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C^'JfrfVHSDAY, JUNK 1% 1928.
VOL. XLVIL
•Vjsi.iJU'i io itxuod frill .|tl •WijH$}t'lQiib j
Yes, sir, Idle old “grads” were
here and exhibiting such signs
of prosperity as would indicate
that Father Time has dealt kind*
ly with them since leaving these
walls some years ago. Even be*
fore our finals had begun they
commenced to march hr from
all parts of the two Carolines,
Virginia and Georgia. Classes
were represented all the way
from the early seventies to the
twenties. The men came in filial
devotion to a noble institution
and to rededicate themselves to
the cause of their beloved Alma
Mater, to re-live for a brief
spell the days of young man
hood and to renew the friend
ships formed during the most
< hopeful period of their lives.
The Rev. J. S. Williams, D. D.,
who was largely responsi
ble for the idea of the
re-nnion, was very much in
evidence at most of the business
sessions. He had some definite
and distinct notions as to what
should constitute a re-union pro
gram and all efforts to side
track him proved futile. Some
how we rather admire the man
that has the courage of honest
Cdnviction, notwithstanding the
fact that we may differ materi
ally with him in regards to the
same.
The business sessions became
rather noisy at times and one
could easily close his eyes and
imagine that the fellows were
staging an old time Mattoon or
dariosophic filibuster and that:
the political aspirants were
sparring
X” honors.
But the Alumni did succeed in
accomplishing some very help
ful and practical things for the
institution at this re-union. It is
true that the athletic program
was lost in the shuffle, but it was
not due to ahy lack of apprecia
tion for that phase of the work.
There were other and more ur
gent needs just now to which
the men thought it the part of
wisdom to bend their energies.
Among the heavy weights in
attendance might be mentioned
the Drs. G. W. Long, J. M. Mil
ler, L D. Davis and T.
j. Frierson. Measured by id
most any yard stick these would
size up as big men, and when
ever thry would rise to weak
usualK/received an attentive
hea/i.
/
>6me were inclined to think
(.hat Dr. McCrorey was too mod
est when he did not say a word
in response to $hat beautiful
presentation speech on com
mencement day. But a few even
ings before, the President, had
expressed himself publicly in re^
gard to that work of art, and, no
doubt, thought his sentiments
well known in reference to the
same.
Evidently the women that
were invited to make talks at
the banquet did not thirik that
all the food should be for the
stomachs, but some Bhould be
for thought as well; for when
their turn came they rose to the
exigencies of the occasion 4n
magnificent styled The address
es by both Mrs. McCrorey and
lii&f laurimer were well made
and- well .received, hni: otii
There came along to the m
union* bunch of dashing young
physician* and dentists* • some of
whom are not yet a decade bOr
yond their graduate* day^Tfcey
bubbling 0V«.W»tMbe «
We do not knowhowtbopnder-.
takerssrefering in the pieces
where these young fellows prac
tice, but if stylish clothes and
fine can are signs, these young
doctors are getting their share
of tin business." •
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Now,, since the good ladies
who accompanied their hus
bands to the reunion have seen
the place that had such a large
share in preparing these gentler
men for life, we hope they will
be more tolerant when “hubby”
begins to act important ahd
shows signs of awelled-headed
ness. Most any fellow would
feel an: inordinate prides occaf
Sionally when hen remembers
that he is the product of the
magnificent plant here located.
i We do not know whether or
not Dr. HoUowdB^ the annual
orator, was trying to conform
to our expressed wishes that on
this grand and glorious occasion
he be brief, hut we do know that;
it has been many a moon sincei
on a similar event we have
heard mi address that was more
appropriate and better deliv-|
ered.
1 One objectionable feature
that is of ten associated with re
unions in some of our big col
leges is the bacchanalian revel-,
ries that are often brought upon;
the campus. How different was.
this one where the men in both;
speech and manner were a rev-,
erent attitude and at all times.
seemed exceedingly grateful to
God for what k*d been accom
plished for M iku Mater.
d 'X-'fy. "Wilii ■! jl*l
: Wfe ttiii* tte
Management handled the prob
lem of caring for its guests in
an excellent manner. The
whole matter was evidently
carefully y planned for in ad
vance, and those appointed to
look after details did their work
well, and while we have the
floor, we move a vote of thanks
be given the University for the
comfort and convenience af
forded the Alumni while they
were its guests.
