The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-06-16
FIRST Consmescesesf Erercfscs Of
Tarraaf college.

believing your Journal TO be devoted 10
the interests Of lincoln county, and what
ever pertains to its welfare, &c, ask space
in your valuable paper to allude to the
Closing Exerche' Of an institution OF iearr-
ing, of which Lincoln county, or kentuc'
ky. may not feel ashamed.
One yeas ago Tarrant College began its
career, at this place, under the lead OF Mrs
S. +. II. Tarrani,a lady Of twenty-five years
experience as an instructress o. girls and
young ladies. 1t opened with iorty-hve
names on its lists-it closed with one hun
drcd and seven. IL has met with unprece-
dented success, and its future could not
possibly be more hattering.
The examination OF the different classes
occupied one week, beginning May 18th
ult, and were thorough and satisfactory.
The pupils svinced proficiency in their va
rious studies, and seemed to comprehend
what they had passed over.
The Commencement Sermon was preach
ed by the Rev. DIR. Chas. Taylor, now Of
Maysville, Ky, June ith. 1, was very re-
plete with good logic, sound sense, and
beautiful illusions, and was delivered in
such beautiful style as to make il very
impressive upon all present.
Monday night the sophomore exhibition
took place, which consisted oil reeilations'
readings, dialogues, etc. Inc reei'a'iohs
we're most eSeelient, ana showed wonder
ful proficiency IN this, to our mind, highly
important branch oil education. 80 wen were
some oil the pieces rendered tha' justice At
most imperitiveiy demands that the names
oil the young iadies oe mehuoned, pu' 10
do so, with all who deserve II, would make
our communication entirety 100 ieng'h!-
tearing that even IN giving very heom-
p'e'e aiiusion 10 eaeh en'er'ainm emf 100
much OF your space VIII DC occupied
tuesday morning. al III O'CLOCK pr. ny
Tor delivered literary audress' ~h'en was
chas'e ana oeau'''ui' ne was high'! eu-
iosisuc Oh woman anu " 'neh ne ToNe
many oeau'''', 'nnsS :" ""e' '"e si''e'
nearby "s'eeu' iLe "no'e 'u''.SS soou",
deu IN oeAu'y Hho e'esa"ee' anu A''o'uvu
IA "eh pressure anu "'e'','""'sn' W All
VINO were 80 iot'uh"'e Us 10 near IT,
Tuesday night the Annual Concert, I'M
der the direction and management of Miss
Il. Sandiier, assisted by Miss Peirce, took
place. To say that this was a success,
would be an expression entirely too tame,
it was more. \ most excellent programme
had been arranged, and the audience was
treated to music and song not to be excell-
ed, and scarcely looked for at entertain
ments of this nature. Pieces received en-
core after encore, which was sufficient evil
dence Of appreciation, and at the same
time very complimentary TO the accom-
plished lady in charge OF the music de
partment, her assistant and pupils. The
Songs OF Seven, by Jean lngelon, were pro-
duced this night, and so beautifully rend-
cred as TO almost entrance the whole audi
ence; some Of the scenes, especially the one
Seven Times -Four, representing the moth
er with her dal ling little ones around her,
seemed 70 hold the audience spell-bound.
Wednesday night, in its regular order,
came the Junior exhibition, consisting OF
essays and Rotations, interpreted with
music. This night praed equally inter
estins as the previous ones. The essays and
recitations we're all that could be desired
and we're delivered in clear and ;.rticu-
late manner, audible to all in the house
The young ladies in this class covered them
selves with honor and each and every on,
really deserves special praise and mention
Thursday night, Commencement, was, i
possible, more largely attended than any
previous one, although each night th'
buildin , seemed to be filled to overflow
ing. The essays OF the graduating class
i've In number, were equal TO any We eve
listened to, and bo'h as To composition anc
style OF reading, could not have been sur
passed Inc following Is list oil The grad
yates Miss jean piekenSon, Miss Ahe'
stuart, Miss i4lhe fish' GRAB orchard
Mis- FANNIE far'ee, DahVlliei ana Mis-
Pickering, Alabama. The saiutatory wa
read oy Miss stuart ana the Naiedie'or'
oy miss plcNih'o", oo'h OF "hleh wer'
most sAee'ien' prouuc.ioh'' Inc diploma
were a"aius1 .! inc i'i"e'ps'' "''' lar
rant VINO IN "~ appropriate REMARKS
renue'eo 'he scene 'e'ore US very anee"ng
ine'e en'ei'''""ien',' 'u'n '"'y s"o"',
oe s'yisu' were pe,,eo' s"e'e'T anu sa''
possessed features u,'''ne' io'' 'ne o'hsr
all Oh d very interesting character ihey ii
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.! "e young 'au'eS ""'eh not oh'y fenec'e