The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13


 Marion. May 2-(Special)-The com mencement season opened last night at Judson college, with the presentation of the class play by the expression depart ment.
 The visitors and friends attracted here by the closing exercises of the second annual session of the Marion Female seminary, under the direction Of the synod of the Tuscaloosa presbytery, which completed the schedule of exer- cises on Thursday afternoon, were aug mented last night by many visitors from all parts of the state, particularly from Birmingham.
 The play presented last night by the expression class was "A Rose OPlymouth Town" and the stage setting, the furni- ture, costumes, decoration and everything that went to make the play was of the most early colonial period Miss Sa- rah Parry of Boston, who has had charge of the department during the past three wears, gave on this occasion the best entertainment from the department Jud- son has offered during the past five years.
 Miss Gary Simms, who acted the part of Miles Standish,' the Plymouth cap tain, was decidedly the best of the class. Her work was o a very high order and while the part required much tact on the part of a young girl. she was the recipient of hearty encores. Miss Gladys Pippin and Miss Ethel Knight were equally good in the presentation of the roles of the dual suitors for the hand of the fair Rose De La Noyse," which latter part was carried with equal suc- cess by Miss Helen Patrick.
 Miss Ethel Ashurst, who was assigned one of the gentlemen parts of minor. im- portance, showed remarkable talent. and was given a large share of the praise that went to the class. Others who took part were Miss Lois Gresham, Miss Julia Watt and Miss Betty Pratt.
 This morning at 10 o'clock the annual meeting of the Alumnae society was held in the Judson-C Carnegie library. On this occasion the address was made by Mrs. L. J. Haley, of Birmingham. She is most pleasantly remembered here as Miss Lila Byrd. and is one of Judsons most distin- guished graduates, being one of the class of 1888.
 The most important event of the so- ciety meeting was the special report of the committee appointed two years ago to secure the necessary money for the in- auguration of the Lydia Hornbuckle endowment fund" This money to be used to further the interest of worthy young women who under other circum- stances could not enjoy the benefits that Judson college offers. Miss Hornbuckie was for many years a member of Jud- sons home department, and endeared herself to thousands of girls throughout the south who attended the institution. So that the securing of these funds from her friends as memorial to her loyal service has been easily secured, and at the next session the interest from the fund will assist some one. There are several scholarship funds that have been inaugurated by the Alumnae society or some Judson graduate that enables a number of young ladies to attend the col- lege each year.
 The annual meeting of the board oi trustees was held today. Ernest La mar of Selma Is the president of the board The annual report of the pres- ident. Dr. Robert G. Patrick, was pre- sented and the affairs of the college looked into. The board has not made a complete report, and until this has been done the public will not be advised of its findings or recommends tions. It is announced in this connection that the Baptist education commission which has just completed an examination of the properties found everything In most gratifying condition, with a brilliant outlook for the immediate future. The Annual Art levee an item of : little interest at Judson, began at z o'clock this morning and will continue throughout the week There are nc graduates from this department this year but Miss Bacon, the department instructress, has had one of the largest and best working classes that has been in the college in a number of years. Tonight the annual concert, the | greatest musical event of the year, was | held in the auditorium, and almost ev- | cry seat of the 1900 was occupied.