The log cabin Democrat., 1912-06-19
HENDRIX CLOSING
 EXERCISES END YEAR MOST SUCCESSFUL LARGEST CLASS IN ITS HIS TORY GRADUATE FROM
 COLLEGE.

Ending the most successfL year in her history, brilliant graduating ex- ercises of Hendrix College were held in the college auditorium this mofn- 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 lalg gest on record The commencement exercises were successful and largely attended, the audience this morning filling the auditorium to it's capacity
 The graduation day ceremonies were opened with an invocation by Rev. w. c. Davidson, following wh oh E. T. Wayland, faculty representa- tive of the class of 1912, read his thesis, an able study of the Monroe doctrine After vocal solo by J A. Sage, President A. c. Millar intro duced Dr. Ivan Lee Holt of Cape 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 conferring the degree of bachelor of arts were then presented to the following: Francis Willard Bolin, Harrisburg; 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, Plumerville; Thomas Titus Mar lis, Harrisburg; Henry Cornell Math- ies, 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 Vaughter, Conway, and Samuel R. Twitty Gas 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 21 years ago laid the physical foundations of the college building; who, though de- nied college education, was a grad uate 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 Donaghey spoke a few words of practical admonition to the class and was heartily ap- : plauded.
 On behalf of the class of 1912, w P. Davidson announced that the class had decidad to erect drinking foun- . tain in front of the college building The prospective gift was accepted with thanks by pr. Millar on behalf of the college.
 Dr. Millar also announced the gift of a large portrait of Dr. I. L. Bur row, the first president of the col lege, by Rev. E. R. Steel and Rev IF. 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 Flu 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-
 mer canvassing for students. AL though it had been decided to limit the number of students to 250, Dr.
 Milar said efforts will be made to se- cure, if possible, higher class of students than ever before. In con- clusion, 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.
 , The winners of prizes for the year Iwere then announced, the presenta-