The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-03
the president, DR.. Nelson, who praised
the good work which brought we'll

degree OF doctor of letters had been
conferred upon Miss Annie Starke.
of Cleveland. East Tennessee. whose!
brilliant course as an educator seemed
to richly merit the honor.
The last act on the program was
the bringing in of flowers to the grad
yates Each young lady was most
muniricently remembered, the roses,
carnations. sweetpeas. peonles and
daisies making fragrant heaps that
| converted the stage into a great flower
garden and aroused a wonder in the
mind as to how the recipients OF floral
honors could take their trophies home.
Medal to Miss Woodfn.
received her NJ. A. degree and her de-
gree as a graduate Of music last night
! receivcd also the writer's medal a very
| nigh honor, awarded in a competi-
tive contest to the student writing
/! the best of a series. including a char
'acter sketch, a story and an abstract
essay.
She was the valedictorian Of the class
| of zoos and her valedictory. delivered
| by her on class day, follows:
I'VE stand to-day on the threshold
| of life. triumphant In the feeling that
our past efforts have at last been
crowned with success. Through 1t all
| we have had that ever helpful frienJ,
hope. as an inspiration in the dark
! days of toll and strife. We have longed
| for this. the happiest day of all the
year, but there is mingled with our
| joy the sad thought Of severing the
| ties which so closely bind our hearts.
AS we journeyed on our upward
| way. often Worn and weary, true. loyal
1 friends have urged us higher with a
! pleasant smile or cheering word. Our
/ faculty and beloved president have not
| only lnstiied into our hearts noble
1 Ideals and high purposes but always in
I the spirit OF gentleness and patience
4 have assisted us in striving for these
ideals 1t is with feelings OF sadness
! that we bid these dear friends fare
we'll Within a few days we shall
separate, each to pursue her own des-
/ tiny, to meet life.s real conflicts, for
II life viii not be an empty dream. MAY
/ the lessons. the truths learned within
i these classic walls inspire us to walk
/ pure and noble through the vicissitudes
of life.
Often in the future. we shall turn
| back the pages of memory and live
/ over in our dreams the days we have
| spent so happily together-one by one
! VIII rise before us the faces of those
! who We're dear to US in college DAYS.
and we shall picture to ourselves the
hooks and corners in which we loved
to linger.
Dear fellow students. our thoughts
Will ever dwell on the sympathetic
and appreciative affection which YOU
I have SO unselfishy displayed to us and
i winch mas been an inspiration through
out our association with YOU. When
we think of the parting. shadow
iails across our happiness and grief
nhnsles with our joy. May the flu
: ture bring you manifold blessings and
may your llNes be crowned with sue
cess.
Classmates, when first we banded
!, ourselves together, 1t was with hone
and enthusinsm but. ali! scarcely did
we then realize what the year would
nring forth. We have passed through
lllals ana hardshps. but what are
! these If the goal be won? From the
I. beginning we have seemed bound to.
eether by an invisible tic, and these
: difficulties have served only to
strengthen the bond of friendship
Sometimes we have become dshearten
ed and discouraged almost to the point
OF giving up. but we arc here TO-DAY
with all obstacles surmounted all diff.
Eculties overcome
III is not JOY that is uppermost In
our hearts. nor is it pride but solemn
realization that never again will the
class OF 1908 present unbroken ranks
But the heart that has truly loved
never forgets," and the friendshin vii
remain firm and true, thougl, tn,
friends be parted never to meet again
AS we are about to receive thos,
: rewards for which we have labored $,
long. let us remember that this i
only the beginning. Philosophers tel
| us that life means change and tru
ne means progress toward the realizn
ton OF some noble purpose. Though
! our spheres be limited, we have within
US the power Of uplifting or degradin,
I humanity, for no man liveth unto him
Self, Let us ever strive TO be D,,rt
noble women leading those around II
10 higher. fuller life.
Lives of great men all ROMAN lis
We can make our lives sublime;
Ana, departing, leave behind US
footprints on the sands of tin,c.,"
Miss May Entcrtuins Glass.
One of the most enjoyable event
Iconnectod with tho commencement ey
eFcises Of Wonans College took plac
Monday evening at Guth's, when Mis-
Mary May. president of the sraduatin
class. entertained the members Of
With Professor and Mrs. M. A. AIarti
as chaperons.
lDWaId tHe close or the evening, Mis-
May presented Professor Martin o
behalf of the class the class pin, dc
signed TO serve as a scarfpin.
Preparatory College Glass.
The annual class ceIebration Of II
preparatory department was held
the chapel of Woman's College Mondn
evening.
The department. showed the large
lrenrohnent for years. and an eXcellel
standard Of organizations.
After some very interesting intr,
ductory remarks by the president
i the college. the Rev, James Nelson,
D., MI, Jackson Davis, of Columb
University delivered the address.
Distinctions and medals We're awar
ed BY Professor NJ A. Martin, and me-
ials and prizes were delivered by M
PoWhntan James, Dr. NJ, g, James pr
- lnpunced the benediction at the end Of