The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-06-30
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The exercises at the College last night
were of very interesting character and
the audience even larger than the night
before. Space Will not admit of more than
mere mention of the programme. Last
night was the Anniversary of the L. l.. o.
Society of the College. What the charac-
tiers ~. l.. o. stand for, is a secret known
only to the initiated. / heard one un-
gallant little scamp say that the initials
stood tor ugly Little Owls" but the APP
pearanee of the young ladies unequivocally
refuted the misnomer. Selections were
read from the Editorial Magazine and all
of them were creditable efforts i'm the edito-
rial line. With perhaps one exception, they
possessed the merit OF brevity. Save us
from long editorials !-even though read by
handsome young ladies.
A fter the opening Prayer by Rev. DIR.
Burney, and performance on the piano by
the Misses McKie and Dobyns, Miss Lula
Wall, of Pamela county, read the Statutory
Article, which was appropriate in matter,
and eyinced her right to the position of
editor-in-chief.
''My Poor Heart is Sad with its Dream
ings" was sung by Miss Ida Cooper, one of
the sweetest of the many sweet warblers Of
the College.
Miss Eliza Armstrong, of Calhoun county,
read an article on Plagiarism which was
altogether original-nobody's thunder being
stolen, but some good shots thrown into the
camp of those who view schoolgirl efforts
with a critics eye, nor pass their imperlec-
tions by.
Miss Maggie Davidson, another fine singer,
gave us ''Silvery Waves :" and this was fol-
lowed by a capital article on 'FOmens,"
read by Miss Jennie Dobyns. The Misses
Whiting and Harris then gave us a sad,
sweet song, "Jennie's Grave" ''The Spirit
of Ancient Warfare" was read in a spirited
manner by Miss Annie Buntin, of ITALIA
hatchie county; and this was followed by
Grand Polka Medley, by Miss Birdsong, Of
Kinds, and Miss Bennett of Madison.
The fourth article, whats in a Name?"
by Miss Lavinia Guthrie, of st. Joseph, Mo-,
was a capital play upon the names of teach
ers and students, and showed that Union
Female College il composed Of many self
sustaining elements. have asked the young
lady for COPY.
'HGentle Eva" was then sung by Miss Lula
Whiting, who accompanied her sweet vocal
strains with the melody of a skillfully fin
gered guitar. Miss Lula's appearance is
always the signal for applause. She Is con-
spieuous among many favorites.
The fifth article-SIphigenia: Para
phrase" was well-wrItten and fngenius
composition, read by Miss Ida Cooper, of
McLemoresville, Tennessee; followed by
There's Sigh in NY Heart" by the
Misses Cooper and whiting.
Another Editorial from the Magazine.
read by Miss Louella Burney, of Oxford.
entitled "what can 1 do ~ was answered in
a pointed and practical way.
And now comes the event of the evening
the awarding of the prize to the success
full contestant of the Sophomore readers.
Oscar +. Biedsoe, Esq, Of Columbus, was
appointed to present the prize, which was a |
richly bound copy of the Holy Bible; and |
after an appropriate address, he announced |
the name Of Miss Lula Whiting, Of Jackson,
Miss, as the one elected by the committee Of |
Judges. The announcement was approx
ngly received by the audience, and Miss
Lula came forward with a modesty and
iinideHce that bespoke her merit. Mr..
Bledsoe paid just tribute to several of the
'ther contestants, remarking that the decis-
on was the result of considerable argument
Imong the judges, but one that was finally
unanimous is,l- Ir fr
The evenings entertainment concluded
With Forest March, In which organ, piano,
'ioiin and voice contributed to the grand
well Of music which lifted ones soul from
his lower 70 q higher sphere
LOGAN.
- JUNE %, 1870.