Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-06-18
MEMPHIS FEMALE SEMINARY.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCI.
SEES LAST NIGHT.
A Large Audienee Preaens.


As the period is rapidly approaching
which will terminate the scholastic year,
the next few weeks throughout
the country will be devoted 10 these
edifying entertainments, and the exer-
cises incidental to commencement exhi.
billions. A great deal of interest and so
licitude will attach to these exercises by
~preceptor, pupil snd parents the former
because they expect TO reap the harvest
of their tolls and devotion ; the pupils,
as their proficiency affords evidence of
successfully ascending the hill Of science /;
the latter, as they can hug the iiattering
JUNCTION to their soul of the object of
their solieitude being crowned with
success. The annual commencement
exercisec of Mrs. Anne D. Haile's
Memphis Female seminary, which have
been postponed one or twice on account
Of the weather, were inaugurated last
evening at the Tabernacle, and afforded
an excellent and attractive entertain
ment. notwithstanding the rain which
interferred somewhat with the exercises,
alaTge and apprecistiye audience were as
sembled and testified their admiration
by frequent and hearty applause. The
exercises opened by prayer by the Rev.
t. W. Caskey. A very sweet and beauti-
fully executed duet was the next exercise,
and was rendered with marked effect.
The interesting ceremony Of the COM
mencing of the graduates was the next il
order, and was successfully gone through
with. Miss Carrie Ennis, Miss Francis
Purcy, and Miss Mollie Holt, the gradu-
ates being the participants therein.
Miss Fannie Pearsel, avery pretty young
lady, came forward and read an essay
which was beautifully written, but was
not read sufficiently loud to be heard
throughout the audience. Miss Katie
Wallace was the next essayist, and she
chose for her subject, the " History Of
Memphis,n which was well cOmDos-
ed, and displayed considerable merit.
Miss Ida Meacham next came
forward and read an interesting essay on
q Gratitude and Affection which was
well received, elieiting a hearty and de-
served applause. Mature and ArtD was
the subject Of Miss Susie Boiling, who
read in q distinct voice and captivating
manner her eEeellenHV composed essay.
These exercises were aiteTnated with
some very beautiful pieces Of vocal and
instrumental music which ~sgreeably di-
versiied the ceremonies of the evening. I
Judge Brown next delivered an Grafton
on Woman and her influence
which was a finished literary effort, and
one that did great credit to the head of
the spsSker. He was listened to with
marked attention throughout, and
warmly a~pplsuded on taking mia SCAT.
Miss FIorrie Terrie, a beautiful young
lady of "sweet SIXTEEN" tastefully ar
rayed in white, and with flowing locks
oFnanented with a white rose, came
forward and delivered an interesting
essay, in which sine made a floral presen-
tation to each of the young ladies, as
representatives OF the gaTisus flowers,
in a cFeditable manner, and was the
recipient Of the heartisst applause. An
interesting dialogue in French by
Misses Allen, Boiling, Terry, Wallace,
and a fair" incognito, was beautifully rem
dered. Miss Molly Holt was the next
young lady, who read her composition in
a very able manner, her subject being
f" Labor AccOmplishes all Things,n
vas Fepturously ~applauded. Miss
Mollie Ennis ea4e neyt, and delivered
an ably written snG vel deliyeEeG
valedictOry, which was greatly adj
mired and enthusiastically a~pplauded.
These exercises were under the direction
of Mrs. Anne D. Halle, the principal, a
of superior attachments, and Of pc
culisr adaptation 70 the important posi-
ton of disoiplinsrian, and which re
great credit upon her manage
ment, and has rendered her q OF our
most efficient and popular teachers.
Everything passed off pleasantly-nOth-
occurring to mar the pleasure of the
occasion.