Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 191?-19??, 1914-06-18
SMITH COLLEGE
GOLDSBORO YOUNG LADY GRADU.
ATES TO-DAY WITH A. B,
DEGREE.
Especial to Argus June Is, '14).

The Commencement festivities at
Smith college began on Wednesday
evening, June 10, when the Seniors
held their last "sing" upon the steps
of the Students building
On Thursday, Friday and Saturday
evenings, performances of Senior ORA
matics were given to large and en-
,thusiastic audiences of Alumnae, stu
dents, and friends. sNThe Tempest" was
the play given, and not only the act
ing, but the entire management of the
production, was done by members OF
the Senior class. Elizabeth Nadjy Rost
of Milwaukee, Wis, as Prospero, gave
an effective presentation of the domi-
mating forcefulness of that character
Louise Ball, of Chicago, ILL.,, as Ariel
and Dorothy Upjohn, of Kalamazoo
Mich, as Caliban, added much to the
interest and worth of the production
The music was written especially for
the play by members of the Senior
class. Katherine knight, of Evanston
Ill, was manager of dramatics.
DR.. Marion Leroy Burton, Presi-
dent of Smith College. preached the
Baccalaureate Sermon on Sunday
June IA, at 4 o'clock, and DIR. L. Clark
Seelye, President Emeritus of Smith
College, gave the prayer.
On Sunday evening at Organ Yes
pers, Professor Henry Dyke Sleeper
of the Music Department, played sew.
eral selections.
At $50 a. m. today the Alumnae
Parade will form by classes, each in
a unique costume showing the class
co1ors, and march across the campus
The Seniors in white, each carrying
an American Beauty rose, will follow
ushered by the Juniors, carrying the
Ivy Chain. At the Library the Seniors
will stop to plant the class Ivy and
sing their Ivy Song. The more formal
Ivy Day exercises in John M. Greene
Hall will follow. The Ivy Day Ora
ton will be given by Hannah H. White
1914, of Worcester, Mass, after the
Glass President, Mary H. Tolman, o.
Worcester, Mass, has made a speech
of welcome. Rosamond D. Holmes
1914, of Orange, N. j., and Margaret
L. Farrand, 1914, of South Orange, N
j., will give original sketches of col
lege life.
The closing concert of the College
Orchestra will be given this afte
| noon, and an exhibition of painting
sculpture, interior decoration, and
crafts by alumnae and former students
will be held in the Hillyer Art Gallery
All student societies will hold reunions
to welcome back former members.
After the Glee Club Concert on the
campus this evening, the Seniors and
their friends will attend the Presi-
dents Reception, given at Chaplin
House The whole Campus will be H.
Illuminated with Japanese lanterns and
there will be serenading by the vari
Gus classes.
The graduation exercises will be
held in John M. Greene Hall tomorrow
June 16. Rev. Charles E. Jefferson
D. D., of the Broadway Tabernacle
of New York City, will deliver the ad
dress, and Dr. Burton, President o1
Smith College, will present the diplo
mas
collation. for all the Alumnae will
be served at noon in the Alumnat
Gymnasium, and a meeting of the
A1umnae Assembly will follow.
i 1915 Glass Supper will take place
in the evening. Rosamond D. Holmes
of Orange, N. j., will be toastmistress
The following student from YOU
city received the A B. degree: Jane
We'll, member of the Smith Colleg'