The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-06-06
BROADDUS COMMENCEMENT
WAS BRILLIANT EVENT

~ ne thirteenth annual c0mmenee-
ment exercises of Broaddus lnsti.
tute occurred Wednesday morning
in the First Baptist church and wer,
wcI attended, tile capacious church
being comfortably filed when the
eyercises started at 1880 o'clock,
The miserable weather cf the morn
ing which continued until almost
noon caused the attendance to be
much smaller than was anticipated.
The woEK-in the school was great
n Increased during the past rear
and for this reason the class was
smaller than that Of the majority
OF years in the past. Six young
men and women finished the pre-
scribed courses the past year and
were accorded their diplomas and
went out into the world from the
classic old institution well equipped
and well trained. The class enter
ed at precisely 80 o'clock and
marched down the center aisle and
thence TO the platform. Miss
Jennie Dea Green presided at the
piano. The student body, stands
ing, then sang the beautiful hymn.
Worship, B. Fl. No. l. The invo-
cation. was by Rev. L. w. Holden
and was one to incite the best eff
forts of not only the graduates but
of all his hearers as well.
4 The next number on the rpogram
was a piano rendition by Miss Mary
Lena Bartlett, that most beautiful
Of Godard's selections, 'Valse Chro-
matique." While Miss Bartlett
has attained many honors and much
praise locally as an amateur pianist
she fairly excelled her previous eff
forts on this occasion. The audi
ence by its prolonged and rapturous
applause demonstrated their appre-
Sciation Of Her remarkable talent and
superb execution.
The second number was one of
the best on the program. "Decis-
ion" was the topic and the orator
was j. Walter Duncan. His pres
enoe was most pleasing and his de-
livery natural and easy. while the
forceful manner in which he por-
trayed the neyession Of decision as
an essential attribute to the success
of any life or nation was received
with marked attention that Is
scarcely ever accredited an effort of
this character.
This was followed by Miss Mabel
Emma Stewart, whose piano offer
ing the "Polonaise," Or. 10, No. l
by Chopin, was one Of the numbers
heartily received by the delighted
hearers. All agree that Miss Stew
artshas quite a career before her in
music. This exceedingly difficult
selection was rendered in faultless
style.
Miss Nettie Fay woodward here
delivered her essay. Esther" Miss
Woodward was listened TO with
marked attention which was entire
ly her due. Without doubt she is
I one of the most promising young
elocutionists developed at this popu-
lar school in many years.
Miss Georgia Garrett with her
Beethoven masterpiece, Sonata. Op.
%. No. 2, gave the audience the
treat OF the exercises in the musical
line. Miss Garrett. who is very
young, has talent that will unmis-
.takably make her heard from in the
musical world. The most extrava-
CANT applause was accorded this tai
ented young miss.
The valedictory number by Mr..
Levi Lightner. entitled "The
Worlds Peace Maker" was most
learned discourse. 1t clearly ex-
hibited much thought and careful
study. According to Mr.. Light
ner's faithful research among the
archives of many countries and cen
turtles, our beloved President, Theo-
dore Roosevelt, stands at the head
OF the list.
The presentation Of diplomas BY
Rev. L. B. Moore was accompanied
by a concise review of the history
Of the graduating class and he
complimented it collectively on the
perseverance and energy DISPLAYED
by the members. The presentation
Of the diplomas TO the members was
accompanied BY hearty applause as
each stepped forward and received
the coveted paper from the hands ol
Rev Moore.
After the conclusion Of this cere
many Acting Principal L. r. Moor,
announced that he wished earnestly
that he could announce the prescnc,
"A funds at the school 10 erect sever
Il buildings that are sadly nedeC