The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-06-15
COMMENCEMENT ExERoIsEs
FIRST Graduating Glass OF the DaIIas
Female College.


Female college,.
The closing exercises q the collegiate
year took place at Dallas Female
College, on Elm street, last evening.
The auditorium WIS appropriately
decorated and hung with featoona OF
evergreena. On the walls hung beau
liml paintings executed by the stu
dents OF the college. The hall was
nlled at an early hour, and by the time
tho exercises began every available
space was occupied until there was not
standing room, and the windows and
doors were blockaded by friends anx-
lous TO witness the first annual COM
mencement
The senior class, accompanied by
the ladies OF other olasses who were 20
to take part In the exercises, appeared
all dressed In pure white, emblematic
of beauty aud purity. Tho meme
bers OF the graduating class, Ave
young ladies, were particularly beauti-
ful as they appeared TO take their fare
well OF their Alma Mater.
After prayer by Rev,M. ii. Medley,
n chorus, Coming Holidays,p was
sung by the class, The salatatory es-
say was delivered by Miss Cullum, In
which she greeted tho friends OF the
institution assembled, and thanked
them for the interest they had mani
tested by their presence. This was
followed by an instrumental solo,
when the senior GLASS gave the beauti.
full song, "Star OF the Twilight
Master Lesson Rodgers delivered
speech, entitled, "Mr. They Say,'
which caused much merriment for the
audience.
"0'er the HILL song by the senior
class, proved TO be highly entertain-
Ing.
An essay, "a Ray OF Light was
read by Miss Lucy Keller. The treat
ment OF the subject was happy aud
bright look into the future to which
the students are ushered by this com.
mencement of life.
An instrumental solo was played,
and song by the students, "Moon
Light on the Lake." followed by
| anat uIInntaroj M arm. -
Miss BERTHE Randall gave recita-
ton, "Grand papa's Spectacles n"
After duet, Miss Sallle Bradley
sung the solo, "Return,n In u sweet
voice, which so delighted the audience
that they desired repetition, but the
programme being necessarily long,
the encore was not responded to.
After instrumental music, an essay,
"What Next" was read by Miss Cora
Gruber. Miss Gruber had evidently
prepared this essay with special refer
ence to the future which the class 10
just entering upon.
She gave some very practical
thoughts concerning the joys Of the
life OF educated persons, and the du-
ties which will, OF necessity, fall upon
all. Her essay was perfect gem, and
one OF which she will hereafter be
proud, when recalling that 1t was her
commencement exercise.
Her mode OF reasoning and deduc.
lions clearly show well trained and
evenly balanced mind, and we predict
Miss Cora will makes WON an OF sound,
good, practical sense. Her essay re-
ceived unbounded applause from all
who heard 1t.
"Be a Woman" by Miss Kate Mo-
Cornell, was well rendered. 1.-THE
Boysr were well treated by Mr.. Flor
ence Randall, and Sam Smiths solilo-
auy was given by Harvey Randall in q
pleasant manner. While Gibbs set
the "Bells Ringing for Mary" In a
lively manner. BY request Miss
Florence Randall treated the audience
TO speech ON "Woman's Rights,n
which brought down the house. The
valedictory was touching and beautiful
and Miss Lizzie Cook won golden 0pin.
ions for the happy effort which she
I made. Owing to want OF space, we
are unable to'give the exhibition the
extended notice 1t 30 richly deserves.
Major John Henry Brown presented
: the awards, and made a neat little
speech,