The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-22
HUDSON COLLEGE FACES
 CRISIS OF USEFUL LIFE

years had to turn away more than fif- ty students.
 For An Extension. The Board of Trustees at the We'd nesday meeting will be called upon to do one of two things build new domi- tory or restrict the attendance. This
 one by the hss sbotion ef the a i class--a plan, which if adopted will have to be carried into effect over serious difficulties.
 tion have so splendid a hist, / as Jud- son-fewer still have so long a history. It was established as far back as 1859. In all the United States there were not in existence at that time more than three or four colleges for women. Milo P. Jewett who late became known to fame as the founder and first president of Yassar College, has a place in the gratitude of Alabama and of Southern Baptists because he first founded and was the first president of Judson College
 From that good day in the fall of 1889, to this Commencement Day of sunshine and green loveliness. Judson has aprospered and grown strong. Its history, its success Is such that illus trious and devoted missionary, Adon- iram Judson, in whose honor it Is named, might well feel proud of its accomplishments. c "Judson is the gift of the Baptist denomination to the liberal culture of women"
 This is the epigrammatic description of the aims and purposes of Judson by its president. Dr., Robert c. Pat istence. Nor is it dedicated to the exclusive culture and education of Bap- tis young women. A total of seventy of the 300 students of the institution are communicants of other denomina- tions.
 Adherence to this denomination or that denomination Is neither a bar nor a privilege in intering Judson. Freedom of Thought. Students are permitted to select their own places of worship. pr. Patrick in discussing this feature of Judson de- clared that absolute freedom of con science was Fundamental principle of the Baptist faith. and that in every way this principle was maintained at Judson.
 The commencement exercises are be- ing held in the Alumnae Hall, a beau tiful and spacious building. As 1t stands upon the crest of the gently sloping hill, in frame of verdant and aboreai Ioveiiness, 1t stands as a monument to the love and. reverence of the fortunate daughters of Alabama who acquired their culture within it's sheltering walls
 The first exercises were held last evening The evening was devoted to the elocution recital. This department is under the charge of Miss Lucy Fea-
 A large audience packed the spa cious auditorium and an evening of fine entertainment was afforded. The program in full was as follows:
 PART I.
 Sweet Girl Graduate-Pauline
 Phelps, Miss Carrie Spiegner
 The Heart of Old Hickory-Will Allen
 Dromgoole. Miss Clyde Metcalf. The Legand of Jubal-George Eliot. Good -Bye-A Comedy Sketch by Arlo
 Bates. Fannie Motley-Mlss Lelta
 Garner. Alice Langley Miss Err
 nestine Patterson.
 The Revenge-Alfred Tennyson. Miss
 Ethel Salter.
 Her First Appearance-Richard Hard ing Davis. Miss Mamie McClathery. HAMLET. Act ", Scene V. King. .. Miss Clyde MetcalH Queen ..s. Q. Miss Ruth Hopson Ophelia .. .. Miss Carrie Spiegner. Laerte1s' MI! MISS Mst Ethel San,e Setter Gentleman of the Court =. Mss Danes.eMiss Minnie Kimben. Miss
 Hellen Patrick, Miss Perla Wyatt, Miss Mamie Pope, Miss Onzie Weiss
 finger. Miss Glenn. Patterson. Mir. ROsEers sermon. The morning sermon today was preached by the Rev. R. L. Rosser, the Baptist Church of Selma. His seim pastorate is MT. Rosser's first charge, but he has already attained a state wide fame as a student and speaker. He is a graceful speaker. tall and impress sive and his thoughtful discourse was illuminated by beautiful illustrations and fancies that are drawn only from the mind of the student and the man of wide reading.
 1t was, however, a scene to inspire minister and a teacher. Before him side by side and TO wupon row sat the student body of the famous old school, the daughters of Alabama, fair and countless hundreds of their sisters and because of their fortune destined to wield a greater influence upon hu-