The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-05-29

.JnniOr Grafton and while she re-
ferred in a humorous way to
various members of the gradual
ing class, yet she paid tribute to
their worth and achievements,
and spoke of the standard set by
them for the Juniors to follow.
Miss Rena Hopkins was
Senior orator. She spoke OF
their pleasant associations at
the Institute, and mentioned the
various members of the Class
'O7, pointing out some little dis
tinguishing and amusing char
acteristic of each. Then referred
kindly and appreciatively to the
Juniors who would succeed to
their honors and privileges, and
closed by expressing their attach
ment TO the school and their sin
cere regret at leaving 1t.
The alumni Grafton was de-
livered by Mr.. POthier VOORHEES,,
president of the Alumni, and he
made a strong plea to the men,
bers of the association to reflect.
credit on their alma mater by
0 lives of honesty and industry.
and at all times to use all efforts
f for it's growth and increase in
usefulness. He extended a
> warm welcome to the graduating
class to their ranks and hoped
for their cooperation in all that
). would make for the best inter
ests Of the school.
The surrender of the class
flag, Il pretty custom exclusive
to the school and practiced at nc
other institution. was made by
d Mr.. Nichols Bradford in apprO'
pirate words to President
:, Stephens. who accepted it in
fitting response.
The program was closed with
lie a song. sleep While Soft Even
$ ing Breezes," by the Institute
Glee Club.
vt GRADUATION EXERCISES.
!" Tuesday at 1890 the graduation
!. exercises proper were held. Owing t.
~ the absence of Rev. j. D. Harper an
no other minister being present, tn
invocation had to be omitted.
The program began with a selectiO
40 by the Glee Club. The ~valedictor
% was then spoken by Mr.. Louis La
= crOix. who after speaking of the rOa
to happiness and achievement, sal
le that each must build his own roat
RI That it was the mission of the schoC
G to show them how and then it n
manned for them to grasp their oppol
tunities and win success.
DR.. Stephens then introduce
Col. r. G. Pleasant of Shrev'
~ port. who delivered an eloquel
3 and helpful address to tt
al students, He began by the inquiry q
= to what should be the destiny of youn
people, and then briefly sketched Il
We three periods of life, childhood. you1
as and manhood. He cited the lives
es Alexander, Napoleon, Alexander Han
ilton and others, showing their accor
plishments in young manhood
" exemplify the necessity of %preparati(
Vi to achieve distinction and success
to He then stated that some think wi
nd wonderful achievements the limits ha
nd been reached, but this is wrong. |
!, mentioned the vast fields still OPP
for lofty human endeavOr and urg
r. the graduates to set high their ma
as and with determination, perseveran
We and self-confidence to attempt the
bo tasks and leave an honorable path +
others to follow. He closed with
beautiful tribute to woman in his
eo hortation t o the young ladies of I
'Ol. class to fill worthily the high a
noble mission that was given
women. His address was greatly
,ht preciated by the audience and was
IN splendid exhortation to the young n
~ and women present to high and mol
achievement.