Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-17
COMMEEGEHENT.
The Presbyterian Grammar and
High School Graduating Class
Exercises Last Night.
Al Immense Crowd and an Elegant
Ovation.

A grand ovation was rendered the
graduating class of the Presbyterian
Grammar and High School, Of which
Miss Jennie Higbee is principal, last
night at the Greenlaw Opera House. The
auditorium was crowded to its utmost ca
pacity by the friends OF this justly pop
ular educational institution, and the ex'
ercises throughout the evening we're
pleasant and entertaining. Long before
The opening hour there was not a vacant
seat in the dress circle or parquette, and
many had to ascend to the family circle
The stage was ~festooned with flowers;
and on the appearance Of the sixteen
young lady graduates they we're greeted
with hearty applause. They we're all
dressed in white, and such an array Of
maiden beauty was never before grouped
upon the Opera House stage. Festoons
of flowers we're suspended across the
stage. Floral tributes were 10 prolusion,
friends in the audience sending forward
bouquets and baskets OF flowers, giving
the stage the appearance of a fairy
bower. Some of the class we're especially
favored with these fragrant and beautiful
offerings, which lent a charming effect to
the surroundings, but not surprising in
loneliness the fair recipients.
The opening prayer was made by
Rev. W. C. Johnson, followed by the
hymn, MY God. Permit Me Not" by
Misses Lulu Fransioli, Mary Brown,
Mollie Mount, Laura Martin, Messrs.
Hollenberg and Kirkland.
Next in order was an address, Wo-
mans Place in the Social Circle" by
Rev. W. E. Boggs. 1t is evident the
doctor 10 no woman's rights advocate,
yet he held up woman's character for
purity and nobility Of soul, witt a nature
open to sympathy and charity and an
enduring affection far above man, and
as the Almighty's GROWING handiwork.
Il was a very able and eminently practi-
cal address, directed to the sound judg-
ment and common sense and good taste
Of the large and refined audience. The
dissemination Of such views cannot fail
to have a beneficial effect upon the pub.
lie mind. The nice distinction be drew
between the male and female character
assigning to each sex its proper anC
legitimate sphere, becomes as plain al
the horizon which divides night and day
The song. See the Pale Moon" b,
!, Misses Katie Book and Mary Brown
was sweetly rendered and received 40
, planse amounting to an encore. Th
piano solo, Lillian Lee" by Miss Flo.
i May, was well executed.
The presentation of medals was mex
in order, DR.. Steadmsn performing tha
/. pleasant duty. Miss Maggie johnson
I. daughter of ex-Mayor johnson, for tn
=. first honors, received a beautiful gol,
!. mccall. 1t was announced that it wa
difficult to decide between the recipien
and her sister, Miss Louise.
' Medals we're also conferred on MIN
misses for scholarship, the names o
whom we were unable to procure.
} A duet on the piano by Miss Ami
d Petit and Prof. Schulze received heart,
applause, and the chorus by the gradual
ing class, Away, Away, the Morning
Freshly Breaking" was charmingly rer
dered.
Diplomas were conferred on the follow
ing graduates: Misses Maggie johnson
Louise Johnson, Ida Pugh, Mary Brown
Bette Baker, Laura G. Martin, Lul
Fransioli, Mollie Mount, Matte Harris
Violet Rogerson, Annie R. Jones, Mar
Conrad, Katie Book, FIoy May, Kat
e Wright.
d The song, Come, Holy Spirit" quar-
e tette, by Misses Lulu Fransioli and Laur
Q Martin and Messrs, Refs and HollenberI
charmed the audience.
l. The benediction, pronounced by D.
e Landrum, closed the exercises Of tn
= evening, and thus concluded one of tn
d most interesting commencements it ha
g been u pleasure to attend. Miss Hi
n bee deserves the thanks of the comm,
nifty and a generous support in her e
D forts to establish in our midst a first elias
female institute, The course is liberia
and, what is better, is thoroughly laugh
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