The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-06-14
COMMENCE
MENT AT FISK
NINETEEN GRADUATE
FROM COLLEGE.
Address To Class By
DR.. Tillet.
Memorial Chapel Filled to Overflow
ing-Exercises Good from Every
View Point-Mr. lines Master
of Arts-Dr. Gates Present
and Makes Talk-Mr. chas.
Kelly of Columbia Wins
Prize.

The annual commencement of
Fisk University was concluded in
Memorial Chapel "Wednesday morn
ing of this week The house was
packed and quite a number was
standing when the exercises began.
And the people continued to come
until they were fully half over.
Every participant on the program
performed his or her part we'll and
their renditions reflected great
credit upon the institution they are
to represent. Addresses by men,
bers Of the class were exceptionally
good. They were not of the usual
fanciful character; but the young
men and women handled their sub
jects in a masterful manner. The
annual address to the class was de-
livered by DR.. Tillet, Dean of the
Theological Department of Wander
bilt University. He chose as a
theme for his remarks: "The Asset
Of a Race" Dr. Tillet is forceful
speaker, and on this occasion he
seemed to be fully impressed with
the opportunity to render a noble
service to a people who are willing
to be instructed. While he was
speaking directly to the class, his re-
marks were of such that every one,
present was greatly benented bv bav-
ing heard them. He dwelt esnecial-
ly upon character-builddinng and
good citizenship. And it goes
without saying that the people. as
well as the class, were very appre-
ciatiVe of the instructions he gave
DR.. Gates, who has been granted
a vacation by the Board of Trus-
tees' left his place Of rest in the
mountains of North Carolina to he
present at this commencement and
TO pass out to the graduates their
diplomas. He seemed to be great
ly touched with the Importance o4
Ine occasion, and often during the
addresses of the graduates and of
Dr. T1llet he could be seen to wine
inc tears from his eyes. It was an
parent that the deepest sympathy
Went out from the hearts of ali
present for DR.. Gates. And Dr
MorroW said WELL when he remarked
that the people are praying that he
VIII soon regain his health fuIlv
Nineteen candidates received dinIo-
mas from the College Department.
One a Degree Of Master of Arts.
three from the Department oP
MUSIC; MUSIC; two from the Department of
domestic Science and nine received
certlhcates equal to the Normal
Grade diplomas. - i-'''i
The first Merit Prize was won nv
Mr. Chas. Kelley, of Columbia Tenn
the second contest was so close %bot
committee had to be appointed +o
pass upon the same. It was finally
awarded to Miss Hattie r. HodgIxins
At the conclusion of the nrogronn
al members of the present mozart
Society and the members of fornoe,.
years Joined in singing the Hail.
luJah chorus, and the commencanoan+ r'e,
ol ISiz passed into history.
Following is the program for tbe
week: YIN ioI me
Sunday, June Gil A. M
The Baccalaureate.
Organ Prelude-Marche ReIigieusa
DoXology ... ''''i'
invocation ............
Anthem-Sanctus. Gounods Messe
| '.,',.,.'.-. -................ Solenne'le
Prof Work and the Mozart ociety
Responsive Reading ..
| Scripture Lesson
Hymn 795-My God, How Endless
-, ''''''.'........... is Thy Love
IIdyeI '.............,...
Hymn 762-Soul, Then Know Thv
....,............. Full Salvation
OHertory-I Will Magnify. ....
''''''............... MOsentha1
Baccalaureate Sermon by Rev. Ira
Landrirh, d. D.. President of Bel
mont College
Jubilee Song. ............
| BenedlctlOn ............
Organ Postlude-Preludia from
9TH Sonata .....,.. Bheinberger
Monday, June 1880 p. M.
Anniversary Of Alumni Associations.
Slst Of the College, 9th of Normal.
Business Meetings of The Associa-
tons in the Parlors of Jubilee Hail
Addresses-7;45 P. M.
College Motto: "Almae Matri ct
inter nos Unitas"
Rev George Washington Moore,
d. d. 81 President College Alumni
Association
Normal Motto: "Qualis Vita Finis
Ita."
Mrs Leila Haynie Carr N. '9S,
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