The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-05-18
ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT
OF THE PALMER COLLEGE
Special to the Journal.

DeFuniak Springs, May 17.-The
third annual commencement OF Palm
er College Academy began on Friday
evening, May 18th, with a musical en-
tertainment by the members of the
piano department. The college chapel,
in which the program was rendered,
was beautifully decorated with vines,
daisies, ferns, and magnolia blossoms.
Every seat was taken, and for an hour
and half the large audience listened
attentively to what proved to be the
most creditable performance of the
kind in the history of the institution.
The program consisted of several
solos and quartettes, and a trio by
/ little girls. Great credit Is due Miss
Margaret E. Boardman. instructor in
the piano department, for the success
Of the occasion.
After the piano recital, the young
ladies were delightfully."- entertained
at make-believe picnic by Mrs. R. E.
L. McCaskill, in the girls dormitory
On Thursday evening the faculty
and seniors of Palmer College Acad-
envy were the guests of the juniors in
I the college dining hall Extensive
decorations had been made and every
| thing was carried out on a very elab-
crate scale. A five-course banquet
was served and a great many witty
toasts we're proposed.
The annual public reception to the
patrons and friends of Palmer College
was given in the parlors of the girls
doTmitOry on Saturday evening.
| The baCCalaureate sermon will be
! preached this morning at II o'clock in
the Methodist church by Rev. Lynn
R. Walker. of Atlanta, Ga.
The rest of the commencement ex-
ercises consist of an operetta. 1.-THE
J May Party" on Monday evening, to
/ be given by the preparatory and pri-
mary departments, assisted by several
/ academy girls; two-act comedy, "Mr
Bob" to be presented by the senior
class Of the academy on Tuesday
evening. and the commencement prop
er on Wednesday morning, May IS. al
. 10 o'clock in the Chautauqua audito
rum. Rev. Clyde Johnson, of Mari
!. anna, will deliver the commencement
| address. The graduates of the aCad
envy are Miss Eva Afford, of Chipley
Miss Katie Lee Wynn, of Florala
Miss Faye Rhodes, of Southport; Miss
Sara Bertha Keebler, of Bristol
Tenn; Miss Alice Walker Of Darien
No. anu NSSStS. AlASuS MChl0nOn ant
Paul Ninson, of DeFuniak.
Personal Mention,
Mrs. c. o. Andrews has been spend
ing the past two weeks with relatives
at Tallahassee.
Major McKinnnon, Surgeon ant
Lieutenant Ide Stinson and J 7. Car
michael left last night for st. Angus
tine, to attend the school for officers
held there this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Bruce left 70,
their home in Brooklyn last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Bruce lief
Saturday for visit to different points
in Alabama.
/ Miss Gussie McCaskill entertained
the Ladies Social Club last Wcdnes
day at their home on Eleventh street
and all had a pleasant time Tht
game of the afternoon was to make
number of paper dresses for it'll,
dolls in given time, and this caused
lots of fun.
Rev. Mr.. Foster, OF Mariana, con
Quoted services at the Enigcopa
church last Sunday. both morning an,
evening.
The skating rink was opened for tn
the first time this season sar1rda
night; and was much enjoyed by bi
crowd,