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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-06-15
COMMENCEMENT DAY

Commencement Day-the day oil
all the year at Berea-began rather
unpromising. Later in the day the
sun came out and the remaining
hours were pleasant.
The grand march to the Taberna-
Gle at $40 was poorly attended on
account of the inclemency of the
weather.
Immediately after the procession
the Vocational graduation exercises
began. Quite a number of young men
and women completed courses in this
department. The Normal graduation
came next, some ten or twelve re-
ceiving diplomas. At 1890 o'clock
the college graduation took place.
Several members of the class appear
ed with short orations and essays. At
1880 degrees were conferred on
twenty-five members of the gradual
ing class. President Frost presented
the diplomas making remarks appro-
pirate to the occasion.
In the afternoon the address of the
day was delivered by Doctor Goss Of
Cincinnati. His theme was The
New Internationalism." He began
with the primal passions of humani-
ty and traced their development thru
the ages concluding that the present
war will bring a change which will
demand a new international change.
This was one OF the most powerful
addresses heard in Berea this year
Doctor Goss was followed by Doc
tor Gunsaulus of Chicago who spoke
in a powerful manner for fifteen
minutes on Americas Contribution
to Peace" Doctor Johnson of Boston,
Trustee Brodie, Rev. George R. Mott
and others followed with short ad-
dresses which were truly inspiring.
Altho the crowd was not so large
this year, this was one of the most
successful commandments in the
history of the institution. The year
1856 is closed and gone. May we
make the most of the year that it to
come.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-06-15
ALUMNI BANQUET

The triennial banquet of the Col
lege Association of Alumni was held
in the recently constructed part oil
Kentucky Hall on Tuesday evening,
June 8, from 5 TO 1880. There were
about seventy-five people present
They were alumni Of the College De-
partment and their wives and nus
bands. A generous and palatable din
ner was served in several courses
which was thoroly enjoyed by the
students of former days. On account
OF the lack OF time after dinner
speeches had TO be omitted, the ad-
dress of the evening being delivered
in Main Chapel at 1880 by John X
Rogers. The Triennial Reunion Of
the Graduates OF the College which
reached its height in the alumni
banquet was entirely a success. A
larger number Of alumni attended
the reunion than ever before. The
three days spent together were days
OF inspiration and help, days that
will not soon be forgotten by those
fortunate enough TO be present.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-06-15
NOVELTY EXAMS

One of the most interesting fea-
lures of Commencement was the
method of examination in Doctor
Raines classes on Tuesday, June g.
Doctor Raine was compelled to leave
town on important business. He
placed the examination in the hands
OF the students. The fact that class
es of seventy could meet, examine
themselves and disband in such good
order was interesting indeed. This
was the first time such a thing has
been tried in Berea and it worked
with perfect success. The institu-
ton is to be congratulated that can
trust its students to examine them
selves.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-06-15
ENTHUSIASM"

Enthusiasm is defined as earnest
ness, devotion, zeal, or ardor. These
are all good as far as they go toward
explaining enthusiasm.
However enthusiasm is not so
easily defined as that.
To set a thing going a person has
TO believe il will go before trying
IN start il, or he will fail.
| say knowledge is not power.
Coal within itself is not energy.
Coal on fire is energy.
Just so knowledge aflame with
enthusiasm is power. and II it is so
aflame there will be no doubt OF
power or thought Of defeat.
When a person knows a thing and
thinks he can because OF his looks
he thinks knowledge is radiating
from his very finger tips instill
into other people his beliefs, he Is
a failure.
Just this state Of ennui or luke
warmness in expounding the
thoughts contained in the text, or
even in the instructors mind Is just
what causes so many who try to in
struct fail to get results and finally
have 10 quit.
Enthusiasm is feeling. Is fire, Is
magnetic force. Its appeal is not
10 the head, but TO the heart.
Just as belief is the foundation OF
success, as earnestness is the super
structure, so the pillars OF sustain
ing strength, the dome Of beautify-
ing completeness. is enthusiasm.
Mind communicates with mind in
other ways than by words. II is the
visible arguments that prove TO peo-
ole your belief in anything. lnabil-
ity TO explain what electricity is
does not bar us from using the tele-
phone system. Thoughts are invis-
ible wires in the mind. II your
message is true it will be received.
III your enthusiasm is genuine, the
attention Of your audience will not
wander from your theme any more
than the mariners varies from the
pole.
The vibrations OF enthusiasm,
personal magnetism, hypnotism-
call il what you willis that which
secures attention, stimulates inter-
est, sets the mind and heart in mo-
ton, 10 think and act.
Enthusiasm is faith in earnest &C
ton.
Your success, therefore, depends
upon enthusiastic hope, upon earn
est belief, upon the faith which
cries, ut shall be done"
C. C. Mcclure
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-06-15
Vocational Column
WHEN IN ROME DO As ROME
DOES"
BY J. Skinner.

