The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-05-25
BRYAN DAPT|Ts ACAD-
Envy COMMENCEMENT

! ENVY COMMENCEMENT
| The commencement exercises or
Bryan Baptist Academy opened Satur-
day night with an open session of the
Eclectic and Philomathesian societies
held in connection with the art recep-
ton. At the session of the societies
the following program was carried out;
Benediction-Rev. w. W. Daup.
Piano Solo-Lottie Hensarling.
Welcome-Louise Bate.
Chorus: Jack O. Lantern $ Society.
Play: THE Reception at Puttervllle'
Representatives of society.
Chorus.
At the conclusion of the program the
large crowd went from the chapel intU
the parlors of the building, where an
informal reception was held. The
works in art, executed by the students
of the academy during the past ses-
sion, we're exhibited on the walls and
received the admiration of the many
guests who inspected them. The art
department has always been one OF
the most pleasing features of the acad-
envy, and the past session under Miss
Alice Lucas has proven to be one of
the most successful since the founding
of the institution. Miss Lucas is a
graduate of Baylor college, finishing
in a postgraduate course at that insti-
tuition. and she has proven her ability
as an art teacher by the high class OF
work accomplished by her students
the past session.
Sunday, May 81.
On Sunday the commencement SER
mon was preached at the First Baptist
church at II a. m. by Rev. Isenhour,
pastor of the Baptist church at Hearne.
The subject of the sermon was Sal
vation," and it was uplifting and help
full not only to the students of the
academy, but also to the large congre-
cation that gathered for the occasion.
AT night Rev. Hulen Carroll, of Nava'
sofa. preached the missionary sermon
for the academy, and this was also
most enjoyable and interesting dis
course.
Class Day.
The commencement season of the
Bryan Baptist Academy continued
Monday with class day. The gradual
ing exercises were held in the morn
ing at the First Baptist church at
1920 o'clock.
In connection with the graduating
exercises the oratorical contest was
held. Following is the program rem
dered:
THE Call of the Ages" George
Barron.
Shall Our Laurels Wther?" Robert
Crawford.
Piano solo, Prof. f. Royce.
Invocation Rev. Thomas.
prohibition and Texas Gladys
Barron.
THE Success That Succeeds" Eu-
nice Kelly.
South America of Today" Ray
Wiley.
The American Woman" Ethyl
Sanders.
China, Awake and at Work." Carrie
Boyett.
American Forest Reservation
Ruth Pipkin.
Glass song.
Benediction, Rev. Thomas.
The rostrum was beautifully deco
rated with ferns and pot plants, and
a pretty sight were the sweet young
lady graduates seated in the midst of
the bower of green.
The essays were enjoyed by all and
the musical numbers highly appre-
ciated, Quite large crowd of friends
and patrons were present and many
beautiful bouquets of flowers were
sent to the graduates by friends.
The oratorical contest was decided
in favor of George Barron, who spoke
on The Call of the Ages"
The senior recital will be held at
the First Baptist church Monday night
at $50 o'clock.
The graduation day exercises will
be held at the First Baptist church
Monday morning at 10 o'clock, at
which time the diplomas will be pre-
scented the graduates, medals awarded,
etc. The friends and patrons of the
school are cordially invited to attend
all the commencement exercises.