The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-06-05

Before an audience which taxed the
seating capacity of the Ryman Audi
forum to the utmost, the mem
bers of the class of 1908, Pearl High
School, received their diplomas last
Thursday night Not only was
every seat taken but in some portions
of the gallery and on the main floor
the aisles were so crowded as to be un-
comfortable. The graduating exercises
Of the Pearl High School is the one
event in this city that brings the col
oIed people together-the one event
in which every creed and sect is in
crested and the members of the race
attest this deep interest by annually
attending these exercises. A conserva-
tive estimate of those present places
the number at 5000.
Seated upon the platform at the
right of the class were the teachers OF
the High School and number of men
prominent in the affairs of the city
To the left where some of the members
of the Board of Education and the
superintendent of the city schools. A
portion of the building extending tC
the left of the speakers stand direct
ly behind that reserved for the BoarC
of Education, was reserved for whites
quite number of whom were present
Promptly at 8 o'clock Miss Carrie
Mildred Bryant, who presided at thu
piano, began a spirited march and tn,
class of '0S, led by Miss Anna l.. May
berry, flied in from the eastern en-
trance. AS the class, each female mem
Der of which was tastefully arrayed il
white, carrying cut flowers, drapeu
With the class colors and each NAL
dressed becomingly in solid black
wcnded it's way around the auditor
I'm, vociferous applause came from tn
vast concourse of people. The elias
marched around the northern aisle t
the center and thence to the stage
Reaching the stage, each membe
crossed right and left to the place al
SIGNED respectively to them.
The first number on the programm
was the musical rendition of the Twel
ty-third Psalm. This number shove
an exquisite blending Of voices seldol
heard in chorus of school childre
aud speaks volumes for the ability
the students and those who had
charge the training of the voices.
The next number cover the Hill
Break of Day." semi-chorus,
rloased the audience that an enco
was given.
Mr. Louis o. Manson, the salut
torian of the class, came next on Il
,,,.Oor,,o NINA Ja had chosen nc n
theme american Genius" and rig
w~ll did he handle his subject. Befo
cntering into the body Of his speech,
welcomed the Board of Education, t
Superintendent of the city schools, t
parents. citizens and teachers to t
exercises Of the evening.
It was distinctly noticeable that t
sreeches of Mr.. Manson and Mi
HOdgkins, who spoke later, were devc
Of the fulsome flattery that has MARI
some of the exercises held in this Ct
i'm the past. The same was true of t
address delivered by Prof. Smith
Following the speech of Mr.. Mans
which was well aDplauded, the Cir
Clee Club of Pearl High School So
"Gtar of Peace" This number viii
contained a solo obligato the solo ~
being taken by Miss Madeline B. c
ter. was one of the best received nu
bars on the programme. Miss Car
has a very pleasing soprano voice a
though not fully develoned, has a W
wide range The Glee Club resnonC
tn the applause with another so
which uoc also meritOriouslV Sunp