The log cabin Democrat., 1913-06-11
29TH SESSION OF
 HENDRIX CLOSES FOUR DIPLOMAS AWARDED ALU MINI PRESENT RETIRING PRESIDENT WITH HANDSOME
 SILVER SERVICE.

The twenty ninth annual session of Hendrix College came to a close today. when diplomas were awarded to four graduates, as follows: Miss Carrie Vaughn, Miss Katie Morris, James M Peace and J. Richard Barton. The address to the class was delivered by Dr. Edwin Mims of Vanderbilt Uni versity His subject was "Self-Devel. opment," and in his discourse he spoke of the possibilities of the college grad uate Tn improving the conditions of the country. He advised closer rela- tionship between the alumni and tht college, stating that much good car be accomplished for ones alma mater by close commune cation of the gradu. ates. "The relationship of the aver. age college alumni association of tho south is notably lax,' said Dr. Mims "and in order to accomplish the great est good for the institutions there must be a closer communication among the alumni The large audi. ence accorded the speaker the closest attention throughout
 Following pr. Mims' address Chair. man Geo. w. Donaghey, on behalf ot the board of trustees, announcei tho acceptance by Dr. John Hugh Key. holds of the presidency of Hendri> College. He also eulogized Dr. Millar and stated that he is lone of the greatest friends Hendrix College ano the State of Arkansas has ever had
 Miss Carrie E. Vaughn, whose the sis was pronounced the best by the faculty, read her paper to the audi ence. Her subject was "The Moderr Newspaper
 Dr. A. c. Millar then announced the winners of prizes, as follows: ! College Scholarship, William R Stevens; w. E. Hogan Mathematical prize, William R. Stevens; WesterI | Methodist oratorical prize, Joseph F Rogers; inter-society debate, Frank lin Society; best individual debater Frank McAnear; Mirror literary prize, James M. Peace; Dyer Fresh man English prize, Paul Moss; J. Q Schisler History prize, Paul H. Millar Mirror prize for>best poem, Roy Farr Mirror prize for best story, William R. Stevens; best athlete, Joseph R Holmes; Academy scholarship, Martin Hill; Reclamation, Roy w. Fawcett essay, R. P. James.
 On behalf of the Alumni Associa tion, President G. L. Banner present ed silver water service to Dr. A. C Millar as token of appreciation O the service he has rendered to the in stitution and to the state. pr. Milla accepted the gift and stated that i was greatly appreciated.
 The annual program by the Alumn Association of Hendrix College wa given last night in the college audito rum, a large and appreciative audi ence being present. The followin, program was carried out: Invoca tion, the Rev. J. J. Galloway; violin solo, Miss Sallie Harton; senior clas prophecy, Edwin s. Lide; piano solo Miss Myrtle Greeson; alumni address Hon. Maud E. Dunaway
 Mir. Dunaway's subject was "Indi vidualism in American Life" H. spoke of the sacrifices of the grea men of the country, stating that onei individuality is seen through his sac ritices for his country. He paid glow ing tributes to the late Capt. w. w Martin and Dr. A. C. Millar, stating that had it not been for their sacri fees Hendrix College would probabl! not have survived.