The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-02
Normal School Commencement.

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cises OF the Normal School begal
Friday night, Jan. 26th with a bril-
liant reception in honor of the gradu
ates. The reception hall was wei
filled with happy throng Of hand
somely attlred ladies and gentlemen
who showered their congratulatiOn
on the fair graduates, and thanked
their hostess, Ms. Cochran, for thei
admirably arranged entertainment.
On Saturday night the Glass Exer
cises were presented TO an appreciatiy'
audience filling the spacious auditor
ium. The greeting was given by Mis-.
Clara Sanderlin, the History 10y Miss
Lillian Thompson, the Poem by Mis-,
Fennell Crawley, the Prophecy by
Miss Florence Ingram, piano solo
the "Scarf Dance by Miss Hattie
Bugg, the VIII by Miss Gertrude
King, and the Farewell 10y Miss Nell
Ingram Two beautiful class song-
were effectively sung by the entire
class.
On Sunday night the baccalaureate
sermon was preached 10y Rev j. b.
VIM, Of Petersburg, formerly pastor
Of the Methodist church here. Mr..
Winn used as a text Matt. 5:1S-"For
verify / say unto you, TIL heaven and
earth pass, one jot or one title shall
in no wise pass from the law, I'LL all
be fulfilled" The speaker referred
to the wonderful revelation given by
the Bible Of the existence and attri-
butes Of Cod TO the unsuccessful eff
forts that have been made at various
times to discredt the Book Of Books,
and to some of our American prob
lens, such rs commercialism, secular
ization Of education, and excessive
foreign immigration. lie declared
that the Bible offers the only solution
Of these difficult problems. The ser
mon was mastery and in keeping
with the reputation Of this gifted
orator.
On Monday night the Graduating
Exercises were held. The Procession
al was rendered by Miss Alleen An
drews, the Invocation by Rev. R. r..
Claiborne, two songs by the Giee
Club, and the Address by Dr. $. c..
Mitchell, of Richmond College. Thi,
powerful address dealt with the edu-
catioual problem i'm the South. The
speaker declared that the three most
remarkable regions i'm the history of
the world for the production of emil
nent men are Athens, Florence, Italy.
and the Tidewater Of Virginia. lie
affirmed that the greatest university
that Virginia has ever had, was the
dingy law office Of George Wythe al
Williamsburg, i'm the days when JEFF
ferson and Marshall studied at the
feet Of that eminent lawyer and teach
er. He said that the proud prestige of
Of the Old South was lost In the day
that followed the War, and that only
one force would restore it, the educa-
ton Of all the people. lIe spoke
i'm defense of democracy,
declaring that a bad government of
the people is better than a good gov
eminent for the people. lie said that
democracy and education meant the
same thing, that without education
democracy will surely fail.
After the address President Jarman |
delivered a few heartfelt remarks 20 /
.hes class, and then presented the /
diplomas. Misses Hattie Bugg, Helen /
childrey, Fennell Crawley, Mary |
Ford, Susie Ford, Florence Ingram, |
Sell Ingram, Clara sanderlin, and /
ieorglana Stephenson, received Full /
and Misses Nellie Cameal, /
Henrietta Dunlap, Lucy Hiner, Anna
IolHne, Gertrude King, Estelle Price,
Roy Rogers, Bette Price Startling,
lillian Thompson, and Pearle
Professional Diplomas.
At least four Of these young ladies
rave already been employed TO teach,
Hiss Florence Ingram is teaching at
Barton Heights; Miss Crawley will
each in Cumberland; Miss Childrey |
ias been employed at Richmond and
Hiss Stephenson has secured a school
No worthier class Of graduates has
yer left the portals Of the Normal
ichool, and the Herald wishes all OF
hem full measure Of success.