The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-22
Graduating Exercises Draw In
mense Crowd Diplomas and
Certificates are Presented
by President Austin
DIR. BEESON GIVES
ANNUAL ADDRESS
Discusses Preparation Of Woman
for Present Day Life" Miss
Canning Gets A. B. Degree
Art Medals Awarded

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Closing most successful year, with
the auditorium packed to its seating
capacity last night. the exercises of
the 0. G. w. for the year OF 1914-l5
were held. and We're featured by the
graduation Of the first student of the
institution to the receive an A. B. de-
gree. This student was Miss Ruby
John Canning of this city. The certtf-
icate and diploma graduates numbered
19, with two receiving diplomas.
The exercises opened with a beau
tifully descriptive number rendered BY
a sexette of young ladies on three
pianos. The numbers wero Jensen's
Bridal Song (a), and Round Dance
(b). Difficult though the execution
In unison was. so excellent was the
rendition that II was difficult If not
entirely impossible to tell that the
numbers we're being given on three
instruments instead of one. The tech
nique OF the performers was excep-
tionally good, their execution in almost
perfect rythm and the tone shading
and expression brought out the full
melody of the numbers. The numbers
were given by Misses Louise May. Re-
becca Armstrong. Ruth Woodward.
Ruby John Canning. Jean McCosh and
Marion McCosh.
The vocal trio. ''Murmuring zephrs
(Jensen), given by Miss Clara Bon
nell, Misses Freda Decker and Hazel
Garfield also brought storms of ap-
plause from the audience. The har
mony of the voices was excellent. the
stage presence of the singers good and
they have received full share OF hon
ors. Their accompaniment was play
ed by Miss wier.
Art Medal Awarded.
The Sorosis art medal was awarded
by Mrs. b. p. Smith. In announcing
the event President Austin said Mrs.
Smith is here, representative Of the
Sorosis club, TO award an art medal to
one OF the pupils Of this institution.
This year Il has been awarded to a
young lady who is working her way
through school | viii ask Miss Elva
Fitch to atep to the stage" This state.
ment was greeted with deafening
burst of applause from the students.
Mrs. Smith IN few we'll chosen
words presented the medal to Miss
Fitch, stating that all could not be
great masters but that each could
strive toward the bringing out of the
best that is in us, that the medal was
not awarded for its intrinsic value,
but "for what 1t may mean to you
Mrs. Smith stated that the judges OF
the club In selecting Miss Fitch as
the student TO whom the medal would
be awarded. also desired to make hon
orable mention of Miss Loretta Hanks
for her splendid work in the art de-
partment as it was difficult to choose
between the work of the two.
Diplomas Presented.
Probably the most impressive part
of the exercises was the presentation
Of the certificates and diplomas to
the graduates from the various de-
partments. Those to receive certifi-
Gates or diplomas assembled in front
OF the stage except Miss Canning, wiio
at the request of President Austin,
was seated on the stage. Miss Can
ming received a diploma certifying an
A. r. degree: also one from the ex-
preston department. In the presenta-
tlon of the former President Austin
mentioned the fact that Miss Canning
was the first student of the institution
to receive an A. 3. degree and stated
that she was also one Of the first stu
dents to enter the college, after II was
established and that she had con-
tinued year by year until the compile
tion OF the course.
President Austin made a short adj
dress in which he dealt with general
conditions at present and predictions
for the future. 1--WE are closing n
most successful year. am glad to