The Forrest City times., 1911-05-26
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
Miss Mabley Graduates With Honors
 Eloquent Baccalaureate Address.

the court house Wednesday night were largely attended and were most interesting and eloquent.
 The program opened with prayer by Rev. Geo. H. kirker, who earnestly invoked divine blessings upon the pupils, teachers and all who partici- pated
 Mrs. T. W. Horney and her pupil, Miss Gladys Chinook, gave Peter Schmoll, a beautiful piano duet, in most accomplished manner, and were followed by Miss Terry in vocal solo. entitled You" which she sang very sweetly. A brief, but earnest address by MT. Miller, principal of the school, in which he called attention to the great responsibilities of his position. with 350 children who watched his every word and act as a precept and example, and left the patrons to be the judges as to whether or not he had given their boy or girl back to them improved or otherwise. The verdict was plainly written upon the countenance of his audience. He had done well. He then introduced Miss Annie Mabley, the one graduate of the term, who read her paper s'The Education of Women," in clear and strongly impressive manner. The paper was original and entirely of her own composition, and was full of sound logic, and eloquent in facts re- lating to her splendid subject.
 Miss Norton Prewett followed with piano solo, entitled "Oh! Thou Sub lime Sweet Evening Star, which was greatly enjoyed.
 Dr. C. II. Brough, professor of econo- mics and sociology in the University of Arkansas then delivered the bacca- laureate address and for more than an hour he char and delighted his hearers and held them almost breath less upon his every word, so beautiful and so eloquent. It was literary and oratorical gem, a real intellectual treat, such as perhaps has never before been heard in Forrest City. It was thoroughly enjoyed and prolonged ap. plause greeted him as he took his seat. He is interested in education. He is interested in the young man. hood and womanhood of this country. and his zeal knows no bounds when there is work to do. We are better and nobler for having heard him and his words were an uplift to all who were so fortunate as 10 be present.
 Miss Chinook followed with "Shep herds All and Maidens Fair, biano soio, rendered in a most accomplished manner. She gives promise of being a great pianist,
 MT. Miller then presented the va rious medals of the different rooms and classes, for attendance. deport- ment and scholarship, to the winners, as follows:
 First grade, Joe Lanier second grade, Louise Hurley; third grade, Ernestine Smith; fourth grade, Re- becca fotiie; fifth grade, Agile Mer- rltt; sixth grade, Louise Delano: sev- enth gaade, Annie May Delano: eighth grade, Eleanor Mabley: ninth grade, Margaret Barrow; tenth grade, Good wyn lipton; Eleventh grade, Annie Mabiey: essay prize, Albert Buford; high school scholarship, Eleanor Mabley. The essay prize was given by Chas. <. Stifft, of Little Rock The others were peesented by the several teachers.
 Mir. James c. Sanders. secretary Of the school board, in few well chosen words, congrat ulations and good wishes, now presented her diploma 10 Miss Mabley. and to tNenty-two graduates Of the Grammar School. as ] follows:
 Zelma Royal, Doris Hodges. Willie Sanders, Julia Barrow, Ethel Waldrop. Annie May Delano, Jennie Warshav- sky, Guy Beard. Pete Yolk. Othello McDougal, James Scott, Mallory Will Hams. Herman lzard. Henry Gray. Calvin Nail, Burton FitZsimmons. Cecil Blanton, Thomas Mabley, John Lapier, Charlie Thomas, Aubrey liar ris, Nolan Fields
 After which the meeting was dis missed by Rev, ]. R. Nelson, and all meandered to their several homes feeling that it was good to have been 1 there.
 The Times desires in this connec- tlon to congratulate the board upon the excellent condition of our schools under MT Miller. We have heard ab- solutely no complaint and we have taken this as extraordinary because of the fact that heretofore. year after 1 year, there have been all kinds of fault