Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-04
SEMINARY COMMENCEMENT.

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which closed Thursday has been
one OF the most successful, from
every point of view, in the his
tory of the school, Everybody is
Ilcased with the management of
Mrs. Dora Biggs. lady principal,
ably and most efficiently assisted
by MIR. J. n. Maxwell in looking af-
te: financial affairs Of the institu-
tlcn, its correspondence, etc, and
by Mrs. Carter, housekeeper, whose
services in seeing that the tables
"trc always supplied with an
abundance of wholesome we'll pre-
p'red and served food, have been
Invaluable and most satisfactory to
Tic students and all others con
cerned. The school has been full
since the beginning of the session,
u. discipline has been good and
ihc students have attended faithful
~ to their duties. Twenty states
OF the Union were represented
among the matriculates, so that al
most all parts of the country
North, South, East and West-has
patroniZed the school this session.
Ii Is gratifying to know too that
the financial status Of the school is
greatly improved. 1t was stated at
the Alumnae banquet. Friday even
ing that already approximately
three hundred letters of inquiry
touching accommodations for the
! coming session had been received.
The commencement exercises pro-
per began Monday evening, May
oath. With the Graduate Recital of
Miss Gladys May Ford in Carnegie
Hall. Miss Gladys was assisted in
this recital by Miss Evalyn Cald-
we'll, piano, and Miss Virginia Rinc-
hart, voice, while she took the lead
, ing numbers Of the evenings pro-
pram with violin, in which she
graduated her diploma certifying
to skill and proficiency to which
she has attained.
The Art Exhibit this year aston
iShed the many who saw it and
who were much impressed, dcclar
ing the exhibit to be the best the
school had made in many Years.
Miss Everett, the director of this
department, has evidently worked
! viii her pupils with great patience
and skill and the samples of
their art show in many lines
that they have been industri-
GUS, apt and enthusiastic. We would
be at sea were we to venture into
| particulars in describing work
of which we know so little. The
basketry, which is somewhat new
| ha ri, Df -
School, attracted much attention
and all wondered at the progress
the girls had made.
The ,Alumnae banquet drew to-
gether an unusually large number
of former students Friday evening.
| the 18th, and was the occasion of
a pleasant social reunion, most en-
joyable. After all had partaken of
the subStantials and delicacics the
menu provided. Mrs. J. A. Lee was
introduced and presided as toast
mistress, Introducing the speakers.
Her own address was appropriate
and sparkled with wit and humor,
preparing the banqueters for the
! good things to follow.
Following are the toasts offered ::
"Class of 1920" Miss Francis Ar
buckle. Miss Virginia Knox re-
spending; "Our Business Manager"
Miss Polly Sydcnstrickcr, Mr.. J. n.
Maxwell responding; "rhe Past"
Mrs. Geo. w. Warren, Mrs. Trayn-
ham responding; "Our Prospects" y"
TO which Rev. w. ii. DuBoSe spoke
in glowing anticipation of what the
future held for the Scminary-an-
ticipations which the school had
only to strive for in order to
realize.
! Saturday afternoon on the Sem
mary lawn "Thc Growing of
Flora, a spring cantata. was shown
by the Primary Department, assist
cd, especially in the beautiful lawn
danceS,by many of the older girls.
| Miss Martha Magill and little Miss
| Margaret Preston were the queens.
The cantata was a spectacular per-
| fOrmaRce well conceived, admirab-
ly and beautifully executed. All
were in costume suited to the scene.
All in all the Seminary lawn fcte
of 1920 was thing of real beauty
the pleasing impressions of which
will linger long in the memories of
all who saw it,
Sunday Carnegie Hall was crowd
! ed TO the doors, the Methodists
joining with the Presbyterians in
the worship and many coming in
from the country TO enjoy the eX-
ercises and The special music pre-
pared for the occasion. Rev. w. III.
DuBose, assisted by Rev. l.. B. Bob
bitt, conducted the service. Rev.
Henry Wade DuBoSe, ID. d., of Dan
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