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26 TI 1 Educational WESTMINSTER COLLEGE. Fulton, Missouri. Closed sixty year3 of history on June tenth. Twenty young men were graduated. The valedictorian was Ezequiel D. Torres, a Cuban. Another Cuban witn two others of the class graduated with honor. Governor Hadley, expected to be present to deliver the address, bat his father was stricken with paralysis on tne evening preceding and the Governor bad to go to his bedside, a-resident A. Ross Hill, of Missouri University, gave the address. Two members of the class of 1856 were present, one of '58, and one of '59. John A. McAfee, the founder of Park College, was a raemuer of the class of '59. But two members of the class are living, both ministers, Rev. Thomas ('flllflhpr 0 II VPi irorl Qtul T? nir liont Y. George. The roll of five year classes was called and was responded to by the members present standing for the greeting of the trustees and faculty. The degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred upon Rev. Chas. B. Boving, '01, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Hannibal; Rev. Walter H. Bradley, '86, President of Blackburn College, Illinois; and Rev. William Claggett, of Philadelphia. Doctor of Laws was conferred upon President A. Ross Hill, Columbia, and Hon. Selden P. Spencer, St. Louis; and Master of Arts upon Principal J. Stuart Morrison, of the School for the Deaf, Fulton. The five years of Dr. Kerr's presidency have brought steady, all-around advances. A debt of $37,000 has been paid, cash added to the endowment, and $100,000 subscribed, and income from students has been doubled. Westminster, with lier sixty years of hi3tory, protests in unrisuan rairness against Denver and Salt Lake, using her name. To say the least, it is confusing and unnecessary and therefore unfair. LEWISBURG SEMINARY AND CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC. The closing exercises of Lewisburg Seminary were held May 20-26. The voice graduates in the Conservatory of Music gave an artistic song recital on May 20. The baccalaureate sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. D. M. Douglas, of Baltimore, Md., from Heb. 3:12, his subject being the "Dangers of Unbelief." The Art Exhibit on Monday night and uit: piny prtrseiiitfu uy me senior class on Tuesday night?"Midsummer Night's Dream"?were both largely attended. The concert on Wednesday night was the best ever given by the school, the splendid work of the orchestra led by Prof. Erwin Schneider, the Director of Music, being much complimented. There were five graduates in the Conservatory of Music?two in voice and three in ninno-forte Three vrmnc la. dies received diplomas with the degree of A. B., six with the degree of B. S., and nine with the degree of B. L. Beautiful souvenir programs of this commencement can be had on applica* iE PRESBYTERIAN OF THE S0U1 tion to the secretary of the Seminary at Lewisburg, \Y. Va. Rev. Dr. J. S. Moffatt, who has been President 01 Erskine College. Due West. S. (J., for two or three years, has withdrawn his resignation, which has been in uie nanus 01 tne trustees for some time. Sayer College, Lexington, Ky. This fa mous old College and Conservatory of Music has just issued its 56th annual announcement. It is a handsomely illustrated catalog, full of interesting data, giving detailed information about the many improvements in equipment, course of study, etc. Trinity College, at Durham. N. C., has received a gift of $50,000 from Mr. B. N. Duke. This will greatly help the institution in providing additional class iuuiiis 101 mi impreceaeniea lumiuer ot students. Little Mary saw a peacock for the first time. She cried, "O grandma, come out and see! There's an old chicken in bloom."?The Delineator. LEWISBURG SI CONSERVATO College and Preparatory Cours One hundred and fortv-three stu< of Music?Piano. Voice, Violin, F sium; large campus; beautiful mi mate. Terms, $250.00 a year. < ful views on application. R. L. TELFORD, D.D., Pre ERSKINE COLLI TTNIVER3ITY trained faculty. Courses embrace Engl Philosophy. Modern building. Young men's and y ties and athletic organizations. For illustrated catalog i James S SEND YOU Where he will be trained French Camp Mi Cheapest first-class Preparatory School ir versities. Six Scholarships. Healthy country location. Removed f sons, uesi moral ana religious intluem discipline. Small school. Personal attt REV. F. L. McCUE, Princif The Alabama Pre For A ANNISTON, Session begins September 16, l?u9. Facultv coninoserl of craHimtos of tV Annlston is in the mountains of Nor level. The healthfulness of the climate 1 life of the community can not but be he for catalogue, address-, William A. A rH. June 30, 1909. The Nineteenth Annual Report of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital of New Orleans, covering the year 1908, is a most interesting pamphlet of seventyfive pages. 7,838 patients were treated, an increase of 1,147 over the preceding year, 3,960 of these were from New Or leans, 1,964 from Louisiana, outside of New Orleans, 1,216 from other States, and 698 foreigners. The hospital is a splendid charity, maintained by the finest medical talent of the city and the most liberal and philanthropic citizens. It treats all patients free, and receives as patients only those who are absolutely unble to pay. When Sir John Carr was in Glasgow, in 1807, he was asked by the magistrates what inscription he recommended for the Nelson statue, then just erected. Sir John recommended a short one: "Glasgow to Nelson." "Just so," said one of the bailies; "and, as the town o' Nelson's close at hand, might we not juist say, "Glasgow to Nelson, sax miles.' an' so it might serve for a monument an' a milestone too?"?Central Christian Advocate. BINARY AND RY OF MUSIC es. Art, Languages, Expression, ients last session in Conservatory Mpe-organ, Harp. Fine gymnaDuntain scenery; delightful cli^atalogue and booklet of beautisident, Lewisburg, W. Va. ESTABLISHED 1837 lAIJLi due west, s. c. lish Literature. Languages, Mathematics, History and oun? women's Christian associations. Literary socie ddress itrone Moffatt. D.D.. Prtiii),,! n... w... ? IR BOY in body, mind and heart. litary Academy i the State. Endorsed by leading Unirom ordinary temptations. No evil re:es. Bible a text-book. Firm but kind >ntion. Thorough instruction. * >al, French Camp, Miss. shvfpricin Pnllorro s/v J W<k AMKA VV/llVgV ten ALABAMA. le leading universities in this country, th Alabama, 1,000 fee>t above the sea s unsurpassed. The social and moral lpful to young men. ?Vhlte, Secretary of Faculty. JOHN W. STAGG, D. D.t President.