We are bound more or less 10
respect our surroundings, that is,
manners and customs demand that
a certain recognition be given the
ideas OF others. But despite this
after a due consideration has been
given the peculiar circumstances
which may have arisen in conse-
quence Of friendship, kinship or
whatever minor condition we are
yet bound TO revert TO first prin-
ciples in determining our actions
under whatever circumstances
To merely follow custom is the
greatest mistake which can come
TO man. Differences OF opinion
and the comparison OF ideas Is
the fore-runner OF progression. u
we are TO keep on and dip into the
fields OF the unknown we cannot act
exactly as have our predecessors or
those Immediately surrounding us.
Moreover, TO act while in any COM
munity as they do, though merely
for the sake Of custom, is TO deny
the fundamental principle OF friend
ship-the association Of ideas. And
I would ask is friendship founded
on similarity OF ideas or on the
admission and appreciation OF new
ones9 II seems TO me that after
persons have come 10 have a very
great similarity Of ideas that love
is the dominant factor, but that as
long as there is merely an appreci-
alton or a recognition Of the WORTH
ness Of the Others ideas that friend
ship only exists.
SO. ito do as Rome does when you
are in Rome" hardly finds a justi-
ncation in a possible break In
friendship for mockery engendered
by respect for custom has yet to
invent anything but stagnation.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-06-15

LIBRARY HOURS DURING THE
SIMMER

During the Summer, the Library
will be open every week day from
2 to 5 p. m, except Tuesday and Sat
urday.
On those days from $50 10 500
p. m. only.
Sundays 100 TO 400 y. m.
Miss +. X. Corwin.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-06-15
University Column
THE BEREA WORKERS HONOR
PRESIDENT AND MRS. FROST


Friday evening, June 9th, was a
happy occasion for President and
Mrs. Frost. IL was the twenty-flfth
anniversary of their wedding and
the day was celebrated in most ap-
propriate manner by the Faculty.
Some days ago certain whisper
ings were passed about among the
workers telling Of a glad day that
would soon arrive for our much
esteemed President and his no less
esteemed wife. These whisperings
soon grew into well-deilned move
ment for the workers TO show their
appreciation by gift and a mes
sage that would in a measure ex-
press their loyalty and devotion to
the President and the great cause he
represents.
At $3.50 all the workers assembled
in front of Ladies Hall. Everyone
was in a good humor and said some
thing pleasant TO everybody else
Fears had been expressed that the
President and Mrs. Frost might not
be at home at that particular time,
but steps TO insure this had been
taken by the Registrar who in his
accustomed diplomatic fashion had
made an appointment with the Pres
ident during the vesper hour. And
why should the President suspect
anything unusual when Marsh
makes a vesper-hour appointment?
From Ladies Hall the procession
led by Treasurer Osborne marched
TO the Presidents house. Here 1T
halted and waited until the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Frost came out amid
applause to learn what the distur-
bance meant. They looked surprised
and somewhat bewildered at seeing
the entire convocation assembled Oh
the lawn without an order from the
chief executive.
However, the tension was soon
broken by Treasurer Osborne who
stepped forward and in most hap
by speech, explained the purpose OF
the gathering and presented to the
unsuspecting bride and groom Of
twenty-five summers beautiful set
of silver, the gift Of the Faculty. To
this both Mrs. Frost and the Presi-
dent responded in very gracious
manner. Then a prayer followed,
and a song while all joined hands
and spread into huge circle which
flttingly symbolized the unfolding of
the great Berea idea during Presi-
dent Frost's twenty-four years OF
administration.
For a moment the honored couple
stood silent, wondering what would
happen next. Then with his char
acteristic mastery of occasions the
President invited the guests to pass
thru the house to the back room to
shake hands with the bride and
groom. Thus the informal gathering
was appropriately transformed into
a reception where words Of cordial
greeting and congratulation were
exchanged.
When the reception ended the
guests went away leaving President
and Mrs. Frost alone to recover from
their surprise and talk over the JOY
full lover-days of auld lang syne.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-06-15

people OF the soil they cling TO their
memories and become almost a part
of their life. The song Of the noun
tain girl who loves music is just as
much a part OF her as are the roses
in her cheeks. So is ii with the old
time fiddler and his fiddle tune; they
are inseparable.
When a careful study OF these folk
songs are made il will be found that
they are as true 10 the simple pio-
neer mountain life as the song OF
the hooking bird is 10 the orchards
and the pastures OF the Southland.
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kItchIn Probably Chosen n.

