The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-28
COMMENCEMENT
 SEASON IS NEAR HIGH SCHOOL IS FIRST In Series of Closing exercises at Four Conway Educational
 Institutions.

The commencement exercises for the four Conway educational insti- tutions, Hendrix and Central Colleges, the State Normal and the high school will open on Sunday, May II, when the baccalaureate sermon for the high school will be preached at the First Methodist church by Rev. Samuel Stanworth, pastor of Pulaski Heights Methodist church. The ser mon for Central College will be de- livered on Sunday, May 21, at the First Baptist church by Dr. James R. Hobbs of Jonesboro. May 28 is the date for the Normal commencement sermon, but it has not been definite ly decided who will preach the ser mon. Dr. Stonewall Anderson of Nashville, Tenn, secretary of the Board of Education of the Southern Methodist church and former presi- dent and an alumnus of Hendrix Col lege, will deliver the baccalaureate sermon for his alma mater on June Il, at the First Methodist church.
 The annual pupils concert will be given on Friday night, May 12, at 8 o'clock at the auditorium of the public school Pupils from each of the II grades will participate in the entertainment. The teachers have been training the pupils for several weeks for the concert, and it is said one of the most entertaining plays ever staged by the school will be given. An admission of 15 and 25 cents will be charged, the proceeds being used in furnishing supplies for the rooms.
 The graduating exercises will be held on Friday night. May 19, at 8 o'clock. The address to the class will be made by Attorney William R. James of Little Rock, former Con- way young man. The class is com posed of nine young women and five young men, as follows; Alma Dur ham, Emma Caroline Schroder, Elma Hickman, Helen Hammer, Dottie May Coleman, Mary Ellen Harton, Caro- line Clark, Erma Gray, Ella Bragg and Pearl Cox and Priddy Westmore- land, Froney Thompson, Earl Mel ton, Armistead Mitchell and Bertie Tucker.
 The complete program for Central College is as follows:
 Sunday, May 21, Il a. m.-Bacca- laureate sermon at First Baptist church, Dr. James R. Hobbs of Jones' boro; 3:30 p. m., College thanksgiving service, college auditorium; 8 p. m., annual sermon before Young Women's Christian Association, Dr. Hobbs.
 Monday, May p, 10 a. m.-Matinee musicale, by pupils of the conserva- tory; 2:30 p. m., Household Econom- ics, domestic science and art exhibi- tion; 3:30, art levee; S:3O p. m, re- cital by pupils of the department of reading and public speaking.
 Tuesday, May 23, 9 a. m.-Junior class exercises and alumnae day pro E p ill., SACIClStS ny OGiliOT class; S:30 p. m., annual grand con- cert; 10 p. m., homecoming banquet by alumnae association for former students.
 Wednesday, May "A, 10 a. m.- Graduating exercises, baccalaureate address by Dr. Charles H. Brough; of diplomas and certif- cates by Dr. J. P. Runyan of Little Rock, president of Board of Trustees of Central College; award of medals and announcements by Dr. John w. Conger president of the college.
 The program for the Normal com has not been completed. The class and society exercises will be held from Sunday, May 28, when the commencement sermon is preach ed, until Wednesday, May 31, gradu- ating day.
 The commencement program for Hendrix College will be given from June II to IA, inclusive. The gradu- ating exercises will be held June IA. Dr. E. B. Chappell of Nashville, Tenn, Sunday school editor of the Methodist Episcopal church, South,