The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-26
Diplomas Awarded By PreSi-
 dent R. C. Patrick
MEETING OF ALUMNAE
Association Is Addressed By Mrs. Phares Coleman of Montgomery. Commencement German Closes
 the Exercises.
BY CHARLES B. CARTER.

mencement exercises at Judson college closed last night with the commencement address and the delivery of diplomas
 The night was most unfavorable, a continuous rain falling throughout the night preventing the usual attendance. However, all persons directly interested in the exercises braved the storm and rain to witness the most beautiful of all the exercises.
 The exercises were introduced by the formation of the faculty followed by the pupils, then the graduates, Into one long single file march from the music depart ment around the auditorium, and then to seats in the order named, the graduates forming two files, each down the center isles and up on the stage, while MT. Bruner at the organ played a hymn" from Carl Piutti
 The doxology was sung by the entire audience, while the Rev. A. J. DiclIin- son, D. D., of Birmingham offered prayer.
 The senior class chorus, "God Is Love" Harry Rowe Shelley), was given with or gan accompaniment.
 Dr. R. G. Patrick, on behalf of tho board of trustees, presented diplomas to the following young ladies:
 Bachelor of Science-Miss Daisy Bruce Aldridge, Catharine; Miss Lucille Howle, Oxford.
 Bachelor of Iiterature-Mis Annie Jud- bns Bullock and Miss Bessie Miles, Mont gomery; Miss Lula Durham and Miss zema Long, Winfield, La; Miss Martha Claire Hill, Goster Miss; Miss Ruth Lacyg Jasper; Miss Mary Josephine Mo- Bride, Ansley, La; Miss Mary Edd Puri- foy, Marion; Miss Alice Sharp, Clinton, Miss. Miss Julia Watt, Forest Home.
 Pianoforte-Miss Ora Barnes, Gadsden; Miss Kate Eightower Hattiesburg, Miss. i; Miss Sarah Louise Williams, Taladega; Miss Bessie Robertson, Laurel, Miss. i; Miss Nellie Daughdrill, Miss Mary Pat rick, Miss Inez Moore, Marion.
 voice-Miss Mary Patrick, Marion.
 Organ-Miss Harriet Bomar, Marion.
 Art-Miss Sarah Catherine Shivers, Marion.
 Certificates of Award in Normal Class Training-Miss Louise Thomas, Wetump- ka; Miss Bertha Griffin, Thomasville.
 The Rev. Thomas Judson Shipman, D. D., of Meridian, was introduced by Dr. Patrick and delivered the address to the graduating class.
 A few minor announcements were made by the president, after which he said the trustees had given Miss Kirtley, who for the last r years had given her time and talent to the department of English at the Judson, a years leave of absence on full salary. Permission was given by the trustees for the immediate erection of the presidents home' and for many other additions
 Thus closed the seventy-first annual commencement at Judson, to which more than 15,00O young ladies have been In att tendance during that period.
 More than 200 of the pupils left this morning.
 AIumnae Meeting.
 The annual meeting of the Alumnae as- sociation of Judson college was held Mon- day morning at the auditorium. The exer- cises were opened by an organ selection by Miss Harriet Bomar and vocal solo by Miss Mary Patrick, each a graduate of the music department of the present session.
 Mrs. W. H. Lovelace, president of the Alumnae association, introduced Mrs. Phares Coleman of Montgomery a former sJudson girl" who as president of tho Woman's Club of Alabama, delivered the annual address The audience, composed largely of Judson pupils and members of the Alunlnae association, gave close at tention to a most beautiful and well-suited address
 Mrs. Colemap's strong personality and charming manner easily won the atten- ton and admiration of the audience.
 At the close of the exercises Miss Marie Daughdrill sang an appropriate solo, while Miss Williams Judsons gifted &C., companist, gave the usual sympathetic playing.
 The audience visited the alumnae rooms in the library, where committee from the association was in readiness to well come the guests and formally present Mrs. Coleman to the members of the as- sociation On this committee were Mrs. J. M. Bates, Mrs. J. c. Lee. Mrs. C. B. Garter, Mrs. R. c. Hanna and Miss Belle McCollum, while Mrs T. Fl. Tubhs and Mrs. c. B. Robinson served punch frappe to all guests. Among the out-of- town guests was Mrs. W. B. Crumpton of Montgomery.
 Commencement German.
 The annual commencement german was given at the King hotel last night by the young peopte or Marlon. f1iaDorate prepa- ration had been been made and an or chestra secured from Selma. The at tendance was very large considering the bad weather.
 wind rain and electrical storm struck Marion last night at o'clock and con- tinued throughout the night Many tele- phone wires are down and small branches of trees swept away Much inconvenience was experienced by the young ladies from Judson who went away on the first train, which was scheduled to reach Bir- mingham at 10:30 o'clock this morning. NnE OnalAi Ol ALEnAI