The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-19


 Montevallo, May 1s.-(Special.)
 Probably the most gratifying feature
 of the commencement exercises which
 begun yesterday at the Alabama Girls
 Technical institute was the announce ment at the meeting of the alumnae
 this morning by Sol D. Bloch of Cam den that the governor had promised to set aside s10o,000 for a new auditorium and class rooms. The announcement
 was received with the utmost pleas
 ure and the speaker received round
 of applause when the announcement
 was made.
 The exercises began Sunday morning
 at II o'clock when the commencement
 sermon was preached by the Rev. Will
 liam Parker Nelson, pastor of the
 Trinity Presbyterian church, Mont gom-
 cry. Owing to the indictment weather
 the congregation was rather small, but the speaker delivered forceful sermon which was attentively list ened to. VI A novel and interesting feature of tAe commencement exercises occurred at the farewell service of the Young Women's Christian association when the first performance of a cantata. | composed by Charles R. Calkins, the director of music for the institute. was presented by the senior class.
 The libretto of the cantata was the story of the daughter of Jairus and the musical setting included choruses, solos and ensemble numbers with ac- compartment by piano, two violns. | flute and cello.
 The recitatives were splendidly sung by Miss Frances Caster of Greensboro, whose clear voice and perfect enuncia- tion made every word distinctly heard |
 The two other soloists were Miss l Carrie Goodwin Riggs of Pleasant Hill | and Miss Margaret Cater of Greenville | both rendering solos In a most pleas 1 Ing manner and showing voices that | promise much in the future. One of the best numbers of the evening was their singing of the duet, My Hope Is | Tn the Everlasting,' their voices blend | ing so perfectly that the effect was de- llghtful
 The music to the other ensemble numbers was somewhat difficult, but was rendered in a splendid manner by the- singers. Especially effective was the final chorus, broad andsstately musical treatment of the words, Awake. Thou That sleepest, ana Christ Shall Give Thee Light"
 Miss Jenkins Leads Alumnae
 Monday morning at o'clock business meeting of the alumnae society was held | at which time Miss Willie Jenkins who | Is the English instructor, was elected president. She succeeded Miss Margaret E. McCardle of Birmingham Following the business meeting, at which several important matters were taken up for consideration. Sol D. Bloch of Camden de- llVered the address, at which time he made the interesting announcement that the governor of Alabama had promised and class rooms.
 In welcoming the members of the alum nae society, President Palmer congratu- lated those who had done such credtable work since leaving their alna mater and | reviewed the wonderful progress made | by the institution, Following the address of welcome Miss Rebecca Sandlin of AL exander City made the response. This | was to have been delivered by Miss Me | Cardle,, who was unavodably detained i
 At 1 o'clock the senior class exercises were held on the campus, at which time | an artistic gate was presented to the l school by members of the class The gate | was presented in happy little speech | by Miss Annie Hghtower. who is presi- l dent of the class of "A, and the speech of | acceptance was delivered by Miss Virgil | Bouldin of Scottsboro. Memory book was presented by the class through Miss Georgia Wilson in neat speech to the junior class Miss Louise Guice the pres ident of the junior class, accepted
 A feature for Monday afternoon was the alumnae banquet. This was the first banquet ever attempted by the associa- tion. An interesting programme had been arranged The large dining hall was tastefully and uniquely arranged for the occasion. The tables were arranged into conventonalized T. There were three capital ITS in the arrangement. Members of the freshman class served at the ban quet.
 This afternoon at o'clock with very impressive exercises tablet was unveiled Tn Peterson hall and at o'clock the