The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-22
BACCALAUREATE OF CENTRAL COLLEGE THE POWER OF LOVE" Subject of Eloquent Sermon by Dr. J. K. Hobbs of JOnesbOrO at
 Baptist Church.

Hove and Its Power" was the sub. ject of an eloquent and inspiring ser. mon before the graduating class of Central College by Dr. James R Hobbs, pastor of the First Baptist church of Jonesboro, delivered at the First Baptist church in this city Sun- day morning. A congregation which thronged the great auditorium and Sunday school annex to it's capacity heard the discourse.
 In cap and gown, the seniors, who were followed by the undergraduates marched into the church at II o'clock singing the professional, Holy Holy, Holy" Following the invocation by pr. Hobbs, the Central Chorus Club sang Henschel's Morning Hymn," and as an offertory Miss Freda Surman rendered beautiful violin solo. An anthem, q Will Lift Up Mine Eyes," by the Glee Club also preceded the baccalaureate sermon.
 pr. Hobbs took for his text Judges 5:31: "Let them that love Him be as the sun when he goeth forth in his flight" It was interesting and sig nificant, Dr. Hobbs said, that this text was part of one of the three oldest recorded poems in literature; that it was written by woman; and that this woman, Deborah, who had achieved the position of judge in Is- rael and who inspired the fight against Philistine bondage, was first and most important of all true wife and mother.
 Love, the preacher declared, the greatest human passion, is the only means by which we may know God. Love of God, he said, is the only pure sentiment and is possible only when we trust God. As transforming and ennobling influence, pr. Hobbs said, love is supreme. The minister made beautiful appeal to the grad uating class to put the love of God first of all things in their lives.
 At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon the annual college thanksgiving service was held in the college auditorium. It was presided over by Dr. J. w. Conger and proved to be very interesting and profitable service. The annual sermon before the Y. w. c. A. was de- livered by pr. Hobbs at the First Bap- tist church last evening, and was at tended by large congregation.
 Commencement exercises were con- tinued this morning with the matinee musicale, given principally by the undergraduate students of the con- seratory. A good audience was in at tendance and each student who took part in the program acquitted herself with grace and skill. The program was as follows:
 To Wild Rose; Marche Militaire, College Orchestra. Canzonetta, Gladys Brady. Venetienne Boat Song, Louise Free man.
 Vocal Solo-Slave Song, Lucille Con- over.
 Reading Spoiled Children, Odis McDuffie.
 Papillons Roses, Louise Clayton. The Dandies, March Elegante, Lou. ise Gannaway.
 Idilio, Ruby Spires. Reading-An Order for Picture Floy Owen
 Vocal Duet-Last Night, Dorothy Pyle, Marion Brooks. Valse Caprice, Louise Taylor. Violin Solo-Simple Aveu, Rebeccs Scott.
 Vocal Solo-Less than the Dust Marion Brooks. Allegretto, Josephine Terry. Minuet, Jewell Herrod.
 Readings-Out to Old Aunt Mary's; Kitty of Coleraine, Hazel Moss.
 Will O the Wisp, Bessie McCauley Murmuring Brook, Anna Belle Moore
 Vocal Solo-Will O the Wisp, Mary Garrett Cargile.
 Romance, Elizabeth Tate.
 Lotus Bloom, Ruby Vaughn. My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice l NiioiH odihpSoii anu AISilidHJ, ScHlId Glee Club.
 Tonight at S:15 o'clock the depart ment of reading and public speaking under the direction of Miss Eva E Hamilton, will present a program After several numbers of reading ano music one-act drama, "The Sacri I flee" by Kingsley, will be given. Un usual preparation has been made fol this event, which promises to be on, of the most interesting of the com mencement.
 To defray expenses of the com mencement an admission fee of g cents will be charged to each of tn, night programs.
 Tuesday at g a. m. the junior clas! exercises will be held on the campus