LIBERTY COLLEGE STUDENT
Published Quarterly by the Students of Liberty College.
STAFF of EDITORS,
Vic Coombs,'05..............................................Editor-in-Chief.
Sarah Luckett Smith, '08.............................. Business Manager.
ASSOCIATE EDITORS.
Kate Depp, '06. Alice Eaton Burnett, '08.
Eva Nahm, '07. Alma Thompson, '09.
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The Liberty College Catalog will be issued early in June. We call the attention of those interested in education to our course of study there given.
On Wednesday, June 7, the A. B. degree was conferred upon Miss Victoria Coombs, and certificates in piano upon Miss Martha Burnett and Miss Nelle Bohannon.
On the first of April the Liberty College girls and teachers accepted the invitation of Messrs. Carter & Hartnitt to be their guests. Ices and fruit were served and a delightful evening was spent.
On Saturday evening, May 4, the Expression Studio was so transformed by means of rugs, cushions, draperies, plants and a wealth of cut flowers that it was scarcely recognizable. The occasion was a most delightfully enjoyable evening to the teachers and pupils who make their home in the College. Mrs. Lowe and Miss Burnett were the hostesses.
With the death of Joseph Jefferson disappears the most interesting figure from our American stage. His name has become a household word wherever the enchanting stories of the Catskills cast their spell. Rip has been our friend since our childhood, and Jefferson has as long been the embodiment of the Rip of our dreams. We would do honor to the memory of this master artist who has left us an example of noble being, and lifted the level of the profession to which his highest gifts were consecrated.
At a meeting of the classes the following students were elected on the staff of the Liberty College Student for 1905-06: Miss Lena Holladay '06, Editor-in-chief; Winn Davis '07, Business Manager; Associate Editors, Misses Mattie-Belle Davidson '06, Jennie Leech '07, Permelia Burnett '07, Mary Belle Judson '08, Lera Breeding '08, John Rogers '08, Litie Lessenberry '09, Alanson Caldwell '09.
The poem, "The Siren," in this issue of The Student was written by Mr. A. B. Kroch, of Chicago. Mr. Kroch graduated from the High School in Chicago last year, and was the poet of his class. He has since taken up the work of a journalist in Chicago. Mr. Kroch came up to see us when he was in Glasgow last fall. We appreciate his interest in us. The future of Liberty College is largely in the hands of her friends. If she is to keep pace with the best institutions of learning in our land, she must have the cordial support of all of her friends and graduates. Mr. Kroch's interest is an expression of loyalty that rejoices our hearts.
Liberty College is admirably fitted to meet all the demands made on our small colleges, which all thinking men are coming more and more to realize as one of the most important factors in our educational system. Nowhere else can the students entering school while their minds are in the formative stage, have equal advantages. It is at this stage when the foundation must be laid, and if this is not thoroughly and wisely done, the university and higher colleges must fail. The number of students in Liberty College is limited. The classes are small enough to allow the teachers to give special attention to the thorough training of each student, to study the temperament and bent of mind of each, so as to develop most perfectly the individual mind and character. Another point which cannot be overestimated is the direct contact of young students with teachers of broad culture, specialists in their line of work, who inspire the students who come into contact with them here as nowhere else, with a longing for the nobler, higher things of life. Add to this the spiritual influence of a Christian college, and who can measure the worth of such an institution?
Two very enjoyable evenings were those of the Piano Recitals for a certificate given recently in the College Chapel by Miss Martha Burnett and Miss Nelle Bohannon. These young ladies gave evidence of thorough study, which was shown by their good technique, fine interpretation and the beautiful finish with which they played. The enjoyment of the evening was greatly enhanced by the charming singing of Misses Mary-Belle Judson and Mary T. Hughes.
The names of the editors of the Liberty College Student for 1905-06 appear in this issue of the magazine. Success to their efforts. They are enthusiastic and loyal to the best 'interests of our College, and we gladly give over the work into their hands, believing that The Student under their skilful' direction will become a greater factor in our college life. Let all the students of Liberty College put forth their noblest effort to this end. We are indebted to our friends who have encouraged us by their faith in our undertaking; especially are we grateful for the generous response from the firms of Glasgow, whose advertisements appear in our magazine. We bespeak for our successors the same cordial support which they have given us.
