The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-07-22
CORRESPONDENCE.
Concert at Wsverly.
Editor Mail:

The northern portion of Madison
witnessed another occasion of tcs
tvity on the 22d uIt., in the closin!
exercises of Wavcrly Academy, /;
charge of Mrs. Ella Nichols. Tn,
school, located in one OF the mos
beautiful portions of the county
closed another term with unusual
attcn dance and deserved success
the literary department being un
der supervision of the charming an(
accomplished Miss Nova Brown o.
Madison Station, and the music and
art department in charge of Mrs. E
| NJ. Nichols, who is we'll known to
our citizens as having no superior
and few equals in this portion Of
the state. The night concert open
ed at 7:30, and the programme
printed in frort of the stage, after
its illumination, showed the order
of exercises to be as follows:
sALUTAToRY.
Rat, a plan (grand chorus.)
Katy-did Polka, (duet,) Misses
Wales and burden.
Feed my Lambs, song by the lit
tie folks.
Copenhagen Waltz, (dueD Misses
Cauthen and Nichols.
Faith, Qableaux)
Moonlight and Starlight. Bette
Wales.
Surprising, charade.
Cautilena, (song), Miss McMur-
tray etc.
Spring Waltz, (dueD, V. and J.
Ward
Rose of Lucerne, (song), L. Mich
OILS and l. Z Wales.
Triumph of Satan, (Tableaux).
Cousin Jedidiah, (song, comic.)
Love at Sight, (ducO Misses Dur
d en- and Lillian Nichols.
The two Cousins, (dueO Viola
Ward and Bette Wales.
Duet March, Misses Z burden
and McAIurtray.
Checkmate, (charade.)
Moonlight on the Lake .(quartettc)
by Misses burden, Wales, and
Messrs. Wales, Ward and Mcbride.
Leafict, (polka) Misses E burden,
and Idcllc Ward.
In the Starlight. (dueD Misses A
Viason and lucille Ward.
Nobody's Child, (song,) Lillian
Nichols.
The old Home amt what it used
to be, (solo,) Horace Doty.
Prince Imperial Galop, (dueD
b Wales, l. Nichols.
MolIie Graem, (song and chorus)
Mr.. Mcbride, Miss burden.
Fairy Feet, Misses Wales and
McMurtray.
Who's Who; OR All in a Fog,
(comic farce,)
Address by L S Ward.
We were pleased with the eXer
cises throughout, but more especial
ly with the thorough training exhib-
tied by the young ladies in vocal
and Instrumental music. The bril-
liant and accomplished Miss f D.,
of Carrollton, rendered efficient as
sistance IN the entertainment of the
evening, and her dazzling execution
in music was universally applauded.
Our friend, Mr.. VIM. McB. render
ed most esteemed assistance with
his fine voice, in music. We were
much struck with the serio comic
farce, Who's Who, Misses ID. and b.
played their parts with professional
skill. They were seconded by
Misses d. of Sharon, B. of Central
and W. of Madison, who interpreted
the spirit of the play very credita-
bly, for amateurs. We admired
Misses D. and BIS rendering very
much indeed. Prizes were then
awarded as follows:
lat prize in spelling, Miss Lillian
Nichols.
I'd prize in spelling, Frank Vim
son.
Prize for department, Viola w ard.
The prize for music was contested
by six young ladies; as their pro-
fciency could not be determined,
they drew lots on the stage and the
prize fell to Idellc Ward. A hand
some prize Gin dictionary was
awarded To Misses McMurtray and
Wales; their standing being the
same, prize was awarded to each.
The young ladies and pupils reflect
cd much credit upon themselves
during the entire exercises, show
ing that the training impaired by
etRpt instructors was not with
Happy results. The citizens
ON Rfison should deem themselves
fortunate in having in their midst a
school in charge of such IL corps
of teachers rs those of Waiver
ly. Located IN a most healthy
and delightful portion of country,
in fine community, 1t commands
advantages of superior nature
over other schools of far higher
pretentions. They should sustain
the enterprise founded in their
midst, as an ornament to the com
munity, and an honor and Il benefit
to all parties concerned. We hear
tily recommend Waverly Academy
to the attention and patronage of
all our citizens, as combining thor
ough training in all the branches
with social cultivation, at extreme
ly moderate rates. School re-opcns
on the first Monday in September.
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