The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-06-09
THE COMMENCEMENT.
Florida State College Finals.

State College were celebrated this week
Although Overshadowed by the dark
cloud of dissolution, the College through
the excellence Of the work done by the
graduates of her varied departments
vindicated her claim, based on that
primary law Of nature, 1.-The survival
Of the ftteSt, to a future Of wider
opportunities than the past has af-
forded.
The opening exercise was on Sunday,
June 4th, when the Bachalauriate sermon
D. D., president of Emory College,
The students formed in marching or
der at the Presbyterian church headed
by the board and faculty and the grad
uating class, arrayed in caps and
gowns. From thence they marched on
to the Methodist church and filed in by
pairs. An elaborate musical program
preceded and followed the impressive
sermon.
The Methodist church was again
crowded in the evening to hear the SER
mon TO the Y. w. c. A. and the Y. NJ
G, A, delivered by Rev. W. Z. H.
Mabry, formerly pastor of this church
Special music was prepared for the
occasion. Mr.. Mabry is much admired
in Tallahassee and his eloquence causes
all denominations to contribute to his
congregations whenever he is with US.
On Monday morning at 10 o'clock in
the opera house the annual exercises Of
the Phlosophian society were presided
over by the president of the society,
Miss Cora Knight, of Sumterville. The
program, comprising music, oratory
and debate, was enjoyed by a large
audience.
The subject of debate, Resolved,
That the Efforts of the Russian Mill
lists Are Entitled to the Sympathy Of
a Free People" expressed to the light
of public opinion in this country where
ton a most abhorrent suppression of
freedom as we know it, The contes-
tants were Miss Johnnie RUTLAND and
MISS Lila Bryan for the affirmative and
MISS India Brandon and Miss Dorcas
Broward for the negative.
The judges, who were Mr.. Evans,
Miss Gallie and Mr.. BlantOn, rendered |
a decision in favor of the affirmative.
DR.. Tucker, q graduate Of Columbia |
College and the founder Of the society, |
delivered a most appropriate and timely |
address on 1.-The influence of prejudice |
and the search for truth, which was
heartily applauded.
On tuesday, June 9th, at 1880 a. M,
the oratorical contest for the Hilson |
medal was held in the Assembly Hall.
The speeches of the various contestants
we're excellent but space is inadequate
FOR full discussion of the merits of
them all, but there are none who will
object TO being classed as second best
70 such two oratiOns as Jefferson
Davis" by MISS Shirley Long, and
Americas Mission" by Mr.. Sam San
borne. Miss Long had the choice of
subjects for a southern audience for
Vhile our loyalty unalterably belongs to
,ur country and her mission is very
lear to US, our very hearts are wrapped
Up in those great souls who made such
! country and such a mission possible.
Miss Longs touching eulogy was most
and her address was charact-
,rized by holiness and a finish most
in a student 80 young. In
he evening at $50 the annual recital
If the department Of music and elocu-
ion under Prof. +. w. Kraft, director
# the department Of music and Miss
ella Day, principal Of Oratory and ply
ical culture again filled the hall and an
extensive musical program containing
fifteen selections, vocal and instrument
i, was Interpreted with pleasing reci-
atoms.
The medals given by Mr.. w. N.
,weeting, and Prof. Kraft for the de.
'artment Of music were awarded TO
Kisses Lila Bryan and Ada Hodge.
The graduating exercises Of the com
nercial and normal departments on
Wednesday, June z, 10. 80 a. m. brought
orth class of graduates in its differ
mt branches, nine strong. The orations
we're all good and TO the point The {
music was delightful and added yet an.
Their measure to the well-deserved
anne of the Tallahassee orchestra The
lass and the audience was treated TO
n inspiring address by Hon. w. J. Bry-
n, Of Jacksonville, Fla, who professed
0 have found the ground for an address
0 this business class mOnopoliLed al ,
eady by the excellent oratiOns which
receded his address, but who, never
heless, was not at loss for material
( the best kind from which to construct {
most brief and instructive discourse,
'hieh was heartily applauded. The ,
raduates in these departments were:
formal, Miss Henrietta Lisk; stenog-
Apply, Judith A. Watkins; Elizabeth
}. Ellis, Hattie Idela White, Robert G..
itman; business, LancinG ID. Carkduff,
arltOn E. Brigham, Annie Irene Hat \
her, and Alice E. Theus.
Wednesday evening, June z, witnessed '
the assembly hall the closing and A. \
NJ exercises Of the Florida State Col. 7
,Re. A little after the hour appointed
AZ graduating class of 1905 In their q