The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-06-30

Union Female COllege-COmmenee'"ent
Exercises.
OXFORD. June 21. 1870.

OXFORD, June Il, lcfV'
Dear Clarion: Ii was my pleasure last
night to attend the opening concert by the
young ladies of Union Female College. The
Chapel was well filed at an early hour, ana
the programme for the occasion was wen
arranged and admirably carried out.
The exercises began with prayer by the
Rev. DIR. Dennis; after which Rev. Mr.. Bell
President of the College, made some very
timely remarks in reference to the applause
usually INDUCED in at such times, and re-
quested that no bouquets be thrown on the
platform, that il was improper to make dis
tinction, etc. These remarks were so full
of good sense, aud so well considered, as to
meet the unqualified approval OF the audi
ence.
The opening piece was Grand SymphO-
ny Qnickstcp, two pianos being used by the
Misses Mckie and Davidson. assisted by
a cabinet organ and cornet. This was fol-
lowed by the reading of the 18th Psalm. by
Miss Lula Whiting, of Jackson and 1t
would be difficult indeed, to excel her rem
dering of that sublime poem. II she does
not get the Sophomore prize, am no judge
of elocution-aAd, indeed, do not profess
to be.
The next was a Retreat March, on piano,
by Misses Hennie and Julia Bennett; who
were followed by a Red Bird Waltz, by Miss
johnson, and by Miss Lizzie Wilkinson, OF
Jackson.
Miss Hennie Bennett, of Carroll county,
read Castles in the Air,n which was follow
ed by a song, my Sunny Southern Home"
by the Misses Howry and Cooper and which
elected well-deserved applause.
Miss Marcella Showers, Of Lafayette coun-
ty, read THE Dying Christian to His Soul,'
a familiar and beautiful composition; which
was followed by a song, sally Ray" from
Miss Lula Whiting, who used the Guitar
with the ease of an expert.
Miss Anna McClaCchy read THE Battle
of Warsaw" with good deal of spirit; and
this was followed by another song, GLOW
can l Leave Thee?'' by the Misses Harris
and Whiting.
Next we were treated by Miss Laura
Jones, of Pamela county, to an extract from
one of Mrs. Caudles Lectures, which was
so well done, that we almost imagined the
young lady had really lost an umbrella, and
had we one at the time to dispose of, we
should certainly have rendered it in behalf
reader, and the audience repeatedly so tes-
titled.
Then we had song, being an extract
from ''Fidelio," by the Misses Mckie and
Dobyns, accompanied with piano, organ
and violin. -
s'What is LifeI" by Miss Ada Parker, OF
Calhoun county, was very well read; and
this was followed by a song from the Misses
Guthrie, Cooper, McEwen and Whiting
Then came the reading Of the beautiful
composition, 1.-THE Prisoner of Chillon" by
Miss Sallie Isom, OF Oxford. Ii she does
not get the prize for elOcution. ! am sure
she is next best. Her strength of voice was
hardly equal to the great length of the piece
but she is certainly a faultless reader.
The evenings entertainment was conclu-
ded by grand March from THE Daughter
Of the Regiment" by the Misses Light and
Davidson, assisted by violin. cabinet organ
and cornet.
Other entertainments will be given tonight
and Tomorrow night, and Of these l will
send you other brief notes. The concert
last night, was Of course under the direc-
ton of Prof w. w. Stewart, the accom-
plished Professor of Music of the College.
LOGAN.