The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-06-27
commencement at Franklin Female
College, Holly Springs.

| Last week was commencement week at
Franklin College. The Examination was CON
tinucd from day to day, till Thursday, which
was commencement day. On Mondaynight,
a concert was given by the pupils in the
hall of the Eutcrpc Society. On Tuesday
night concert was given at the Masonic
Hall. The competitors for the gold medal
did themselves great credit, and Shove that
they had proitcd by the teachings of Prof
Frank Tcpc. Miss ELLA X. DouGLAss was
the successful competitor. Wednesday even
ing, Miss BELLE FOWLER, elect Of the sopho-
more class and five young ladies of the jun
ior class read compositions in Euterpe Hall.
Wednesday night, the young ladies of the
Eutcrpe Society gave n concert in Masonic
Hall to raise funds to iquidatc the debts of
the society, and for decorating their Hail.
The Hall was leitooycrslowing, and through
all the playing and singing, the audience was
closely and happily attentive. After the con
cert hour, Mr.. CLAPp delivered to the rccip-
ents-NIiss ELLA DouGLAss, for Instrumental
Music, and Miss MATTE MAXWELL for Vocal
Music-thc golden prizes which had been adj
Judged TO them. Mr.. CLAPPs remarks were
very chastc and appropriate, marked with
that ability for which he is distinguished,
and not only familiarity with classic history,
but high appreciation of the science of
Music and Of all its sofening Influences. lie
retained the close attention of all during the
half hour which his remarks occupied.
Thursday was commencement day. The
Masonic Hall was filed, aislcs as well as seats
The graduating class numbered ten, whose
names and the subjects of their essays are
given below:
Anne Z. Kenney, Centre Star, Ala.-Latin
ISolatGtory.
NJ. Ella Hicks, Memphis, Tenn-Pictures
in the Halls Of Memory.
Martha G. d. Kenncy, Centre Star, Ala
Amanda F. Phillips, Holly Springs-In-
dustry superior to genjps.
Bette Tucker Holly Springs-1 good
Name.
Mary ]. Thompson-Cockrum, De Soto
County.
Alice Mathews, Holly Springs-Be merry
whle you may.
Sallie Trottcr, Holly Springs-Look alotf.
Alice Lcwellcn, Holly Springs-Speak
gently.
Mary Z. Allen, De Soto County Vcle-
dictory.
The Essays were all distinguished for their
beauty of language and purity OF thought,
and showed minds well improved and hearts
full of noble sentiments. The vaedictory
of Miss ALLEN was especially beautiful and
and we observed many bearded
faces wet with the tear of manly feeling.
The feature of the occasion was yet to
come--AIr. LAMARs address to the graduates.
We did intend to give synopsis of Mr.. La
MARS remarks, and for that purpose took
few notes upon the occasion. But our posi-
tion was such as to preclude the possibility
of our doing justice to the address-the notes
which we were able to take being so meagre.
Mr.. LAMAR, as he always does, satisfied his /
audience, and left them indulging the belief
that his capabilities and his sources of knowl- !
edge were inexhaustible. The high estimate |
he places upon the mental endowments of
woman, and upon the universality and exalt-
ing power of her influence for good, finds re-
sponse in every manly bosom. Mr.. LIS el- |
oquence kept the crowded audience listening
in raptured silence for three quarters of an
hour. After the address, the diplomas were
and another collegiate year was
brought to close.
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