The Normal Record. June 1901

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THE    NORMAL    RECORD
commend to both you and your future pupils
as the expression of as comprehensive a working ideal as I know of:
" To live content with small means ; to seek
elegance rather than luxury, and refinement
rather than fashion ; to be worthy, not respectable, and  wealthy,   not  rich;   to study
hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly ;
to listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages ;
to bear all cheerfully, to do all bravely, await
occasions, hurry never—in a word, to let the
spiritual unbidden and unconscious grow up
through the common—this is to be my symphony."
Commencement   Week.
The festivities of commencement week were
inaugurated June 13 with a banquet given by
the Senior B's to the graduating class. This
banquet was given at the Park hotel and it is
needless to say proved a grand success. The
invited guests were Dr. Van Liew, Mr. and
Mrs. Chase and Mr. and Mrs. E. I. Miller and
the members of the Senior A and B classes.
Miss Mattie Smith, president of the Senior B
class, presided over the occasion. After an
hour or so of social intercourse in the parlors
of the hotel the guests were marshalled to the
dining room, where they enjoyed a fine collation. The toasts were particularly good, Dr.
Van Liew giving the first one in honor of the
"Babies," otherwise interpreted the Senior
A's. Mr. Miller then gave the toast " Our
School," which only served to strengthen the
love of those present for our great institution,
the Normal. Mr. Thomas, president of the
Senior class, gave the toast "Athletics," in
which he showed the tie which binds us together is not only one of learning but one of
co-operation in such a student enterprise as the
"Athletic Association." Miss Grace Bean,
editor of the Normal Record, gave a toast in
honor of the same in which she showed that
the Normal Record is the one great connecting
link between our school life and our future life.
Miss Jennie Wick gave the toast the " Y. W.
C. A.," in which she brought out a clear idea
of the world of good which that institution offers to all alike.
Prof. R. E. Chase, teacher of the Senior A's,
then gave a toast in honor of his class, which
abounded in pleasant witticisms and yet gave
to the class an idea of the great unknown to
which they are going.
After these toasts the guests reassembled in
the parlors, where an hour or two was spent in
a general social way until it was time to adjourn.
The following night was given over to the
mysterious rites of the initiation of several new
members into the Q. T. Following the initiation services a banquet was enjoyed by all
present.
Saturday night the Y. M. N. D. S. and the
Y. W. N. D. S. united in giving an open meeting. Miss Etta Stuart presided over the meeting. A short program was very creditably
rendered and diplomas of graduation from these
societies were given to the Misses E. Hand, K.
Eggleston and Loretta Taylor and Messrs. F.
Talcott, W. Thomas, S. P. Robbins, C. Crow-
der. W. Wallace and John E. Birch.
The baccalaureate sermon was preached Sunday night by the Rev. George E. Davis of the
Baptist church. The discourse was a scholarly
one and well rendered to a large and appreciative audience. The music was furnished by
the Normal chorus.
Dr. C. C. Van Liew tendered the members
of the graduating class, the faculty and trustees of the Normal a charming reception Monday evening in the office and  library of the