The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-06-05
Twenty EIGHTH YEAR
OF COLLEGE CLOSES
SESSION WAS SUCCESSFUL
Rev. IF. Foster of Birmingham,
was Commencement Orator.
Diplomas Delivered to
81 Graduates.

The twenty-eighth annual ses-
sion of the Industrial Institute
and College, which has been one
of the most successful in its his
tory, came to close last Monday
morning. when graduating exer-
cises were held in the college
chapel. Diplomas were deliver
ed to ffty-seven graduates. while
large number of young ladies
who had completed courses in va
rious industrial branches receiv-
ed certificates of proficiency.
The commencement sermon
was delivered at IL o'clock Sun
day morning by DR.. ]. F. Foster.
pastor of the First Presbyterian
church in Birmingham, and was
listened to by congregation that
completely filled the college chap
el. DR.. Foster is one of the best
known divines in the South, and
his discourse was eloquent, cru
dite scholarly and forceful.
The exercises were opened with
prayer by Rev. w. w. Woodland,
pastor of the First Methodist
church, after which there was a
song by Miss Matte Lou Brown.
the accomplished mistress of vo-
cal music at the college. with pi-
ano accompaniment by Miss
Windham. Miss Brown was in
splendid voice, and charmed anew
her local admirers, while those
who heard her for the first time
were equally delighted.
At the conclusion of Miss
Browns song DR.. Foster was in
troduced, and delivered one of
the most brilliant discourses ever
heard in Columbus. He selected
Education" as his theme, and
took his text from Isiah so; A.
The Lord God hath given me
the tongue of the learned that !
should know how to speak a word
in season to him that is weary. .
Following the precept Of his
text. DR.. Foster besought the
young ladies whom he addressed
to use the knowledge acquired by
them not only for their own ad-
vancement but for the advance
ment of others. "The self cen
tered life," said he, lis not prop
erly educative. Education dis
courages pretense, and each man
and woman must think indepen-
pendently." He maintained that
no matter what literary attain
ments we may possess that with
out love for religion and a rev.
erence for God we are not prop
erly equipped for useful and sue
cessful careers, and urged every
man and woman within the sound
Of his voice to cultivate this love
and devotion to things celestial,
thus insuring greater love for
their fellow men and greater
power to aid and uplift human
ity.
Sunday evening DIR. Foster
delivered the annual sermon be-
fore the Young Women's Chris
tian Association of the college,
and was again greeted by a large
congregation. The same force and
eloquence that characterized his
sermon in the forenoon was in
evidence Sunday evening, and
the discourse brought pleasure
and profit to all who heard it.
The graduating exercises Mon
day morning were without osten
tation or display. There was ne
baccalaureate address, only +;
very simple musical program hav
ing preceded the delivery Of diplC
mas. THE professional was play
ed by Misses Annie Louise Ham
ilton and Emma May Massengale
after which there was a song b.
Miss Anna Terrell Hamilton
Miss Hamilton, who is one Of thil
years graduates in the depart
ment of vocal music, sang viii
her usual charm and sweetness
and was literally applauded. A
the conclusion of her solo diplo
mas were delivered to the follow
Ing graduates.
A. B.-Rosa StenEis Adams
Dena Ashley, EIoise Baker. Mar,