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VOLUMNXLVI - . - , ' ? -LQUISBURO, N. C., FRIDAY, MAY 26, 1916. J* - NUMBER 15 ?
HON. J. W. BAILEY
DELIVERS ADDRESS
ALKO DKLlVKKS SERMON TO Y. W.
i'. A.
joyed by Uw Numbers ? A Most
Successful Session ? Girls Retorted
Home.
The annual commencement* exercis
es of Louisburg Female College be
gun on Sunday morning at the Meth
odist Church, with a sermon by Rev.
M. Bradahuw, of Raleigh, who took
for Jiis text "She hath done what she
could*" from St. Mark 14tli chapter S
verse His discourse was an able one
and well delivered. He said that
' economy and extravagance was the
greatest sin and proceeded to explain
his position, in which he said that in
some instances extravagances is per
missible and- commendable, especiai
' ly when it is In relation to religious
duties. He pointed out that "whore
one's treasure was there also would b-.
found his heart." Therefore' ft Sfke
lays aside a treasure of knowledge or
of religious ideals his heart or actions
will be found alwayB in harmony
therewith. It was an nteresting and
instructive sermon and one that will
no doubt live long in the hearts of the
graduates as well as^&ie many others
who heard it. c
Atj night the sermon to the Young
"Women's Christian Association was J
delivered by the same distinguished
divine who took for his text the 86th
Psalm 8th verse reading "Among the
Gods there is none like unto thee, O
Lord, neither are there any workj
like unto thy works." From tltfs sub
ject he held his audience in close at
tention for ''some time and delivered
a sermon befitting the occasion. II
was easy for him to show the; young
? ladles tha t the most benefits and
pleasures could be gotten out of life
work for Christ. In the yo;ro^
Women's Christian Association a great
work is being done and it affords the
greatest sphere of development for
the religious mind. Rev. Mr. Brs:d
shaw's discourse was dne of great
forethought and reflected a great pre
paration for the purpose of imbteddlug
into the hearts of all the absolute ne
cessity of mfeeting the duties of a
christian life to be in position to en
joy the fullest of all things of this
world as well as to receive the reward
of glory hereafter. Quite a large au
dience was present and enjoyed the
services.
At both services special music was
rendered which - was srreatly enjoyed.
?? Art rrxhiblL
Mo'nay afternoon aC five o'clock the
Art Exhibit. Domestic Science and
Qpmeatic Arts display *'ere largely
attended by the visitors and the town
people in general. /This proved to be
one of the most attractive features of
fhe Commencement, and afforded a
great opportunity especially to the
female sex, the lovers of Arts- and Do
mestic Science and Domestic Arts.
The exhibtwtu^c luded oil, water, pas
tel and all the other various styles of
painting. The work was truly artis
tic and would do c redit to anyone. The
paintings represented the picturesque
the beautiful and. the sublime, the del
icate and the strong. We feel that
each one may point to her worjc with
? a feeling of-4ust pride.- in-tliis too,
the College may share its portion. The
quantity "may have been surpassed,
but not quality.
We call attention to , the painting
done by Miss Myrtle Puller, express
ing -the picturesque. It was a lovely
moon-smitten water scene around
some old ragged cliffs, which challen
ged the admiration of aty, also wus her
nature study grand and Imposing.
The screen work done by Miss Lot
tie Johnson deserves special mention.
There were those who saw in this
piece of work the delicate touch and
qualities of an artist. Miss Johnson
will receive her certificate in this de
partment this year, having completed
the required work.
Next we mention the "Indian Paint
ings" by Miss Helen Smith wick, who
neceived the medal In the work of Art
These paintings were among the best
and were not lacking In adimrers. The
Indian Chief sitting around ihe camp
Are glow, either reflecting of the day's
chase, or the "happy hunting ground"
protrayed the traditions and dead ro
mances of a "fast vanishing race."