Raleigh, N. c.. June 5.-Unofficiai
reports indicate the denomination by
a large majority OF Representative
Claude Kitchin. majority leader In the
house, in the North Carolina Demo
cratic primary.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-06-15
Encouraeement-

"Do you think your father would con-
sent 10 our marriage?" HE might Fa-
TIERS so eccentric. buffalo EXPRESS
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-06-15
A Tsilors Query.

10 a clothing storeroom a coterie. a
pantry or q vestryf- London Teie-
graph.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-06-15
Ut Uoursa

Ut Uourss.
He who gives quickly gives twics"
Eyes. mainly because he's called upon
10 give again later."-Judge.
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IRONDALE

Mrs. N. N. Vann and handsome little
sen, Nathaniel, of Alfalfa, were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. White last week.
Mr.. Wiley George of Odenville is visiting
friends and relatives here this week.
Mrs. A. Smith of Houston, Tex, is
spending sometime with her sister, Mrs.
j. w. Mckinney.
DR.. and Mrs. T. f. Huey have returned
from several weeks stay in Pensa-
cola, Fla.
Mr.. w. l.. Caine has returned from a
short visit to relatives in Fayette.
Mr.. George Dowdy and sister. Miss
Myrtle Dowdy, from Talladega, were the
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Mckinney.
Miss Pearl Pearson, who has been visit
ing Miss Cora Laster, returned to her
home in Springville Friday.
DIR. A. III. Bobo expects to leave Mon
day morning for Atlanta, to attend the
tenth annual meeting of the Southern
Medical association.
Mrs. L. c. Numbers of Fayette spent
q few days with her children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cleveland Numbers. She left Sat
urday for Albertville to visit other rela-
tives.
Miss Annie Walker of Springville is ex-
pected tomorrow to spend the week with
her sister, Mrs. A. H. Bobo.
Mrs. G. w. Thacker has returned from
Chattanooga, where she visited her
mother, Mrs. G.. M. McMurray.
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AVONDALE

Electa chapter No. Is, Order of the
Eastern Star, celebrated it's fifteenth
anniversary Wednesday evening in tile
Masonic hall. Several musical selec-
lions by Mr.. G. w. Hays and Miss
Moore were rendered; also readings
by Rev. J. w. liner Refreshments were
served to 800 guests.
Mrs. Roberta Mills was hostess to
the B. Y. p U. of the Avondale Bap-
fist church Friday evening. The mem
bers present were Miss Lula Ellard,
Miss Jessie Adams, Miss Bessie Mills,
Miss Ada Mehaffey Miss Bertha Nc
Pherson. Miss Gladys Smith, Miss OIL
lie Beard, Miss Dolly Cameron and
Mrs. Foster Brady, Mr.. Carey Bent
lev, Mr. Osa Andrews, Mr.. Tom Nc
Ever, Mr.. J. e. Goss. Mr.. w. A. Goss,
Mr.. George Dickinson and Mr. James
McEver.
The Epworth League met Friday
evening in the league rooms OF the
Methodist church. After the business
meeting a social hour was. enjoyed.
Fifty members were present.
Miss Lola McCool was hostess Fri
day afternoon to the Girls club. The
members present WERE Miss Hattie
Tranerthern, Miss Burns Waldman,
Miss Thelma Moore and Mrs. Jordan.
Mrs. e. Osborne entertained at
luncheon Thursday. bowl of pink
and yellow chrysanthemums formed a
pretty centerpiece for the table. Paint
cd cards marked the places for Mrs.
Z. Shortridge, Mrs. j. p. Wick, Mrs. Il.
f. McCool and Miss Mildred Osborne.
Mrs. ]. w. Weiss and children have
returned from Chattanooga.
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EAST BIRMINGHAM

