Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-05-27
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
The Mount Pleasant Collegiate Institute
Closes Another Successful Years Work.

closes Another Successful Years Work.
The Collegiate Institute ant
Mont Amoena Seminary have
closed another year of school work
The commencement exercises EN-.
braced 10Th. to 10Th. 1t is a very
happy arrangement that these
tschoo's hold their exercises jointly
On Saturday night the Senior
class of the Seminary entertained
the audience with delightful
programme which brought from
the audience many responses of
appreciation.
Sunday morning at II O'Clock
the baccalaureate sermon was de.
livered by Rev. W. II. Greever,
editor of the Lutheran Church
Visitor. The manner in which
the speaker held the attention of
the vast assembly, showed him to
be master of the situation.
On Monday morning at 9 80 the
Declamer's contest by members
of the preparatory department. OF
the Collegiate Institute was heard.
All the participants acquitted
themselves we'll, but Mr.. Coram
Alexander, of Concord won the
highest distinction for which he
received a beautiful gold medal.
At II O'Clock the address before
the Literary Societies was deliver
ed by Prof. b. W. Skies, Ph. D.,
of Wake Forest college. The
speaker chose for his subject "The
growth of American Democracy"
Despite the fact that Prof. Skies
was very hoarse. he held the
closest attention of the audience
and there were many expressions
of gratitude to the distinguished
scholar for this excellent address
The contest in expression by
members Of the Seminary was
held Monday afternoon. The
young ladies all acquitted them
selves in a manner which reflected
credit upon themselves and their
teacher. The judges decided that
Miss Ida Whitley of Millingport
was entitled to the medal.
Monday night represen tatives of
the Institute and Seminary rem
dered Under two Flags.
At 10:30 Tuesday morning the
contest in Debate by representa-
tives of the Freshman class of the
Institute was held. The question
under consideration was: Resolv.
ed, That naval expansion is the
best policy for our country. The
speeches showed careful prepara-
tion upon the part of the young
men. In the judgment of the
committee the negative side won
the question, but Mr.. L. A. Thom-
as, of Salisbury, representing the
affirmative, was awarded the med
al. In the afternoon Tuesday,
representatives from the Fresh
man and Sophomore classes con-
tested for the orators medal. All
the young men did we'll and many
congratulations were showered up.
on them for their excellent efforts.
but it remained for Mr.. Myron
Fisher of Faith. Rowan county, to
be adjudged of sufficient excel
lence to be awarded the medal.
On Tuesday night the graduat-
Ing exercises Of the Senior class
of the Seminary we're held. The
address of the occasion was de-
livered by Hon. Clyde R. Hoey, of
Shelby. It was a fine effort and
contained much sound thought
and wise council.
Ali the exercises were we'll at
tended and the visitors expressed
much pleasure on witnessing this
splendid commencement of 1908.
The Albemarle band, under the
direction of Mr.. II. W. Barrier
furnished excellent music which
added much to the enjoyment of
the occasion.