The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-06
WINTHROP ENDS YEAR.
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS
MARK CLOSE OF SESSION,
Judge Woods Delivers Address to
Graduating Class-Daisy Chain
eremOnies-.Alumnac Meet.

TWIN I'LL, JUNE G.-1n ne CTOWHIlS
feature Of the Winthrop commence
ment-the presentation of the di-
plomas and certificates to the gradu-
ates-came tonight, the vast audi
torium being crowded to it's capacity
with relatives, friends and acquaint-
ances Of the girls who have complet-
ed the prescribed courses and now go
forth to impart to others the les
sons they have learned" The fea-
ture Of the evening was the address
by c. A. Woods of the United States
circuit court to the graduates. JUS
tice Woods made q forceful talk that
was greatly enjoyed not only by the
graduates but by the entire audience.
The programme for the evening
follows:
(Berger), Glee club; address to the
graduating class, Judge c.. A. Woods;
"Bendemeer's Stream" (Shaw), la
dies quintette; presentation of di-
plomas and certificates; class song;
benediction.
THE Citizenship of Womanhood"
was the subject Of the address by
Justice Woods tonight. The speaker
stressed the necessity Of women TAX
ing an interest in things which make
for community upbuilding. He advo-
Gated suffrage for women, saying we
should strive to make politics purer
The need Of libaries throughout the
State was pointed out in no uncer-
graduates after enlightening their
minds could not secure suitable ma
terial to nourish them after leaving
college. I'VE must have enlightened
minds before we can conceive proper.
ly the love Of God and the brother
hood Of man." he said. He urged that
all seek to render their best service tC
the uplift Of humanity, declaring
that "all we can hold in our cold dead
hands is what we have given away
The scholarships were announced
and President Johnson presented the
diplomas and certificates. He said he
felt sure the members of the class
would by their daily tasks prove thai
the confidence and honor imposed or
them was not in the least misplaced
1--WE send you back to the world ant
your duties," he said.
Among the graduates were Misse:
Anna E. Bradley, Bishopville; Olive
Dixon, Bishopville; Sara James
Bishopville; Helena Weinberg, Wedge
field.
The annual meeting of the Win
throp Alumnae association was hell
in Society hall this morning, beginning
at $50 o'clock, with Miss Hortenst
Rogers Of Bennettsville presiding
Business matters were given atten
ton and the class of 1914 was receiv'
ed into full fellowship.
Officers Of the association for mex
year were elected as follows:
President, Miss Elizabeth Poag
Rock Hill; first vice president, Mrs
H. S. Browne, Rock Hill; second vice
president, Miss Mary Williams, York
Vile; third vice president. Miss Ella
Wilkes, president of class Of 1914: sec
retary, Miss Margaret Dukes, Orange
burg; treasurer, Mrs. Edward Fewell
Rock Hill; alumnae editor, Mis-.
Eileen Young, Mountville.
At 6 o'clock this afternoon the an.
nual daisy chain procession of the
senior and junior classes was the
chief attraction The event was largely
attended and was a very interesting
spectacle. The programme for the
occasion was as follows: Entrance
march; alma mater song; marching
figure, seniors and juniors: junior
song; senior song; presentation OF
cups; parting song; taps"
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