The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1921-06-01

said that Tom McRae did not vote for
school tax. | voted when | had chill
dren in school and have continued to
vote since they left school. | am pay
ing the legal maximum of II mills at
home and voluntary levy of IL mills
more"
The governor spoke of public school
education as preface to his eloquent
ana effective address to the class,
which he started at this point. His
subject was the familiar parable of
the talents as related by St. Matthew
pointing out its fearful warning
against failure to use talents. Mem
oers OF the class, he said, have three
outstanding talents, youth, training
and Christianity. Youth he pictured
as the age of hope, the spirit which
reaches out to lay hold of eternal life.
Next, college training is invaluable
and should be put to good use. Among
the assets which the student should
take from college, the governor de-
clared, is friendship, and he hoped that
It's members had cultivated the fine
arts, the art of being agreeable. His
third point, the value and Influence
OF Christianity, he expressed in hone
that every member of the class should
be an active member of some. evangel-
zeal church and ready to work unon
leaving college.
The time to be happy is now" Mr..
McRae said. "The place is here and
the way is to make others happy. For
the class | sincerely hope that each
member will return her talents to
the Master with full hands,"
The class of 1921 was claimed bv
Mr.. Campbell as his first Every own"
since the 1920 class was a partnership
one with DR.. J. W. Conger, president
emeritus of the college. He declared
the young ladies to be thoroughly
representative of Central and one
which had proved itself at every point.
Dr. j. P. Runyan, chairman of the
board, was forced to return to Little
Rock this morning, and Mr. Camp
bell made the awards in his stead.
Diplomas and certificates were award
ed as follows:
Bachelor of Arts-Vida Adams,
Conway; Mary Elliot, Arkadelphia;
Ruth Estes, Little Rock; Mary Wills
Strange, Stamps; Mrs. Lila L. Hen
derson, Waldron.
Bachelor of Science and Bachelor
of Philosophy-Mrs. BERTHE Burns
Thompson, Conway.
Bachelor of Oratory-Irene Den
man, Prescott; Marvelle Meaders,
Morrilton.
Bachelor of Music-Gladys Car
son, Conway; Juanita Hines, Boone
vile; Lucille Howe, Conway; Alvia
Oneal, Parkdale; Merle Rogers, Con-
way; Mabel Thompson (Voice) Con-
way.
Diplomas in Household Economics
-Loyse Beane, Dierks; Allen Booker,
Clarkdale; Edith Bryant, Conway;
Mary Elliot, Arkadelphia; Annie Keys,
jackson Miss, Mabel Mccarthy, Con-
way
Diplomas in Public Speaking-Vida
Adams, Conway; Inez Bearden, Sol
gohachia. Art-Della McMahan, Con-
way. Voice-Nina Gene Shelby,
Batesville. Piano-Ethel Gordon, Spi-
70, Okla, Louise Taylor, Conway;
Bessie Martin, Conway; Mary Livesay,
DeValPs Bluff; Joy Freeman, Con-
way; Wave Russell, Conway.
Certificates in Piano-Madge Nc
hurry, Rondo. Household Econom-
ics-Pearl Wright, St. Charles. Pub
lie Speaking-Gussie Simpson, Con-
way; Sallie Burgess, Strong.
Proceeding the award of collegiate
honors for the year, Mr. Campbell an
nounced that the medal for proficien-
cy in piano, heretofore given by the
college director, would be presented
by Mrs. M. F. Underhill as memoir
ial to her daughter, Julia S. Robins,
a graduate of the conservatory.
Awards for the year were as follows:
Scholarship Medal, offered by the
college-To Bonnie Newer; Miss
Mary Eliot, special mention. Aca-
denny Scholarship-To Miss Frances
Terry; Mary Anthony, special mention.
Miss Terry has won this medal for
three years in succession.
Housekeeping Medal - To Cumi
Haguewood Special Mention, Misses
Alvia O'Neal, Juanita Hines, Lucille
Dalch, Mary Louise Thompson, Mary
Godfrey, Ruth Estes and Ruby Cal
vert.
Art Medal, offered by Mrs. Joseph
Frauenthal-To Miss Della McMahan
Public Speaking Medal, offered by
DIR. P. ]. Runyan of Little Rock to
Miss Inez Bearden.
Piano Medal. offered by the college
TO Miss Madge McMurry.
Medal in Voice, offered by Dr. c. Z.