The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-04
NORMAL SCHOOL
GIVES DIPLOMAS
TO FORTYFWE
Hon. H. F. Fisher Delivers
AddreSS-MiSSeS Stanton
and Humphrey and D. E.
Ray Honor Graduates.

A.A'1d commencement EXERCISES were
held at the West Tennessee Normal
school Wednesday morning, diplomas
Delng awarded to As graduates, of whom
only SIX are young men. AS a rule more
IMAM a third Of the tudents at the nor
maj are men, but last year thousands
armies of Liberty and few were enrolled
in the colleges.
The commencement address, delivered
ny Hon. Hubert F. Fisher, M. c., from
the Memphis district, a devoted
iargely to a discussion Of the league of
nations and the need Of a new and
broader outlook upon life during these
days Of the reconstruction of the eco
nomlc relations of nations.
Inc diplomas were presented by DR..
A; A. 'kincannon, president of the
school. The honor students were Miss
Imelda Stanton, Miss Eunice Humphrey
and Mr.. d. e. Ray. Miss S~tanton's ad-
dress was upon the outlook for educa-
ZION In the state and nation. Miss
Humphrey spoke Of american Ideals
N Literature" Mr.. Rays subject was
Successful Term.
The closing term, in spite of some
what decreased attendance, has been
one OF the best since the normal school
was established. The curriculum has
peen extended and broadened, and DR..
hincannon plans other changes which
VIII bring the school closer to the ,edu-
cational needs Of the people Of West
| Tennessee.
Representative Fisher first discussed
briefly the legislation which must be
enacted to bring about the solution of
the reconstruction problems which con-
'front.' the people of the United States.
The graduates of this class" he
said, will go forth from these class
rooms into a world which is facing a
new order. There is abroad through
out this country a demand for a solu-
tion OF the problems left in the wake
OF the world war, In line with the new
spirit of freedom. The railroads and
the telegraph and telephone lines are
10 be returned to their owners after
having been used to serve the nation in
the prosecution of the war, but when
tney are turned back, appropriate legis-
lation u be enacted to protect both
the n and the public.
Danger of Bolshevism.
There is a danger which faces our
country, which must be curbed with a
strong hand. The horrible theories OF
the Bolshevists and anarchists must not
be allowed to secure a foothold among
us. These men who preach the de-
struction of the family and of govern
ment, be not only warned, but
punished, and they must not be allowed
to come to this country to preach their
awful theories and engage in their
awful practices.
We read daily OF attempts upon the
lives Of men in high places, and these
attempts must be punished. Men who
preach such doctrines are few In our
own part Of the country, but they have
gathered In some of our larger cities.
ANY one found who favors such ideas
should be made to understand that such
LnlnRS Will NOT ha f0larQfad In tho
United States.
The. world today Is sorely in need of
a s~teadying influence as an aid to the
prevention of future wars. Hope for a
lasting peace will be in vain If no
agency Is created to bring about inter-
national corporation against future
war. This can be done through the
league OF nations. II may be that the
world Is not yet free from war, but
certainly no agency has been proposed
except the league of nations, which
can, at least, use a strong influence for
universal peace.
The United States carried the torch
OF freedom and liberty throughout
Europe during the war. Our country
annot now turn back to see despair
and darkness again fall upon the world.
NO loftier purpose can be sought
Tor our country than to lead the nations
OF the world in a determined effort to
maintain peace"
List Of Graduates.
After the applause following Mr..
Fishers address had subsidized, DR.. Kin
cannon presented the diplomas to the
graduates who were:
Spring Term-Roy c.. Barron, May
hew Beatty, Josephine Louise Bogard,
Birdie Belle Bowers, Carrie Elizabeth
Campbell, Annie Penn Couch, James B.
Cummings, Ora Florence Evans, Roma
Guye Evans, rama Elizabeth Fisher,
Josie Marie Hagy, Elma Reid Hazel
wood. Jessie Maude Holley, Sallie Ruth
Holmes, lola Irene Hooks, Eunice Ger
trude Humphrey, Barbara Frances
Hunter, Jessie Belle Jamerson, Mary
Grace kinzie, Josie Kerr Perkins, Caro-
line George Pfaff, Edna Pearl Schafer.
Many Sue Scott, Mary Elizabeth Spight,
Mary lmelda Stanton, Kathryn TheIma
Swayne, Hugh Washburn, Grace EVELYN
Weller. Grace Wood and Clara Marie
Summer Term-Paul r. Aycock. Cyn-
thia Alkaline Byars, Cecil A. Fesmire, |
Henrietta Ruth Gates, Nora Elaine Gee, |
Frances Hagy, Pearl Latham, Virgin
McCalla, d. Z. Ray, Matte Lee Saun. |
ders, Margaret Esther Still, Matte
Minifred Tharp and Ruth Stanley
WEIGH. ~