Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-06-08
FEMALE ACADEMY - ExAMINA-
TIOx-GRADuATING ExEH<
CISES-C

SiiiNf W WY i1A bN ahN oteebtf'N ~
diencc. His discourse was replcte
with practical good sense, and will
long be remembered by those for
whose benefit it was delivered. The
fact of DR.. Rivers being native Of
our county, and this being his first APP
pearancc before our people, after be-
ing in the ministry over forty years,
had the tendency to produce a most
happy effect throughout his audience.
Monday morning the examination
of the Primary department, and on
Tuesday and Wednesday other depart
ments were brought TO the test, all of
which gave universal satisfaction to
the patrons and friends of the school.
The graduating exercises came off
Wednesday night and were attended
by large and attentive audience, the
capacious hall of the Academy being
filed to overlooking.
The salutatory essay, " Beacon
Lights, was by Miss NJ, Lou. Baker,
and was an excellent piece of compo-
sition, full of fine thoughts, couch
ed in beautiful language, read in a
clear, distinct tone, SO as to be heard
by almost the entire audience.
My Boat is Launched, but where
is the Shore" by Miss Sallic Winter
was read by Rev. J. p. McFerrin
Miss Winter being very hoarse from a
severe cold. The essay was one of
much beauty, both in ideas and Ian
guage.
Book Learning VS.. Household Ac-
accomplishments, by Miss Lilllic Wiki
erson, was mirth provoking produc-
ton, describing in humorous manner
the haps and mishaps of an accom-
Iplished young lady in her first effort at
preparing dinner for her father
guests.
THE Fashionable Belle" by Miss
Mary Rice, was well handled by Miss
Mary, and well received by the audi
encc. tits pity the preccpts therein
laid down are not more generally fol-
lowed by the young ladies of the pres
cnt age.
The Coming Woman by Miss
Miriam Reding, was an elegantly writ
ten essay, rcpletc with good thoughts
well expressed.
My Schoolmatcs," by Miss Bette
Ransom was satirical poem, most
excellent in rhyme and rhythm, and
filed with happy local hits. 1t was
read in fine style and was received with
much applause. The presence of all
or nearly all of those who were tho
subjects of her ready wit added much
to the force and point of it. Judges
lawyers, teachers ministers and magis
trates were made to duty for the
amusement of the audience. Ant
, here we would say, that though
t Squire Caldwell's reputation for in
{ tcgrity is unblemishcd, we are forcct
r to think the funds he is said to hav,
received to purchase himself a new
mask were Incorporated, as h,
7. still wears that horrid ugly old one.
! The Modern Dandy" by Miss Nan
: ME Rice, was read by John p. Camp
: bell, Esq, as Miss Rice had been sicl
for several days and was unable t,
read it, 1t was an excellent hit at tn
fullieS and fashions of the would-b
male exquisite and fitting tribute t,
! the true man.
What | wrote when was trying 4
write my graduating essay by Mis-
Mollie Reynolds, showed versatile
of mind seldom found except in thos
of much experience. The title Of he
/ essay gave out the idea that she con
= sidered her efforts failure, and lef
@ the audience to wonder how good j
. would have been had she made it wha
she would have considered a success
Look Ahead, by Miss Ella Bar
% ton, was one of the best essays of tn
o evening, and reflects much credit upo
p Miss Barton for the elegance of it
70 composition and the manner of its dc
G livery
e The valcdictory-Earth' Changes
by Miss Sallie Kennedy, was one G
the best essays we have ever listene
J. to, showing deep research into histor!
:, and an elegance of diction seldom see
a in one so young, The closing porto
. of it was read with much feeling, an
. brought tears to many eyes.
The concert Thursday night was
fitting close to the rest of the exercises
# and the interest created in the con
mcncemcnt of the examination wa
:. kept up until the very last. The ha
Is was again crowded on Thursday nigh
| and the musical treat offered ther
r. richly repaid them. To speak of a
:. that deserve special mention would b
impossible in our limited space, an
II we will only say that the entire COZ
cert was, ms the concerts at the Acad,
II envy have always been, decided sue
u cess.
Ie DR. West has just cause to be prou
r of his pupils and their Performance,
a. throughout the examination, and h
patrons may well congratulate then