The log cabin Democrat., 1909-06-02
FIRST SESSION
 OF NORMAL ENDS ELEVEN ARE GIVEN DIPLOMAS
Graduating Exercsies Witnessed
 by Large Audience.
Enjoyable Entertainment Given by Wingo Literary Society at Normal
 Last Night.

l statement to say that the Sfadual- ing exercises this morning marked the close of highly successful ses- sion of the Arkansas State Normal School. There is no question that during the first year of this institu tion the work done has been of the highest type. The enrolment has reached TO, considerably eX- ceeding the expectations of the school ssmost enthusiastic friends and proving beyond doubt the demand of the state for such an institution. Under the able ad- ministration of President J. J.. Doyne the work has been carried on without the slightest friction and with its limited resources the Normal has been able to accomplish far more than could have been ex- pected during it's first year.
 The graduating exercises began promptly .atIo:3o O clock this morn ing, with an invocation by Rev. ]. B. Stevenson. After a chorus by the Young Ladies club. John R. Brooke, on behalf of the senior class, presented to the school a large and beautiful painting, as a memento of the class. The paint ing will be hung in the auditorium.
 Supt. B. w. Torreyson of the board of trustees presented the medals for excellence i'll drawing to Miss Frankie Goode and R. F.. Wilson. A pretty duet was then rendered by Miss Mabel Charles and Scott Hubbard.
 Dr. Charles H. Brough of the University of Arkansas then de livered the address to the graduat- ing class.
 Dr. Brough's address was one 0 the most eloquent dellverancea ever heard here. He paid high tribute to President Doyne and Senator Wingo and also Congratu- lated the students and faculty and the people of Conway upon the success of the institution. Ad- dressing the class, Dr. Brough said that in order to gain success in their chosen profession 1t was necessary that they should have faith in five elements-faith in themselves, i'll their fellowman, i'll woman kind, in their government aud in God. Elaboratlng upon these thoughts the speaker painted series of beautiful word pictures, filled with classical quotations and references and packed with sound knowledge. During the course of his talk, Dr. Brough referred to the discreditable position which Arkansas occupies educationally at present, but predicted bright fu- ture for the state, saying that the Normal school would do much to improve educational conditions in the commonwealth.
 At the conclusion of Dr. Brough s address, Superintendent Geo. B. Cook, as president of the board of trustees, presented diplomas to the following graduates: Misses Rob erta Matmullcr, Arkansas City; Nova Black well, Perry; Anna Davidson, Love; Mary Kittrell Augusta, Comora Reed Conway and Bessie Lair Conway . Messrs. Sidney E. Wells, Bates vile; Edgar Hoffman, Danville; D. w. Emison, Southern Home; John R. Brooke, Plainview; D. K, Hubbard, Russellville.
 After a quartete by Misses Powell, Allen, Goode and Nc Anally, the announcements for the next session were made by Presi- dent Doyne.
 The exercises concluded with 8 benediction by Rev. A. M. Mac Lauchlin.
 Alter the exercises were ccn- cluded the audience inspected the exhibits of the drawing classes displayed in Miss Rasor's depart ment. The excellence of the work done by her students was the sub feet of much favorable comment.
 Board of Trustees Meet.
 The board of trustees of the Nor nal met at the Hines Hotel a o'clock this afternoon. Foul members of the boald, Chairman Cook, Judge J. $ Ross, Senator Otis T. Wingo and Supt. B. w. Torreyson, were present. Judge Harry l.. Ponder. Auditor J. R. lobe and Treasurer J. l.. Yates, the other members, were unable tC be present. On account of theil