Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-06-22
SOMERVILLE FEMALE NSTI-
TUTR.
COMMENCEMENT ExEB-
discs.
PresentatiOn---A Large Crowd
i'm Attendance.

i'm Attendance.
The 18th annual session of this deserv-
eddy popular institution, which termina-
ted on Wednesday last, was a great sue
cess, and reflects much credit upon the
able faculty to whose charge the school
has been committed. Its president, Rev.
DIR. r. II. Rivers, is known throughout
the south as an efficient, energetic u
worthy instructor o fyouthf having served
in the capacity Of president to several Of
the most thorough institutions Of learn
ing in the country. The Wesleyan
University at Florence, Ala, owes its
success 10 his influence and untiriBg zeal,
the classic hills Of La Grange, in the
same state, still r~everberate his praises,
and Somerville may well be proud of the
acquisition of his services. The exami-
nation of the pupils in attendance at this
institution was close, and proved salts
factory, in the highest degree, both to
the board Of trustees and the patrons /
general. It was our pleasure to witness
the closing exercises, and we fain would
give the proceedings entire, but the
want Of space forbids. The day
was beautiful and the recitation
nall was thronged with visitors. After
ehe status Of each pupil, in studies
and department, was published by
the president, an impressive prayer
was offered by Rev. Mr.. Johnson, Of this
city, which was followed by a chorus,
"Happy Greeting, " all the scholars par
tieipating. The exercises proper were
then introduced by the salutatory ad-
dress lin LATIN of Miss A. II. Ford, of
Smervills, which vas a mastery effort
and exhito efea remarkable PTofundity
of l@earninA eHId notf9 young, hea q ~
mates cOuA@RS nave cohleIfeu LnS
honor of It'd 2elivery on one who would
have acquitted herself with greater
credit. 1.-THE Valley Of Chamouni "
was theu sung by Miss Sallie Caldwell,
her peculiarly sweet voice lending new
charms TO this ever beautiful ballad.
The. graduating class, six in number,
thaE successfully delivered their essays,
all of which were excellent. Miss Alice
Irrelevant, of this city, illustrated the
81 Grandeur and MinUteness Of the
Works of Naturen in a most able and
highly entertaining manner, evinclng a
high order of moral training. b
Pleasures of Memory" by Miss Jennie
Dowdy, of Somerville, was well written
and delivered in good style. Miss Matte
Pickens, of Mississippi, next enchanted
the attention of the audience with an
/ ESSAY Astounding in forcible truths, elicit
ing the appreciation Of all present. The
Beautiful, the True and the Good" by
Miss a. II. Ford, of SOmerville. The
beauties Of this composition were
many. Its sentiments in sweet
attune with her own transcend
ant nature, and read in a
| clear, silvery voice, led US to a closer
contemplation of the subject than We
ever before INDUCED. Her ideas were
beautifully though concisely expressed.
She pointed to the hOwery paths of ma
ture for a realization of the beautiful,
| to the demonstrations of mathematical
science for the true, and for the good to
that fountain head from whence eme-
! sistes all that is beautiful, true and good.
4" What Can't be Cured Must be En-
dnred,n by Miss Annie Rodgers, OF Holly
! Springs, Miss, was full Of wit and good
sense, and gave evidence of unusual
versatility and vivacity. Man is Made
to Mourn" by Miss Cary Watkins, OF
Mississippi. This fair lady, the last
| though not least, of the six graduates,
| handled her subject with perfect ease
and fiuency, exhibiting acharacter quick
in perception and deep ia thought. The
Z y ANEulEAOAN " w =tAAo "a %N1NH e-N
came next in order. On this young lady
too much praise cannot be bestowed.
| Her farewell was read in a touching
manner. Her reversiOn to the past, as
| she ~reeounted the many joyous recollec-
| lions incident to the lie of a school girl,
| Der alIusion to the approach OF the mo-
| ment when these school ties would be
| broken forever, her apOstrophe TO her
/ classmates and teachers, brought tears
to the eyes Of nearly all present.
| The delivery of these essays was inter
| speysed with gems of vocal and instru-
| mental music, rejecting much credit
upon the teacher in that department.
| Among the pieces given We notes Vocal
| duet-6 Row the Boat,n by Misses
| Jennie and Missie Williams song,
Naughty, Naughty Men, by Mis-;
/ Jennie Williams vocal duet" Tha
| Cs~usins.p by Misses Caldwell and Nc
| Clelland; chorus" Gypsy Echo" by
the pupils: song" Gypsy Warming
| by Miss Fannie McClellaEd. After the
reading Of the valedietOry, DIR. Rivers
/ addressed the class in a very appropriate
! speech, administering much wholesome
advice, and concluded by comforting the
title of graduate, with the accompany
ing diplomas, on the six ladies already
mentioned. DR.. Rivers was then pre-
sented with a massive silver pitcher as q
testimonial ofI58ard from his school,
| Miss A. H. FGsd was selected. by hel
schoolmates to make this Offebra resiqh
she did in her own peeuliaAas Judge
style, DR.. Rivers accept" Pan wbirE
turning thanks for the saf An-
| tsresting exhibition tbes ststeSgfm A
bevy Of nstle gaereo aud cote
! senting q southern state, and
bearin,s 1yp0r4sh OF the chief product o.
their SsariLSpe states approached and
withfPiYS peeches to the Goddess. O.
| Libefty,@represented by the beautiful
LHcfIe Katie CannOn-deposited theil
In ,aerings upon her altar. The Goddess
Fin turn, thanked her children for the
many blessings they conferred, and ad-
I monished them 10 strive for the perpetu
alton of that greatest Of natiOas. bless
ipgs-peace. Then, all kueeling, they
offered the prayer" by Father Ryan
In q solemn and Sffecting ann Tht
president of the board of trustees, Judge
Humphreys, then expressed the entir'
satisfaction Of the board with the man.
ner in which the school had been con
Quoted, and also expressed a determine
ton to retain the services Of DIR. Rivers
as long as possible. The opening of the
fall session was then announced for the
first Monday in September, apd the ex'
ercises were at al end the pupils march
ing out in order Of size.