The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-08-02
TUESDAY NIGHT,


coursed music on the OCCASION
There were only four of the regular
members present, with the volunteer
assistance of two gentlemen who are
not members, which made it quite
difficult for the six to give credita-
BILE music, otherwise when the entire
number are present, their music is
equal to that of any band in the
State.
THE JUNIORS
were to be heard from on this ocea-
sion in the reading of original essays.
The trying ordeal was first expert
enced by Miss S. A. O'Neill, of
Cherokee County. Subject; "Ro
nance and Reality Her COMPOSE
ton was admirably conceived and
CARRIED in the most choice language,
but was read rather too rapid. She
will make good writer, with con-
tinued culture, as her composition
creditably demonstrated on this oc-
casion.
Miss Mollie H. Wood, of Marietta,
directed our mind to "The Pleasures
Of Memory and, with her, we
traversed the "Halrs of Memory"
and rotro5pectively drank in much
pure sweetness from the associations
and pleasures that live only in mem
ory's chamber of garnered relics and
memenloes. Miss Mollie clothed her
subject in beautiful language, and
shared in the need of praise.
The beauties, the excellencies, of
"The Morning." even from its first
dawning upon the Garden of Eden,
was pictured to our enchanted Wis
ION, in glowing colors and beautiful
thoughts, giving to the authoress,
Miss Nellie Grogan, of Acworth, a
creditably earned encomium.
Miss Marian A. Kennedy, Of Full
ton County, presented in admirable
thoughts, Goods Gifts" displaying
marked reverence and a due ap-
probation Of the Creators bounteous
bestowals. Her composition was
lucid and elaborate, and was grace
fully rendered.
One of the most priced gems of
the evening was the beautiful and
praiseworthy composition of Miss
Fannie A. Dobbs, of Marietta, emit
tied, "Paddle your own G Anoe."-
She handled her subject with
sprightliness of intellect that was
charming. The lesson apparently
desired to be inculcated may be en-
bodied in compound word--"Self-
reliance" That "Iife is real, life is
earnest" is truth that was forcibly
conveyed and indisputably illustrat-
ed. Allnoble achievements are the
result of the adoption of such spir-
it.
Miss S, L. Wallis, of Marietta,
truthfully portrayed that "Old
things have passed away"-the same
! beauties, essentials and elements ex
list, but in he unceasing cycle of
time, revol ion after revolution had
left its in .lible impress, in the
downfall OF atoms and the absolute
change Of . atty and politics. She
did hersel' nd subject justice.
The spi Of the days of yore"
pcrvaded ,i+ entire assembly when
Miss Emma O Baker, Of Cobb
County, cad the title of her essay,
"Our Heroic Dead" The thoughts,
language, hctoric and delivery of
this composition was faultlessly ex>
ecuted. 1t was q fitting jewel to
deposit in the casket of fine litera-
ture. Taking ,hjs production as a
specimen, Miss Baker has brilliant
future before her as writer.
WEDNESDAY MORNINGS EXERCISES
were opened with prayer by Rev. D.
L, Butlolph. \ large audience were
present t. hear The annual address
| which was to be delivered by Gov.
| Smith, but communication from
His Excellcncy, stated that 'press-
ure of official business" prevented
his complying; consequently this
duty fell upon our townsman,
JUDGE A. VAN WICK,
and upon a more competent gentle
man, it could not have devolved.-
The address could not have been
excelled, and if we had the space,
it would afford rs pleasure to speak
of it at length. It was classic, edi-
flying and practical, redundant with
matured thought and replete with
| sound adm .,iu, which, no doubt,
the young ladies of the College fully
appreciated. He, also, awarded
silver medal, to tho successful con-
testant, Of the prize readers, Of the
Sophomore .iass, which the Com