The log cabin Democrat., 1916-06-01
NORMAL SCHOOL
 ENDS 9TH SESSION
Continued from Page One.)

conditions.
 Democracy, President Brister said Tn conclusion, is the political expres- sion of Christianity and carries with 1t large possibilities as we'll as great privileges. He congratulated the graduating class upon entering on their lifes work at the most aus plclous period in the worlds history and he said the next 25 years would De the greatest era of development, especially in the south, that the world has ever known.
 Il am more interested in this Normal School than in any other in- | stitution in the world" said Secre- ! tary Torreyson, who presented the diplomas to the class, and the state ment was enthusiastically applauded. Il am not interested in it because am connected with it, but I am con- l nected with it because I am inter- ested in it. It is the most important institution that we have and it's i'm portance is due to it's opportunity to relieve unsatisfactory conditions 1 m our rural schools" Prof. Torrey- son urged the need of more money for the expansion of the school and predicted the time would come when 600 or 700 young teachers would each year receive diplomas here. He eloquently urged the members of the class to abandon before they began 1t the profession of teaching unless they devoutly intended to devote themselves wholly and unreservedly to it. Prof. Torreyson then presented diplomas to the following: Misses Lola Brewer and Carrie Brewer, DeQueen; Ella Goza, Faber; Gladdie Harding, Holly Grove; Lee Etta Jackson, Hope; Virginia Jack son, Lewisville; Ethel Martin, Jack sonville; Ruth McCarroll, Van Buren; Matte Melton, Conway; Stella Pro- thro, Ferndale; Willie Scott, Benton: Clyde Davis, Ozark. and Nellie Thorn burn, Prescott; and Bernard Bruce. Sidney; Chester Bryant, Holland; w. M. Brown, Blaine; Henry F. Dial, Pine Bluff; Ebert Moore, Dover; w. H. Morden, Alexander; c. M. Reaves, Conway and Elmer Wray Conway. It was announced that the follow ing members of the senior class would receive diplomas upon the com pletion of small amount of unfin- | ished work during the summer term; Misses Esther Gotham, Monticello; Virginia Hatcher, Imboden; Gladys Nunn, Monticello; Lucille Polk, Imbo- den, and Kate Wathern, Altus; and Hugh Clark, Conway; Lod Goza, Faber; Orville Halbrook, Center Ridge, and Hubert Minton, Whelen Springs.
 On behalf of President Doyne and the faculty, Prof. Denney extended thanks to the people of Conway for their cooperation during the success ful school year just ending. He said recent conference with the 1916 junior class indicated that the next years graduating class would be composed of 50 or 60 members.
 After singing the Normal Song, Alma Mater," and a benediction by ! Rev. Brewer, the exercises came to a close.
 The summer session of the school, which will continue for eight weeks, will open Monday morning. The prospects are bright for large at tendance.
 The beautiful quadrangle in front of Doyne Hall was the fitting setting for the impressive class day exercises at the State Normal Wednesday af- ternoon at 6:30 o'clock. Tn the pres ence of the entire faculty and student body and a large and appreciative audience these exercises were con- ducted by chosen representatives from the different classes and literary societies with the ease and dignity which has ever been a distinguishing institution.
 Their program was carefully ar ranged, and each number, from the excellent selections rendered by the Normal band to the final one, that of presenting the beautiful entrance gate, was thoroughly enjoyed by the attentive audience.
 | Especial mention is due the young ladies and young gentlemen who so creditably represented their fellows as historian, prophet, poet, attorney and grumbler. Their bright quips and sallies were given in the true college spirit and elicited much ap- plause.
 The Nikatima Literary Society pre- scented to the Normal two handsome stone urns, and the Crestomath So- ciety, magnificent gateway as tes- timonials of the love and loyalty of the members for 1915-16. They were accepted on behalf of the state and l faculty by Prof. l Meadors