? Among the others who Tiad paint
ings on exhibit were Misses Elizabeth
L. Allen, Lucy Allen. Mary Exuui
Burt, Catherine Bobbltt, Mary Deo
Crews, Mary House Jewell High. Ruth
Humphrey. Pattle Gee Hill, Dorcas
McKlnne. Mattle Proctor. . (Catherine
Pleasant#, Prances Smlthwlck. Mattlo
Townsend. Jessie Thomas. Hodgie
Williams. Minnie Walston. and Letha
Roebuck. "fcast tmr~nor^ 1* ast~ ? the
Prang course was compose of Misses
Lucy Fuller, Eugenia ^ DeFord, and
Ada Jeffreys. We wish to call atten
tion to the excellent work of this trio
as It was interesting.
The many present extend hearty
congratulations to be efficient and
capable instructor. Miss Burdette Joy
ner, who has charge of this depart
ment. upon her splendid exhibit. Her
efforts were crowned with success,
and the paintings will stand 'as testi
monies to her work and fidelity.
Domestic Arts.
The department of pomestic Am
was one of the interesting features of
the Monday afternoon programme.
The young ladles of tills -department
had on display many handsome and
beautifully made garments. In tliife
branch of study the girls are taught
crocheting, tatting, darning, patching
an stitching. Prom the model books
they are taught the stitches, and then
how to apply them to the garments
The Senior Class this year is rather
unique in that it enjoys the distinc
tion of having made their own dress
es in which they were graduated.
This fact is well deserving of mention,
and we congratulate them most heart
ily upon the attainment and distinc
tion. Its not. only economy, but cul
ture.
Much praise is due Miss Gladys
Yelverton, the excellent Instructor in
this de partment. Her exhibit sur
passed all the previous ones, and the
accomplishment of the Senior Class
and the display of handsome and beau
tifully made garments, reflected cred
it upon .her skill and leadership.
liJmcst Ic Science.
The Dome.- tic Science Department
I was opeued to the pubttT" "Monday af
| ternoon, and the many visitors filed in
i to pay the "Kitchen" their respects.
This department is one of the re
cent additions to the College, and is do
ing u great work under, tne instruc
tions and guidance of the very able
| Miss Martha Frye. of Clrcleville, Ohio
Jf all the young gins of our country
could be taught~the science, arts, and
culture if you please, of the culinary
department, it would come nearer
solving the problem cf the "high cost
of living" than all the tariff law3 that
have been x>r may be enactcd. It
dees not follow, however, 'as day the
night' that the queenllness and mod
esty of womanhood fchall be burled in
the drudgery of house-keeping, but
It is essential that they should knov:
how. and to lend a helping nand if nec
essary, in order that the nome may
represent the best there is in life-iiup
piness, simplicity, and economy.
Monday afternoon the kitchen dem
onstrated to the public its regular
line of work, including cooking, can
ning and laundrying. The fruit can
ned during the past year was also on
exhibition. In addition to this the
theoretical part was presented and
explained, which, was very Interest
ing and Instructive. There ore con
gratulations for Miss Frye. and afl
the young ladies connected with this
department.
rumpus rial). ? I
Monday evening the School of Ex
pression presented in three acts a
play "The Law of the Tribe." The in
clemency of the weather did not deter
the people, and in spite of a drizzl^
rain they turned out en masse.
It was an Indian play setting forth
briefly' the history and the laws of
their tribes Bad news borne to the
Chief from the North and from tho
West. "White Eagle" ana h;s tribe
then counselled1 that they should seek
new hunting grounds for the safety
of the tribe.
There were those who refused to
leave the land of their birth and pro
visions were prepared for their com
fortR with a prayer that the good spir
it woulfr take care of them. But the
Chief spoke saying that it was trea
son, and that the Law of the'Trbe was
death. But as they prayed to the
good spirit the sign was seen In the
East and their lives were spared.
The play was well presented, each
one acting, her part splendidly ? Tim
Indian costumes, made by the faculty
"an<T~ students ~ and the ^etfskln
bquavfra" presented a beautiful spec
tacle.- The campus decorations and
the reflections of the light made it ail
the more romantic.
