The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-06-04

MISS Galloway was pOsSesseQ OF q
sunny disposition and sanguine tenn
perament that her optimism was not
of the kind which impaired her judg-
ment, which, she declared. was al
ways as sound as her advice was
wholesome. Possessed of a judicial
mind, she was always open to convic-
ton, but having once become con-
vinced of the business of anything
was courteousIy firm and unyielding.
Miss Orr's essay, though very short,
was, if we may use the term, con-
crete classic, and brought to a worthy
close the memorial exercises which
were held in honor of a most worthy
woman.
The graduating exercises Monday
morning formed the crowning feature
of the commencement exercises. The
exercises began at ten O'Clock, and
the large audience present filed ev-
cry nook and corner of the chapel.
Promptly at the appointed hour the
several pianos on the rOstrum under
the touch of skilled fingers sounded
the professional, and the young la
dies marched in. The student body
was divided into sections, each class
constituting a section, and each sec
ton headed by young lady bearing
a banner on which the year OF grad
uation for her class was inscribed.
The members of the sophomore class
carried a huge floral wreath, and as
they entered chanted a song in which
undying love and affection for the
senior class were rhythmically de-
cIared. After this wreath had been
deposited at the feet of the seniors
Miss Brown sang Schira's Sogani,
and Miss Windham played LISTS
Rhapsodi, following which President
Whitfield introduced Rev. J. B. Law
renee. of New Orleans, who delivered
the baccalaureate address.
Although Mr.. Lawrence is now a
resident of New Orleans he is a native
of this State, and Mississippi has
cause to regard him with pride. Born
on farm and with little money to
secure an education, he has by his
own efforts secured a degree from
one of the leading colleges of the
South, and is now pastor of one of
the largest and most fashionable /
churches in the Crescent City.
Mr.. Lawrence selected as his sub |
ject 'sThe Conjugation of the Verb, |
To Be. and upon this unique subject (
delivered an address which was a lit /
erary masterpiece and an oratorical
gem. Mr.. Lawrence is a past master
at the art of word painting. while /
few orators can match him either in /
eloquence Or in power. "The word |
conjugation, said Mr.. Lawrence, lis |
made up of two Latin verbs meaning I
to go, and to accomplish the real pur-
pose of life we must go out and work /
among others; he who would think /
the greatest must make others think; /
he who would live the noblest must
inspire nobility in Others" IN closing
Mr.. Lawrence paid a beautiful trib-
ute TO woman, declaring her to be
the planet around which virtue,
beauty, goodness and truth revolve.
the incarnation of all things holy and
the inspiration for all good deeds ac-
eomplished by mankind"
After the applause which followed
Mr.. Iawrence's address had died
away Miss Wynn rendered a violin
solo, and President Whitfield pro-
seeded with the delivery of diplomas
and certificates of efficiency in the
different industrial arts. which were
presented to the following young
aides:
Bookkeeping-May Bird Luster,
Kinds; Helen Mccall, Marshall: Mar
ha Smith, Lafayette: Sue Jones, Car
oil; Rosa Pollard. Holmes: Dora