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the Anniversary Address before the
Societies was delivered by tho Hon,
John Y. Fitzpatrick, Of Selma, Ala.
His subject WAS "Intolligcnce the Basis
of Republican Institutions, and was
discussed with much force and elo.
quence.
Then followed the Baccalaureate
of President Grior, which has been
the subject of general commcndation
as a model of its kind-7ithy, earnest,
practical-proscnting clear thought,
with easy grace and persuasive elo-
quence. "Sclf Respect" was tho key
note of an address which appealed to
all that was responsive in the better
nature of tho student, and urged him
to pursue tho path of duty and
honor. Tho new President is en-
phatically the right man in the right
place. The exercises were closed by
the presentation Of diplomas to the
members of the Graduating Glass.
The audionce again assembled to
hear the Alumns Essay and the Alum
nj Address, by Miss Flora J. Todd and
DR.. J. C. Maxwell, respectively. After
prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Miller, tho
Essay was read by President Grier,
and was one of the worry best of its
kind, discussing, "thc proper sphere OF
woman" with clearnoss of thought
and fullness of research which were
worthy of all praise.
The Address by DR.. J. G. Maxwell
was worthy Of the speaker and did
honor to the occasion. 1t presented
vigorous thought in ornate and pol
ished phrase, illustrating, as it did, the
evidences of design and adaptation in
the physical constitution of man by an
review of the various bod
lily functions-of the heart, tho hand,
the skin and the brain. We listened
with much qualification, especially to
the impressive lesson which he de-
duccd from tho skin in it's protest
against amalgamstion--and from the
brain, as proof of the nobility of the
race. The Doctor is known 10 the
readers of tho Press, by his graphic
letters writtcn from Virginia at the
opening of tho war and published in
this paper.
Thursday was Commencement Day
of tho Female College, and, as usual,
brought even larger crowds, to wit
ness even more attractive exercises.
The body of the hall, platform, aisle
and gallery exhibited densely pack
ed array of the best and the brightest
of both sexes, all arrayed in holiday
attire, and listening with unabated in
terest to the eloquent Grafton, tho neat
essay or tho sweet music.
The following was tho programme
of exercises: .
Prayer by the Rev. r. W. Brice.
Anthem-"The Heavens are Telling
Anniversary Address before the Ame-
liam Society. Rev. w. II. Capers, Abbe-
vile, S. G.
Piano-'GrandO OVERTURE Misses Liz
zie Quigg, Dorcie Henry, Anzic McClin-
took, Jessie Rabb.
Composition-'Let US Act that each
Tomorrow may Find us Farther than
Today Miss Maggie S. Brice.
Chorus-'Home by the River
Discussion-'Is there More of Happi-
ness or Misery in the World?' Misses
Dora J. Pitchford and M. Nettie Barr.
Piano double trio)-"The Coming
Step.' Misses Leila Strain, Millie Bon
ner, Josie Brice, Matte Talbert, Fannie
Bradley, Mary Young.
Composition-"The Age We Live In.
Miss Dorcie w. Henry.
Composition-'Life is but an Empty
Dream Miss Josie NJ. Jennings.
Echo Song BY the School.
Letters. Miss jamie I. Kennedy, Miss
jamie e. Grier.
Piano (quartcttc) = Maiden Blush
Waltz Misses Nettie Barr. Anzie Nc
Clintock, Eugenie Walker, Maggie
Brice.
Composition-'Light.' Miss Lila R.
Kennerly.
Song.'O, Restless Sea-"
Composition-'S'il y des epines dams
10 vie il Y a aussi bien des tleurs.' Miss
Lizzie Quigg:
Solo 1.-TWO pianos)-Selection from Pop:
ular Airs. Misses jamie Kennedy and
Katie Patton.
AFTERNOON.
Song-'Natalie, the Maid Of the Mill.
BY the School.
Composition-'The VOLTS Benefac-
tors Miss Maggie l.. Kennerly:
Composition-'Are the Golden Threads
all Woven?' Miss Ada J. Prather.
Piano (quartette) Oxen Waltz.
Misses Alice Adams, Dora Pitchford,
Lila Kennerly, Jessie Rabb.
Dialogue-'Fashion.' Miss Carrie
Henry, Ida Johnson:
Solo two pianos)-'La Parisienne.
Misses Dora Pitchford, Ada Prather.
Composition
"Standing with reluctant feet,
Where the brook and river meet,
Womanhood and childhood fleet
Miss Belle E. Saxon.
Chorus-'T is Beauty in the Sum-
mer Flower
omposition-'Little by Little Miss
Eugenie Walker.
Piano (uuartette)-'Love's Repose