The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-05-18
WALDEN'S 51ST
COMMENCEMENT
Exercises Held Wednes-
day-Dr. Bunton De-
ivers Address to-
Graduates.

The tifty-first Annual Commence
ment exercise of Walden University
was held n Meharry Auditorium at ten
O'Clock Wednesday morning, May 16.
Seated upon the platform were the
graduating classes, President E. A.
White with invited guests, visiting
ministers, the college faculty and
members of Meharry College faculty.
The professional march was follow
ed by the singing of America by the
assembled audience. Prayer was offer
ed by Rev. ]. B. Booth, District Super
intendent of the Tennessee Conferenc
A piano duet, Overture to Tancredi
"Rossini,' was rendered by Miss Bow
man and Mrs. Fl. H. Walker.
The commencement address was de-
livered by DR.. George w. Bunton, pas
I tor of Grace M. f. Church, Dayton,
Ohio. He was listened to by an au-
dience which greatly appreciated the
thought and points of wit 50 aptly pre-
sented.
The address followed the line Of
thought that ours is a great nation,
not only great because of great cities
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the great men it has produced. Our
country is the greatest commercial
centre of the world but may not so re-
main, if history repeats itself" The
centre of commerce was in Egypt in
Joseph's tine; later it was in Solo
mons kingdom, then in Spain, Greece,
Western Europe, England and now in
the United States.
To keep the country great, not only
must there be "a few outstanding
characters in the country, but all the
people must rise to high degree OF
culture, and an appreciation of truth,
justice and freedom.
At the close of the address, the
young Mems Glee Club renderd Sc
lection Medley from the South, =
Pike and responded to an encore with
"The Way of the World"-IHatch.
President e. A. White addressed the
graduating classes with appropriate
and fitting remarks, then conferred the
following degrees.
Mrs. Matte Carr Chavis, A. Nj.
Mr.. Douglas K Jenkins, A. NJ.
Mrs. Eddie NJ Dickerson, A. B.
Diplomas were awarded the follow
ing:
Teacher Training Course: Louise L.
Johnson, Annie Mae Cloudees, Minnie
Belle Davis, William G. Wilkins, Ford
N Green.
Normal Course: Samuella NJ. Will
liams
College Preparatory Course: William
B. Dowlen, Earnest D. Floyd, Robert l..
Jackson.
Certificates were awarded the fol
lowing:
Commercial Department: Dolly Lyle
Bolton. Frances Willard Davis, Frecn-
sia b. Miller, Amelia B. Smith.
Domestic Science: Anne Belle Davis
; Grammar school: Lena lobe. Mar
tha Tohrson. VILLA James, Gertrude M.
White, Florence White, Annie Haley,
Carrie l.. Thomas, Amiel c. Bent.
Brief remarks were made by DR. Ro-
9 man. representing the citizenship OF
: Nashville and bv DR. ]. W. Robinson,
: representing the Lexington Conference
t M. r. Church.
a Benediction was pronounced bv Rev.
t ! H. Ellis District Superintendent,
T Tennessee Conference.
J. a very creditable exhibit of work
= done by members of the Domestic Art
r Classes under the instruction of Miss
s Louise Connor, was displayed in the
e Presidents office
~ Not the least enjoyable part of the
g. DAYS nrogram was the excellent din
+ ner served in the dining hall at which
+ were present, MANY Alumni, boarding
y students friends, ministers of the Ten
y nessee Conference and guests of Presi
o. dent and Mrs. White.