The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-05-27

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were out with their old time loyalty tt
add to the enthusiasm of the present
members of the societies. One side
of the college auditorium was gaily
decorated in yellow and white, the
Zetagathean cOlors; the other side
Haunted the red and grey of the Up
silon Phi.
The baccauiaureate sermon Sunday
morning was preached by Rev. Frank
jackson, of Knoxville, Tenn. Mr..
jackson formerly held revival in our
town and is beloved by all the people
who have listened to his spiritual and
uplifting sermons His subject was
Hope" On Sunday night Mr.. Jack
son preached the annual missionary
sermon on the text, What Think Ye
of the Christi" The Missionary de
partment of the college, Y. w. G. A..
has this year contributed SIT. as to
the support of foreign missions and
altogether the Association has sent
out approximately $500 for benevolent
causes.
The chorus class, with Miss Carrie
Lewis as DIRECTOR, furnished beautiful
music for both Sunday services.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings were a series of graduating
recitals. Monday evening the recital
was given by Miss Louetta Crawley,
voice. Miss Grace Harris (expres-
sion) and Miss Lucille Daley (plano)
Tuesday evening was the graduating
recital of Miss Matte Butler, (piano).
Miss frankie Preston (voice) and
Miss Myrtle Harris (expression).
Wednesday evening concluded the
series with Miss Mary Shanklin,
pianist, Miss Mary Lewis. leader, and
Miss Eva Cowles, contralto. The
large audience shOwe1 their appreci ia
tion Of the talents of these young
Iadie S who proved themselves TO be
true artists in their accomplishments
Wednesday witnessed 1.-THE home
coming" Of many of M. F. G. IS daugh-
tiers for the Alumnae Reunion. The
following program was rendered in
the morning:
AUD Lang Syne.
Welcome addre ss-Mrs. E. Thoma-
son. "a.
Response Mrs. Dorsey Ray. "a.
Poll-call by classes.
Old time airs-Mrs. John Van
Deren. go.
Vocal soIo-Mrs. Horace Dale. '99.
Address Poetry, Its Mission
Mrs. Ida Corliss, '73.
''Etude Valse" Saint-Saens- Miss
Mamie Louise Best, 100.
Alumnae song.
Following the morning session de-
lightful luncheon was served in the
college dining hall. An interesting
feature was the toasts. Mrs. Arthur
Best presided very gracefully as a
toastmIstress. The first toast given
was by Mrs. Americas Butler of 81.
the first graduating class, to the class
of this year. The response was given
by her granddaug ther, Miss Matte
Butler. Mrs. Sarah Marshall. also Of
the class of 81, gave very touching
toast to the old days. then followed:
The Class of '94"-Miss Mary
armstrong. '94.
The Local Alumnae"-Miss Louise
Best, 81.
Alma Mater Mrs. G. B. Bur-
berry, '78.
1.-The Future M. F. C.'-Miss Mary
Lewis, 10.
In the AFTERNOON the Alumnae held
an informal reception in the college
parlors. Here old days were reviewed
and old times drawn more closely.
Tie commencement closed Thursday
morning with the graduating exercises
at which time the following degrees
were conferred:
Miss Kittie Burberry, B. S.
Miss Ethel DeWitte, M. E. L.
Miss Maude Knight, A. b.
Miss Mary Lewis. A. b.
Miss Matte Miller Vaughat, A. B.
Diplomas in pianoforte were confer
red upon Misses Butler, Daley.
Shanklin, Barker and Taylor; voice
culture, upon Misses Crawley, Preston
and Cowles in expression, upon Misses
Lewis, Crawley. Grace Harris and
Myrtle Harris.
Misses Lucia Butler and Cleo Eu-
bank received certificates in Science,
Latin, French and English.
Rev. Jackson delivered an eloquent
and inspiring address to the gradual
ing class. This large class is a wit
ness to the fact that the college is in
a prosperous and ever-growing condi-
tion and that 1T has just closed very
successful years work. :