Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-06-24

order on to the stage, the little girls
with their gushes of song, illustrated
by continuous and concerted gesticu-
lations which were new, pointed and
admirable. 1t took down the house,
as it ought to have done.
The Salutatery address by Miss Mat
tie Dixon, was good, and Lad the vir-
tue of reasonable brevity.
We append list of the essays.
CHANGE, by Miss Jennie Garrett
I'm PLEASED AND YET I'm SAD, by
Miss Sallie Thompson.
QUE ia DEVISE SOFT, French Essay,
ty Miss Fannie English.
TIE BALANCE OF NATURE, by Miss
Ida Vance.
No EXCELLENCE.wITHO LABOR,
with VALEDICToRY ADDRESS, Miss
Mamie r. Chanceaulme.
Mother says I Mustn't" a little
song by Miss Mollie Dunn. was quite
humorous, prettily sung, and euthd-
siastically received.
Overture to Tampa" by Misses
Chanceaulme and Hacker, was grand
and difficult piece and was superbly
played.
1.-The Downfall of Paris" by num-
| Der of the little girls, was remarkably
well played. The Time was worthy
of the special mention made of it, and
and at the close OF the programme, it
was encored, and brought down the
| house.
Two Merry girls" q duet by the
Misses Whiteaker, afforded the audi
ence a good deal of merriment.
Loves request" by Miss Ella Car
ter was pretty, but chiefly remarkable
for the unusually fine voice of the
singer.
We wish we had space to speak
specifically of the musical performance
OF the various young ladies-those of
them heard by Us, for we were not so
fortunate as to be present all the while.
The music was very remarkable for its
display of those fundamental virtues
which demonstrate the very highest
order of culture in the art.
Exalted as is our idea of the superb
oririty of Prof. Hacker as teacher of
music, we feel no misgiving that we
are likely to say too much in his favor.
Having witnessed the results of his
teaching, and the method of his exam
ination OF the classes, we are prepared
to assert that we have never been ac-
guainted with his equal as an instruc-
tor in music, and we hope that while
he is in the world, he will make it a
point to live in Bristol.
President Sullins conferred upon
Misses Mamie r. Chanceaulme, Mat
tie Dixon and Ida Vance the degree of
Mistress of English and Classic Liter
AZURE, they having completed the reg
ular College course. Misses Lizzie
Drummond, SalIie Thompson, and
Jennie Garrett, having completed the
select course, received the degree of
Mistress of English Literature.
In addition to these Diplomas, Miss
Chanccaulmc received the degree of
MISTRESS of Music. 1t is proper to add
that the second honor was equally d.
vid4d between Miss Vance and Miss
Dixon, the delivery of the Salutatory,
being awarded 10y lot to Miss Dixon.
The Valedictory Address of Miss
Chanceaulme, was made the subject OF
almost unanimous compliment
Some of the most cultivated individ-
uals present, joined in an urgent re-
quest for its immediate publication,
but the consent of Miss c., has been
as yet modestly Withheld. 1t was
chaste and elegant in composition, and |
very handsomely delivered. We re-
gard it the best address of the kind |
which we have heard.
President Sullins announced that |
the next session would open on the
last Thursday in August, and then at
ter the Benediction by DIR. Tadlock,
the formal exercises were closed.
The chapel had been very tastefully |
adorned by festoons of evergreens and
floral wreaths. Over the stage was
in letters of evergreen DR..
Wiley's baccalaureate text, Wisdom
is the principal thing, therefore get
WISDOM
The examination o. the classes
should have received earlier notice as
our hands, but we will not omit to |
state that we were more than gratitied
at the very favorable exhibit madelboth |
in the sciences and languages. The
examinations were as thorough and !
protracted as possible. Prof. Deich-
man is a superior linguist and the fe-
male members of the faculty are really
worthy of especial encomium. With
his own remarkable and deserved pop
ularity and his present corps of as
sistants President Sullins can well
say, as he does, that SuIlins College
shall be the equal of any on the con-
tinent. This is very broad language,
SO broad that without q thorough
of the situation it may be
regarded as eXtravagant, but We assure
the public that in.the divine art of ed
ucation Bristol has high and brilliant
destiny. Reader you never saw a
place more beautiful, climate more
healthful and locality more advan
tageous for such purposes than God
has graciously given the people Of
Bristol. Sullins College has a taste of
the appreheIsive feature which has
INSTRUCTED the rise and progress of
older institutions. 1t is in debt. But
we are pleased to say thst its debt bur-
len Is very small and there are strong