One of the prettiest events of the season
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Galloway Thursday
teachers of the Cunningham school. Vel
low and white chrysanthemums adorned
the prettily arranged table, beautiful
hand-painted place cards bore the names
OF the following guests: Miss Margaret
Walden Hendon, Miss Margaret Cham
bers, Miss Airline Galloway, Mrs. ]. w.
B. Chambers and Mrs. Galloway, the
hostess.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. NAL
colin was the scene of a gathering Tues
day evening, when the Fidelia and Be-
rean class of the East Birmingham Bap-
fist Sunday school entertained at a mu-
Miss Helen Malcolm served hot choco-
late; in the music room an interesting
programme, consisting of musical and lit
erary numbers, was rendered. The pro-
eramme was under the direction of Miss
DIVA Evans, president of the F'idelis and
Mr.. Noble Kontzen president of the Be
rean class. At a late hour delight
full salad and fruit course was served
to the so guests,
Miss Ruby Redd entertained the men,
bers of the Margaret Mcpherson Culture
club at her home Saturday afternoon.
Games were enjoyed throughout the aft
ernoon At the close of the meeting "A
fruit course was enjoyed by the II men,
bers
The regular meeting of the Cunningham
School Improvement association will be
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Avenue e, Friday and Saturday. Sales
were reported good and all articles dis
played sold.
Mrs J. C. Oliver entertained the Moth
ers' club members at her home on Will
liams street Wednesday afternoon. Mrs
George Hamilton, Mrs. Morrow Black
burn and Mrs. ]. McDaniels each read
interesting papers upon subjects of spe-
cial interest to mothers. At the close OF
the meeting a delicious salad and coffee
were served.
Miss Gena NJ Snow much feted bride
to-be of the season, whose marriage to
Mr.. Clyde Pippen will be solemnized on
November 10, was the honor guest at a
luncheon given by Mrs. H. H. Haw-
kins, at her home on Ensley Highlands,
Tuesday. Twenty guests We're present.
Miss Christine Robbins, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Rob bins, formerly of
this city, was among the members of
the Delta Delta Delta soroity of the Uni
versity of Alabama who won for the Sec
ond year the silver loving cup offered for
the highest scholarship by the Woman's
Pan-Helenie council.
Mrs ]. F. Kent entertained with re-
ception in honor of her sister, Mrs. Gew-
Ign Hurhert, at her home on Ensley ave-
nue., Friday afternoon from to o'clock.
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WEST END

The school improvement association met
at the Hemphill school on Wednesday
afternoon at 2:3O o'clock. The president,
Mrs T. G. McGahey, presided over the
meeting. There was large representa-
ton of mothers and a splendid programme
was rendered, including violin SOLO py
Professor Blatzer, recitations by MISS
Mvrtis Simpson and Miss Leona Lewis,
a vocal solo~by Miss McLaurens and a
piano selection by Miss Jones.
Then followed the count of mothers In
the contest for the George Washington
picture Professor Burruss made some
appropriate remarks, after which denclous
punch was served.
Miss Virginia Kelso was charming
hostess on Monday evening, when she
entertained at a Thanksgiving party at
her home, 11O8 Tuscaloosa avenue. Miss
Kelso was assisted in entertaining by her
sister, Mrs Wallace Johns The rooms
were lovely in the Thanksgiving decora-
tons and the idea was also carried Out
in the refreshments and other features
of the party. Several beautiful piano Sc
lections were given by Miss Beatrlce
Tate, and numbers on the Victrola were
also enioyed. Rock was played at sew
eral tables, at which sailed nuts were
served. About 20 guests enjoyed the de-
lightful evening with Miss Kelso and MRS.
Johns
Miss GLADYS Kirkland delightfully."- en-
tertained the Wednesday Afternoon card
club. at her home 1914 Tuscaloosa ave
nue.. The house was attractive IN lts
Tha nksgiving decorations and this scheme
was observed in the refreshments ano
score cards. Miss Kirkland was assisteu
in entertaining by her grandmother, MIS-
Rountree, and her mother, MRS. .. W.
yirtIand Five Hundred, the club game
was enjoyed. after which salad plate
ord chocolate was served the guests and
club members. a.,
Mrs. j. E. Rogers entertainer 'he
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ENsLEY

