The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-13
LIBRARY DEDICATED
HANDSOME GIFT OF CARNEGIE TO
 HUDSON.
Commencement Exercises and Exhibi- lions Most Creditabl and Eu- joyabie-studenfs to Leave
 Tomorrow af Noon.

| ' dreds of the citizens of Perry County, who thronged the grounds around the ! college.
 The dedication address was made by Mir Ray Rushton, Of Montgomery. Mir. Rushton's address was made in the au- pleasing. The address was favorably re- ceived by all who heard 1t. After Mir. Rushton's address. the audience ad- journed across the campus to the H. brary building.
 Here pr. A. J. Dickinson. of Birn- ingham. on behalf of the Board of Trustees. formally accepted the IT, brary for the Judson. The keys of the building were then turned over to pr. Patrick for the pupils, of the school.
 When completed. the Carnegie Lt- hrary, which was dedicated today. will represent an expenditure of s32.o0e This consists of the money which the building was endowed with and that which the Board of Trustees of the Judson have expended on it.. The new library is a handsome two-story build ing of red brick with marble ornamen- tation. and its architectural design Is handsome. The building, while not completed yet will be ready by the opening of the Judson next fall. 1 The building is large and roomy and l it's many rooms are most conveniently arranged for the benefit of the students | of the school. The lower floor Is ar ranged into several library rooms, while the second floor is divided info' number of small rooms which can | be used. for study purposes. 1 An important meeting of the Board | of Trustees of the Judscn was held In l the office of pr. Patrick this morning A session of the Hoard was also held last night but little was done at tho | first meeting. 'e
 During the meeting of the Board of l Trustees of the institution 1t was de- cided to take immediate steps for the | accommodation of more students who desire 10 attend. Tho application for class membership at the Judson each year is more than the institution can accommodate and the action taken bv. the Board of Trustees will result In additional room being made and per- haps the securing ofNadditonal teach- CTS. 1
 All of the present. teachers of the school were reelected by the Board of Trustees for the ensuing year. The Board of Trustees complimented the faculty upon the thoToughness of their work during the session whcih Is now closing. ..+>-,
 The Board of Trustees ralso compli- l mented Professor D. l.. Powell, who has been the musical instructor of the institute for the past ten. years in a most substantial way. Professor Pow ell was 'kiven leave of absence for 3 year together with years salary This years vacation Professor Powell will spend in Berlin. where he will continue his study in music
 One of the most peiasing features ot the annual commencements at the Judr son was celebrated at the school Mon. day evening. This feature was 8 I R1l. aelNy ka 10 graduating class of the school of 1898 Each year the graduating class of the tenth year before is invited to gather at the Judson during the commence. ment again and to enjoy luncheon with the graduating class of the pres ent year.
 This beautiful sentiment is carried out during each commencement and . large number of the graduates ot the former class always attend. These meetings are happy and joyful occa- sions to the former graduates who again for the time being live over their school days ae tAs Judson
 The graduating class at the Judson in 1898 consisted of nineteen young women, all of whom are still living except two. All of those living were invited some weeks ago to the lunch con which was given Monday. Of this class only four responded and met ! at tntS luncneOn, WnlCn was IeHOeTeu by pr. and Mrs. Patrick These four were Miss Addie Bostic, who has re- gently been doing missionary work in China; Mrs Thomas WaltnalI of New berne, Mrs. H. O. Murphy, of Marion, and Mrs McWhorter of Hayneville These four graduates of the class of ten years ago. together with the years ago. and the preesnt graduat- ing class, enjoyed most delightful four-course luncheon.
 The graduating class of the Judson in 1898, was composed of the following besides the above four: Miss Mattie Johnson of Anniston; Miss corole, Miss Ella Benson, Miss Rosa Sewen, Miss Bessie Moore, of Marion; Miss Pearl Jones, Miss Goodwin Parker, Mrs. Mize, Mrs. Alice Rainer, Miss Olive Rays, Miss Kate Looney and Miss Mable Coleman. the latter two having died since the class graduated
 Among those of the graduating class of this year Is Miss Camille Kilgore of Baton Rouge, La. Miss Kilg6re's great grand another, grandmother and mos ther, are each graduates of the Judson and the young woman Is proud of her ancestors
 The commencement exercises at the Judson will close tomorrow night when the diplomas will be awarded to the graduating class. The majority of the students will leave Marion at o'clock Thursday morning on a special train on the Southern TOT Selma from wher they will scatter in al directions to their homes
 The art display at the Judson ye;t terdav. was viewed by several hun dred during the day. and was a most creditable exhibit. In this display or the scholars of the art department, presided over by Miss Baker, there are many works of real~fnerit which speaks well for the talent of the pupils and the thorough and careful training that they have received during the past year under Miss Baker.
 The wide entrance hall of the school was transformed into an art gallery On every wall hung clusters and groups of works of art which had been exc cuted by various pupils. The gymna sium to the left of the hall had also been transformed into an art gallery. Every where there were potted plants and evergreens, which enhanced, rather than detracted. to the beauty of the paintings which had been grouped about upon the walls.
 Miss Baker, of the art department is insulting the modern method of art to the pupils of her department. The majority of the young women who be- study in the art department. she stated wanted to start at once painting china The result of this modern method of teaching painting and drawing this year is most evident, and while the pieces of painted china on exhibition were as numerous the oil paintings the pastels. the tapestry, the pen and