The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-27
CENTRAL SESSION
 COMES 10 CLOSE
DIPLOMAS GRANTED 10 q
REV. JOHN J. HURT DELIVERS MASTERFUL ADDRESS TO
 GRADUATING CLASS.

graduating cass and the award of medals and honors for the year. the twentieth annual session of Central College came to d successful close this morning. The feature of the final ex erclses was a masterful address by Rev. John Jeter Hurt of Durham. N. C., former pastor of the First Bap- tist church at Conway.
 This mornings exercises opened with professional from Strauss. and after the invocation and piano solo by Miss Anna Wilson, the president. Dr. John w. Conger, announced the award of honors and medals. In nearly every case the successful stu dents won by narrow margins and Dr. Conger read the names of a large number who lacked only small frac- tions of equalng the grades of the winners. The awards were as fol lows:
 Medal for best housekeeper-Miss EddIe King.
 Dr. Runyan expression medal Miss Vashti King.
 -'AiS' cOcSPii I idQSiltHdl art IIlpudI Miss Ruth Hartje.
 Dr. C. E. Witt voice meda-Miss Jane Cammack.
 Music scholarship medal-Miss Fern Hornberger
 Rev, Ben Cox medal for greatest improvement in Christian graces- Miss Estelle Reeves.
 Wm. D. Upshaw medal for best ready writer-Miss Ada Allen.
 Preparatory scholarship medal Miss Gladys Chick.
 Collegiate scholarship medal-Miss Estele Walton
 Following a duet, T Would That My Love-" by Misses Alice Reynolds and Mildred Johnston, Dr. Conger then awarded certificates and dipo- mas to the following:
 Literary-Misses Ada Allen, A. B., Indiana; Meredith Clark, A. B., Con- way; Mae Allison, B. L., De Queen; Nannette Akin, B. L.. Conway; Ger aldine Lambright, B. L., De Queen; Doris Owen, B. L., Conway; Alma Sledge, B. L., Helena; Vesta Witt, B. L., Morrilton.
 Piano-Misses Zula Roe Ward, post gratudate, Rector; Fay Livingston. B. M., Conway; Mildred Johnston. Batesville; Alma Sledge, Helena; Pearl White, Russo lville; Anna Will son, Conway; Eddie King. junior course, Pine Bluff; Alice Reynolds, junior course, Russelville.
 EXpression-Miss Meredith Clark, post graduate, Conway.
 Art-Misses Hattie Donnell and Ruth Hartje, Conway; Miss Lola Bowen, certificate in ceramics.
 Domestic Science - Misses Mary Jones, Prescott; Alice Rachels, Scar Icy; Estele Sledge, Washington (state).
 stenography-Miss Ethel Lane, Blytheville.
 The graduates were recipients of an immense quantity of floral offer ings, as well as many beautiful gifts.
 On behalf of the board of trustees, Judge M. J. Manning of Little Rock made a short address, in which he re- counted the struggles and sacrifices which had brought Central College to it's present high place, and he paid a strong tribute to the labors and con tributions of two local members of the board. Col. G. w. Bruce and J. Frank Jones.
 Dr. Conger then announced the ,,o,l,o, of who expressed his great appreciation at being invited to return to the scene of his former labors and his abiding love for the college over which he was for many years the pastor Rev Hurts subject was "The Rightful Place of the Christian Religion in the American College" Defining educa- tion as that which best prepares one for the largest and the longest life, Mir. Hurt said that Christianity should occupy an important place in ones education for its historic, educational, inspirational and essential values. Space today does not permit even a brief synopsis of Rev Hurts splendid and eloquent address. but the Log Cabin Democrat hopes to be able to publish it in full at later date The speaker was accorded the closest at tention, and when he concluded his speech by congratuiating the Central graduates upon their education hay ing been received under religious in .huences and paid a high tribute to the magnificent Christian character .of the president, Dr. Conger, the ap- .plause was spontaneous and enthusi- astic
 Following Rev. Hurt's address, Miss Meredith Clark, the valedictorian, read a delightful essay on modern