One of the interesting events of the
week was the luncheon given by Mrs.
Jack Thomas, in honor of Mrs. Jack
Rentz, the house guest of Mrs. Morris
Johnson, Monday, at the Tutwiler Covers
were laid for six. A box party at the
Lyric followed the luncheon. Those who
enjoyed Mrs Thomas hospitality We're:
Mrs. Jack Rentz of Florida. Mrs. Nor
ris Johnson, Mrs. c. r. Walker, Mrs.
J. Miles Sprague and Mrs. J. c. Bryant.
Mrs. Rentz was the honored guest at
many enjoyable parties during the week,
among them the dinner given on Saturday
by Mrs. NJ w. Scott, at her home at
Shady Side. Among those present were
Mrs. Rentz, Mrs. Blanche Jones, Mrs.
Miles Sprague, Mrs. Morris Johnson, Mrs.
F. P. Place, Mrs Paul Scott.
The ball given by the Elks on Thurs
day was brilliant affair. Over rs guests
were present and thoroughly enjoyed the
clubs hospitality. Unique favors vera
given.
Elaborate plans are being made for the
masquerade ball to be given by the club
Wednesday evening. Various prizes will
be awarded for the best costumes.
A fancy work bazaar was held by mem
bers of the Ladies' Aid society of the
Ensley Highlands Methodist church, In
the grocery store of w. T. Snow. on
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John L. Vance, Walter Martin, Ollie
Vance, Charles Vance and Morris Chill
ders.
A merry party, who enjoyed straw
ride and a camp fire supper Tuesday
evening, consisted Of Miss Myrtle Cobbs.
Miss Ella Mewbourne, Miss Helen Dotz-
heimer, Miss Jessie Mewbourne, Mr.. Err
nest Hagood, Mr.. Warren Hagood and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dotzheimer.
Mrs. George Earnest entertained Fri
day at spend-the-day party. The guests
brought their fancy work and embroid-
cry. Yellow and white chrysanthemums
We're used effectively upon the luncheon
table, around which gathered Mrs. l.. A.
Christian, Mrs. Lula Rainey, Mrs. Rob-
ert Ritchie, Mrs. ]. III. Vann and Mrs
Earnest.
The Needlecraft club will meet next
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. w. C.
Farrar.
The Epworth league of the Sixty-sev-
enth Street Methodist church will hold a
special musical programme at the church
this afternoon at 8 o'clock. Mr.. Archie
Feltus will conduct the meeting.
The Woman's club will meet Friday
morning at the library.
Mrs. John Davis and little son of De-
troit, Mich who have been the guests
of Mrs Davis aunt, Mrs. J. M. Nor
gan, returned to her home Saturday.
Miss Effie Hodges of Asheville is the
guest of DIR. and Mrs D. V. Edmundson.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. B. Currie and sons
Brand Jr.. and Bille, are the guests
of friends in Gadsden.
Mrs. Harry Wise and Mrs. l.. S. Lane
of Columbus, O., are the guests of Mrs
J. H. Beach.
Mrs T. P. Brennan and little son Harry
have returned from visit to Scottsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Reeves are visiting
in Tallahassee. where they have gone
to attend the nftieth wedding anniver-
sarv of Mrs. Reeves parents.
Miss Annie Tompkins. who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. Evans and
Miss Sara Evans. has returned to her
home in New York city.
Mr.. T. E. Atkins of Sneads, Fla. is
visiting his daughter. Mrs. ]. T. Rhodes.
Mr. and Mrs. w. D. Morgan and little
son, Billie. who have peen the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. T. q. Evans, have re-
turned to their home in Albertville.
Miss Allene McFarlin has returned to
school at Montevallo, after visit to
relatives in Woodlawn.
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serve chicken dinner and supper and oys-
tiers in the vacant store next to First
Avenue drug store next Friday, Novem-
Der II.
The Jefferson Study club will serve
chicken dinner Wednesday in store adj
joining Clay grocery.
Miss Lille Kessler of Cullman is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. A. Rost.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bragg and chill
dren are guests of relatives in Chatta-
nooga.
Mr. and Mrs. W. c. Sheppard have
named their little daughter Bessie Ell
more Sheppard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Wade and little son
left this week for Virginia, where they
were called by the illness Of Mrs. Waide's
father.
Miss Black of Savannah is the guest
of her aunt, Mrs. r. r. Hall.
Mrs. A. w. Cookery and son Clyde
left yesterday for their home In Georgia
after a pleasant stay with Mrs. j. K.
Bailey.
Mrs. Eliza Parker is home after a pro-
lcnged stay with relatives in Chicago