Class Hay Exercises.
Tuesday morning marked the final
closing of one of the most successful
years in the history of the Louisburg
College. The* events were brilliant
land Inspiring. "May Jesus Christ be
Praised" was the hymn used in <tUe
opening of the exercises, preceding
the Literary address by Hon. J. Will
iam Bailey.
Graduating Addre**
Hon.' ,J. William Bailey, of
delivered the Commencement address
last Tuesday at the Louisburg Colleg^
before a large, over-flowing audience.
The speaker chose for his subjects
"The Task of Happiness," declaim*
that It was the universal law of God
and man. The speaker handled his
theme masterfully, captivating all
within the sound of his voice.
ifhe speaker was presented by Rer
L. 8. Massey, of Raleigh. In hit
introductory remarks, Mr. Bailey sta
ted that he was glad to meet again
with the people of Franklin county
He reviewed his previous visits to
Louisburg, and then said that he w%s
happy to renew old relations. The
speaker said, that his visit remiuded
him otthe Dove of Peace that was
sen><Jut to~make a report, and had re- ;
turned. "I have come back to bring
the green leaf," continued the speak
er. "It (s a happy world." "God Is
on His Throne, and all is well with
the world, notwithstanding the super
ficial aspects." ?
Mr. Bailey said that he considered
it an honor to be present and to talcs
a part in the finals of the College
commencement. Then turning to the
Senior Class, he warned the young la
dies against taking too much advice,
asserting that we, learn in the school
of experience. "So 1 am -glad to be
here and to exchange experience wj|.:>
you,* to give you my experience, aw*;
td U5B" a modern word, of 'inspiriting
son " "As the ships pass each other
at sea, so w;e greet each other today.
You are outward bound, and whether
I wotjld have it or not. I am inward
bound ? 'when that which drew from
out the boundless deep turns again
home.* >
Mr. Bailey next took up his sub
ject: "The Task of Happiness." The
speaker begun by saying that all man
kind was inspired by a desire to be
happy. "It 1b a universal law," he as
serted, referring to the Scriptures to
substantiate his argumgn*^ "It is the?
law of man founded in the laws laid
down from the beginning." "The ba
by cries not because it is a revolt
against wrong, but from a desire to
be happ>>s The motive of all govern
ments, arts, battle-fields, toil, labor
i and all human endeavors, is that those.
| about them may be happy."
"Not only is it universal and princi
pal motive of man to be happy, but its
an obligation." declared Mr. Bailey.
"God never made a human being to
he unhappy. He made it to be a good
world, and went the limit or His love."
"It is happiness that break- down the
barriers of gloom and despondency."
"Not only a universal obligation hut
a universal inspiration."
^lere the speaker differentiated be
tween happiness, joy and fortune. -
"Joy", he said, "is of the incident, for
tune of the circumstance." "Money
does not make happiness," continued
Mr. Bailey. "That is a thing of for
tune." The speaker next compared
Astor. of New York, with all his mil
lions, who said. "Great God I don't
I know the meaning of the word hap
"my" to the old one arm Alex of Wake
county, whe had never had more than
ten dollars ahead of the gaipe. but
when questioned on the witness stand,
said. "%Ross I'se had a glorious good
time." "Melba and Parrar." he as
serted. drawing several thousands
dollars per night is a prodigal, and
tempting thing, yet with their voices
and fortune they cannot match their
happiness with the mother singing
a lullaby over the cradle in the most
humble home in Franklin county." .
"Happiness." Mr. Bailey continued,
"is an inherent right, and how shall
we adjust it. On the road to happi
ness ybu will meet pain, but don't
flinch from it. Think of the martyrs
If you take away pain you take atfay
the fellowship of those who lived the
sacrificial life?the fellowship of
Christ on the Croon."
'You will also meet with sorrow,
but its the common lot of the human
race. Don't attempt to run away
form it. Meet it with faith. God
made sorrow to discipline the human
heart. Life will adjust itself.- the
sunshine and morning dew will como
again."