The re-union services held in
the chapel .Tu«sday jOver which
Dr. Williams -presided, -were
indeed impressive. It is a mat
ter of regret fbat an. over
crowded program prevented its
being attended as largely as its
importance demanded. The
several addresses were brief
and jto the popt,, an£ *th$
hymns, selected: were appropri
ate. A pfaise service it Was,
with reverence for the past,
praise for the present, and joy-:
ous hopes in the future. - ,
It was a matter of keen disap
pointment to all that.Mrs. Smith
the great benefactress, could not
be present; for many had come
•with with the hope bf seeing her
who had dpne so much for the
institution. However, we niugt
•say that it was the biggest and,
perhaps, the best commende
'aent that we haveeverhad.:
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COULTER ACADEMY’S COM
i'u;o snWNCDmTJ^ ' ■
: jiHidUsd lawMirngwi eds ui
. Sunday, May IHhwMd**
M., the annual sermon was&dft
«
preached in the chapel of “Com
*:3J i,:
Sunday' night the Catechism
contest was held. At this
else a very beautiful solo
rendered by Mrs. I. D.
of Columbia. Two young
Patsle ’Harris, '27, and 1
Moore, "25, recited the
Catechism, winning the first
second prices respectively,
first prize, 'five dollars In .
was presented by Dr. <6.. ,
Young, of Harbison College, am |
the second prize, two dollars and
a half, by Dr. I. D. Davis, of Co*
lumbia. They also received
Teachers’ Bibles given by the
Sunday School Missionary De*
partment. " '
Monday nignt, May
Cantata, “The Jolly Pi'
ty,” wa srendered by
mediate Department,
partment is in charge of
Ma}>el L. Shaw. ...
Tuesday, night, May
Elementary Departme
creditably presented a
morality play, **The Quest
Happiness.” The play was <
the best ever presented at
ter and was graetly enjoyed by
a ycury large audience,
a very large audience. Mias
Gladys Wilson directed the play.
Thursday night, May 21st, the
Junior Prize contest was hefa}'
The contest was as usual, very
good, and . was junder the able
supervision'of Mrs. G. W. Long.
The first prize was won by Annie
Mae Gulbert, Cheraw, and the
second by Mamie' Pruitt, Due
WesL/The judges were Dr.
McCain, pastor of Die Fffpj
Presbyterian churchy Cheraw
and Hon. T. C. Wanamaker.
The graduating exercises were
held Tuesday evening. Six rep
resentatives of the class
says which were well j
inf nffit -T1**
follows:
Processional. Senior Class.
Chorus, “Greetings to Spring.”
.Prayer, Rev. J. S. Birch.
Instrumental solo, “ Con Anr
ivre,” Trottie Moore.
Essay, “The Road to Success,”
Viola E. Funderburk.
, Oration, “Duty to opr Poster
ity,” Alphonso S. Poe.
Solo, “Carmena,” Thelma Mar
shall.
Essay, “Music, the Compli
ment of the Soul,” Trottie
Moore.
Essay, “Some Needs of the
Negro,” Jennie M. Sanders.
Piano and violin duett, “Ho
sanna,” Miss M, L. Gates and
Mr. C. L. Lynch.
Essay, “Acquisition Necessa
ry for Appreciation,” Blanche
Sorvell.
Essay, “Gentle Manners,” Dol
lie R. Davis.
Solo, “Love, Here Is My
Heart,” Edwin Emanuel.
I Presentation of Diplomas, hy
Dr. G. W. Long,
Octettes, “By the Waters of
Minnetouka.”
! Awarding Prizes, etc. rs f
! Chorus, “A Glad May Morn
ing.** ma
■ Benediction.
COMMENCEMENT AT KEN
! . DALL INSTITUTE, 8UM
TE*,8.C«
! *£» WuL&em
l.. Baker, D; 0* Of Atlanta, Ga.,
the commencement! exerpisea
were held Tuesday morning,
May 19th, inthe school auditqri
um bef one a very large and ap
preciative audience. Thef©Haw
ing program wais carried out:
[ Invocation b^Thri' Rice, pastor
MtPisgah A. M. E. Zion
eKumilO-jIt! .Jt IS
Sonr by^chjwtB, “Voice of the
f£o
35“ ~~ .
y Class History, by Miss Bessie
iwrisht.
i ..Oration by Miss Naomi Rtup-;
“The End Crowns the
Vitiedictory by Miss Mattie
’eteraon, subject, “Act Weft
„ >ng>“Springtime,” chorus.
