The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-06-20
HENDRIX CLOSING
EXERCISES END
YEAR MOST SUCCESSFUL
LARGEST CLASS IN IT'S HIS
TORY GRADUATE FROM
COLLEGE.


her history, brilliant graduating ex-
ercises of Hendrix College were held
in the college auditorium this moln-
ing. The number of students attend
ing during the year had been decided
ly the largest since the establishment
of the institution; the work done by
them the most efficient and effective;
the graduating class the largest on
record. The commencement exercises
We're successful and largely attended,
the audience this morning filing the
auditorium to its capacity.
The graduation day ceremonies
We're opened with an invocation by
Rev. w. C. Davidson, following which
E. T. Wayland, faculty representa-
tive of the class of 1912, read his
thesis, an able study of the Monroe
doctrine. After a vocal solo by J. A.
Sage, President A. C. Millar intro-
duced Dr.. Ivan Lee Holt of Cap, Gi-
rardeau Mo-, who delivered the liter
ary address.
Dr.. Holt's subject was Education,
the Philosophy of Living" He said
the secret of true happiness in life
is the discovery of the universes that
lie close about us, rather than the
pursuit of Utopian dreams. His ad-
dress was one of the most scholarly
and eloquent ever heard here, and the
speaker was given close attention by
the large audience.
Diplomas comforting the degree of
bachelor Of arts were then presented
to the following: Francis Willard
Bolin, Harr; sburg; Favin Earl
Brown, Knoxville; Jesse Herndon
Burr, Conway; William Paul David
son, Pine Bluff; Henry Thomas aGr-
vey, Memphis, Tenn; George Floyd
Hartje, Conway; Benjamin Moore
Harton, Conway; Oscar Daniel Lang
ston, Warren; Arthur Howard Ma
lone, Piumerville; Thomas Titus Mar
| lis, Harrisburg; Henry Cornell Math
les. Monroe, Okla; Virginia Darden
Moose, Morr;lton; Fay Walter Park,
Lockesburg; Walter Winfield Parker,
Fordyce; Arch Elmer Pearson, Con-
way; James Baxter Stevenson, Con-
way; Edward Theodore Wayland,
Black Rock; George Rice Wilson,
Conway; William Claud Naughter,
Conway, and Samuel r. Twitty (as of
! the class of 1902.
After brief address to the class,
DR.. A. C. Millar, who presented the
diplomas, introduced Governor Geo.
W. Donaghey, president of the board
of trustees, as the man who q years
ago laid the physical foundations of
the college building; who, though de-
MED a college education, was a grad
luate of the university of hard
knocks" and who was a man who, in
all his noteworthy achievements, had
the ability to stand defeat as we'll as
success. Governor Donaehey spoke
few words of practical admonition
to the class and was heartily ap-
plauded.
On behalf of the class of 1912, w.
iP. Davidson announced that the class
had decided to erect drinking foun
tain in front of the college building.
The prospective gift was accepted
with thanks by DR.. Millar on behalf
of The college.
DR.. Millar also announced the gift
of large portrait of Dr.. |. l.. Bur.
row, the first president of the col
lege, by Rev. E. R. Steel and Rev.
F. S. H. Johnston.
In making the closing announce
ments, DR.. Millar said that few
changes would be made in the faculty,
Prof. L. E. Winfrey had been grant
ed a years absence for study in Eu-
rope and several of the professors
will spend the summer in university
study. Walter w. Parker of the
class of 1912 had been added to the
teaching staff and will spend the sum-
mei cdilNdSoillS Iof SluueillS. al
though it had been decided to limit
the number of students to $50, Dr..
Millar said efforts will be made to Sc
cure, if possible, higher class of
students than ever before. In con-
cluson, Dr.. Millar paid brief tributes
to the memory of Capt. w. W. Martin
and Rev. T. H. Ware, two members
of the board Of trustees who have
died during the year