The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-29
DIPLOMAS GIVEN TO BESSEMER STUDENTS Prof. E. VI. Wright of Troy De-
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Bessemer, May 8.-(Special.) .)-The graduating exercises of the Bessemer High school were held at the First Bap- tlst church this evening. The church was packed and damned with the relatives and friends of the graduates, and a good many people after trying In vain for half an hour to gain entrance, were forced to give it up and leave. People even stood out on the sidewalks and the church was so crowded as to make it un- comfortable., It was thought last year that the limit had been reached when 1t came to crowds, but the scene at the church this evening proved this to be an error.
 The spacious edifice was beautifully decorated with plants and ferns, and one of the prettiest features was the back ground of green plants against which the chairs of the graduates were arr ranged. The young ladies were arrayed in white and the scene was particularly pretty and dainty one.
 Those who composed the graduating class were Miss Mary Brown, Miss Fran cis Cleveland Fitzpatrick, Miss Ethel Margaret Gillen, Miss Annie May Her bert, Miss Jessie Huey, Miss Maud Laura Mims, Miss Matte Mable Tubb and MT. Samuel Thackery Huey, Mr. Richard Isaac Lanier and MT. Charles Allen Long. t.s.s .sfs-s-As
 The first number on the programme was piano selection by Miss Walker Miss Walker performed with style and finish and the number was a most pleas ing one. The invocation was delivered by the Rev. w. E. Morris of the Methodist church, after which came a song by the class, "The Beautiful Blue Danube"
 The salutatory was delivered by MT. Richard l. Lanier. It fell to the lot of Miss Jessie Huey to act as the class prophet, and she proved that the selec- tion was an eminently fit one. Her re- marks to the class were witty and grace ful and she predicted for each and every one of them a successful career.
 The presentation of gifts by Miss Mary Brown was also one of the happy little events of the evening. One of the most pleasant features of the commencement was the vocal solo by Miss Mcclure. Miss McGuire has rich voice and she is possessed of admirable control.
 The address to the graduating class de- livered by Prof Edgar M. Wright of the Troy Normal college was, of course, the feature of the occasion. Professor Wright was introduced by Prof. J. M Dill and he prefaced his remarks by stat ting that 1t afforded him much pleas ure to be able to speak to the class and he assured them that he believed and felt that every one took pleasure in de- livering an address to graduating class He spoke of love and ambition, and he said these were two things that should go toward making complete happiness in life.
 Professor Wright made a decided i'm pression on the entire audience. He has a voice that is admirably suited to such an occasion, and unlike some speakers his every word could be distinctly heard.
 Professor Dill presented the diplomas, and he thanked each scholar for the good work they had accomplished, and he hoped for them only the best that life could have to offer. The class song, com posed by Mrs. Lee Moody, was sung after the valedictory was delivered by Miss Annie May Herbert.
 The exercises closed with the song "Goodnight, Goodnight, Beloved, Iol- lowed by the benediction.