Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-06-22
Al st. Cecilia,s.

to her care had accomplished during tba
scholastic year Just closed. The study b.Il
looked IS usTal, most beautiful with is
flowers and specimens of art. and was
densely filed with an appFeeiative audi.
enee from all parts of the country. Al z
clock the Entrance March was PLAYED
and some OF the senior classes made their
appearance upon the platform, and we car
Iuly say that We have seldom met with
such an array of lovely, healthy, and iu-
tehigent looking girls.
The Welcome Address, comuczed h.
Miss DOugherty, was delivered by Miss la
Weeds In most excellent style, for one SO
| young and inexperienced.
1 o Dolce Concerto was then performed
on several pianos and was finely executed
| To avoid repetition we will here state that
| the various vocal and instrumental duetts
we're sung and performed by the following
pupils Misses Brown, Watkins, Collins.
Metz, Weeds, O'Keefe, Rhodes, Lowry.
Ward and Coe As they all sang and
played so well We find it difficult to give
special praise to any one, and they must
take an equal share Of it.
Tibi Omnes Angel, duett, q grand old
Latin hymn, was sungjn fine style. The
Last Days Of School, a dramatic exercise
written by the members Of the senior
class, was brought out next, and deserves
much praise for its intrinsic merit and orig.
inality. A number of easays connected
with it were read, and the dialogues
brought in were instructive and in fine taste.
The Living Chess Players performed thsir
part to admiration, bat we owe that an
cient schoolmarm, Miss Nelson, quite a
grudge when shs so suddenly checkmAted
the king and broke up the game. This
was followed by a grand fantasia for two
pianos.
The Creation, an overflow of OmnipO-
tence and divine love, an essay by Miss
Pattie Brown, did much credit to her head
and heart, and was greatly appreciated
It IL not often that we see anything so deep
and instructive from one 80 young and In
experience.
Two Gems from the Opera SurIine came
next on the programme, VIZ, the chorus
and Ave Maria, both Of which were vel
sung by the young vocalists.
lie Dialogue Francois was gotten up
well, and showed to advantage the prof.
cheney which the young ladies' have &C
quired in that polite language.
The Grand Vespers was beautifully sung
A Southern medley, for piano, harp aud
guitars came next, in which the Bonnie
Blue Flag, Lucy Long, and Maryland bad
it all their own way. II cheered up the
hearts Of the audience and was raptnFously
encored, which it fully deserved. Nov
the little rosebuds of humanity come upon
the stage, all animation, and glsddensd us
by singing beautiful chorus 9 III Meet
Won in the Grove"
Their voices are as clear and fresh as the
tinkling of fairy bells in the charmed circle
Hank! the Goat Bells, was another sweet
piece. -- OIL -r..-- .
The Tragic Muse now appears on the
stage as Mary Queen Of Scots, by Miss
Pattie Brown, who recites q beautiful
poem, a pathetic complaint Of that unfoT-
tunate Princess. Miss P. acted every inch
o queen, though an imprisoned one. Her
delivery was excellent, and she touched
many a heartsiring with the sad pathos Of
her voice.
Another dialogue, after which Miss p.
Brown played the Carnival Of Venice upon
the harp.
.Tablsau, ''The Angelus, scene from
the chapel, in which appear the statues
of the patron saints Of music, St Cecilia
and st. PhilomenA; the inspired singer Of
Israel, David, and others Il Was beauti-
fully and Hastily gotten up, and hsd quite
an impressive effect.
During the procession the chime Of Sill
YER Bells was sung by the pupils, one OF
the gems Of instrumental music.
Whispering Winds WAS now played by
Miss P. Brown with fine effect AS her
nimble fingers touched the keys sud inter
Al l.
became wind harp touched by the tickle
breeZes.
Tableau-A Grove-A scene from
mythology, elassically gotten up, after
which the graduates were crowned
The Valedictory poetical essay, Wa
read by Miss 2. Brown. Twas 9 touching
and beautiful farewell to her teachers and
fellow pupils, and contains passages Of
great merit and pathos.
Young are thy years, but yet,
The lofty and transcendant gift is thine
To make thy name full-orbed planet shine
When lesser stars have set.
The Distribution of Prizes takes plsce
now and many pupils receive beautiful
tokens from the hands Of the Bishop, for
exemplary behavior, industry and scholar
ship. We cannot forbear from making =
few general remarks aoout the school, and
we are truly happy to state that St CeciliaS
has been quite prosperous during the pass
season, and that it promises to be still
more so during the next one. Pupils from
seven different Southern States have been
in attendance during the last session, and
the reputation Of the Institution for I'm
parting thorough scholarship, excellent
discipline, correct moral influences, healthy
and comfortable quarters is steadily on the
increase. There are no less than ten resi-
dent teachers, directed by the Mother
Superior, in attendance day and night, and
from what we can learn from the pupils
and from what we have seen personally.
no more devoted band Of educators nan be
found anywhere in the land Their csre
and solicitude does not even cease at night
fall, for a constant vigil is kept by one of
the Sisters so that no harm can possibly
befal their precious charges during the
gloomy hours of night. Elegant grounds
and gardens, and large dairy are attached
to the establishment, and none Of the
home comforts are denied to the pupils
May its next session be still more proc
v,aro11a one