The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-06-19
FISK COLLEGE AND NORMAL AS
SOClATIONS EXERCISES.

FISK COELEGE ANU NOhMAE 40
SOClATlONS EXERCISES.
The program rendered by the Col
lege and Normal Alumni Associations
of Fisk University Monday evening at
Fisk Memorial Chapel was excellent;
in fact, it was the concensus of opinion
that it was one of the best, if not the
best, which has been presented there
in years. The auditorium was filled
with a representative audience, among
whom were many friends and admirers
of the two principal speakers of the
evening, Mrs. Sophia Davis-Scruggs,
Nor. II, Huntsville, Ala, and Prof. w.
p. B. Dubois, College 'SS, Atlanta, Ga.
Miss jamie E. Benson, Nor. 81, and Mr..
Richard 5. Harris, College SS, of this
city, and presidents of the two alumni
associations respectively, presided.
Miss Benson, representing the Normal
Alumni presided with grace and dig
nifty BETTING the occasion. She also
read the report of her association, after
which she made some remarks touch
ing upon the same in distinct and
pointed way.
MI. I6pl InC OOllCSO
Alumni, presided with credit He read
the report of his association, supple
menting it with timely remarks.
Miss Benson and Mr.. Harris were
most felicitous in their announce
ments of the numbers on their respec-
tive programs. Every number was a
treat and was highly appreciated as
was indicated by the hearty applause
from the audience; but the addresses
were the main features of the even
ing's exercises to which the audience
had looked forward with much inter
est.
Mrs. Sophia Davis-Scruggs, repre-
senting the Normal Alumni was intro
duced by the president, Miss Benson
When Mrs. Scruggs arose she was
greeted by hearty applause and grace
fully she bowed her acknowledgement.
The speakers subject, "Mrs. Atlas"
was out of the ordinary and was one
we'll calculated TO whet the interest Of
her audience and make them all atten-
ton to see how she would handle or
develop it. After the first opening SEN
| fences, which were delivered in a we'll
modulated voice, clear and distinct in
enunciatiOn, the audience settled down,
| aware of the fact that they were listen
ing to an accomplished woman. Fol-
more than an hour those present lis
tened to one of the most practical,
logical and forcible addresses upon
woman it is possible to hear. The
speaker measured up to her task grand
ly and eloquently, giving a mastery
exposition of the conditions which
have surrounded Mrs. Atlas" who
stands for womanhood from Mother
Eve down to the present day. Those
who listened to the eloquent words of
Mrs. Scruggs as she depicted the strug-
giles of woman up through the ages,
saw graphic picture of her which
they will not soon forget, one that will
not soon fade from their minds In
short the speaker acquitted herself
with honor Her efforts showed breadth
of thought, a broad and liberal mind,
clear cut diction, and a smoothness of
delivery that easily place her in that
galaxy of noted and accomplished wom-
en- orators, such as Mrs. Mary Church
Terrell and other women leaders of
thought. Mrs. Scrugg paid beautiful
tribute to the memory of Miss M. F.
Wells, one of the noblest women who
ever lived, and one who, in the storm
and stress of the times Immediately
following the war, came South to labor
among the lowly, take their children
and make of them mentally and NOR
ally useful members of society The
mental flowers she strewed upon the
grave of that noble woman, if those in
heaven see what the living do, brought
angel smiles to her sainted face. 9th
ers in the audience joined heartily
though silently, with the speaker in
her act of love and gratitude. When
the exercises were concluded and Mrs.
Scruggs descended from the rostrum,
she was surrounded by a host Of
friends who showered upon her un-
stinted congratulations.
The address of Prof. W. e. B. Du-
Bots, who was introduced by the presi-
dent of the College Alumni, Mr. Har-
ris, was a forceful presentation of the
theme, "Gallelio, Gallelei" Prof. Du-
Bots possesses a strong and versatile
mind that makes him one of the most
brilliant leaders of thought in this day
of brilliant thinkers. He fully sus-
tanned his reputation in his efforts
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