The log cabin Democrat., 1921-06-09

cowardly tax payers, the governor asserted. First in the campaign for a maximum of mills and again for 12 mills, the rank and file of Arkansas voted for educational progress. "The people have never failed" he concl 1d- ed, land will not fail when we ask that the limit be removed and dis tricts be allowed to vote what is need ed."
 MT. McRae had word of praise and exhortation for the class, whom he advised to live up to their opportuni- ties by being active in school and church and to consecrate their service to the state, the community and the school in which each will teach.
 The probability that Arkansas may slump into last position on the edu- cational column was expressed by Mir. Bond before delivering the diplomas: Mississippi and South Caro- lima were below Arkansas on the last survey but since then Mississippi has removed the local tax limit and has enacted a minimum salary law, both of which will stimulate growth of schools. South Carolina has come to the aid of the schools with wisely drawn legis- lation. If Arkansas stands still, the bottom will soon be reached, MT. Bond said.
 By comparison, Arkansas spends annually 35 millions for tobacco in all forms and seven and one-half millions on it's public schools. As calculated by MT. Bond, if every user of tobac- co will pass up one cigar, cigarette, chew of tobacco or dip of snuff, out of every three, and give the money thus saved to the public schools, every boy and girl in the state will then have the advantage of public school term of nine months.
 The graduating exercise this morn ing, the final of the school year, was opened with the entry of the seniors and school officials to music by the Normal orchestra. The invocation was asked by Rev. Robert l.. Jetton, pastor of the Presbyterian church, and H. F. Hess and Wayne lille were pre- sented in duet, "One Fleeting Hour" Between the addresses of MT. McRae and MT. Bond, the glee club sang Come Where the Lilies Bloom."
 In making announcements for the year, President B. w. Torreyson stat ed that the schools growth is limited by its physical equipment. "We can calculate within 10 or 15 students just how many we can accept" MT. Torreyson said. "We have returned $1OO in deposit fees to prospective students from whom we had no room. Give us at least two more dormi- tories. For the summer session we are going to need every bed. I know last summer some beds in Conway were occupied by one, some had two and l know at least three students who sat up."
 Trustees of the institution were represented by MT. Bond, State Treas urer Joe Ferguson, Auditor of State James Guy Tucker, and Jo Frauen- tnal and l.. s. Dunaway, all of whom occupied seats with President Tor reyson and Governor McRae on the rostrum.
 Singing of the school song and the benediction by Rev. o. E. Billingslev. pastor of the Christian church. brought the exercise to a close. De- spite extremely adverse weather condi- tons, the auditorium was packed and many occupied seats in the corridors. The list of graduates from the school is as follows:
 Llcentiate of observation-disclosures W. Adcock, Conway; Eugene H. Ali son. Conway; Lucille Bangs, Boone vliie; Ruth A. Bradford, Cabot; Will liam E. Castleberry, Conway; W. AL len Dunaway, Conway; Vena Delle Gray, Conway; Emma Clair Hairston, conway; Gertha Haynes, Morrilton: N. M. Hamilton, Delight; Lulu Carlton Hellums, Grady; Margaret Tender son, lmboden; Naomi Ellen Jones, louisville; Clarence McGinn, Harri son; Ruth Elizabeth Miller. Benton- vile; Mearle Moore, Blaine; lola Nes- bitt, Blevins; Lela Oates, Morrilton: Myrtice Pledger, Fordyce; Freda Sal yers, Mena; Julius E. Scott, Vilonia; Vivian Clare Stone, Stephens; Samuel A. Summerland, Conway; Anna Louise Taylor, Conway; Lois E. Van Deusen, Conway; Myra E. Watson, Prescott; Harley o. Weatherly, Guy; Nora Webb, Marvell; Juanita Mae White, Conway; Rubye Elizabeth White, Con- Wav. Nattia W;31;o,os To,,,ocb,