Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-06-20
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
First Anniversary Of the State
Female College.
Grafton of Hon. l.. c. Haynes
The Graduates.

Q tue pleHSElL D6lgQDOfluCu OF OFeeH-
wood, are the large and splendid build
ings OF the State Female College, within
quarter of mile of Elmwood Cemetery,
and near to the Memphis and Charleston
and Memphis City Railroad. The visitor
is struck with the beauty and taste OF the
many fine residences and costly edifices
Of the southeastern suburbs of the city,
prominent among which towers the
State Female College, standing out In
bold relief, in lonely grandeur. The Col
! Iege proper is a three story brick build
ing, with 5 porticO in front extending
the full width of the building and sup
ported by majestic Corinth-
ian cClonade. On your left as you
enter is the Presidents office, the girls
1arlor, and recitation room. On the
right recitation rooms, aud On either side
broad stairway leads up to the chspel
in the second story-a spacious room Ca
pable Of seating eight hundred or thou
sand persons. In the third story Is the
laboratory and studio. Immediately in
the rear, and adjoining the College, is
( The music hall and dining room under
meath, with kitchen, pantry, etc, at
tsched. On the left is the boarding de-
partment, q comfortable and cspacious
building, well ventilated and neatly fur
nished. The buildings were erected in
1853, and Rev. c. Collins called to the
Presidency in 1860, where he has since
/ remained faithful and efficient teacher,
kind-hesrted gentleman, and an unex-
/ ceptionsl President.
/ At the time of Forests raid into
I Memphis, the college was the scene Of a
sharp conflict, of which many traces are
/ still left in the shape of minnie balls and
grape-shOt perforatioDs.
The scholastic year closed or
Thursday evening, and was at
tended by an immense crowd of
patrons aad guests from the city and
country. Early in the evening the
chapel was filled, and visitors continued
to pour in as long as standing room could
be obtained, large numbers being unable |
TO gain admission.
Rev. Dr.. Collins, the President, called |
the house to order, and introduced Rev.
Guillord Jones, who pronounced very
impressive prayer.
Miss Belle Lynch opened the exercises |
by executing a MsZouFka " in a most |
admirable manner, displaying the pro-
ficiency O! the performer.
A Literary Grafton " was next de-
livered by Hon. Landon c. Haynes,
which was full of sound judgment, good,
practical teaching, wit and vivseity, and |
wss appisuded throughout.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Haynes ora /
ton, Miss Julia Hudson, of Pamela
county, Miss, came forward with that /
,nojest mien and evident embarrassment |
peculiar to young ladies unaccustomed |
10 appear before az audience, and read
the SalusatoTy" with q simplicity that
gave her composition fine effect.
Miss Sallie Alexander, of Chulahoma,
Miss, then read an essay, "Gold, the
sweat OF the poor, the blood of the brAve,u
which gave evidence Of much thought
and careful study.
"The slips Of expectation" by Miss
josie L. Belts, of Greenwood, was well
written and delivered in good style. II
WAS highly appreciated.
After 5iiss Belts concluded, Miss An
Die GiIlem executed rhalbers's HONS,
Sweet Home"
silent Cilies,r was next read, by Miss
Katie Booker, Of Greenwood, a modest,
unsssuming young lady, with face
ueaming With expression. Her essay
was beautifully written saG veil read.
a crown for the victor" Miss Luz
cretia Cayaline, of Memphis, read
with an excellent delivery, s
carefully written essay with the above
titie. Sac evidently bestowed great
deal of time aud thought OF hex ccmpo-
sitioD, sDd it amply repaid the labor.
Miss Ellen Cooper, Of Mem
phis, delivered al essay having the
very laconi0 title "Trnmps." Miss
Cooper's well known ability among her
friends snd scQusiutsnces, and The ex-
pressiveness OF title and scope Of subject, !
was expected to give something fine, and
she realized their fullest expectations. !
"Ls Czlitornienne" was skillfully rer-
dered by Miss sue B. Lenow, and was
an excellent piece Of music.
"Iife's joys are flssting," by Miss
Emily Cummings, of Greenwood, ,,
was read 10y her with fine effect ,
The essay presented more originality
than we looked for on that subject.
"HonOr does not always crown success"
Miss Annie Giilion, Of Pamela county, ..
read a well written and carefully studied
essay with this title that bespoke st once
the diligent student and deep thinker
for one Of her sge.
emission o. the Dew Drop" as pretty :
as it could be, was read by Miss Mary +.
Hill, Of Greenwood. Miss Hill has very
sweet face and very sweet VOICE. In fact, +,
we have never seen a more admirable
adoption than the young lady's essay,
to her voice and features. She read
rather low bnt very correctly.
After Miss Han, " The Rose will Cease
to Blow" was sung by Miss LOWE !
MeKie 10 highly creditabie manner, :
and was encoTed.
"The Voyage Of Life" by Miss Sue
Lenow, Of Greenwood, was written with ..
care, and contained many beautiful ideas ,
and good deal Of originality. II
"The Lost Atlantis" by Miss LOWE ,
f. MCKEE, of Chulshoma, Mics, was
written IN very clear and forcible style. ]
II was aDs+ a. T" ANsAI III fOkCCi WIN I
good effect.
Miss Sallie Alexander thea sang ,
" Within Mile Of Edinboro," in a most
admirable manner.
VALEDICToRY. ,
The honor OF reading the valedictory ,,
was conferred upon Miss BETTE IIby, of !
Pamela county. Many of our readers
may think we have been indiscriminate
in our praise on the contrary, we have
endeagered to DO justice to all, and pre-
sent their IA erits Is they were presented
TO US, and We DO not think we have said
too much for any Of them. Wehavs the
Presidents word for it, that the State
Female College has never had finer +,
class since he took charge of it, eight or
ten years ago. We have said that each =.