The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-29
FIFTY-SIX FINISH
 AT BRENAU COLLEGE

Gainesville, Ga., May 2-(Special.. The most impressive and inspiring grad
 uation exercises in the history of Brenau
 college ge-conservatory brought to a close
 the for.ieth annual session of this fa- nous institution of learning today. Fifty-siv graduates, representing IA states, received their diplomas following the patriotic baccalaureate address oi pr. Haywood J. Pearce, president oi Brenau.
 The baccalaureate address of Dr. Pearce vas all the more impressive by reason of the fact that he has three khaki-clad sons who, immediately fol- lowing tho war, responded to the call to the colors.
 Dr. Pearce's address was one of in- tense patriotism and inspiration. The list of graduates and departments from which they received their dtplo- mas IS as follows: Bachelor of Arts: Vivian Alexander, Blakely, Ga; Margaret Allen, Gaines vile, Ga: Lucille Cox. Athens, Ga; Lu-
 cie Donalson. Jakin. Ga; Evelyn Du- Bose, Blakely, Ga; Minnie Hillix, Wes- ton, Mo; Rose Johnson, Gainesville Ga; Helen Kaufman. London, O.; Sarah
  man. South Charleston. O.; Susie Eliza beth Murphree, Midville, Ga; Grace Musser Lake Charles, La; Rachael | Place. Morristown, Pa; Claire Shep- pard, Pensacola, Fla; Irene smith Gainesville, Ga.; Mamie Lou stephens Gainesville, Ga; Pauline Veatch, Bow l ling Green. Ky. Associate in Arts-Esther Butler, Kala- | mazoo, Mich; Martha simmons Davis | Cave Spring, Ga. Certificate in Domestic Science-Doris Brown, GuIfport. Miss; Amelia Brown | field. Owensboro. Ky; Jeanette Coch- rane, Westfield, N. Y.; Bess Harbeson Defuniak Springs, Fla; Frances Hobbs 1 Gainesville, Ga; Lucille Lenoir, Green wood. Miss; Jewell Phillips, Andalusia, Ala. Carol Rosenbaum, Meridian, Miss. Fannie White, Gainesville, Ga. l Bachelor in Oratory-Nelta Murray l Triton, Ga.
 Diploma in Oratory-Martha Groover, | Quitman. Ga. Mary Wasson' Gales burg. III.
 1 Certificates in Oratory-Christine Ed wards, Eastman, Ga; Blanche Norris l Troy, N. c.
 i Certificate in Art--Annie Nell Daniel Claxton, Ga; Catherine Redwlne, Mon roe, N. C.
 Bachelor of Music Marie Davidson | (voice), Quitman, Ga; Louise Hodges 1 (voice,, Hendersonville, N. C.; Annie Jane Erwin (piano), Grotin. $. D. | Diploma in Piano-Ruthe Chamolee Gainesville, Ga; Frances fTitzien, hlo wa, Kas.; Effie Johnston, Thomaston Ga.
 Diploma in organ-Helen Afford, Syl- vester, Ga.
 Diploma in violin-Eugenia Wilkinson Birmingham; Helen Patterson, Fitzger- aid, Ga.
 Diploma in Voice -Lizabeth Purdom Blacksnear, Ga; Annie White Randolph 1 Alexandria, La; Mary Rembert Sims 1 Washington, Ga. Certificate in violin-Elizabeth M Knauth.
 l Certificate in Piano-Helen Afford, Syl' vester, Ga; Mary Maud Derrick. Clay I ton. Ga: Rosalie Hankinson, Augusta, ] Ga; Myrtle Harren, Waynesporo' Ga. Mary DeWeese Overstreet. Monroe, Ga. Claire Sheppart, Pensacola, Fla; Vir- ginia Wilkes, Lincolnton, Ga; Florence l Wright, Monroe, Ga. The attendance of the alumnae. ths inspiration Of the student body was the largest in the history of Brenau, and perfected plans were launched at this commencement to further the wonderful work which has been begun for endowins this college.
 There will be a short lapse between the closing of the regular term and the opening of the summer session, which
 begins on June 27.
 The indications are that the attend
 ance at the summer school will be the
 largest in the history Of summer schools
 and already reservations are being made for the fall term, which opens Septem-
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