SHNI Commencement Program, May 22 to May 26, 1914

Item

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection is made up of twenty-five black and white photographs, a Sam Houston Normal Institute Diploma, a Sam Houston Normal Institute Commencement program, and a signed pillow cover from Lula Myrtle Teague Cox's childhood.

Dates

Creation: May 22 to May 26, 1914

Biographical / Historical

Harry Fishburne Estill was the president of Sam Houston Normal Institute at this time.

The colors of the Insitute were yellow and white until 1924 when the primary colors became orange and white.

Extent

1 Volumes (In an archival sleeve in box 1.) : A tan program bounded by a white and yellow string.

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Description

The Sam Houston Normal Institute Commencement Program is from the commencement exercises of 1914. The program is tan with dark tan text and bounded by a yellow and white string. The cover has the State of Texas seal. The program provides a schedule of commencement events, commencement day exercise schedules, the joint session of societies prize contest in story-telling and debate, and the class roll.

Commencement Events:

May 22nd: Class Day Exceresies May 23rd: Open Air Concert and Joint Session of the Societies and Debate May 24th: Business Meeting of Alumni and Baccalaureate Sermon May 25th: Sam Houston Drama and May Festival, Undergraduate Campus Fete, and Alumni Banquet May 26th: Commencement Day Exercises, Annual Address, Presentation of Certificates and Diplomas, and Reunion