The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-05
SCHOOL OUT
OF EXISTENCE
Prof. sc. Starke Makes
Announcement.
DIPLOMAS ARE CONFERRED
Institution for Girls Not Financial
Success.
Peter Forney Medal for Best Essay on
Americas Revelation Won by
Mis-. Elizabeth Tyler
CoIema..

The Montgomery school for Girls
permanently closed It's doors with the
granting Of the diplomas to the sec
ond graduating class In Its history yes
terday morning. Prof. s. G. Starke,
the principal, made a simple announce
ment Of the fact immediately after the
comforting of awards to the three
graduates Of the year
The year has been one of many
pleasures and some disappointments,
but think may call It an average
year Of life. do not believe In CIV
ing special attention to special pu-
pill, because that pupil may happen TO
be nervous, or for some other reason.
Life does not do II, and to show spe-
erroneous idea Of life, for the world
cares nothing for his idiosyncracies.
"On this graduation day the Mont
gomery School for Girls ceases to ex-
list. From a financial point OF view,
the school has not been a success. am
not complaining of this fact but
think 1t best for the school to close
permanently. ! wish to thank the
patrons OF the school who have stood
so faithfully by me during the four
years Of its existence, and d wish to
express to them the sorrow feel that
cannot take the present scholars on
to the end NJ the course"
Mr.. Starke's announcement was re-
ceived with keen regret by the many
persons present at the graduating ex-
ercises. His pupils expressed their re-
greet that he was to be no longer their
instructor. and the pleasure they had
experienced In being under his direc-
ton during he past year.
Since the organization Of the school
four years ago there has been but two
graduating classes to go out into the
world Both classes were OF three
graduates each as follows: Misses
ME Laurie, and the three graduates of
this year. Misses Elizabeth Coleman,
Olivia Bogacki and Kate clark.
Following Mr.. Starke's talk was the
presentation of the Peter Forney med
al. This medal has been given to the
school for the past two years by the
Peter Forney Chapter. d. A. r.. for
the best essay pertaining TO the Amer
team Revolution. The medal was won
by Miss Elizabeth Tyler Coleman, who
had chosen for her subject. '"rhe Tniu-
enee Of Mecklenburg County. N. c., on
the American Revolution" Mrs. J.
Lewis Cobbs, representing the. Peter
Forney Chapter, made a few remarks
as to why the medal was given.
The Thispen English medal was won
by Miss olivia Ruth Bogacixi. The
Become--A Model" Both OF the es-
says were read by the young ladies.
and were much enjoyed The medals
were presented to the winners In a
short speech full Of wit and humor by
Rev. Stewart Mcqueen.
The reading Of the honor roll was
next. Thres gold medals were award
ed from the three departments into
which the school is divided. Miss
Sarah Smith won the prize in the Pri-
mary Department, Miss Sarah Ruth in
the Academic Department. and Miss
Mabel Chiffon in the College Prepare
tory Department.
The honor rolls were as follows:
Primary Sarah Smith, Academic,
Sarah Ruth, Emily Lyon, May Stein
or. Aldora GOODWIN, Isabel Crum,
Priscilla Goodwin, Aida McLemore;
College Preparatory, Mabel Chiffon,
Olivia Bogacki, Elizabeth Coleman,
Kate Clark Isabel Norwood, Mourning
Jones, fclvie Benjamin.