"Difficult lex."
"You will also meet *Vith difficul
ties, problems and obstacles, but life
without these is not worth, living**.
Here the speaker compared one of
Browning's character wanderings
through the wild, entangled woods,
forest and the desert, and then his
happy end, with George Elliot's "Tito
fielema" and how Tito through Ills
.tr&Ying for pleasure and . happiness
and through his thoughtless selfgrati
?flcation. and self-ln&ulgence meets
with that retribution inevitable to
such a life. The speaker then refcrr
efl to Dante's "Dlvina Commedia" as
he traces his reader through Hell, the
-twilight regions of Purgatory, and the
beautiful Mount of Paradise, showing
him all forms of pain and torture for
the wicked and all varieties of happi
ness for the pure and up wTiglit,
In his conclusion, the speaker delin
eated Goethe's character, Mephisto
pheles. taken from Faust, and turning
to the Class, as his final words, he
wished them happiness and success
in life. He warned them of the difll
culties. problems and mistakes with
which they would meet, declaring that
they belonged to the fellowship of the
ages. **You wiir meet them on the
road to happiness," and bade them
not, to run, but to fight courageously.
"The greatest happiness." ^he con
cluded, "will be found in the ltfe of
service and sacrifice."
Rev. L. S. Massey, a member of the
Board of Trustees, deliver^ the di
plomas and certificates to the gradu
ating class, with very befitting and ap
propriate remarks. His speech was
not profuse, but in a brief way -lie
bade them to go forward in the ac
complishment of larger and greater
things.
th? Class this year was composed
o( twenty-three young ladies. Those
who received diplomas are as follows
Classical Course ? Lillian Obedience
Harden. Lottie Aldridge Johnson. En
glish Course ? Laura Belle Beavers.
Llllie Elizabeth Strauther. Literary
Course ? Martha Eugenia Crews. Mary
Belle Dement. Smithie Colleen Garris, !
Vera Wagstaff. Carrie Helen Wag
staff, Camilia Webb Yarborough. Do
mestic Science ? Laura Belle Beavers,
Rebecca Grace Harris. Expression -
Camilla Webb Yarborough.
Those who received certificates
wei'e as follows:
English Language & Literature Jessie
Irene Brasher. Rebecca Grace Harri.;.
Eve Lucile Johnson, Sarah Ruby
Jones. Corrinna LeMay Sanders. Do
mestic Science ? Marv Stewart Eser
ton. English ? Saralr Amelia* Kenne
dy. l'iano ? (Mara Belle Chadwlck.
Stella Ward. Art ? Lottie. Aldridge
Johnson. P ^
Presentation of Bibles ?n<) Medal*.
. It is the custom of tlie College to
place in the hands of its students a |
Bible as they go forth from the Insti
tution. The Bibles this year werj
presented by Rev. A- D. Wilcox, pas
tor of the local Methoist Chyrch. In
presenting the Bibles. Mr Wilcox em
phasised the word '"read". He said
that he had been told that the Sen
iors made the dresses in which they
were graduated, but in his exhorta
tion he advise them to "read" the Bi
ble. telling them that -they, would
weave something more endurable than
a dress ? that would be a chara'ctej^
I Thus emphasizing the word "read" he
presented the young la dies with the
BHbles. *?
It was then his pleasuire to present
Miss Lucile Clark with a Schofielfl.
Reference Bible for the best work in
Bible study.
Rev. L. S Massey, of Raleigh, next
presented the following medals:
The >1. S. Davis Latin Medal to Miss
Helen Smithwick. of Louisburg. Miss
Smithwick was also the recipient of
the Art prize given by W. E. White, of
Louisburg; first prize in vocal. Miss
Eugena DePord; second prize in Vo
cal, Miss Lucy Fuller, of Wake For
est.
The awarding of the medals marked
the close of the morning exercises,
and the Benediction was rendered by
Rev. A. D. Wilcox.
