The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-06-21

well expressed upon the mutability
of things terrestrial, and beautiful
reference to the Christians hope.
Music-"O, How Delighttulr-
Solo by Miss Lula Jones.
BLESSINGS brighten US as they
take their flight" Fannie AL
lison-an excellent homily upon the
frailties of human nature. We APP
preciate blessings most after they
have left us-we take more joy in
the pursuit than in the possession.
Splendidly delivered.
"The End not yet''-Miss Doug
lass Buford-A beautifully written
composition, Astounding in thought,
and read with distinctness rarely
excelled.
Music-'Dancing by Moonlight"
Solo by Miss Lula Jones.
mission of the Beautiful Miss
Lula Jones-An deliberately beau
full metaphysical essay, Astounding
in philosophical ideas and adorned
with the choicest flowers Of Ian
guage.
"Cards''-Miss Ella Hill-defin-
ing in detail the uses of spinning
cards, LAWYERS cards, doctors, Wis
ting, postal, play ing, counting and
wedding cards. ExcelIently con
ceived, Astounding in exquisite hu-
NOR and sound sense.
Music-"Sp ringtime"-Solo by
Miss Lizzie Alternately.
Light Miss Lizzie Alternately
"A picture of the desolation that
brooded over chaos before God said
Let there be light" and a descrip-
ton of the ruin and death that
would follow if the benign insub-
stantial essence were extinguished.
1t displayed much thought and was
beautifully worded.
DR.. Rivers here announced that
the class had elected both Misses
Ella Crow and Lizzie Alternately
valedictorians, and that Miss Aber
nathy had voluntarily relinquished
the honor and generously devolved
the duty of that responsible Office
upon Miss Crow.
Music-''Dancing in the Dreamy
Waltz".-Miss Minnie Brown. She
sings exqusitely, waltzes gracefully
and acts splendidly. Miss Myrtle
Ezell, who was to sing several
pieces, was detained at home with
roseola.
''No Subject'-Miss Carolee Men
efee-She delayed selection until
commencement was just here and
the more she cast about, the less
decided she was, until now she came
TO TGuucI ncI GASuoCo " GHC du
d1ence for being here without sub
iect. And while she was telling her
plai1tive tale, 10, it assumed the
form and shape of beautiful essay,
and when she had concluded she
had read a whole edition of "The
Pulaski Buglehorn of Liberty" with
arunning and severe criticism upon
all the compositions of the gradua,
ting class and the Pulaski Citizen.
Music-Duet by Miss Lula Jones
and Mr.. Regenold.
Valedictory-Miss Ella Crow
This honorable office was well per
formed by this accomplished and
scholarly young lady in plaintive
and expressively beautiful farewell
to the Trustees, schoolmates and
teachers. 1t was excellently writ
ten, embodying many beautiful
ideas and all things necessary to
render it eminently appropriate,
She received the unanimous vote OF
her class for this honor. DR.. Rivers
said the class knew better than any
one teacher the scholarship of pu
pill, and that they seldom make q
mistake. The extensive curriculum
of Miss Crow and her standing as
evinced by the marks which have
been furnished us for publication
will prove that the honor was not
unworthily bestowed.
President Brown delivered by au-
thority of the Board the several di.
plomas to DR.. Rivers, who presented
them to the young ladies. DIR. Riv.
ers then in a very feeling and i'm
pressive speech babe adieu to the
class of graduates, giving them the
last lesson of Martin College In 6
series of excellent suggestions and
advice.
Gov. Brown then arose as the
President of the Board of Trustee:
to thank the audience and to deliver
the verdict of the Board, which haC
been for three days and nights sit
ting in judgment upon the Faculty
He recited shortly the surprising
growth of the College in the three
years of its existence, its great
achievements and wonderful prom
lses. He said it had been built fol
our people and it was an institution
worthy the patronage and assist
ance of every citizen of the county
"a school inferior to none in tn,
South, where our daughters can b,
educated at home. Then he paiC
the highest honors to the Faculty
as one thoroughly and eminently
competent and worthy, and h,
called upon the people to come t.
their aid with every encouragement
and assistance, that Martin Colleg,
may the more speedily advance L
the rank it is destined soon to as
sumo. He then announced a reso
tuition passed by the Board of Trus
tees, regulating the commencement