The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-07-20

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CIosfnE Exercises for Session
Of Hsso-7M-

The closing exercises for its eighteenth
annual session OF this Institution began
the morning of the 22d, and ended the
/ morning OF the 18th of June. For the first
three days the I'D, sd and 26th. the classes
were examined in the various branches OF
! study. which they had pursued the session,
interspersed with the recitation of poetry.
aud the contest for prizes. Judging from the
examination, which was conducted with
great rigfdness, as well IS from the state
ments of those who have been mora imme-
diately cognizant Of its operations during
the session, in no year of its long existence has
il done more or better work. Its Board OF
/ Instruction has not only been strong in
number. but pre-eminentlv SO In point of
qualifications. In all the departments were
there indications of uncommon thorough
ness OF instruction completeness of organ
iZation. and efficiency of discipline. The
order, regularity and decorum everywhere
prevailing proved that skill and painstak-
ing oversight direct the affairs of this In
stitution. Well might we expect to find
these elements in the administrators when
we consider that for the space of fifteen
years-a lOngertime, we believe than can
be predIcated of any other similar insTitu-
ton in the State, it has had the same admin
istrat0rs at its head.
On w. dnesday morning some of the
members of the lower classes gave an exhi-
bition before a large audience in the Chapel.
This exhibition included in its exercises
the recitation of poetry and the representa-
ton of dialogues, interpreted with music.
ALL even to the Youngest. performed their
parts with that skillfuI and easy certainty
that proves not only talent in the pupil, but
ability and painstaking on the part of the
teacher. To say that the friends who were
in attendance were pleased would not be
saying enough; they were delighted.
The Commencement Exercises occurred
on Thursday morning. The following pro-
gramme was observed, interspersed with
music:
Moments make the hues with which the
years are colored-Lucy A. Griffith, Jack
son. Miss.
Not the Victory, but the Struggle makes
the happiness of noble hearts-Mary +.
Wells, Clinton, Miss.
Ancient Greece-Katie w. Lusk, Clinton,
Miss.
The Poets Heart, the inspiration of the
Poets Lyre-Mary Belle Lacey, Bottoms,
Miss.
Cui Bono-Fannie G. Clark, Clinton, Miss
The Decay OF Empires-Fannie a. Thomp-
son. Rockville, Maine.
Utopia--Jennie L Poates. Bottoms Miss
Essay on Rhyme: If-Emma L. Freeze, !
Edw ards. Miss.
Through the entire exercises of the Ju- /
Nor Glass, the rapt attention of the audi I
enee showed how well they were enter
tanned. A prize had been offered to the one
who should combine the most merit in the I
and in the reading of her essay. /
so almost uniformly meritorious were the I
efforts, both in the composition and the 1
reading that the awarding committee found |
IL not little difficult TO decide upon the |
most meritorious. Finally, however, they
agreed to make the award to Miss Katie /
W. Lusk, of Clinton.
Alter a short intermission, Miss Anna T |
Coorpender read her graduating essay and
delivered her valedictory address, "Over
the Threshold"
Seldom, if ever, has a higher need of
praise been awarded to any one on similar
occasion than was awarded to the young
lady. The uniyeral expression seemed 10
be, = That effort surpasses anything of the
kind to which we have ever before listened"
IJ was certainly rich in conception and
chaste in dictiOn, and was delivered in
manner almost inimitable.
The diploma having been conferred, ac-
cOmpanied by q characteristicallV suitable
address To the candidate, by President Hill
man, the successful competitors for prizes
were Gale To the stage. For excellence in
awards were made to Eliza
Warrington and Florence Spiars, of Yazoo
and TO Katie Lnsk, of Kinds; for
superior punctuality, never having been
absent from single school exercise during
the session OF ten months, Annie G.. Johns
ton received the prize.
With a parting hymn and the benediction,
closed the session of lS70-7l; anil, as already
said, never did session of this institution
close with greater satisfaction to its patrons
and to the friends of education who were
in condition to be cOgniZant of its doings.
We would be doing great injustice to the
musical department, and thus to its worthy
professor, and its young ladies, were we to
make no more definite reference to the inn
pOrtant part it took in diversfying and
the entertainment of Com
week. 1t furnished its agree
able strain not only for the exercises of the
Institute, but also for all the numerous ex-
ercises of the College, and thus contributed
by Its pleasing changes not a little to their
success. In these musical performances
we're exhibited the great proficiency of the
and the not less great efficiency
IF the instructors. All seemed pleased with !
he music, while some pronounced it the
)est the Institute had ever furnished,
hOugh for eighteen years Ii had thus con-
ributed to the entertainment of its friends.
In conclusion we wonld say that, judging
rom its history in the past in which it has
made a name of which few can boast, we
rave felt confidence in the declaration OF
is President. that not only its present high
tandard would be maintained in the flu
ure, but that every possible effort would be !
made to elevate it even higher, And when
Professor Hillmau, the worthy President,
md his excellent lady, with their superior ,
orps of assistants, make this promise,
here can be no dout of its fullfilment.