Annual Address by Hon. R.J>.
JBipps, Mayor of Sumter,
fe JSong, “Bridal Chorus.” ,
Awarding Diplomas by Rev. J.
W.Manoney.
|l Presentation of Prizes by Rev.
■pliio. 'Akvc jagh** aw Sul \
Class Song.
Benediction by Rev. J. M. Har
m, D. IK j -
rThese exercises from begin
ig to end were well attended
to night and were enjoyed by
were
The Rev. C. J. Baker, D. D.,
| Atlanta, Ga., preached an el
guent sermon. The attendance
jj§P large. Every available seat
used and many could not be
ffiodated. The
the High School
in number.
The address of Mayor Epps
of an unusually high order.
I said that the speeches, and
fact, the entire program, were
good as any high school com
ement he had ever attend
Everybody seemed to be
. Rev. Foster and his fac
received many compliments
the fine showing made by
Students in the several exer
4 of the week.
school is indeed doing
did work, and deserves the
ipathy and Support of the
mnity. It has a great future
tore it. AU it needs is better
pment.
ere were nearly six hun
students here the past
; ThOre would be even more
there were accommodation
enough to care for them. It is
situated in the center of the
strongest Presbyterian belt in
the South, and therefore fills a
great need.
Dr. and Mrs. Foster, together
with their faithful teachers, are
doing a great work for the train
ing of ouFyouths, and truly de
serve the help of all who are in
terested in the uplift of the race.
J. W. MANONEY.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
Miller Memorial Prebyterian
Church Notes.
Rev. Wm. Sample has accept
ed this work and has served
more than a month. Everything
is being revived, new life taken
on and new activities engaged
in. Every one is doing his part
to make things go and to make
a success. Mrs. Sample and the
children are valuable assets to
the church and its program.
The manse has been repaired
and prepared and four rooms
furnished—living room, dining
room, bed room and kitchen—»
by the ’various organizations of
the church.
A Chicken Head Hunt, and a
shower for the pastor were re
cently given. The chicken head
was found by Mr. W. M. Parrish,
for which he received the chick
en. Credit is given Mrs. A. S.
Tanner and J. J. Thompson for
their' selection in hiding the
head. It was found in a bar of
j^Ctagon soap. Many useful
gifts were given in foods and
other articles.
The school has just closed a
successful year. The cpmfnenc&
ment was largely attended. On
Monday night, May 18th, the
Primary Qrade, with Mrs. K.
Kennedy and Mrs. Beatrice
White, , teachers, gave an oper
etta, ‘The Brownies' Band.”
Tuesday the intermediate
with music
gave “Princess Chraaji
Hoofc*. “The Dance of the Wood
Nymphs,” a physical enttrcJe
exercise by twelve girls, was di
exercise by twelve girls, wan di
rected by Mrs. E. F. Roberts,
and a fashion show was directed
by Mrs- iW A. Bolden, teacher of
Domestic Art. The girls dis
played dresses ;and hats which
they had made in the Domestic
Artromrii
u The Simday School is Increas
ing in membership iLider the
supervision of its superinten
dent, Mr. U. S. Bryant. A Men’s
Bible Class has been organ
ized and is largely attended. The
class is being taught by the pas
tor, Rey. Win, Sample.
The Sunday School will enter
thin its members Who have just
returned from school on the af
ternoon of June 11, at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Roberts,
1126 Thomas Street. It is hoped
td be an enjoyable affair.
The Sunday School is planning
to conduct a Daily Vacation Ri
date, with
riQiams,
of
ble School at
the help of Miss
Anniston, Ala., and local talent.
The, Ladies’ Missionary Socie
ty held its monthly meeting at
the home of Mrs. E. L. Jones,
1230 High Street. The monthly
topic was discussed. Plqns were
laid for a public program for
some time in June.
The Christian Endeavor Soci
ety . has just furnished the
church with new boohs which
were . very much appreciated.
The Lightbearers’ organize
tion gave a public program, and
the singing of the Catechism
was a new feature to the audi
ence. They have assumed the
responsibility of taking care of
the telephone bill in the manse.
Rev. Sample has been con
ducting _tte pfayermeetinga on
Wednesday nights m his own
wsy.^His
^creating anif the *
increased in atendance.
Mr. Johnnie Wilhite is home,
after having graduated from
Talladega College, Talladega,
Ala.
