The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-07-29

rtrifeation Of the axium, Laugh and grow fat.
His concluding remarks were sober and practical,
showing the nmoderaie haste folly, and ill.,inIe-
ness of the present European war, when II there
bad been proper moderation in counsel 1t would
have diverted the precipitated curses OF war from
thatvnow distracted country.
Wednesday morning. 9th inst, was bright and
beautiful and the community on the qui vire to
attend the exercises of the commencement day
Ten o'clock found very large audience present
Marietta Silver Cornet Band also presen; dis
coursing the sweetest and most enlivening music,
and continued to nersperse sweet sounds at proper
intervals, throughout the exercises, adding much
pleasure to the OCCASION
The exercises were opened with reading the
scriptures by President Rogers and prayer by Rev
DR.. Wills The Senior Glass consisting of three
sweet and beautiful young ladies' graduated on that
occasion.
Miss Lou c. ONEILL, Of Cherokee County, read
the Salutatory.
Miss IDA KAIGLER, of Oglrthorpe read an original
composition entitled Life and its Responsibilities"
Miss KATIE PHILLIPS, of Marietta, road an orgi
nal composition entitled, knowledge is Power"
MssZo SEvIER ROGERS, of Marietta read Val
edctory 10 the Audience, Board Of Trustees and
Glass.
Miss MARY L. BELL, of Cumming, read Valsdc-
tory to the Faculty.
The young ladies' compositions, of the Junior
Class by Misses Ida Kaigler and Katie Phillips.
productions OF eminent excellence and ELECTED great
admiration and praise And those of the Senior
Glass by Misses ONeill, Rogers and Bell, pro-
auctions, of such intellectual briliancy, that wish
we had space, time and ability TO speak Of their
merits as they deserve. The Satisfactory was sensi-
bic, ohastr, practicable, and fervid with pure sSnti
ments, while the Valedctories We're equally as
good but beautifully sad and touching, owing to
the mystic magical influence that profoundly affects
when sentiments are uttered bidding friends and af
feconate ones-FAREwELL These three gradu-
ted young ladies' now go forth from the school room
to the theatre of busy life to battle with the stern
realities coneomitant herewith but they go not
armed, but fully equipped. They model young
ladies' and have minds Of talent aud WORTH and are
destined to WELD potent Influence in their assoca
tons in life. We Offer friendships feicitous wish
for success, prosperity and happiness. The Presi-
dents last loving counsel and admonon will bc by
them needed, which he beautifully gave before pre-
senting the respective diplomas. 1880
Col, George n. Lester, in behalf of the Trustees
urged with appropriateness and sarnestncss the inn
portance of sustaining aud maintaining the Marietta
Female College. And we heartily endorse what he
said forit is the duty of the citizens foster and
build up this institution in giving it their influence
| sympathy and patronage. The Fall Term opens on
! the first day Of September.
And now we come to the grand finale of the com
mencement that will be cherished in uemorys cas
Of pleasant enjoyments-we speak of the Concert,
| Wednesday night, under the management of Prof
Spharr. In the absence of governmental College
rules, it was opportunity for young ladies and
gentleman TO renew acquaintance and review pleas
ant associations. The vocal and instrumental ntiAc
furnished repast richly repaying the very large
audience for their attendance. The excellent piano
performances by Misses Ada Rogers aud Fannie
Ballenger, assisted by Prof Freyer with violin; the
charmngly musical and beautifully expressive voice
of Miss Ida Underwood, with soul in her songs
the ever pure and voice Of Miss Salie Newton,
who delicousy rendered the touching song OF se&
timeut, Won't you tell me why Robin 2" and the
ya pieces rendered by the entire class with such
elegance and sweetness, the whole, made it
of the most successful and pleasing entertainments
we ever attended. So thus ended the first annual
literary and musical festival Of the Marietta Female
College