The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-08-08
For the MissisSippian.
Commencement Exercises Of Central
Female College.

: Female College.
: Of Central Female College, located at Clinton
! Kinds county, Miss, and have concluded tt
: give you succinct account thereof
We arrived at Clinton on Thursday even.
e ing, the 26th ult, and regretted that we were
: not in time to hear the examination of the
various classes in the studies pursued during
u the year, but we were informed that it passed
off to the satisfaction of the patrons of the
Institute, and with credit to pupils and
teachers.
On Thursday night the Hon. Walker
Brooke delivered an address, by invitation oi
the Lesbian Society, and while we were not
so fortunate as to procure seat near enough
: the distinguished speaker to hear his remarks
connectedly, we can only express the opinion
; Of those who did hear him-that it was fully
!, equal to his high reputation as an orator and
scholar; and express the hope that it will be
published, so that we may all enjoy the profit
and pleasure of its perusal. Mr.. Brooke
stands in the front rank of those who, by
their eloquence and learning, have shed lustre
upon our State; and coinage from minds like
his should not glisten but for moment upon
the bosom ofsa popular assemblage, and then
sink to rise no more
On Friday the Commencement Exercises
took place, when the members of the gradu-
ating class read their essays and received
their diplomas.
After music, and prayer by Rev. Walter
Hillman, the accomplished and talented Prin-
cipal, the essays were read, as follows:
"Life, its objects and true end" by Miss
Sallie E. Wise, of Clinton. was well written,
which indicated that she had fairly earned
clear title to bear her name in the world of
letters.
Hope, the sunshine Of the SOUL" by Miss
Mildred A. Christmas of Clinton, exhibited
beauty Of composition, and its sentiments
showed that the sky Of. her hopes is as
bright as youths on Christmas morn.
"There is poison in mans purest cup,
| by Miss Isadora Kibbee, of Clinton, we did
not ar,!though it was highly spoken by
others.
Heaven from all creatures hides the book
Of Fate,' by Miss Matte ]. Mann, of Jack
son, an honor graduate, showed talent and
deep thOught-in fact it was composition
which would have done credit to almost any
man.
Earthly happiness-what is it, and where |
to be found@' by Miss Hattie F. Beck, of
Grenada, was apparently written after great |
study Of the subject, and reflected honor on
its writer. We have no doubt but that if one
should follow that beck, happiness would be
found.
I'm Memory's twilight bowers the mind
loves to dwell" by Miss Arrenth S. Jones, of
Suntiower county, an honor graduate, we did
not hear, though several who are better
judges than ourself spoke of it in terms of
praise.
Westward the Star of Empire takes its
course by Miss Mollie A. Carnes, of Ed
wards Depot, an honor graduate, was beauti-
fully written and well read, and showed an
extensive reading and familiarity with the
advance of civilization and empire, remarka-
bic for one so young.
"Genius loves to nestle its offspring in |
strange Places by Miss Mollie ]. Bealle, Of |
Lexington, was elegantly composed, and ex- |
hibited deep research into the history of the |
children of genius who have shed their light |
upon the world. Then, it was read in man
ner which could scarcely be surpassed. She |
seemed to feel her subject, and read with a |
clearness and enthusiasm that electrified her
hearers. Though genius oft is found in
strange places, yet as we gazed upon the fair
reader we thought it adorned most appropri- |
ately the brow of beauty.
any boat is launched, but where's the |
shore?'' by Miss Isabella J. Tabor, of Browns
vile, was well written and well read, and |
showed that she was young lady of consid-
cradle talent. She also delivered the valedic- |
tory addresses, and we must say she acquitted |
herself most handsomely. Her farewell words |
to Faculty, Trustees and Students, were
beautiful and feeling.
The Rev. Walter Hillman, A. NJ, Pripci- |
pal, after appropriate remarks, conferred the |
diplomas upon the graduating class, whose
names we have given in noticing their essays. |
After music, the Benediction was offered |
up to the Most High, and the audience dis
missed.
The Concert given at night by the students |
OF the musical department, was a rich treat,
and reflected great credit not only on the
pupils. but also upon their Professor, Mr.. |
Emile Menger, and his assistants. Where all |
was so good it would be invidious for us to
particularize; but we will say that of the
instrumental we were most pleased with the |
"Vallance Polka" on four pianos, "Sweet
Sixteen Polka" and Carnival of Venice."-
OF the vocal the best of all was Oh! charm
ing May" while the "Three Huntsmen," and
"This Yernal Day" were very fine. We
have perfect passion for music, and if emu
sic be the food of love-" were we lover, with
such food, we'd be perfect glutton It was
sweetly melodious, rich and rare, and made
the very ear, 'like a wood damseL, tremble
with delight" There's music in the songs of
birds, at blush Of morn and fade of eve; there's
music in the low winds sigh when the light
wings of zephyrs fan the brow; there's music
in the oceans roar when winds and waves |
together rush; there's music in the shooting |
stars when heavenly chords are struck; but |
sweeter by far than all of these is the wild |
gush of melody that comes sparkling from
the roseate lips of maidens fair.
But to return to matter of fact. After we
had heard Sweetest music discussed" till /
near midnight, the audience was dismissed |
each and all, no doubt, highly pleased with
the entertainment
The Commencement Exercises throughout |
showed the Institute to be in highly sue
cessful and prosperous condition, and doing l
much good in the cause of female education. |
We wish, as we believe will every one of the |
fifteen hundred persons who attended
throughout the whole exercises, that its |
career may ever be onward and upward.
P.
JACKSON, July %, 1860
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