The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-04
AT NORMAL SCHOOL
INTERESTING EXERCISES AT JACK
 soNvILLE NORMAL.
Senior Class Had Its Final Exercises and Visitors Examined the Work
 of Students.

or Stu0emts.
 Jacksonville. June 3.-(Spectai.)-
 The Normal School commencement exercises together with numerous so- cial functions made this indeed gala week in old Jacksonville.
 A baby show given under the au- spices of the r. W. C. A., took place yesterday afternoon. The streets of the town were lined with spectators as the procession of infants in their gaily decorated carriages and little tots on foot moved out from the col Iege gate, paraded around the little park in the centre of thesquare and returned to the college campus where votes were cast for the prettiest baby. Mir. and Mrs. L. l.. Ponds baby took the prize for the prettiest small baby and Rowan the son of Mir. and Mrs. E. M Murphey was awarded the prize for the finest boy among the older babies and the little daughter of Mir. Fitz took first prize for the prettiest girl.
 The baby show was followed by an ice cream supper given by the members | of the base ball club, cream being served before and after the debate be- tween the Morgan and Calhoun Lit- erary Societies of the Stats Normal School. This debate was held in the college chapel beginning at s o'clock.
 The subject of the debate was, Re- solved: That the acquisition of the Philippines by the United States was sxpedient. Affirmative, B. L. Balch and J. F. Posey of the Calhoun So- ciety, Negative: J. E Milldebrooks and D. Fl. Hammer of the Morgan So- ciety. Judges: Rev. A. W. Briscoe. Rev. + W. Hickey and Professor S. q. Riley. The decision was given in fa- vor of the negative. representing the 9lt. ,f.4. 4..& was closely contested, both sides ac- quitting themselves we'll, in fact. 1t is considered the best debate ever held within these college walls. The stage presented brilliant scene with it's banks of ferns and flowers at the front and sides, and young pines forming a pretty back ground, the hwole being profusely decorated with the colors of the society. The beautiful stage set ting together with the presence of hundreds of friends wearing the colors of the societies was sufficient to in- spire the speakers to do their very best.
 Today was senior class day, the fol- lowing program was rendered:
 1. Class History-Mr. W. R. Cope land.
 2. Glass Poern--"The Time has Flown" Mir. D. H. Hammer.
 8. Class Oration--'The Teacher the, Bulwark of the Republic. MT. J. L. Johnson.
 {. Class Prophecy-Miss Lillian Rarksdale.
 s. Benediction--Rev. H. ". Hickey.
 Music was furnished throughout the exercises by Young's Orchestra.
 As a whole the exercises were in- teresting. The class history by MT. ". R. Copeland was we'll written and deserves more than ordinary mention. The paper indicated that MT. Copeland understood exactly how to handle his subject, that he has fine powers of ob- servation, rare insight into character and descriptive ability. Mir. Hammers poem, "rhe Time has Flown" was ap- propriate to the occasion and well de- livered. MT J. L. Johnson delivered his oration. "The Teacher the BuIwark of the Republic" in such forceful style that he convinced his audience of the fact that the teacher is indeed the bull warlS of the republic. Miss Barks. dale told in her graceful and charming way the future ten years of each of her classmates as yves revealed to her in a vision by an old man.
 Tonight the Alumni address will be delivered by Superintendent W. E. Striplin of the Gadsden Public Schools. This meeting bids fair to be largely at- tended as many of the alumni are at- tending commencement this year. The State Normal School of Jacksonville numbers among its alumni men of al- most every profession. more especially prominent educators. school officers and county superintendents. The alumni of the State Normal Schools are more than passing loyal to their alma mater, and their fidelity to one another is a notable fact.