The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
Commencement Louie Compton
 Seminary

The past week at the seminary has been crowded with the many pre- liminary school and social events, but the real commencement was ushered in on Sunday with the baccalaureate ser mon, by Dr. William Ray Dobyns. For this day the school was the guest of the South Highland Presbyterian church, whose flower decked altar and choir loft spoke a cordial welcome.
 The processional was very beautiful hundreds of white clad girls who marched from the seminary down Ridge Park avenue and to South High land Presbyterian church, where the long lines conducted by Miss Morton and Mrs. Borden were ushered to re- served seats. The choir composed of members of the seminary chorus class gave two anthems, T Waited For the Lord," and Prayer"
 Miss Mitchell, teacher of voice sang a solo, Light From Heaven" with violin obligato. Her voice, clear and bell-like was peculiarly adapted to the Dobyns, always impressive, on this oc- casion was brilliant in his presentation of the subject, "That our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of palace"
 The place woman in the social and economic world was pointed out in un- mistakable words, and an eloquent ap- peal was made to be equipped with a Christian education.
 The annual concert in the seminary auditorium on Monday evening was an event of much interest. The musicians were from the classes of Miss Ehren, Mrs. Foster, Miss Baugh and Miss Mitchell in the department of music. The program was varied and delightful, and the musical work of the pupils was of a high grade of excellence. A large and enthusiastic audience greeted the musicians.
 At g o'clock Tuesday morning in the chapel the student body assembled for the closing exercises of the session. Miss Morton read the honor rolls for the past month and the entire session, the latter being a summing up of scholarship and general department. The junior class applauded wildly at the announcement that Miss Nancy Elgin, a junior, with the average of 94.5 led the high school department for the year, and Miss Ethel Looney of that same class came second on the list.
 Miss Virginia Tutwiler, junior, was awarded the prize of five dollars for keeping the loveliest room for the year in the boarding department. After distribution of report cards, Miss Nor ton, in a few earnest words spoke of the work achieved in the past year, and her ,hopes and ambitions for the future of the seminary, She announced that. only a few changes in the faculty would occur, and that the policy ot the school would remain as heretofore.
 Tuesday evening at s 80 the con- cluding event of the week took place when the graduates assembled on the stage in the seminary auditorium to receive diplomas and to listen to the address. Miss Morton in recognition of the fact that Alabama is progressive enough to place a woman on the judi cial bench invited that same woman, Judge Virginia Henry Mayfield, to address the class of 1924.
 The auditorium was filled at an early hour with friends of the grad uates and the school. The stage had for decorations palms and roses, but the most beautiful of all decorations were the thirty girls in their dainty white gowns, with bouquets of sweet peas.
 The exercises were opened by the tn- vocation offered by Dr. Bryan, life long friend of the seminary. Miss Morton in a few gracious words intro duced the speaker of the evening, Judge Mayfield, who for thirty minutes spoke clearly and eloquently of the develop ment of woman. Health, happiness and wisdom she demonstrated are the essential sources of true progress. Judge Mayfield has won a warm place for herself in the hearts of the grad uating class.
 The delivery of diplomas was pre- faced by an informal address by pr. Dobyns, made in his usual happy style. He compared the loyalty of students of today with that of an earlier genera tion and asked that the class of 1924 be loyal to its alma mater. Miss Morton delivered the diplomas to the twenty-eight graduates from the liter ary department, two in pipe organ, four in piano, and one in art, also one certificate in home economies. The following are the names of those re- ceiving diplomas:
 Seniors In Seminary Course-May- burn Allison, Lois Butler, Mary Ray Dobyns, Madge Hagan, Mary Me Ghee, Elizabeth Robison, Dorenia Smith, Sara Stephens, Grace Whitley.
 College Preparatory CoUEse-Eliza- beth Brock, Mary Winston Beaumont, Aurora Catanzano, Frances Cordray, Edith Dimick. Leasel Lee Doss, Ann Gallion, Mildred Hamrick, Louise Humphreys, Mary House, Minnie Lee, Nancy Madonia, Margaret Miller, Mar garet Oliver, Kathryn Redus, Eliza beth Rushton, Emily Owen, Sylvia Pizitiz, Kathryn White.
 Graduates In Piano-Mary Ray Dobyns, Pauline Graves, Madge Ha- gan, Mrs. J. G. Hughes
 Graduates In Pipe Organ-Mary Ray Dobyns, Madge Hagan.
 Graduates In Art-Dorenia Smith.
 Certificate In Home Economics Margaret Shook.
 The eventful evening closed with a feeling benediction by Rev. Raleigh W. Green.
 The seminary has had a most sue cessful year and a large enrolment, and looks forward to the future with an increasing ambition to be of serv- Ice to the girls of Alabama.
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