The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-05
PALMER CLOSES
YEARS EFFORT
SEASON OF f01o-1e2o HAS BEEN
ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL
IN HISTORY OF THE COLLEGE

The closing exercises OF the most
successful year In the history of the
Palmer College were ushered in on Sat
urday evening when the Juniors of
the Academy gave q banquet at the
Hotel Watson to the graduating class
OF this year. Twenty guests includ-
Ing President and Mrs. Kemper en-
joyed to the full the occasion, and
splendid spread served in the Watson,s
usual excellent style. Miss Mae Rey-
holds Fellows. President Of the Junior
class, toasted the Seniors, and Mr..
Neil Currie, president of the Senior
class responded IN happy vein. The
party was entertained after the banquet
by Nj. ana Mrs. B. p. Morris, whose
son. Roy, II q member OF the Senior
GLASS.
On Sunday morning Rev. Thomas
gordon Watts Of Monticello preached
the commencement sermon In the BAN
ti5t church. which had been offered
Tor the occasion by the courtesy of
the pastor and congregation. The
cheir, the students In all departments
the faculty and the board Of trustees
assembled at the Hotel Walton and
entered the church In an imposing pro-
tessieri to the strains OF the pipe organ
and the sweet melody Of many young
voices singing one of the grand old
hymns.
Mr.. Watts preached an excellent SER
mon and was listened to attentively
by large audience, which over flow
ed the church.
The Sacred Concert was given in
the Baptist church on Natures God"
which was thoroughly enjoyed by a
large and appreciative audience.
The Chautauqua Auditorium was the
scene of the chiIdren's play on Monday
evening. This event has come to be |
one of the most anticipated and en-
joyable of the Commencement season.
More than a hundred young actors
appeared on the stage in presenting
the operetta "The Golden Apple. The
children showed remarkable training
each one taking his part with ease and !
assurance.
The final concert of the departments
OF Music and Expression was held in
the Auditorium on Tuesday evening. |
Each young performer reflected credit /
on the instructors in these departments.
The music medal offered by Miss Eliz-
abeth Martin, former teacher in the
department, was presented to Miss 1
Oracle Flournoy for the greatest inn 4
provement and proficiency.
The class day exercises of the Sew |.
enth grade We're held in the college
chapel at 1880 A. M. Wednesday. The |.
following pupils were promoted to the |,
Academy; Dawson Campbell, Eugene
Richardson. Ralph Wickersham, j. t.
West, Charles McKinnon, William Rig
ell Civil Seasons Rama Sayeaf weret
held in the auditorium on wednesday
evening at p. m. The Board OF Trns-
tees. the Faculty, the Graduating class
and those participating in the exercises
were seated on the stage. The ADDRESS
n the graduates was delivered by Rev.
Henry III. Sweets of Louisville, ny.
who is recognized as one of the leading
men in the Southern Presbyterian
church. His address was a classic
masterpiece. Certificates of gradua-
tion from the Academy were presented
nv President Kemper to the following;
Misses Livy Higgins, Mary Louise Nc
6.,,ire. Sadie Wickersham, NeiH Curr1e,
Mavo Ferdon, Roy Norris, Robert
walker and Henry Campbell.
Certificates of graduation from the
Junior College were awarded to Miss
Carrimae Campbell and Arthur Lee
Work.
The beautiful gold medal offered by