The weekly clarion., 1874-07-02
COMMENCEMENr WEEK
CLINTON Miss, June 30, Is.

CLINTON MISS. JuIiS ~. icf
DEAR Mr.. EDITOR; We missed the ever
welcome representative of THE CLARION at
our Examination and Commencement EN-
ercises this year, and we the more regretihis
absence because the kindly words ofencour-
agement from the press of the State could
come in no better grace from the pen OF any
man in Mississippi than from that OF COL
j. l.. Power. the encouraging friend and
patron OF every Institution of learning ana
lsudable enterprise in our State.
Ofour town as "a town of schools, little
need be said, a. il is so well known through
out Mississippi and Louisiana, as the seat Of
Mississippi College and Central Female In-
stitute, and as one Of the most eligible and
healthy locations in the South.
CENTRAL FEMALE INSTITUTE,
as we see hv the catalogue furnished us by
its President, matrieulated this past session
one hundred and four students, of whom
about sixty were boarIers in the Institute ;
which shows. for the times, a most healthy
and gratifying character and condition OF
this Institution.
THE EXAMINATION
continuing through four days of severe or
deal to hSstudents. was never more salts
factory, and from the lowest class in The
preparatory department to the highest in the
classical and ornamental branches. evidence
was given of the thorough training and per-
feet system Of education ia this school but
of these facts educators and teachers visiting
us on this occasion, including our worthy
Superintendent OF Education, bear the most
satisfactory evidence.
COMMENCEMENT DAY
was the occasion of grand triumph to the
President and Faculty of this School, when
in the presence of the largest concourse of
visitors numbering nearly thousand) that
we have seen on any school occasion, repre-
senting the two States interested in and ts-
peciaily patrorizing this Institution. The
junior and graduating classes of this school
acquitted themselves to The heartfelt grati-
dcation and pride Of teachers, parents and
friends.
THE GRADUATES
90 forth from this, bearing in their triumph
ant success on this OCCASION the most ample
evidence of their fitness to adurn society,
and to become in their turn, the educators
and trainers OF the succeeding generation,
either as matrons or tCacher,, and we felt
AS did every father aud fricad, chat the
blessings OF our Heavenly Fathers terling-
" invoked by Dr.. HHlman, in hi, closing
prayer, would be with them always for
good.
OF THE PRESIDENT
Dr. Walter Hillman, so much is known
and favorably, as an educator, that little
more could be said. He is pronounced by
every one as the most successful teacher of
whom our two States. Louisiana and Mi-sis-
sippi, comprising this educational depart
ment, have any experimental knowledge {;
and to any doubling this, we say visit
Central Female Institute and see for your
selves, every appointment in the boarding
and the school departments, and you will
tions III detail, we have not room now to
speak, but we cannot conclude without
saying that to the principal
MRS. ADELIA NJ. HILLMAN,
as teacher and superintendent of the young
ladies under her charge, much indeed Is due
for their department, high moral culture,
and the accomplishments that adorn the
graduates that have gone forth from this
school during the eighteen years in which
she has been at the head of this department.
A NEW FEATURE IN THE GRADUATING DE
PARTNENT.
Professor Menger has inaugurated "A new
feature i'm the Musical Department., and in
addition to the thorough course heretofore
and now given in Music, vocal and instru-
mental, to his scholars, he has prepared "A
Course of Study i'm Music, for those who
desire to become teachers in thi, highly
as well as well as useful accom-
plishment. Prof Menger, is master of his
profession as was fully attcsted by his large
class in music. and especially in his new
arrangement, by which lie sent forth Miss
Fannie Neal, OF PoIt Gibson, as an accom-
plished graduate in music.
GRAND REUNION.
The closing scene on Commencement
lay, after the graduating exercises, was
most magnificent feast, prepared as only
.he President aud Principal of Central Fe-
male Institute can "get up" such affairs,
given to the Graduates, The Trustees, the
Faculties of the Institute aud Mississippi
College, and the distinguished visitors on
he occasion, and indeed had you been with
l., you too would have thought cit is good
o be here"
THE FUTURE
If this Institution, like the past, is destined |
o be upward and onward for great good in /
he land. Very truly yours,
PATRON.
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