The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-07-06
June 81, ISL.
Commencement Exercises at Fair
Lawn MmaaIGuGe.


The audience room was well packed by
the patrons and friends of the Institute nc
an early hour on "Wednesday night, and the
exercises were of such character a. 10 edi-
fy and delight all whos were fortunate
enough TO be present. At the signal for
opening, the Board Of Trustees assembled
the platform, and took the seats assigned
them. Ten members OF the Board being
present. Miss Mary Fearn presided at the
piano, and conducted the musical exercises
of the evening, while Miss Mary A. Mosely,
Principal of the Institute, directed the eN-
ercises generally. Hence the general salts
| faction whichensued.
Amer speeches by Masters Landy Green,
Bobby Buck and Eddie Seutter, the young
ladies sang away TO the Woods" with
genuine schoolgirl vim. Little Minnie
Van Hook then read pretty composition
about "Sunshine Girls" Miss Berta Green
performed skillfully at the piano. Then
followed speeches by Masters While Ross,
George Bailey and Eddie Richardson, fol-
lowed by another song, ''Ocean Nymphs"-
then speeches by Masters Lyman IIilzhcim,
and Willie Power. This concluded the de-
CARNATIONS by the smaller boys, who were
competing for the smaller medal offered by
the Principal.
During the Second part, compositions
were read by Miss Emma and Miss Mollie
Green and by Miss Sallie l.. Peyton-all very
ereditable, evinclng deep thought, elegant
expression, and good style generally
Masters Amos Black, Danny McGehee,
Harry Strauss, Harry Hull, Halter Sizer and
Arthur Smythe, made speeches-appropn-
ate vocal and instrumental music interspers-
ing these exercises. We were particularly
| pleased with the Trio" and 'Swect Mem
cries"
Messrs, Thos. Green, VIM. b. Taylor, and
Oliver Clifton had been appointed as the
! Judges on defamation. The committee re-
tired for consultation and after a brief alb
sence returned, announcing that Master
Willie Power had been awarded the honor
of his class. His subject was "Washing-
| ton and Lee"-a contrast, by Col. l.. q. e..
| Lamar. In the second. or larger class, Mas
ter Harry Strauss was the successful COM
petitor-hls subject being Lenore'-by
Edgar A. Poe. Judge Yerger presented
the medals, with eongratulatorY remarks 20
the young gentlemen.
At a meeting Of the Board Of Trustees,
| May 3Oth. a committee consisting Of Hon.
VIM. Yerger, Rev. DR.. Hunter, Dr. T. }.
Mitchell, and Hon. T. j. Wharton, were ap-
| pointed TO examine the com positions Of the
junior and senior classes Of young ladies'
These compositions were fctiuously signed
by the writers, so that the committee might
not know the real names OF the contestants.
I Lad 81 L., ~ - "a
committee that the compositions signed
Lilly of the Valley and "Fleur de Ly's,"
we're entitled TO the prizes In the junior
class, whereupon Miss Eva Wlndley and
! Miss Mary NJ. Barrows came forward, and
received the medals from Judge Yerger.
Special prizes were awarded little Annie
Mitchell for department; 10 Miss Julia
Lamb, Beasregard, for punctuallty In atten
dance, and perfection In her studies; also a.
Miss Minnie Van Hook for the best compo-
sitiOn In her class.
Judge Yerger then announced that Of
the competitors In the Graduating Class,
the writer OF the composition entitled
Tears" was entitled 20 the prize medal
whereupon Miss Sallie Peyton, OF Raymond,
went forward, amid great applause, and
gracefully accepted the beautiful badge OF
her distinction. By general request, the
young lady read the composition, and tho
decided appreciation Of the audience seemed
to ratify the award Of tire committee.
The members Of the Graduating Glass
were then called forward, and received from
Judge Yereer, as President OF the Board oi
Trustees, the diplomas to which they were
entitled. to-wit:
MISS EMILY AUdUsTA GREEN-for full
course in English studies. and Latin.
MIss MARY AGSEs GREKS-same.
Miss SALLK LEWIS PKYToS, ofRaymond
full course In English, and French.
Judge Yerger, after congratulating tho
young ladies, addressed the audience IN
reference to the Institute, paying a deserved
compliment to It's accomplished Principal
and the other members Of the Faculty; thai
the Institute was an assured success thai
les sphere OF usefulness must be enlarged
and that new buildings must and were beinf
erected to meet the increasing patronag,
flowing to the Institute. The speaker also
referred 10 the necessity Of flrst-class boys
school in our city, which, with his remark
generally on the subject Of education, wer'
well received by the audience. We beliey'
that good seed was sown last wednesday
night, and we have reason for saying tina
Il win ere long bear fruit.
At the conclusion Of Judge Yerger's Ad
dress, the Secretary Of the Board OF Trus
tees read the rules adopted by that body
Ianer which the audience arose and unite