The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-07-07

| tute- The Hall was admirably arranged,
beingwel lighted, and the stage was taste
fully fitted up with foot lights and carpets
The exercises of Wednesday consisted of
the examination of he Junior and Sopho-
more classes. Thursday was devoted to the
College classes, and on Thursday night the
/ brillia1cy Of the whole entertainment cul-
minated in the examination and exercises of
the Senior Class.
The scene from the rear of the stage was
fairy one, sheltered from the glare of the
foot lights by line OF beauty in front, one
could look out over the vast audience of at
least fifteen hundred men, women and chill
dren, ihe latter dressed in their light and
airy dresses, and decorated with flowers.
looked truly like garden of human nature.
TheSalutatory was delivered by Miss An
ME H. Booth, in a clear and forcible manner
whichpleased all, as was testified to by the
shower OF bouquets which fell upon the
stage after the delivery. The professor very
sensiby objected to this, as the flying trib-
utes to beauty and talent might upset the
lights on the stage and cause disaster. This
prevented, in measure repetition of the
floral showers, but now and then some dar
ing youth who had not the fear of the pro-
lessor before his eyes, would shy his offer
ing slyly from the front.
The anthem, by the vocal class, was sung
by the younger children with rare appre-
citation and taste, and elected loud applause
The essays of Misses Katie Paine, Annie FL.
Booth and Mary Thompson showed close at
tention to study, and were delivered with
an easy grace which charmed the listeners;
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dered, and reflected great credit on the
teacher OF that branch, Professor Menger,
as did all of the exercises reflect on the
whole corps of teachers.
The Valedictory, delivered by Miss Mary
Thompson, was a touching piece of elocu-
ton, and as she reviewed the kindnes of the
teachers, the happy times during the studies
of the past year, the friendships formed, and
their final separation and farewell, a deep
silence reigned over the house.
The exercises of the night closed at a late
hour, and after a few hours of repose, this
morning witnessed line of joyous, fearful
young ladies vending their way to the de-
pot, going home !; joy us to meet parents and
guardians again, sad that they parted from
kindred spirits in their school mates, per-
haps forever.
We did not witness the exercises of the
College, as other duties prevented our atten-
dance, but we have been assured that the
exhibition by the young gentlemen equalled
in excellence the perfection and knowledge
which we were fortunate enough to witness
in the young ladies.
The following are the programmes of the
exercises:
JUNIOR AND SOPHOMORE EXHIBITION.
The World Hath Need of Thee-George
Banks Lewis Clinton.
Perseverance-Daniel Elias Spencer
Hopewell.
The Advantages of Mixed Schools.-Geo.
Gerard Banks. Clinton.
Many a Slip 'TwiXt Cup and Lip.-Thos. !
LittletOn Jones. Terry.
Where am I?-Hiram Thomas Haddick,
Ebenezer.
The Ashes of Glory-John Macpherson
Simmons. Edwards.
The Power of the Will-Claude Douglas /
Johns, Clinton.
Act Well Your Part.-John Howard Ea-
ger, Clinton.
The Aim of Life.-William Christopher |
Friley, Dover.
Every Tub must Stand on its Own Bottom |
-Abner Vernon Rowe, Durant.
The Handwriting on the Wall.-George !
Boardman Eager, Clinton.
Benediction.
SELECT EXCLAMATION FOR THE PRESIDENTS
PREMIUM.
Change is not Reform-Joseph Theodore
Benton, Meridian.
The Loss of a National Character-Ward
Luke Caraway. Raymond.
Matrimony-Linton j. Nichols, Canton.
Address in behalf of the Greeks-Henry
Clay McCabe Forest.
Sparticus to the Roman Charlottesville
liam Grey Mcmillan. Kosciusko.
South Carolina during the Revolution
Robert Davis Miller, New Prospect.
The Fall of Napoleon-Cicero Heard, Cay
uga.
Terry.
No Excellence without Labor-William
Andrew Cook, Edwards.
Ricnzi to the Romans-Benjamin Andrew
Root, Edwards.
A Stump Speech--AlansonJ Jefferson Cock
roft. Conway.
Political Conservatism njamin Frank
in Pruitt. Rodney.
The defence of Robert Emmet-EuStace
Eugene King, Raymond.
Be Faithful to Your COuntry-Benjamin
franklin Eager, Clinton.
Contested Election of Mississippi-Joseph
Oscar Hollingsworth, Terry.
Lafayette-Patrick Henry Eager, Clinton.
Benediction.
EXERCISES OF THE CENTRAL
FEMALE INSTITUTE.
Anthem-"But in the last days it shall
come to pass.'-Vocal Glass.
Overture-"Poet and Peasant."-Fr. Sup
De.-Prof. Menger and Lizzie Menger.
Salutatory-Annie HI. Booth.
"Plighted Faith-Song-from Linda di
ChamouniX.'-LillieH Hamilton
Essay-An Honor of the First Course
Silent Infuence"-Katie w. Payne. Gin
on.
"Ohl Haste Crimson Morning-Duett-
rom Lucia di commemorative Booth
md Lille Hamilton.
Essay of the Second Course-"Earth's
Battle Field.-Annie ii. Booth. Vicksburg.
Grand Gallop de Concerto. Ketterer-
Essay of the Full Course, with Valedic-
Dry "Ideality."---Mary E.
Thompson, Providence, r. 1.
Trio-"The Distant Chimes. Glover
,allie Hamilton, Annie Booth.
Diplomas conferred.
Finale-from Barber de Sevilla-Rosini
Mary Thompson, Annie Rooth, Katie
'aynes
Parting Song-Words by Annie III. Booth
Music by Prof. Menger.
Benediction.
Henry Clay McCabe, ofForest. was award I
d a medal, the prize for clocution- i
OF the Junior Glass, the following Misses :
eceived awards-MisS Missouri Collier, Miss
Willie c. PAYNE, Miss Lizzie E. Young and i
Hiss Cordelia Watts. for excellence in the |
of poetry, Miss Katie Lusk and !
Hiss Mary Eager, for excellence in spelling.
The Board of Instruction of the Institute i
onsists of Rev. Walter Hillman. President !
emil Menger, Profession of Music. and G
eacher of German, Mrs. Adelia nj. Hillman. i
eaeher Of History, Rhetoric, English Liter I
ture and Higher Algebra. Miss Flora NJ
thompson. Miss Matte T. Hamilton and {
Hiss Fannie Banks, in the English branches. t
Hiss Annie e. Coorpender, Assistant, and q
Irs. Jane p. Mathewson, Governess. The c
otal number of pupils for the last term has a
cen ll6, Of which 80 boarded and lodged {
I the Institute. at the next term tn e Di-
ectors intend to have accommodations fur
ished at the Institute for larger number.
The President gives his direct attention
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