The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-06
EXERCISES.
Event at Bap-
fist University Yes
terday.


of 1906 of the Baptist University for
Women were held in the chapel and
on the campus yesterday morning,
and was witnessed by hundreds of
delighted people. The event began
at IL o'clock. and was not concluded
until after 1880.
The first part of the pro-
gramme took place in the chapel,
and was preceded by the young lady
students marching into the chapel, fol-
lowed by the seniors. The junior class
was in the lead, with the freshman
scholars in the train, being followed
in turn by the sixteen sophomores,
divided into two lines of eight sopho-
mores to each line, who carried ex
quisitey on their shoulders a daisy
chain. under which, when they had
arrived at the platform, the seniors
marched, and assumed their seats on
the platform, after singing the class
song.
The 05 class roll was as follows:
Ruby Mckay, Laurinburg. presi-
dent; Eva Elosie Smith Simmons,
S. c., vice president; Elosie l.. Dough
Elizabeth City, secretary; Belle Tyner,
Lumbcrton, treasurer; Dora Falls,
Cleveland Mills, corresponding secre-
alarms: Irene Hare, Wadesboro, his
torian Edith Taylor, Wake Forest,
poet; Ruby Reid, Wake Forest,
prophet; Annie Stewart, Tennyson,
N c.
The address of welcome was charm
ingly delivered by Miss Ruby Mckay,
the class president, who in a quaint
manner with dainty style in happy
words welcomed those present to the
Ssg.1a
that is to be the most distinguished
and famous that ever graduated from
the Baptist University for Women"
The class history, spoken by Miss
Irene Haire, was a narrative full or
interesting, at times exciting events,
and dealt with valuable lessons for
the undergraduates drawn from the
experiences of the noble seniors.
Miss Cora Erwin, author of the class
will read it with great emotion, and
it caused considerable commotion
among the other classes.
The juniors were left the ten seats
of the seniors. the privilege of enter
tanning legislators. and an exemption
from certain regulations of conduct.
The class prophecy, delightfully."-
recited by Miss Reid, who had just
arisen from the shades Of the StyX, was
a publication which found great and
of '05, and found all but one, a deserv-
ing young man for a husband the
courtship being repletee with romantic
medicines
The presentation of class trophies
was exquisitely made by Miss Belle
Tyner. who gave with the presents
several matronly and pfrilosophic ad-
monitions.
Miss Mckay was presented with a
- L.. ~ CHI
should soon be able to. handle live
kitten. Miss Eloise L, Dough was
given a book on the care of children,
with a timely admonition.
Miss HARE received a note book and
pencil to enable her to jot down
momentarily words to increase her
vocabulary and to increase her learn
ing and accomplishments
To Miss Taylor was given Japan
csc lantern to give her room ro-
mantle aspect. and to indicate the
presence of the muses..
Miss Dora Falls, who believed that
education and athletics sHould &c
hand in hand, received a bottle OF
chemical mixtures, and basket ball.
Miss Erwin who was hopeful that
a new era in missions would be is
sued into the world. and who knew
that there was room at the top, and
VINO would SuCCtGu NHtic men ie'u
failed received a book of Agents
Instructions"
Miss Eloise Smith, who possesses
sunny good smile and charming
good nature, "divinely tall and fair,
who could not add one inch to her
height. received a bottle of medicine
which might enable her to grow some
taller.
Miss Ruby Reid was presented an
appended some reference to Wake
Forest.
Miss Annie Stewart the eternal
man halter. who, however. entertained
germ of masculine admiration was
the recipient of a book, entitled the
Care and Culture of Mem
At the conclusion of the presenta-
ton. Miss Falls arose and gave to
Miss Tyner because of her frlgid
temperature, large hunk of ice
After the presentation large vase
of roses was carried to each graduate,
and Miss Dough- who received No. 1,
was to be the first bride, and Miss
Haire, who received the last rose, was
to be the "Old Maid"
The presentation of the gift to the
Junior class was made by Miss Hare,
and Miss Lucy Petty, president OF the
juniors. who is now the most dis
| tingu1Shed student III the ulllNelS shy
received the gift for her class, which
consisted in the social privileges, the
| powers, and liberties of the seniors.
Miss Petty gracefully responded.
Miss Mckay beautifully made the
presentation of the gift TO the school
as token of the love, esteem and ap-
probation. and as slight memorial
| Of the class of '05. The gift was a
Webster's unabridged dictionary.
The response was made by Prof..
! T. Mel Johnson, school librarian.
| A sweet vocal solo was sung by Miss
| Smith, which was loudly applauded
The second part of the pro
gram was performed on the
camnus The raising of the
class flag was carried successfully
through by Miss Stewart amid the
company of seniors, surrounded by
the sophomore class, who encircled
Che seniors with the daisy chain,
The WV Grafton was exquisitely de-
| lfvcred nv Miss Falls, after which the
most amusing number of the day oc-
curred-the barn-fire. Into this each
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