Mrs. Eva C. Greer has left the
city to make her home in Chi
cago.
Mrs. Kate Kennedy has just
returned from Talladega where
she attended the commencement
of TaUadega College.
Miss Marie and Margaret and
Mr. James E. Blackstrom are
visiting their sister, Mrs. E. F.
Roberts, 1126 Thomas St.
The sister of Mrs. Wm. Sam
ple is here to spend the summer
months.
MRS. E. F. ROBERTS,
. ; Reporter.
1126 Thomas St.,
C.S.C.&S. M. NOTES
;
(From the office of the Dean.)
Watch this column each week
for news about the Catawba
Synodical Convention and School
of Methods. And do not fail to
register early.
Under the leadership of the1
efficient and energetic President,
Rev. G. P. Watkins, the Execu
tive Committee of the Conven*
tion and School of Methods met
at Johnson C. Smith University
on April 29th. The following
items of business claimed the at
tention of the Committee: The
Building of a Program ; the Se
lection of a personnel to early
out the program; Making mid
Adaption of a Budget for .the
year's Expense, and the adop
tion of a report of a Committee
sent not t oJ; revise the Report
blanks froih the District to the
Synodiea} Convention:
In building the program sev
eral changes were made to in
crease the usefulness find effi
ciency of the Convention. One
important ‘change was the atlob
ing at more time foBibiestudy.
This year one-third of the entire
classroom work will be deVbted
to Bible stndy, tinder the leader
ship of two experts Ih this pa^
Commencement Exercises May
10-1 (►—Rev. W. D. Feaster,
j D. D., PrincipaL
By ReviC. Hames, D. IX
J. . .-VI M :*
The 1925 commencement ex
ercises of Arkadeiphia Acade
my were the best in the history
of this serviceable and progres
sive school. The campus and
buildings were alive with enthu
siastic and grateful patrons and
friends. On May 10th the doors
were thrown open to the public
and even the most scrutinizing
observations brought forth the
highest praise for the excep
tionally good work Dr. Feaster
is doing in Arkansas towards
the Negro's uplift and fitness
for service. The Academy sets
for the community the Christian
standard of life and thrift and
the results of Dr. Feaster’s ef
forts are wonderful. Associat
ed with Rev. Feaster is a corps
of efficient teachers whose sin
gle aim and purpose is to assist
in the development of worth
while life. SThe school is made
up of students from various
parts of Arkansas and Missis
sippi; almost every denomina
tion is> represented, but the idea
Of belonging to a certain group
or outside faction is lost in the
feeling of a big family’s loyalty
add consecrated, service towards
HftShg One’s self to the best in
life; arid, joining hands, they
pud together. >
In the triangular contest be
tween three counties for the
best display in domestic science,
the . girls of this academy won
skill in tneir work; thtey raised
all the meat for the school* veg
etables and fruit for canning
and even the syrup came from
the boys’ labor. Printing for
the school is done also by the
students.- /
In the Mold of athletics it is
'difficult to beat the girls in bas
ket bal. They won a game in
basket-ball from Gibbs’. High
School, Little Rock, scoring 6
4. The only game they lost
during school term was the sec
ond game with Shorter College,
Little Rock. The score was 7
to 6.
J
Attesting the worth and thor
oughness of Arkadelphia Acad
emy, the State School Commis
sioner brought over the license
and addressing the eight
young men and women who had
taken examination he said in
connection with other things,
“You have proved a great asset
in the State of Arkansas, and
it is with pleasure that I present
a license to a group of young
folk representing the same
school; and never before have I
seen an entire group of its kind
wnere eacn memoer made a.
Arkansas should be proud of you
and Arkansas is proud. Had you
applied for first grade license, I
feel sure you would have made
it ; mid the only mistake is that
you applied for second instead
of; first grade.”
With much anticipation we
'looked for commencement day,
wondering how the day would
overshadow the preceding days
with things well done. The
twelve graduates had given evi
i week that their
twelve years of school life had
not heen in vain; and on com*
raenqement day they left the
thought with the crowded
chapel that the end of their
school days in Arkadelphia
Academy was but the beginning
pf a new life of service—a be
giQWOgJo acquire more knowl
edge. The graduating exercises
l^ v fihe and in all thing* a
‘ elegance was afcogfn.
turn home of these 12
is with a pure, high
Duraose—a Durnose to
^ farjwod in the
, andi , communities
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