The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07
In Address on Patriotism He
Gives Wise Counsel--Other
Features.
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Especial to The Times pispa,ch. |

has given place to a class of fifty-four
in 1905.
The commencement began with the
senior reception. which was held in the
new library hall, which Is being fitted
and furnished by the liberality Of w.
H., Vincent and wife. of Capron. Va.
who gave $4,000 for this special pur-
pose. The hall, and the corridors adj
joining, were filled with the happy
graduates and their friends. The deco
ration In the class colors-old gold
and navy blue-wcre artistical and
effective, and the refreshments were
delicious.
The annual sermon was preached
by the Rev. r. II. Potts, pastor of
Union Station Church. Richmond, be-
fore a great audience in tho Methodist
Church. 1t was thoughtful, appropri
ate. well delivered and effective, and
was greatly enjoyed by the students
and their attendant friends. The fare
well words to the senior class were
spoken by the principal at night in
the institute chapel.
Superintendent EgEleston Speaks.
The annual address was delivered on
Monday morning at tho close of most
enjoyable concert, given by the music
pupils of the institute. The speaker
was Hon. j. D. Eggleston. Supernten-
dent OF Public Instruction. Mr. Egg
Eleston's address showed the marks
of man who had studied young life
and knew where counsel and exhorta-
ton were needed. He gave Patriot
ism" as his subject, and the field was
broad enough to emphasize many
things of Importance to the young
ladies Just about to enter upon new
responsibilities. Mr.. Eggleston was
J,yt I,a n.
dience, many of whom met him for
the first time. Many Of the hearers
desire him to give his address to the
printer.
In the course of his address, Mr..
Eggleston spoke In terms of high APP
probation of the character and work
of Professor r. II. Sheppe, for several
years past the principal of the High
School at Big Stone Gap, and the con-
ductor Of the summer normal at that
place. Professor Sheppe and his wire
have been engaged as teachers at the
Blackstone Institute for the coming
session. Professor Sheppe will have
the chair of pedagogy and supervise
the class work of the institute. THIS
Will be a great help to the principal,
and give him more time for the other
departments in the school. 1t Will
also bring the work Of the institute
more closely in line with the pubic
school work of tho State, into which
work more than three fourths of tho
graduates enter.
Glass Day.
The class day exercises brought the
usual large crowd of friends, we'll wish
ers and parents of the graduates. Ihel
long procession of young ladies In capl
and gown marching for the last time
to the platform was received with en-
thusiastic applause. The class officers
were: President. Katharine GrizZard, Of
Sussex; vice-President, Florence FED
deman, Of Accomac; Secretary. Lorenai
Douglass Thornton. of Blackstone;
Treasurer. Helen Cannon Prettyman,
of Wilmington. -1oel.
The exercises We're opened with the
singing OF the beautiful 'B. t. I. Song
written specially for the institute by
Rev. J. r. Sturgis. The president of
the class then in few we'll chosen
words introduced in turn the young
ladies who had Won by hard work the
honors of the class of 1907-190S. They
were as follows: Salutatory; Louise
Crymes. of Mecklenburg; history,
Therese Johnson, of Halifax county;
prophecy, Susie Grant, of widdie;
recommendations, Ellen Walker, of
Cumberland; testament, Virginia Can
non, Of Blackstone, and valedictory,
Bette Fowlkes. of Amelia. The papers
showed good training, ard abounded
in local hits. which greatly amused the
large audience. The music for the oc-
SAsion was rendered by musicians of
the senior class, many Of whom showed
both talent and training.
The principal announced the medals
for the year as follows: First Bible
medal, Etheyn Grant of Dinwddie
county; second Bible medal, Matte
Frank, of Prince Edward; third Bible
medal, Courtney Williams, OF Motto
way; instrumental music medal, Nellie
Blanton, of Blackstone: vocal music
medal, Cora Spratley. of Surry; scholar.
ship medal, Rose Smith, of Williams
burg; general department medal IRE.
curing high grade OF scholarship ant
best exemplification OF the schoo
motto: Thou shalt love thy neighbo,
as thyself'o, Susie Grant, of Dinwiddie
Roll of Grnduntcs.
The principal then awarded diploma!
TO the following young ladies:
English Graduates-A1arie Ruth Bag
ley. of Norfolk; Grace Mcclure Bishop
of Blackstone; Nellie Young Blanton
of Blackstone: Elsie NJ. Buchanan. q
Lynchburg; Ruby Misken Clark, o
northumberland; Emma Francis De
Berry, of Cumberland: Hattie pcken
son, OF Franklin county: Laura Bridg
Doble, of Sussex: Norma Bertha En-
mons OF Hanover, Florence Mary Fed
deman, OF Accomac; Sall!e Auror
Fitchett, of Lancaster; Emma Beatric
Hale, OF Giles; Grace Lee Hatton. q
Accomac; Alice Martha Houston. q
Blackstone; sallie Jacqueline Irby. q
NottoWay Margaret Franklin Johnso,
OF West Virginia.; Nellie j. Jobnso,
or blackstone; Beulah street Mnso,
q OF Accomac. Lochie Rankin Moss. :
Blackstone; Claire Virginia OVERLY /.
Blackstonei Helen Cannon Pretty,na,
OF Wilmington, Del; Cora ". Spratl
Of surry: Mary Elizabeth Sydnor.
Amelia; Nena Hastings Walker, ,
Northampton Alice Edna Wine,
Guipeper; Edith Winfree. of Lyncf
burg.
Full Graduates dncluding Latin ar
French)--Mattie Louise Bondurant.
Prince Edward; Sallic Boyd. Burwe
OF Mecklenburg.. Virginia Cannon
Blackstone; Marie Louise Crymes,
Mecklenburg Elizabeth Drewry
southampton, Emma Littleton Finne
" Accomac; Bette Q. Fowlkes,