Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-06-21
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Correspondents Of the Union and Dispatch
MURFRFEsBoRo. June 20.-The COM
meneement exercises Of Souie Female Coli
lege, at this place, commenced on the 18th,
and are over. They were opened by a
chorus from the school, followed by aschap-
ter read By the entire school in concert, and
prayer by Rev. A. L. p. Green, of Nash
| vile. -
Aher prayer the Junior class read essays,
all Of which did credit to the students, as
well as their very efficient corps Of teachers
II would take too much time and space to
mention ia detail the many excellent essays
of this class but all showed high cultiva-
ton of mind in the way they .descanted
upon their themes the greater portion of
which il seemed were subjects beyond the
comprehension of minds so young. The
reading of essays was interpreted with
music on one of Steinway's grand pianos
which gave the lovers of music a chance
to witness and hear the excellent tutorage
Of Prot. Steinhagen's scholars. ~
Kiss Waltz,p (auett," was most effect
lively rendered by Misses Lou. Plummer
and Laura Ledbetter. ~
The visit of Mother Eve" a comic
theme, was received with great applause.
and won for its writer pleasing remem~
brance and character as portrayer of
comic scenes, and glowing descriptions of
present fashions; and as she touched on the
lattef, OK rather on the fashions of water
falls, we noticed beautiful young lady
aIfffnn ma foofflu Araaaad -,
yellow, her close fitting dress showing the
outlines Of a form as beautiful as her face
She wore "lOve of hat" artistically
trimmed with white and red streamers,
and an evergreen wreath, which was placed
on the pinnacle of the most tremendous
waterfall we have ever seen. The young
lady could but blush, the criticism coming
from one Of her own sex.
Nor did she stop here, and silently pass
the gentlemen by without a salute. Tall
hats, small canes, tight pants, poodle dogs,
.and.curledm oustachios were spoken Of glow
ingly. Our friend, Sol. sitting with Us,
took it for granted the lady was speaking of
hisbeautifnlly curled moustache, which had
not been off the irons of our friend Peter
more than twenty minutes, because she
happened to look into that part of the
audience in which he sat-he too blushed
and hung his bead.
The exercises closed by a song from
thirty Juvenile choristers
90 Wen have little dance to night, boys"
and presentation of prizes for perfect de-
pertinent, for punetuality, perfect recite-
tions and sewing and embroidery, and
short address by DIR. Young, of Nashville
At night, by half past eight O'Clock, not
withstanding the laundering and storming
clouds which oerspread the heavens, the
spacious hail was filled with the beauty
and elite of Murfreesboro and vicinity,
with number from Nashville and other
sister cities, 10 witness and hear the
beautiful and effective coronation of
Flower Queen; an opera in FIVE acts" as
DIR. Young facetiously terms It, The beau
tiful and accomplished Miss Lizzie McDer-
mott was chosen queen, and received her
crown and sceptre with all the grace and
dignity becoming queen of nations.
\ Afler which two beautiful tableauxs were
! given, and which closed the exercises of
the first day. sGh aEEEIEH
Second day exercises opened at half past
nineo'clock, with choruses from the Juvenile
chorisiers, and prayer by Mr.. Ransom, of
| the Cumberland Presby terian Church
| Then the annual commencement adj
dress was delivered by Rev. A. L. 2.
Green, Of Nashville, in which he set
| forth in vivid and eloquent terms the
course TO be pursued by the young ladies
| entering upon the arena and great through
fare of life. The address was over two
| hours long, but so concise and interesting
as 10 chain the attention of all the little
ones, as well as the older ones.
Essays by the Senior class were then
read. Miss Bette Anderson's theme, We
have Ships at Sea-" was listened to with
| profound silence, and so touching was some
| portions of it, that more than one tear was
seen to flow voluntarily from its hiding
| place.
"The Mission Of Man." by Miss Jennie
| Clark, was RECEIVED with rounds of APP
| plause more than once, and if some of our
| fashionable gentlemen in the Rock and
| Bluff cities could have heard this essay,
fraugh. with so many truths of extravagant
and fashionable lives, they would undoubt-
eddy see the error of their ways, and re-
treiye their lost and waning characters by
an immediate reform.
Ireland" by Miss Maggie Cowan, is a
Il nuniNIh Which, ANh NslH NIlAC Ous SiDMliiE
how well fraught her mind is Of the his
tories not only of our own nation, but all
others. From the mythology Of the Greeks
and Romans she commenced, and gradual
ly, clearly brought her subject to the present
condition of Ireland. Many facts were
brought to light which few of the best in
formed were aware of She eulogized the
noble Irish blood which coursed the yeins
of Jefferson Davis, Jackson, Cleburne, and
many other modern heroes of distinction, al
well as touching on the names of those oil
ancient fame. Her President and teachers
may well feel proud Of her.
Music by Miss Della Clark, "Home
Sweet Home"
Essay by Miss Lizzie McDermott, "The
memory Of the past is with a sigh" in
which was shown the high cultivation OF
her mind, which shone out as radiantly a.
the MONDAY sun. My remarks would be
inadequate TO express the deep and feeling
affections expressed with SO much pathoe
and precision.
Ancient Deiiies and Valedictory, by the
accomplished Miss Rosa Carney. Here
too. was shown a mind the cultivation Of
which did not only justice to herself and
teachers but will serve as an ornament &c
society at home, abroad or in foreign
land.
Comic Duet by Willie Garrett and Ma
ria Reynolds
Presentation Of two prizes for neat rooms
1 given Misses Cowan and -
/ A beautiful silver service was now pre-
scented by A. l.. 2. Green, for the Senior
class, to Mr. Plummer, President
Grand finale concert for the benefit Of
the Rutherford County Memorial Associa-
ton, given by the music scholars OF Prof
Steinhagen and Miss Elodie Lewis, by
which the skill and accomplishments o.
both teachers and scholars we're rendered
with the most iiattering success.
Prof. Steinhagen, than whom more
genial and kind gentleman does not exist
as well as one ofthe most skillful musicians
both as a performer and composer, mus
feel gratifed with the great success he has
had in The tutorage Of his pupils; they all,
without single exception, did honor 20 his
teachings Many Of the pieces performed
were Of his own composition, which are
well worthy place among the compositions
OF Faust Go,tschalk, Eaton, and Others o.
note.
Miss Lewis, who had charge Of the classes
IN vocal music, must feel graii6ed, too, thai
she has been 80 successful in her lahars al