The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-06-24
,. COMMENCEMENT ExEnc1srs.-The exer-

and throughout, from the beginning OF
the examination to tie closing cererno-
nics, were of the most Interesting and
gratifying. character. The proficiency of
the various classes, alike in the primary,
academic and collegiate departments, ex-
hibited a thorough practical training on
the parts Of the accomplished President,
Mr. Zealy, as well as of the preceptors
generally, and showed commendable
zeal and aptness for instruction on, the
part of the young ladies and misses un-
der their care and training, and we give
our need of praise and congratulatioD to
each, from the least to the greatest, who
contributed so largely TO make this one
of the most interesting occasions it has
been our pleasure to witness in years.
The principals Of this institution may,
well feel pride at such visible and ripe
fruits as the result Of their labors, while
the parents of the pupils and the friends
Of both will experience a full sense Of
qualification. 1t is not our purpose, nor
have We space to pariicularize the ex.
animation Of each class, nor is it neces-
sary, for what might be said Of one must
be said Of the whole.
Take it from beginning to end, it was a
success, fattering alike to all, and which
we hope will make the future of Mr..
Zealys College prosperous reality.
OF course We will be pardoned making
mention of the graduating class as the
''brigbt particular stars of this happy
occasion, and the young ladies themselves
might justly censure US as old fogyi>h,
and lacking the power or ability to ap
preciate so much Of beauty, virtue and
mental excellence did we overlook them.
Our heart is too full Of the softer emo
tions to sanction so gross negligence,
and we congratulate them in all sincerity
OF. the distinguished part they played.
With heartfelt wishes that -;heir future
may be crowned with happiness, and
their promise Of usefulness fully realized,
We ut the same time thank them. for
the pleasure which we experienced in
participating as an observer in the fnal
test which proclaimed them worthy to
receive their diplomas. 1--...-
- As feature of general interest, and
which will serve to give better idea of
the interesting character of the closing
night, We insert the programme entire,
a. rendered in the Court room before an
unusually large audience, and which
ope ned as follows swith
Prayer, by Rev. Prof: Smeltzer.
Music, by Miss Mary L. Evans. x:
Essay Personal Influence, by Miss
Lon Edwards, Of Edgetie'd.
Music, be Amateur Club, . =
Essay, Weman's= Indebtedness: to
Christianity, by Miss Ella Bowers, Of
Newbefry. 80 =.
Music, b. Miss Mary E. Evans. -
Essay, Labor, Heavens First Law,
Music, by Miss Maggie Webb, ofNew.
berry. -. -.
Essay, Justice Never Dies, by Miss
Eliza McCuliy, of Rich!and.
Music, ny Misses W7eon. .,,~~- -. ,
Essay, Home, by Miss Hannah Wilson,
of Chesterfield
husic, by Amateur Club '.s,-es-.,
Essay Earth's Bouefactor, BY Miss
Ida Marshall, OF Ncwberry.' = e.:
Masic,. BY Miss ;Aary e. Evans !
Essay Ambition,5by Miss Alice Book
man, of Fairfield .-.-~. !
Music; by Miss Lou Ed" ards.
Essay, -Woman,s IGHuencc,- by Miss
Laura.Langtosd, of:Newberry..: -.
. Music, by Amateur Club. ...s~
Diplomas Conferred and Address by
the PresiAsnts. ~->z : =. - -.
Music, by Miss NJ. Webb .:..<,. 49, i
. Yaledictory Address BY Miss Margaret
Wilson.
Music, by Miss NJ, E. Evans.~..r, = :
Music, Amateur Club. g,--,- =. i
BenedictioD.
From favorable position ne were
fortunately able to notice tnat the Essays
were productions of considerable merit,
the principal beauties of which however
were lost to- the audience, owing to the
continuous Running fire Of small talk
kept up BY. a number of the young peo-
pie, much to the annoyance Of Others.
(Whata a great pity It's thai some people
cannot do tbeir,t talking at home.) At the
reading of the valedictory, the honor of
which was awarded Miss Margaret Will
SON, one OF the most promising and beau
tiful Of the graduates, breathless Silence
pervadea the haIl, and the address, which /
was elegant and appropriate, was fortu.-
natcly enjoyed by every one. we men,
tion here that owing to an utter impossi-
bility, on the part Of the gentlemen form
ing the Board Of Examiners, to decide as
to a particular merit on the part of any |
individual young lady in the class, on
whom to award the first honor, eachhav-
ing exhibited like marked and surpris-
ing proficiency, it was decided to give
the distinguishing token to no ONE: but
to ALL. Each therefore claimed Justly