The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-28
FINAL EXERCISES
 HELD AT HUDSON
GRADUATES ARE
 AWARDED DIPLOMAS AT THE
 CLASSIC OLD INSTITUTION. CLASS PLAY A GREAT SUCCESS.

Marion, May 2.-(Special.) )-The final ex- ercises of the sxty-sixth annual session of Judson college last night were perhaps the most brilliant and interesting in the history of this noted school for girls. No more beautiful scene was ever be- held than that presented by the thirty one graduates dressed in white as they sat on the stage surrounded by simple and exquisite decorations and with the grand pipe organ as back ground.
 Dr. Charles A. Stakely of Montgomery delivered classic and eloquent address on the royal law of growth, which de- lighted the vast concourse of people as- sembled in the magnificent alumnae audi torium. Dr. stakely is an ideal com mencement speaker. and no address ever delivered In Marion has made a more profound impression. One of the most impressive features of the evening was the address of President Patrick, In which he reviewed the work and achieve ments of the past session during which the enrolment has reached 270, repre- senting almost every southern state. The standard of scholarship has been raised
 
 for the academic degrees adopted by the National Teachers association, and the material progress of the institution has been remarkable.
 The entire audience stood up while the degrees were being conferred, this being the first time the Judson has conferred degrees. The following young ladies re- ceived diplomas: Miss Augusta Carrell Gregory Miss Winnie Belle Lee, Miss Ada Lucille Barnes, Miss Eunice Davis, Miss Irene Roberta kllng, Miss Mary Sue McBryde, Miss Jennie Stratton Paul. lin, Miss Anne Stakely. Miss Lillian Mae Swink. Miss Mary Evelyn Watson, Miss Marietta Mayer Aldridge, Miss Bessie Maria Bailey, Miss Ista Lena Bartlett. Miss Ethel Beatrice Bennett, Miss Kath- leen Davie, Miss Willie Pitts Felts, Miss Mary Eugenia Foster, Miss Allie Lett, Miss Lallage Longshore Miss Lola Man ley, Miss Daisy Mitchell, Miss Mary Ame- lia Moore. Miss Mary Ella Pollard Miss Bernice Sheffield, Miss Flora Shahan. Miss Jessye Wilson, Miss Ruby White.
 The senior class sang with fine effect Our King by Rotoli. Mrs. w. A. King accompanied them at the organ and also rendered at other times during the exer- cises some classic numbers.
 The presentation of "As You Like It. by the class of 1904 the previous night was highly commended by excellent stud ents of Shakespeare. and was richly en- joyed by a large audience which filled the house notwithstanding the admission fee of 50 cents. The annual concert Tuesday night was a great success. The first part of the programme consisted of piano and violin numbers. The latter part was a cantata King Renes Daughter" The music was all of the most classical na- F..X- 4a4a f the difficult passages was really wonder full and reflected credit both upon the fair students and their eminent teachers. Classical music is not a good vehicle through which to touch the popular heart but the different numbers of the splendid programme held the delighted attention of the vast concourse even to the end. | But the cantata, King Renes Daugh- | ter which was the second part of the programme was the most attractive Tea | ture of this occasion. This production was | almost faultlessly rendered by more than 1 one hundred young women and the effect | of all this throng of lovely girls clad In | immaculate white, as seen by the elec- | tric lights was a bit of fairy land. Not only the chorus work. but the solos, duets, trios and quartettes by the lead | ing characters were quite beyond what is ordinarily heard In the best colleges for girls
 The reputation of the Judson's music department. which has filled all the south, was justified by the performance last night.