The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-06
G0MMEhC CEMENT
CLOSES
Distinctions. Medals And Diplomas
Awarded.
Rev. d. J. ". ROssbSo's Connection With The
College csases-Mr Iohn R Rossbro Has
charge.

The commencement exercises at the
College "wednesday morning brought 10
close the session of I9O7-O~. in the
presence OF an Interested audier 81. Rev
John K. ROsebrO presided.
The opening was piano solf., Rust,
oi spring, by Miss little May Fulton.
Prayer was delivered by Brv. G.. X
Cummins
linen Dr. J. y. Barney announced the
names oi those specially distinguished a.
having attained an average of - oro over
on each study Tor the entire yea NichOL
son Barney Adams, Marguerite Barnes.
Edith Ballard. Frank b. Beae. jamie. v
Bishop. Daniel e. buchanan. Mary Alms
GOnldman. Hannah Jaue HAnway. Mary
Frances Harreli. Vim. Lee Hnfreli. i
Woodrow Hassell, Sarah Lyons lizard.
Drury l.. Jones, Anna Randolph Kein.
John Frank Lyon, Thomas F. Robert.
sou, sidney 7. kuck, VIM Samuel Scott.
Marsden {. Smith, Corinne Stearns.
Lillian Thompson, Prentis e. Thompson.
hathefine K. Mauchope, Caspar l.
Woodbridge.
A plano solo. Witches Dance " follov.
ed, by Miss Bessie Belle Cannon.
A medal Tor Improvement ia instru-
mental music was awarded Mss Eliza.
beth Boulware and presented ia appro.
pirate remarks by Rev. J. II. Henderlite
\ medal FOR best essay Ia chemistry
offered by Supt. b +. Bullock. was
awarded Miss jamie v Bishop and pre-.
sented 10y Mr.. Elerbe Carter.
Mr- }. X. RosebrO announced the fol
lowing scholarships:
Presidents Schoiarship-Miss jamie
'. Bishop.
Armstrong Memorial Scholarship-Mr.
VIM. Lee Harr,ll
The Valedictory. delivered bv MIR.
Harvey Wiser. was especially good The
delivery WAS pleasing and the young
gentleman was "a subject 81 hearty con
graduation
Rev. Or. J. W. Rosebro awarded Iii.
plomas a. follows:
Bachelor OF Arts-Ludwell Fitzhugh
Lee, Thomas Ripley Robertson, J. Har-
vey Wiser, Robert Hardy Wiser.
Music-Miss Bessie Belle Cannon.
Teachers Certificate in Music-Miss It.
~ May Fulton.
The remarks OF DE-. Rosehro touched
chord IN the hearts OF many his hear
ers hen be- announced that With the
end OF this session his connection with
the College Is severed Ourpeople appr,-
clate the work Of DR.. Rosebro t. the Col
lege, which has been reflected in many
ways Tor good 10 the city, and regret 10
see him 90 from It. lie announced that
the management would be solely next
session IN the hands Of his son. Rev. John
K. kosebro, which we hope and believe
viii be crowned with success.
Rev j r. Rosebro expressed lis thanks
20 all Tor cooperation the post session.
announced that The faculty vii be- the
same next session. except Pr fSGm GUY.
ana said h- did not So how the Probes
snr could tear himself away. Ue paid
MIN high compliment Tor his work du.
ring the session. and predicted success
Tor MIN In his uew field
Mr.. !. " Adams said DR.. J. IS. Rose
bro had done "a great work IN this city I'm
connection with the college. and be ieltit
d pleasure and duty ON behalf of the
good people OF Frcdsricksburgt t. express
regrets that his connection with the in.
sututiun Is now covered.
beautiful howers We're presented to
each OF the gentlemen and ladies who
were ending their college duties aud who
are about 10 embark on the graver du.
ties % life
The exercises closed with n uuartefta
'Bonheur Perdue hy Misses Annie Ful.
ton. ltty May Fulton, Adrienne Saves
ana Prot /. 4. Franklin.