The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-05-28

Southwestern Louisian Industrial In
stitute were continued Monday even
ing as Glass Night, most excellent
musical and literary program being
: rendered on the occasion. This event
is always considered by the students
one of supreme Importance and their
| best efforts are put forth to please
| patrons and friends, with the result
that Glass Night has always been
very popular, and last Monday evening
| was no exception to the rule. Long
before the hour fixed for opening
every seat in the large auditorium
was at premium. The vast audience
testified most eloquently to the high
appreciation entertained for the ex-
ercises and the frequent vigorous ap-
plause gave evidence of the keen en-
joyment of every number
President Stephens introduced the
proceedings with a brief address in
which he thanked the people for their
cordial support and sympathy during
The exercises. The Glee Club, unde
direction of Miss Embry, sang very
sweetly Sailing" by Veazie, and Miss
Rita Breaux followed with a Junior
Grafton. replete with sound and SEN
sible advice, and delivered with most
graceful effect
The Senior Grafton, by Miss Helen
Mouton, won nearly applause and ex-
pressions of commendation on every
hand. The young lady's ease and
grace combined with her well modu-
lated voice. captured the assembly,
and added force and dignity to her
splendid argument. Dropping into a
humorous vein the fair speaker caused
much amusement, getting off some
very good jokes at the expense of Dr.
Stephens and the faculty, as we'll as
on many of her fellow students. The
Alumni Grafton by Aubert L. Talbot,
of Napoleonville, was a masterful ef-
fort and evinced much thought and
research. Mr.. Talbot, who is now a
member Of leading law firm of the
state, will be remembered as one of
the most popular students at the in
dustrial Institute some years ago, when
he won high honors by his wonderful
athletic record in the events of Field
Day. He recalled with pleasure his
happy school days and many pleasant
associations that still fingered in his
memory, and praised his Alma Mater
in glowing terms. Mr. Talbot then
proceeded to discuss very philosophi-
cally the relation Of general education
to Industrial training and advocated
the establishment of courses in man.
ual training classes in the grammar
schools as well as in the higher in
stitutions of learning. He stressed
the importance of this phase of every
we'll rounded education and threw out
many valuable suggestions along this
line. Mr.. Talbot's counsel to the stu.
dents was both apt and profound and
came with directness and conviction
from one who himself was a concrete
example Of The principles advocated.
After a vocal selection, La Colon
drine, by Hoyt, was effectively rem
dered by Misses Helen Mouton and
Alice Putnam, the main feature of the
evening was announced, and Gold
smiths play, 'She Stoops to Conquer"
was presented by an Gall Star" cast.
The young people acquitted them
selves most creditably and displayed
histrionic talent of no mean order.
Many Of the characters and parts |
could hardly have been improved up
on, and the scenes were most vivid
and realistic, bringing out the story
In all its ridiculous humor and mirth- |
provoking situations. The following