The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-06-06
FLORIDA NORMAL INSTITUTE

Threadgille, for faithful and efficient
work in music. 4 beautiful gold
monogram hat pin, also the gift of
the te.c er, Miss Threadgille, became
the property Of Miss Eta Morrow,
she having won it by her proficiency
in voice culture. Col. ,Chas. Z. Da
Wis presented the medals and prizes
in his usual happy and felicitous
manner.
Monday evening wine ssed the
closing exercises when the graduates
OF the High School course delivered
their essays and received their di
pIomas. These graduates who have
tinlshed the course, together with
the subjects discussed, are as fol
lows; Parvin Blalock, Patriotism"
Miss Eula Hassel, The Southern
Woman" Raymond Wheeler, 1.-The
ney that Unlocks Opportunities
Gate Miss Hazel Tucker, 'Want
ed, Man." Duff Mcleod, After
Us the Deluge;" Miss kflie IIarfee,
Victim of A,uuition;" Redden
Randell, 1.-The Home is the Keystone
OF the NatiJn;" Miss Eta Morrow,
Launched tonight, W Their
Bound" When these bad been
finished Professor Cate IN most
happy manner introduced the orator
OF the occasion, Senator II. II.
Buchanan, Of JacksOnv lie, who had
consented to deliver the Literary
Address to the graduating classes.
The fame Of this gentleman as
polished and eloquent speaker had
preceded him, and in the all too short
address which he delivered he fully
sus aimed the reputation which he
has gained as one of Fiorida's most
finished and eloquent orators.
Then came Prof. w. B. Cate, Il
excellent principal OF our most ex-
ce.!ent school who presented the
diplomas to the twenty ee gradu-
ates, accompanying the presentation
with words of cheer and encourage.
menN which, if needed, will result
in good TO the recipients in the active
life which now opens before them.
When this pleasant ceremony had
ended Prof. Cate laced the audience
and gave a feeling resume Of the
work accomplished during the first
term, spoke hopefully Of the future
and impressed all with the earnest
ness of is purpose. Then the frs.
term OF the school was formally de-
clared ended and the audience
dispersed to their homes full Of com.
mendation for what ha: ALREADY been
accomplished and inspired with an
aniding faith in the future Of the
Florida Normal Institute.
From the auditorium the grodu-
ates with their friends to the number
Of about one hundrrd, repaired 70
the Lines House. Were the First
Alumnal ANNUAL Banquet was spread.
Covers had been laid for one hun
dred guests and few chairs, if any,
were empty when POSTMASTER
Charles L. Davis raped for oder
and requested DR.. Mickle to pro
nounce the blessing. The banquet
was served in'cOurses and the interim
between courses was filled with
bright and witty talks from several
OF the gentlemen present. DR..
Nickel was the first speaker and his
response to the Toast: The FLORIDA
Normal InStitute--Its First year,
was in most happy vein, Super
intendent George w Tedder gave
an excellent talk to Its Graduates"
Rev. r. 7. Marsh spoke convinc
inely of "lts Advantages TO Madi
SON." Prof. W, b. Cate glowingly
of Its Future. Prof. Wheeler
gained the good will and applause
OF all by his splendid tribute to the
"Cltizens Of Ma olson" and Colum
bus b. Smith tried to express the
sentiments Of himself and his fellow
citizens as TO Its Faculty." Hon.
H. H. Buchanan made himself more
than popular with the female con
tingent by his tribute to "rhe Best
in Life" which he unhesitatingly
pronounced to be woman.
About 1880 o'clock Tuesday morn
hrg the banqueters arose from the
hoard and then our first Commence
-. ,,aa QUAR- for trina