COLLEGE CALENDAR.
Thursday, May 18, 8 p. m -Miss Burnett, Recital.
Saturday, May 20, 3 p m -Preliminary Contest, Elocution.
Saturday, May 20, 8 p m.-Final Contest, Elocution
Tuesday, May 23, 8 p. m -Miss Bohannon, Recital Thursday,
May 25, 8 p. m.-John Temple Graves, Lecture.
Friday, May 26, 8 p m.-Contest, Piano
Saturday, May 27 -President's Reception to the Classes
Friday, June 2, 8 p. m.-Pupils' Recital.
Saturday, June 3, 8 p. m.-Intermediate and Children's Recital.
Sunday, June 4, 11 a. m.-Baccalaureate Sermon, Rev. J H. Burnett.
Monday, June 5, 8 p. m.-Elocution and Voice Recital.
Tuesday, June 6, 8 p. m.-Piano and Voice Recital.
Tuesday, June 6, 9:30 p. m.--Alumni Banquet.
Wednesday, June 7, 10:30 a. m.-Commencement Day; Address,
Rev. J. S. Dill, Bowling Green.
OUR LECTURE COURSE.
The year's work at the college this year has been unusually good. This is the opinion of teacher and pupil. President Burnett is alive to the best interests of Liberty and his efforts are being appreciated. He shows this in many ways, but we wish to speak especially of the excellent lecture course that we have enjoyed during the year by reason of his efforts. The course was opened in the fall by Senator Tillman, of South Carolina, and while the Senator is of national reputation, and we were glad to hear him, his handling of his subject was disappointing from the standpoint of a lecture. With this single discordant note the course was a strong one from the beginning to the close.
Everyone who had the pleasure of hearing Bingham, the humorist, will vote that without him the course would have been weakened. He was irresistible, we laughed during the entire evening.
And who could hear Broughton on "Down in the Dumps." and not be encouraged to a more noble endeavor in life's battles. From his vast experience he brought us many helpful lessons, but we call the attention of our readers to the article on Broughton and his work from the facile pen of our gifted friend, Dr. Loving. Give us Broughton again, he delighted us.
No course in the small town would seem complete without an evening with a male quartette. "The Old Homestead" measured up to the standard. Space forbids our speaking of the individual singers, each of whom was good. Soon came the Kling-Pace attraction, which was worthy of the most critical ear. Miss Kling is a true interpreter of the best literature; Miss Pace has the rare combination of a magnificent voice, the most exquisitely tuned temperament and a splendid grace and personality. From the simplest of child songs to the most dramatic selections she was master of her art. Miss Price, the accompanist, added to Miss Pace's interpretations by her sympathetic and artistic work. Glasgow has never known the evening surpassed.
John Temple Graves closed our course with his match- less oration, "The Reign of the Demagogue," on May 25. We were prepared to hear eloquence, but his splendid command of language, his choice diction, his clear thinking, his beautiful English surpassed our expectations. Every boy and girl in the country should hear this speech. We hope to have Mr. Graves with us again. We are prepared to believe that "he is the most eloquent Southerner of to-day."
May we on behalf of the College ask every citizen of Glasgow to help make it possible that our course for next year be as good as this. We are going to have the course, but we need more friends to talk about it and urge others to take advantage of these good things.
"OUR FRIENDS"
Who are they? Mrs. Ella Gridley Rounsavall, Waco, Texas, the firm of Terry-Hughes-Comer Co., and the Ladies of the Glasgow Baptist Church.
Mrs. Rounsavall shows her appreciation of the thorough work done in our school by giving a year's tuition in piano to the girl who writes the best paper in harmony and is judged on appearance in a public recital to be the best pianist.
Terry-Hughes-Comer Co. gives a medal to the best student in the English department. This medal is to be awarded to the student who makes the best record for the year.
The Ladies of the Glasgow Baptist church show their interest in our work by giving a year's tuition in elocution to the best reader in the elocution class. This scholarship is awarded upon the decision of the judges of a public reading by the contestants.
We wish to thank these friends for their interest and for the impetus given our work by reason of these expressions of good will. May their number increase! Why may we not have a permanent scholarship? We are doing as thorough work as the best; may we not hope for an enlargement of our usefulness by an increase in our resources?
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