Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-30

| N&oSlltouhiy pichoent oot'oo W. "'W'T
tic, literary and musical entertainments
10 which the Memphis public hase been
treated within the past otherwise dul !
month or more came OF at the Club
Han, hast evening, in the commence-
ment exercises Of the Memphis Ladies
Ins,ituie, Mesdames Southworth and
McGhee, principals. The Hall was
filed without being crowded, and the
audience was largely composed Of The
Taste, intelligence and refine ment Of ihe
city. A smaller attendance swould
doubtltss have been less acceptable TO
those upon the stsge, while larger
together with the closeness and sullry-
ness Of the evening, would have rendered
those uncomfortable before it. In short,
the audience was equally as pleasant as
the entertainment, though one was
merely matter Of accident, while the
other was the apparent result of prepara-
ton and long study, The order of exer-
cises of the evening embraced Rotations,
original essays and other scholastic
efforts, the whole inlerspersed and en-
riehed with selections Of music, vocally
and fundamentally rendered. With
out speaking in detail, We cannot
omit mention of several of the perform.
ances with which we we're especially
pleased. The grand overture, insiru-
mental, was the sane as that produced
at the late concert ofrtIie school, and was
quite as creditably rendered as on that
occasion. This prelude, with song by
the younger pupils, was followed by the
browning of the graduating class, en-
bracins seven young ladies, viz; Misses
Kate Farris, Esther Daman, Helen
Bradshaw, Kate Williams, Ella Thomas,
Mollie Phillips and Carrie Reichen'
becker. Each of these received upon
their brows an emerald wreath of laurel,
which at once sgnalized their merits
and served during the evening 70 dis
tinguish them from the undergradu'
ates upon the stage with them. The
familiar song, Rock Me to Sleep,
Mother was sweetly sung, after this
ceremony, by Misses Greenlee and
O'Donal. Nobody's Child" was re-
cited, in character, by Miss Mollie MUIR
ply, in excellent style and with touching
effect. The salutatory, by Miss Thomas,
was highly meritorious effort, of .pecu-
liar appropriateness, and delivered with
much ease and grace, and clear and
distinct enunciation.e The "Qui Vive
Galop,p by GAM, and The "Misevere'
and anvil Chorus, from the exquisite
| opera of Troratore. were instrumental
tions Of Miss Phillips and Misses QaackS
snboss and Whitmore, inswhich the young
ladies severally acquitted themselves
with great credit, and for which
they received well earned applause
Miss Daman's essay upon the subject OF
"Good women was in every particular
q true womanly conception of the char
acter of her sex, and gave evidence OF
much study of the lives of the queens OF
song, beauty, art and history, as we'll as
1.-THE women of humber spheres andofthe
present time. Cleaners duet, NOur
beautiful mountain home," as rendered
lby Misses Phillips andQ Thomas,
Twas charming. Miss Reichenbecker's
Iessay upon g Night z Awas replete
with thought and fancy, and read
lin excellent style. "The far off hills
of the future" was the subject of an
essay by Miss Phillips, which to say was
excellent is to say but half The duet OF
the Hunter Sang" by Misses Daman
and Williams, was one of the richest mu-
steal gems Of the evening. We have
already had occasion to speak of the rare,
rich voice of the former lady, while the
alto of the latter should by no means pass
unnoticed Miss Williams essay, The
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Scholars Dream" was model OF the
Imaginary and fancifnl, and wrought with
exquisite finish Of diction. Miss Brad
shaw's musical performances and her es'
say upon the subject of music proved her
not only to be the lover, butthe Mistress
as well, of her theme. She manifested
rare proficiency and. ease in the use OF
the instrument. The closing literary ex-
ercise was the valedictoIy, by Miss Far
ris-an effort creditable alketo the head
and heart of the fair young authoressT
and proving at once thoroughness in
scholarship and depth of feeling fully
awakened in saying adieu TO the scenes
and companions Of her happy school
days. After march, composed for
the occasion by Professor Winkler, the
seven graduates were brought to the
front Of the stage, and each presented
with a cross of honor, coupled with
appropriate and feeling remarks BY Mrs.
South worth. The degree OF Mistress OF
English Literature was then conferred
upon each by Rev. DIR. Wheat, after
which Rev. DR.. Brooke presented to Miss
Williams, on behalf Of her preceptor, a
beautiful gold medal, in consideration Of
her proficiency in music. A similar
medal was also presented TO Miss Flor
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ence White By Prof Winkler, and this,
followed by a parting song, closed the
very pleasant exercises of an evening
that will not be soon forgotten by those