The Marshals for the class day ex
ercises were Chief ? Miss Mabel Irwin
Davis, Assistants ? Misses Helen Eliz
abeth^ Smithwick and Fonnie West
brook.
Grand Concert*
The grand concert was held on
Tuesday night this year instead of
on^ednesday night as heretofore, but
was none the less entertaining. The
many musical selections, both vocal
and instrumental, were -Exceedingly
fine and well rendered, snowing the
close applicatiofTto study and the tal
ent of the young ladies, as welLas re
flecting much credit upon tile splendid
work and untiring efforts of the in-^
structors, Miss Pearl Drinson,. assist
ed by Miss Lauraine Joyner. The
programme consisted of vocal and in
strumental music, reaouigs, etc., and
was especially well arranged and
masteYfully rendered to the delight of
a large audience After the " closing
of the grand concert the Ammnaes re
paired to the Franklin Hotel whero
they banqueted during a most enjoy
able hour.
The Alumnae Banquet.
The Alumnae Banquet is ever a
most attractive feature of commence
ment at Louisburg College since it
means to many of her royal daugh
ters the coming back each year to
touch hands and hearts with other
daughters just as true and loyal, to
share experiences and to catcli inspi
ration for the broader, blggef tasks of
life and. happiness. J
This year the banquet was held in
the dining room of the beautiful new
"Franklin,'* on Tuesday evening. May
23rd. The banquet hall was made an
attractive scene, indeed, with Its taste
ful decorations of lavendar and white,
its carnations and roses, suggest
ed at once the genial theme around
which the toasts were to clustcr
?"Preparedness."
In her most gracious r.ucf charming
manner. Mrs. T. W. Bickett presided
as Toast-mistress, and in announcing
Preparedness as the theme said that
the word brought to our minds the
thought of a great navy and coast, de
fenses. a great army and preparedness
to meet a foe^ But that mere was a
bigger, broader preparedness for life's
battles to which we should address
ourselves and which begas In "Happ:*
Childhood," to which toast Miss Mat
tie Ballard was asked to respond. In
her response Miss' Ballard was most
pleasing, telling of the Joys and' faith
of childhood an introducing many
beautiful Quotations from Jonn Char
les McNeill. Whittier and others.
Miss Sallie Williams was asked to
toast "Girlhood," prepared Girlhood,
that tells of years of mothers care an<j
father's counsel. A preparedness
that can take youth by the hand ana
with unfaltering step lead it through
I life's labyrinthian webs of broken
dreams and forgotten goals, into so
pure a temple that no evil dare dwell
within. *
"Debutante" was toasted toy Miss
Pearl Brinson. "Standing where the
brooks an river meet;" not, however,
with reluctant feet. But eager to be In
the midst ot' the current.
Just at this point Miss Edna Allen
proposed a toast to "Our future Gov
ernor. Hon. T. W. Biekett" and hi*
wife, tile Toast-mistress or the occas
ion; to which every member of the
Alumnae Association drank with hear- 1
ty good cheer feeling that North Car
olina could do no wiser thtng to prov ?
to the world her preparedness to hon
or her worthy sons, than to confer the
Chief Executive's place upon Hon. T.
W. Biekett.
In characteristic charm and flow of'
language Mrs. C. -M. - Cooke paid a
beautiful tribute to" "Motherhood."
In toasting "Spinilsterfidod" Miss. Ca
jnilla Yarborough explained that
"Spinster~*"originally "meant one who
spins, and suggested to the yoang girls
that they spin an weave their n?ts
and carefully lay them, and if, after
all. no one falls a victim to their
snares, they might wrap the fabric
they had spun and woven about" their
own characters and proudly walk
alone.
For the beautiful setting and the
delightful six course feast served the
Alumnae wish to express apprecia
tion to Mr.. J. L. Harrison, of the
Franklin, who in every -way showed
his ability to make the surroundings
ideal for the occasion.
