The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-21
MANY MADE READY
FOR LIES BATTLE
A Small Host of Graduates
From Whitsett
ADDRESS BY Mr.. JOINER
Sixteen Young Ladies Graduate From Greens.
bro College 1.-The Institution Uader the
Presidency Of Mrs. Robertson Closes
Mnck C,,nnnn. F.,I w..
a Most Successful Year.
Especial to News and Observer

(Specal TO News and Observer
Whitsett, N. c., May 2O.-The forty
first term of this institution is closing
with delightful commencement exercises,
and an unusual number of visitors.
The exercises were opened last Satur-
day evening by the Athenian Literary So
cety when it gave its contest in declama-
ton. The boys acquitted themselves with
credit, Mr.. j. S. Hiatt, of brownsville.
being pronounced by the committee as
the best declaimer.
Sunday morning the Y M c. A. gave
a public meeting in which several of
the leading members participated The
association has done conscientious work
during the term and good results are
expected. Sunday afternoon a concourse
OF people gathered to hear the annual SER
mon by the Rev. f. e. Gillespie, of
Greensboro His effort was scholarly and
impressive.
Monday evening the Dlalv~,.~ Literary
Society gave its contest in defamation
before crowded hall of friends and for
mer students. This society was favored
by the presence of one of its most loyal
the Department of Law of the State Uni
vresity, VINO served on the committee and
awarded the medal to Mr.. w. d. Mclean
the successful contestant.
Yesterday the annual reunion of the lit
erary societies was one of much interest
The speakers manifested loyalty and love
of society work. Today is commencement
proper. State Superintendent Joyner spoke
at 10 a. m. In the afternoon the contest
in oratoTy by representatives of the Dia-
lectic and Athenian Literary Societies took
place. Tonight concert was given
which closed the program.
Two hundred and eighty students have
been enrolled this year.
The Literary graduates are: Allen J.
Harrison, Alamance Barker, Willie j.,
Alamancc; Cobb, John d. F., Guilford;
Dick. Cora Alene. Gulford; Greeson, Jas.
F., Gulford Herbin, Leonidas, Guilford;
Jenkins William Adrian, BERTHE; Watkins,
Van b., Marion county, S. c.. Watkins,
j. Marion, Caswell; Mclean, Willie De-
Roy. Guilford Parker, Walter L., North
ampton; Shepherd. Mayme D., Guilford;
Thompson, Julia H. Orange Webb, Hattie
Belle, Rockingham Webb, S. Edgar,
Rockingham White, Andrew Jackson,
Pasquotank.
Business course: Parkes G. Kendall, Or
angn county, Va; Thos, A Burnette,
Chatham: Simpson c.. Hill, Durham;
Arley f. Barber, Kcrdan county Ills;
Vance Smith, Guilford; Geo. L. Martin,
Northampton Joseph S. Hiatt, Davidson;
A. c. Spoon, Alamance; j. B. Stovall,
Granville; John w Moser, Stokes; Eu
gene NJ. Huffnes, Guilford; l. Yates,
sneed, Vance; w E. Anderson, uulford;
B. C. Winstead, a; J. II. Baker Per
quimans T. V. Riggsbee Chatham; Wal
ter j. Pittman, Edgecombe; c. c. Vim
bish, Mecklenburg; J, Il. Billups, Per
quimans.
Teachers Normal: Fannie --.---- Las
ley, Stokes; James S. Truitt, Rockingham
Tcnnie Highfll, Guilford.
Music; Thomas Revel, Northampton;
William Adrion Jenkins, Berthe.
Shorthand: Carrie May Lineback, For
syth; Carrie Pickett, Orange; Carrie e.
Brewer, Forsyth Carrie Estelle Hege,
Davidson.