The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-11-11
A WENTWORTH CELEBRATION.
Cooper HaIp Opened Appropriate
Celebration Of the AuspiciOus
Event Monday afternoon.

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been celebrated in Btookhaven thar
that noting the completion Of the
new centre building on the Collegs
4 campus on Monday afternoon Th'
accompanying ceremonies took th'
form of Program Reception. and
the interested visitors who attended
were entertained charmingly.
i AT the Mary Jane Hampton Au'
ditorium the following program
was given:-
| Prayer-Rev. DR.. Meek.
| Piano Solo-Miss Cooper.
! A Message from the Faculty
| Miss Drake.
| A Message from the Alumnae--
| Mrs. Higdon.
/ Chorus-Members of the Peripa.
| tetics.
/ A Message from the Climbers
Mrs. Tyler.
j A. Message from the Peripatetics
Mrs. Brady.
Vocal Solo-Miss Shannon.
Address-Dr. A f Watkins,
Announcements -Dr. Cooper
Mr., j. w. McGrath was to have
made the address; but was detained
by news of the death of his nephew.
Mr.. Jack McGrath, at Denver. Col
His sisters. Mrs Johnson and Mrs.
Noodle. were also unable to take
part in the exercises, having places
in the chorus by the Peripatetics
who deplored their enforced alb
sence
| DR.. Watkins, known to many of
cur older citizens. entertained roy
ally his responsive hearers. in an
impromptu address. which gave re-
Taxation from the serious train Of
thought evoked by the speakers who
preceded him, as he expressed in
intimate terms memories of his
pastorate in Brookhaven and Of
WhItworth in the old days, and
wreathed in smiles the faces of the
responsive college girls at mere
mention of the Millsaps boys"
The occasion YVES a brilliant one
from every standpoint, not the least
feature of which was the graceful
and gracious manner in which Mr..
Thad B hampton, of jackson, pre-
sided in the capacity Of her.
aid of the afternoon. The recep-
tion which followed the program
was held in the new building, now
known by grace of the Board Of
Trustees, and 10 honor Of President
III w. Cooper, as Cooper Hall. !"
When this announcement was made
lduring the eeKereises there was en-
lthusiastic applause and cordial ap-
proval from the audience who
we'll knew that the inanimate mass
! of brick and stene could but poor
ly express the energies of mind and
body that had been freely expended
in the interest of the handsome
new building and of the College by
President Cooper Throughout his ad-
mInistration of more than a dozen
years. DR.. Watkins rade feIici-
tous reference to the lamented ex-
President Johnson along the same
line of self.immolation for the cause
of education and of WhitWorth.
The inspection of Cooper Hall",
of Margaret Hall and the dormito-
ry, the latter with its parlor. its
Retreat" for the sick; its Domes-
Etic Science Department; its spa
lcious dining room and Kitchen, all
Immediately kept, made a "mov-
| ing picture show" that delighted
and interested the visitors of Mon
day afternoon.
The beautiful apartments Of
teachers and pupils. both in the
1new building and In Margaret Hall
gave one an impression of a modern
home with its comfort and convent
ences. Mothers were heard to say
Il shall not send my daughters out
of Brookhaven for an education =
/ There we're present to augment
the joy and irtarest of the auspi.
kcious celebration, beside DIR. A F.
Watkins, President of MilIsaps Col.
EIege. DR.. >R. A, Meek, Editor of
the New Orleans Christian Advo.
cate; Mr.. Thad B Lampton. of
Jackson: Mr.. and Mrs Williams, OF
the Methodist. 0rphanage at Jack.
son: Rev. w. H. Saunders. cf Hat
tiesburg: Mr.. Nolan. of New Or.
leans. the architect who planned
Cooper Hall. and others whose
rames we failed to learn. VI
/ The happy occasion was fraughi
with enthusiasm and fellowship anC
| impressed Brookhaven people with
| the appreciation and co-uperat ior
they should always sustain fol
Whltworth College and its able
President who said before them OF
| Monday. This is one of the happi
est days Of my life. !"
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