This closed another especially suc
cessful session of one of North Caro
lina's olctest and most highly prized
institutions of learning, under the
masterful guidance of Mrs. Ivey Al*
len, wlio has served it an President
for a number of years, each of which
has addecT another jewel to lier wellde
setved crown of dervice. The many
friends of Mrs. Allen and Louisburg
Female College rejoice with her on
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L0U1SBURG GRADED
SCHOOL CLOSES
ADDRESS DELIVERED BT PROF.
K. IT. WALKER.
The Graduating ExfelleBt -
W. H. Yarborouffh, Jr, Introduce*
Speaker.
The graduating exercises of the
Louisburg Graded School, which clos
ed its Eleventh Session on Thursday
of last week, were held in the Auditor
ium of the School on Thursday after
noon The essays 'were or an espec
ially high order and reflected much
credit upon their autnors ns well as
their instructors. The Class will was
especially good, being filled with wit
and good humor throughout its tri
butes to all things that came within
the reach of the authors desire*.
Splendid music added gretrtly to the
occasion.
At night the graduating address,
was delivered by Prof. N. W. Walker.
State Inspector of High Schools and
a Professor in the State University.
The exercises were begun with s vio
lin and piano duet by Miss Cynthea
DeFord and Mrs. W. E. Czzell, after
which prayer was offered by Rev. A.
D. Wilcox. Mr. W. H. Yarborough, Jr.
Chairman of the Bor.rd of Trustees of
the School, was called to introduce
the speaker, which he dla in a most
joyous an enthusiastic mahner. In
.his reference to- school work in gen
eral and this school in particular he
said that thevast armyof pubilc'school
teachers have done more Tor humani
ty than all the millions In Europe.
Paying a pretty tribute to the speak
er of the occasion he introduced Prof.
Walker.
In his opening remarks Mr Walker
referred to oui3burg's history in cdjj*
cational activities with prtde^uid.
gratification, "it liad always stopd for
what was best ? and highest.* He
took for his subject "Education ana
Progress" and entered upon his theme
under the algebraic expression "B~*
square." from which he delivered cne
of the best and most learned discour
ses heard by Louisburg's people In .
many years. His presentation, of his
subject and its explanations and ap
plication to life were so out of the or
dinary and so simple and realistic that
trtie could not help but take heed and
understand. His many good points,,
for they were all good ? were made so
clear and so close to nature that it
was a real pleasure rtfi. listen and the
time passed only too quickly. Apply/-,
ing hi3 principal to his tneme Mr.
Walker said "that the idee, was to raise
what you have to a second power, the
discovering of a higher relationship
and malting them prevail in all thingu
more especially in community life."
In his explanation he said "think of
Education in increased power. In
creased efficiency, increased know
ledge. enlargement of vrsion, of en
largement of soul power." Using
Tlxomas Edison and Arthur Burbafik
as striking illustrations, he made his
point clear. They took the same pow
ers others had. and the same articles,
and made from them conveniences
and material that has maGu> the world
more comfortable and more wealthy. -
He declared that the greatest master
piece a young man or young woman
could produce was "himself", devel
oping his or her power to a higher de
gree. ? Prof: ? Walker's mluifss ? wvr* ?
he"ard ant} enjoyed by a large number
and will he long remembered by the
graduates of this school, which are
the first to complete tne full eleven
grade*.
-Supt. Mills then spoke In very
pretty-terms, with much feeling of
the progress of the scnool and its
problems, stating that when the
school begun its work eleven years
ago there were 65 in the infant clasa
and now only nine remained to gradu
ate, and only five of this number be
ing beginners in this acTiool. After
these remarks he called forth those
who were to receive the certificates of
attenance, explaining that this houor
was won by being present and on
time every day during the school year.
Those who received these certificates
were as follows: Will YailDorough, ?
Edward C. ' Perry, Lawrence Cooper,
Willard Cooke, Eleanor Perry. Noma
Holllngsworth, Garnet Myers. Joseph
Harris, Willie Floyd QattlB. Edwin
Alston. Louise Reavis, Clyde Harris.
Ethel Lovinggood.
He next called for the scholar* who
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