The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-05-31
commencement
FISK UNIVERSITY.
SUCCESSFUL TERM COMES TO
CLOSE-NTERESTING PRO
GRAM RENDERED. A R G E
GLASSES RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
ELOQUENT ADDRESS.

ELOQUENT ADDRESS,
The Commencement exercises held
for Fisk University Wednesday night,
were a departure from the usual
custom at this institution, Rabbi w.
II. Feinschrieber of Memphis deliver
ed the commencement address. The
speaker said in part:
~ liken you as race risen Irom
sloyery, very much to my own race,
but never subject to the burden Oh
shame of my people. l feel that as
YOU go out you are to rescue not only
YOUR own people, but many others
from boredom and cynicism. l con-
ceive your task and the high destiny
of Fisk University who is sendlnS
YOU out as an embassy for your own
people All the misery you may pear
will only stir you on to higher am
bition for you see a creation; new
people, your own people.
''It is the opportunity OF everyone
to be proud OF gifts God has lald III
their laps. Commencement relieves
YOU of the idea that your life's work
has ended This is but the begin
ming. You will be judged Ill the
world where you are going by your
own merit. If these diplomas nave
any meaning whatever, 1t is that
there has been time of experiment.
This is the commencement ct your
real life. Education is the prepara-
tion for living and for llIe'
The commencement program was
very much enjoyed. Interesting ad-
dresses were made by members OF the
graduating classes and the music was
especially pleasing to the large auu-
ience.
President Mckenzie presented the
dinlomas, conferred the degrees ana
awarded the j. G. Merrill commence
ment prizes. The speakers repre-
senting the graduating classes were
Mary Key Davis, who spoke on De
mocracy and Safety" Elmer Emmer-
son Stevens, "Our attitude loWaru
Japan" Annie May Porter, Lest
We Forget" Martin Green Haynes,
"Cbristianity and Civilization, ana
Stella Charlotte Buckner, whose SUD
iect was 1.-The Prohibition Drive.
prof. ]. w. Work sang "Onaway'
from Hiawatha, and the Glrls Glee
| Club rendered selection.
The following received Degrees
diplomas and certificates;
Master of Arts-Charles Augustus
Wade. rKn
BACHELOR OF ARTS.
Classics-EIwood Grant Boddle,
Theressa Ruth Broyles, Stella Char-
Iotte Buckner. Julia Williams Evans
Vera Blythewood Ford, Martin Greeh
HAYNES. Theodore Harrison Moore'
Annie Geneva Quick.
Science-Carl James Barbour,
Ethelvn Marian Beasley, Edward
! Willingham Beasley, Jane Beatrice
Rreding. Roscoe Conkling Collins
Bryant. Fairfax Butler, Emmett An
derson Cox, Ralph Nelson Davis, Will
liam Lafayette Doss, Benjamin Juan
Farnandis. Altamese Carmen Roberts,
Baxter Smith Scruggs, Elmer Emer-
son Stevens.
Education-Mary Key Davis, Flay
Evangeline Henderson, Joanna Cal
vina McAdams, Annie May Porter,
Lila Courtney Washington.
CANDIDATES FOR, DIPLOMAS.
Nmsic-Manila Louise Owens, Rutn
Ine2 Rowan, Clara Belle Stevens
CANDIDATES FOR CERTIFICATES.
Home Economics-Annie Martha
ICompton, Chloe Ezelle Grant, Doro~
thy Viola Inborden, Florence Beat
rice Jackson, Clara Willard Johnson,
Ada Belle Lewis.
Social Science-Julia Williams
Evans, Flay Evangeline Henderson
ty to help foster the Masters cause.
hMay they ever remain loyal.
The contest between the Philis-
tines and Israelites given Monday
night, May 20, was a grand success.
Each number showed the timely In
structions of able teachers. The
church was filled with members and
friends until every available seat
was taken Many hundreds failed
to gain entrance. The Israelites or
Mt. Nebo won the prize, which was
presented very gratefully to Miss
Arrilla Watkins, the most worthy
Captain. Miss Watkins is sister
of Mrs. d. d. Crowder teacher and
vice president Of the Galeda Glass
and is known as a 'tireless worker
and winner" We are indeed proud
of Miss Watkins, Mrs. CroWder and
the entire army. Although the Phi
listines or Mt. Zion were defeated
still they fought very courageously
and too much praise cannot be CIV
S en- Miss Alma Holder for the mos
J. earnest efforts and ability displayed
/ The decision as announced by the
1 Judges was in favor Of the lsraeliteS
v both in rendering the better program
: and also selling the largest number
S of tickets Total amount raised BY
S Israelites or Mt Nebo, $112.3S; Phi
d listines or Mt Zion, $93; grand tota
e for the night, $2O59S Superintendent
d e. L. Cleggett is .elated over result
e and is preparing great banque
e complimentary to the tribe Monda'
G night, June 9th.
II The Metoka and Galeda classe
met Monday, May 26, at $3.50 p. m
It with Mrs Tennie Talley on HERNIA,
r street. The meeting was opened i
r its usual manner, with the presiden
l. of the Galeda class, Mrs. M. T
4, Thompson, in the chair The lesso
% was very interestingly taught twent
t. minutes by Mr.. A. D. Thomas, pres
e dent and teacher Of the Metokas
d Prayer was offered by Rev. w. Pitt
8 The business of the class was dii
le natched with clock-like precision. Al
10 rangements were perfected for tn
n presentation of a "Tackv Party" I