Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-09
.H0LL|kS' sEvENTY-F|FTH
SESSION is CLOSED
rev. George W. Mcdaniel, OF Rich
'mond, Delivers Eloquent Bac-
caluurcatc Sermon.
DELIGHTFUL FINALS HELD
Dr. j. IL. Latane, OF Johns Hop
kins Hospital, commencement Day
Orator-Numcrous Visitors Pres
cnt.
Especial to The Times Dispatch


iOLLINS COLLEGE, VA. June s.
The seventy-ff,h session OF lIollins
College came 10 its close Tuesday
morning with the delivery OF the di-
piomas TO the class Of 1918. the bac-
calaureate address being delivered b.
Or. J. ii. Latane, OF Johns IIopkins
University
The commencement exercises began
on Friday. the chief figures all
through these several days being the
seniors These fair Sweet girl grad
yates have been the observed OF all
OBSERVERS, as now in cap and gown
and now in their white dresses and
now in some Disgusting costumes they
nave gone through with the various
scenes OF this closing act OF their col
lcse lie. The names Of the members
~ the class of 1918 follows: Emily
mildred Battle, charlottesville; Anna
campbell. Roanoke: Mary Nixon Oar
!" Owen. Anderson. Ind; Miss Branch
ab'SaN Ford I.ynchburr; Doris Dewey
nun. Roanoke: Miss Edith Graham
h'liE. Erisioi Leslie Patterson.
ina, ham: Florence cordciia Watkins.
Norfolk: Mabel C. Einkin. okiuho,nn
CITY. Okla, Edith Marie Wilson. New
canton. The president o. the class Is
Mabel q. Wilkiu.
nero was recital on Friday night.
"hen these young ladies took part:
;;t!Ss WOOD Elizabeth Buxton. kath-
ieen Kelly, Nell Hyde Louise R.,h
,.ettie W!throw. Edith Kelly. l'lorence
watkins. Mary Frances Stenhcns
"aturday night there came the senior
reception. the burning Of the books"
ana the senior banquet
RICHMOND PASTOR
BREACHES BtCCAILArRE.TI.
,lh Sunda" night there was the bac-
Gaiaureate sermon by the REV. George
mSDahie!, /, D.. pastor OF the First
baptist Church, Richmond Dr Nj
Daniel is n favorite a, Hollinx mi.
pcihS the second time he has preacb.a
me pacca!aurcatc sermon, and he ms
also been tho speaker at the college for
ncF functions. This year his sub
u .oe h,s sermon was Christ and
woman. his text being. Hail mo-,
l..ht art highly favored Elc..ad 49,.
,hou among womcn"-Iuko 1 os4p
,F- Mcdaniel showed how Jesus Wa
,Ae pest friend woman ever had ana
no" woman was the best friend Jesus
ever MAD. lie skeJched with rno dis
crimina'!on the New Testament .co,n
IN which Jesus had help and cheer AND
courtesy Tor women, from the SCENE y,
ms birth in bethlehem TO the mornInr
tne resurrection. He showed how
n 80, transformed woman's prison in
winch she dwell into po!ace. COIN
out from the period Of Icsus.s .or,hi
ne ne called attention 10 some NJ m.
NAM scenes In carly church his,o,v
whei women gladly gave their lives
'oF the name and cause of Jesus
ALtMNAE ASSOCIATION
HOLDS MEETING
Mohoay morning there was the an
hua' meeting OF the alumnae socje,v
.. the college. and in the afternoon
came the class day exercises. To-
tunate!y the weather was fayo-ah'
ana THIS function was held near ~
famous sulphur spring, which is Know
aohs students OF recent years as tho
fofest OF Arden" There are always
new ideas staged a; these ciass,Ss.
scenes. and the ara.r thIs az '
elaborate. A. nigh, came ,bn g.,
concert which attracted a crowd 49,,
Noanoke city and sent every one ava
with notes OF swee, music ringing
ane.r ears. These young ladies took
part in the concert: Anne Maurv ~,
my Parsons. Edith Kelly E,a.
'oiF'ck. Laura Wallace. Florence W..
h,hs; Aiys Wood. Virginia Glover To-,
..e "throw, Nell Hyde. Edna Had,
way Genev!cve Garrett. After ~
took place. oahHuet
attended ha
commencement this year. amor. ~, .ne
many old students" and nare,.
l!ie students Mr. and Mrs IT.
Miover motored all the way from ,ho,.
noH'e IN newman. Ga. to be al IN. cn,,,
mencemeni, bringing with them ,h.a
small children. one O. ,hem .M'ee
arms. te"h oaoy in
A'eady tae indications are TIA,
nsn,. session Hollins Will have
capacity enrolment. as has hean 49,,
has been 270. 'nis year
~ the faculty, Dr. A. Y B,shon :,
me chair OF Latin. goes for tho Sur OF
iher Tor army Y. NJ. C. A. wori. Sn,,
e.al other members of the fsc,i,, sew
work. Al. e. A
\ number Of students remained -
,hree days after commencement, t t
lessons IN canning of fruits ana 49,
tables. the demonstration hem
nanos OF one of the State anr,o no
s'rators. Miss Paxton, who is hnrsa,e
sormer iollins student. sen
some seventeen students on - D.,
fldge. ~ c.. for the annual s,na LUZ
1890 -