Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-06-15
VI. c. f. INSTITUTE.
commencement Exercises.
An occasion OF Unusual interest.

An Occasion of Unusual Interest.
The Commencement Of this old and hon.
| ored institution was inaugurated by Bishop
Kayanaugh on Sunday the 9th, and closed
with brilliant social party on Wednesday
evening the 18th. On Saturday evening
the Sth, at the close OF q private examina.
ton, an exhibition was given by the prima.
ry and preparatory departments, presided
over by Mrs S. J. Hays, assisted by Miss
Narcissa Chappell. The little folks made j
highly creditable showing, rejecting great
credit upon themselves and their instruc-
tress. Mrs. Hays has no superior as a
teacher, and she is ably assisted by Miss
Chappell, a most accomplished young lady
and hence the entertainment given by the
little folks under their charge was by no
means the least interesting feature Of the
week. Bishop Rayanaugh's sermon on
Sunday was pronounced one of the ablest
ever delivered in this city, and in perfect
harmony with the occasion that inspired It.
Full of sound common sense and abound
ing with strong practical ideas Of life and
its duties, it frequently scared into the high
N1L ACdfCuS u btAALgs OA luollsay III bilE
Hall of the Institute the morning hour was
consumed with recitations from standard
authors, dialogues, tableaUx and original
compositions judlciously interspersed with
well selected music. A large number Of
the more advanced students participated in
these exercises, and all with credit TO them
selves and those upon whom rests the res
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scenes portrayed TO the very life, and all
the selections and essays We're iptelligenty
conceived and charmingly rendered. Mon
day evening at So o'clock, commenced the
exhibition Of the Euzclian Society. The
large Hall was literally packed, and al
though too much crowded for comfort, few
if any left until the conclusion Of the exhi-
bitiOn. No higher compliment TO the lite
rary attainments and proficiency Of si1e
young Ladies' Of this Society could have
been paid.
Tuesday morning was occupied with
graduating essays and addresses before the
Society of AlumnH. The following gradu-
ates read essays: Miss Ellen Z. Ragland, of
Brownsville, Tenn; Miss Ophelia Wade, of
Corinth, Miss; Miss MoIle Z. Lee, of
Jackson, Tenn; Miss Belle Swinebroad, OF
Bolivar, Tenn. The efforts Of these young
ladies evinced both taste and talent, and
were received with sincere applause. Miss
DcLcsline Womack Of this city read the al.
dress before the Society Of Alumnse. HeI
subject, "The Bitter Sweets Of Matrimony, y
was nicely handled, and yet the somewhat
sombrc view she seemed to take Of matri
mony had visibly dlsheartening effect or
some of our acquaintance. She played
with the lights and shadows, the tempests
and sunshine OF welded life, with a reck
| lessness of consequences truly appalling L
| her numerous admirers, and il is said thai
some Of them have not yet recovered fIon
| their Generalization. out Of sympathy
for them we are constrained TO say tina
| Miss DeLcsline was only joking, and liz
| other tyrants disposed to try her power ovel
the royal knights who worship at he
| shrine. The address was 4 literary gem o
no ordinary merit, an exquisite mingling o
the wind harp's melancholy strains, Will
| the joyous music Of the forest in the brigh
morning of spring. The annual addres
before the Society of Alumn9, by the Rev
John Moss, Of the Memphis Conference
1 closed the exercises Of the day. We cal
| scarcely speak of this address in terms c
sufficient praise. It was mastery effor
of thought, learning and observation, FOL
lowing not only the highways but the by
ways of life, exposing every error an,
showing forth every beauty. The thin on
dazzling veil OF modern society was tor
into shredS, and its valueless aims, its eneI
waiting habits and all its subtle poisons II
vealed.A THAT higher lite, the life of dut
and homer, OF virtue and charity, that lii
which lifts earth nearer heaven, and make
man worthy Of that Being in whose-imag
he was created, was painted in colors {
light as beautiful as the tints Of the ralI
bow or the beams Of twinkling stars.
The annual concert on Tuesday evsHin
was grand entertainment. Music, gran
Is the storm and soft as evening zephyr
moUTnful as the night winds aud joyful Z
the voice Of morning, touching and tcarft
As memory amid buried hopes, and sparl
ling and laughing as youth amid the swe,
roses Of the bIsSful dreamland filled Ii
very air with harmony, and made the ever
ins rare delight 70 all. We congratuIat
Misses Mason, Maynard, Dashieu and Ia
trolI and their pupils upon the splendi
success Of their entertainment,
On Wednesday, the closing day, the 7,
/ naming graduates read essays IS follow
, Miss Alice u. Jones. Of Trenton. Tenn
, Miss Maud c. Hammond, orJacksor, Tenn
Miss Helen Bond, OF Jackson. Tenn; Iii.
Fannie L. CritJoGden, Of jackson. Tenn
Miss CalHe 7. Gates, Of Jackson, Tenn
7 Miss NetJie L. Maynard, OF Eriar's Poiu
Miss; Miss Annie Z. stephens, Of Jackson
= Team. Their productions were in the higl
est degree meritOTcus. and we never sa'
, an assembly more thoroughly deliglte
+ than the one on Wednesday. Each essa
2 was star Of exceeding brightness. an
2 ! deserves 70 rank high in the literary SKY.
The anuua, address 10 the graduatiu
3 class was delivered by the Hon. Lanlon ,
, Haynes, or &cmPhis. The address w,
e evidently impromptU. and yet it coutaint
= much good advice and many maznificcl
= flights Of CIoquence. A an orator u
Haynes enjoys & natioua. reputation, N
3 il truth i m2y be said hat beaut,c