The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-29
Only One Member of Ehe Senior
Class Appears to Receive
Diploma al the Hands
of Mr.. Moore
UTOPIAN LITERARY
SOCIETY WINS CUP
SoroSis Art Medal is Awarded
Miss Frost Other Honors
Announced Rev. MIR.
Wilson Gave Address


The Girls college closed it's third
year last night aRa Rev. s. r. Wilson,
pastor Of the Presbyterian church, de-
livered short sermon % the class.
President Moore gave short explain
alton AZ concerned the absence OF
the speakers that we're announced for
the evening. Dr. Scott who was here
yesterday afternoon, refused to appear
under the circumstances that attended
the closing Of the farm.
Mr. Wilson made his remarks very
briefly and in a few short words de-
yeioDed the thought that motherhood
is the only path TO ideal womanhood
Show me the motherhood OF your
country and | win know your citizen
ship" said he. Where the women re-
fuse to accept the responsibilities Of
life, Il is bad for the community. bad
for the Individual. bad for the state,
bad for society and bad for the ma
tion." Mr. Wilson held the closest at
tentlon Of his hearers and his sermon
was fun OF thought
A good program vas rendered by tho
young women Of the college. The
members OF the Giee club sang two
numbers. and marked Improvement
could be noted 10 their voices and Ia
the rendering Of Oongs since the slrst
Of the term. Miss adele wantiand and
Miss Juanita staley gave piano solos
and both were forced to respond to en-
cores
Mr. Moore then called the names Of
Miss clyda Hart Miss Anne White and
Mrs Emma Estlll. as candidates for
graduation, but only Miss Hart was in
the auditorium.
Mr.. Moore then said, III these young
women we're present, ! should address
them Ia these words:
Young ladies' You have complet.
ed the courses Of study prescribed by
this institution. You have satlsfac.
torily fulfilled the obligations resting
upon you as STUDENTS IN this college;
therefore, 10 the exercise Of the au-
tborlty conferred upon me, award
these diplomas with all Of the rights,
privileges and honors belonging there
TO-"
after Miss Hart had received her
diploma. sir. Moore turned to the audi
ence again and said
II these young ladies were present
I vould address them IN these words.
"Will these young women work
faithfully IN the practice OF things
taught ii this eollege2 we have tried
to plan wisely for YOU; We have labor
ed earnestly to execute every oblga.
ton resting upon US, and now. at this,
the most serious moment OF your life
charge you to remember that fash
ion. ambition and fear will tempt you
to ronounce your honest beliefs, but
in Gods name beg you to follow the
nobler impulses Of your better selves
My dear young friends, let me admon-
fish YOU 10 remember that only char
ao,er can make knowledge worth
while In the pilgrimage Of your lives
may you al find usefulness and # L
be Gods Will. happiness also
The state board Of education by res
olution ordered that no diplomas be is
sued, announcing that they would b.
granted to all members Of the class
after the election Of the new president
Miss Bess Frost, who made the high
est average in the art department dur
ing the term. received the sorosis ar
medal MRS. ]. W Kayser, in the ab
senoe OF Mrs. B. P. Smith, made th'
award and her presentation speecl
was well received. Miss Nellie ston
made the second highest average y
the art department
Miss Ruby John Canning made tn
highest general average Of any stu
dent in the college for the year an
made five points for her society," tn
Utopia. Miss Clyde Hart Of Goteb'
made the first and second highea
grade in the senior thesis contest
Miss Hart has held the fifth distric
club scholarship for the past two year