many a
parents heart to swell with a just pride.
The following were graduated, receiving
the bachelors degree: Mary Maude
Holmes. Annie Belle Davis. Glennie H.
Aycock, Martha Pearle Berry. Edna
watkins. Blanche Wilmot Egerton, Rosa
lind Dee Mason, Sallie Elizabeth Bagley,
Mary Eliza Long, Sallie Burgess Perry,
Esther Marvin Paschal
The following received special certif-
Gates: Mathematics-Miss Mary Scott
Bullock, Ruth Williams Bullock. Eng
lish-Lula Florence Coltrane. Latin
Myrtice Gardner. Arbitrary Scott Bull
luck, Routh Bullock. Eula Elizabeth
Mitchiner Music-Nannie Cooper, Maude
Holmes and Leslie May Stenography-
Sallie Elizabeth Bagley.
The graduating essays. were listened to
with the deepest interest. Miss Bagley's
essay, on THE Debt We Owe The Past,
showed study and a clear conception OF
the growth of influences that shape our
lives. Miss Egerton read the class his
tory, interesting and amusing. Miss
Davis carried the Memory String" and
presented to the several graduates such
mementoes as only mischevous mind
could gather Miss Mason read the class
poem. Like all other poets, she was
more than ordinary folk Miss Perry read
the valedictory ITO Think is to Live
She won the honor in a strong class. ano
her essay proved her power and wealth O
mind. Then was sung alma Mater {
poem written by Mrs. Beckwith and set t.
music by Miss Williams, and dedicated Il
the Class of o.
The literary address, by DR.. Ivey, editor
Of the Raleigh Advocate, was the event O.
the day. His subject was, Ideals o
American Sovereignty" He said in sub
stance that the sovereignty of the individu
al is the basis of all sovereignty We ar,
often led astray by false ideals. The grear
material prosperity of the United States
has led many to think that money is king
and hence many seek power in ma terra
things. Mutual service is the true prin
lciple of sovereignty. That education only
Is to be commended that teaches a mar
to fashion himself after the divine which
IS the basis of right living and true SOW
eregnty. DR.. Ivey is clear and forciblc
speaker and his able address called fort1
many favorable comments
The j. r. Keyes Mathematic Medal wa,
won by Miss Bagley, and presented by
Mr.. W. w Bodie Miss Myrtle Gardner
won the Smithwick Latin Medal. which
was presented by Prof. O. r. Virgins
President Davis presented the diplomas
telling the class that they were being
graduated from one of the oldest institu
tons in the State He complimented tn,
Nietoo III bIlCil SOOu WOIh anu eACeHeH
: department. Rev. NJ. T. Plyler presented
the Bibles.
The elocution contest at night was til,
subject of much favorable comment. The
contestants for the medal were Misse
Maggie Whitley, Salie Baker Hatti
Undertake and Maggie Saunders. Mr.
w. II. Ruffin presented the medal Il
Miss Saunders as the successful compel
tor
Miss Mamie Cooper won the musi
medal, which was presented by Rev. Fl
II Mashburn.
Miss Mollie Sadler won the scholarship
for the next year
1t is the general opinion that this is tn
best commencement that Louisburg Fe
male College has had for many years
All things seemed to unite to make j
pleasant-fne weather, large attendance
well trained pupils and a large graduating
class. At the close of the exercises, tn
President announced that the next session
would begin September I. 1908.