The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-04-15

much and be lights in their COM
munities. He paid tribute to Dean
Hubbard, referring especially to the
untiring energy with which the Dean
labored while they studied together
for the upbuilding of a fallen race.
He said: "Meharry Medical College
is the result of a great thought.
You are the benefciaries of this
mighty call which was answered by
your dean"
The seating capacity of the build
ing was fully tested on Sunday, Such
discourse shall aways be remem-
bered by the members and friends of
the class of 1910.
The solo by Mr.. w. B. Gray, entitled
BE merciful to me" was a remark
able addition to the services. Miss
Braden deserves special mention for
her ability in training such noble
voices as constituted the choir.
The offertory was taken up under
the strains of music by the quartet.
composed Of Misses Maude Roberts
mad Sue Ella Brown and Messrs. Bass
and West.
OIC vi tlO lOdlNl VI IuO
mencement season at Meharry was
the Senior banquet given by Dean
Hubbard, to the graduating classes,
on Thursday evening of last week.
The spacious auditorium was the
scene of about 250 persons, whose
privilege it was to enjoy this 5ounti-
full repast. At 8 o'clock p. m. the
guests repaired to the banquet hall,
which was laden with good things.
The decorations were conspicuous
and reflected credit to its promoters.
The speaker of the evening was
Mr.. E. d. McLaurin, A. E.. a member
of the Senior Medical Class, who was
called upon by Dean Hubbard. Mr.
McLaurin is student of no mean
ability, having had the honor of grad
uating from the classical department
of Bennett College, of North Carolina,
where he was known as the per
feet student" He matriculated at
Meharry in the fall of 1906, and from
that time has made a record which
cannot be eXcelled. His department
throughout, has been one filled with
sunshine In selecting such a man
very wise step was taken. MIR. Nc
Laurin paid tribute to the Dean and
his learned faculty and won the APP
plause of all, when he Numbered out
the resolution of the Class of 1910 as
follows: GAS a faint expression of
our appreciation of what this school
has been to us, each member, for the
next five years shall send to the
treasurer of the college the sum OF
$40 to be used as nucleus for an en-.
dowment fund, or for building pur
poses or as those in authority may
deem best; and as further prece
dent, we should have a class reunion
in the year 1915, and thus establish
what we trust will be initiated by 9th
er classes to follow"
The other speakers were Dear
Wright of Fisk University, Profes
sor John Burrus, DR.. A. M. Townsend
Lawyer ]. G. Napier and Presiden
: Kumler, of the University. All thest
made remarks pointing to the prog
5 ress of the school, At 1920 tn,
} guest retired having enjoyed a tire
2 mendous evening.
| Messrs. John Q. Taylor and
7 Hamilton Francis were royalty enter
+ tanned by Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Towr
+ send, of East Nashville, on Frida
+ last. Among the enjoyable things q
r the day was visit to Roger viii
Jams University and Rock City.
We desire to note the removal {
DIR. j. A. McMillan's office from 141
Cedar street to 1911 Cedar stree
: with Drs. Hadley and Reid; also
: state that Roy" his horse, is on
u u fair road to recovery.
" Messrs. G. Hamilton Francis an
:, John @. Taylor will leave on Frida
18th, for their respective centers,
Louis and Memphis.