Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-23
EDUCATIONAL.
st. Agnes and La Salette.

st. Agnes and La Salette.
Thursday evening last witnessed one of the
most interesting scenes ever beheld in St.
Peters dramatic hall, on Washington street,
being the closing exercises of st. Agnes and
La Salette academies. Rarely have we seen
more charming array of youthful loneliness
than was presented by the happy assemblage
of young ladies and little misses, pupils of
these institutions. Soon were our listening
ears Qratifed by p9an OF welcome, whose
Joyous notes revealed the exuberance of hap
piness of the fair young girls who had so long
and eagerly anticipated the time of the an
nual commencement. Next came the meet
ing of the two ''Genii" of the respective in
situations. That of st. Agnes, personated by
little Miss Gavin, lamented in most plteous
strains the desolatlon now relgnlng In his
cherished and beautiful sylvan home, while
the Genius" of La Salette, ably represented
by little Miss Karr, sought by the most cheer
ing tones and loving assurances to soothe the
dropping spirits If his devoted associate.
This touching scene was followed by sue
cession of vocal and instrumental music, the
rendition of which strongly indicated great
musical abilities. The browning OF the grad
yates, Misses M. Coyle, lOranthe Semmes and
Mary Cobb, all of this city, was most impress
sive. A fair young miss, representing
an angel, took her station at one
side of the stage, and, with tender accents,
pleaded with her youthful charge never to
forget the lessons of wisdom and piety incul
Gated at their alma mater. Placing a floral
crown upon their fair young brows, she babe
| them remember the exalted mission of woman,
and beware Of the seductive allurements of
false, deceitful world Surely the memories
| of that hour will ever be indelIbly impressed
upon the minds and hearts of their happy re-
| clpients. a chorus of un-loving minlons,
proclaiming the merits of ''Old Roger"
proved a source of great amusement, as did
| irresistible joviahty communicated itself to
| the appreciative audience. The compositions
of the gifted young graduates were greatly
| appreciated. Such mental abilities are but
rarely found, and speak volumes of the tai
| ent as well as culture proceeding from the
hallowed walls Of the convent-school. A
| plalntiVe Duet, Naomi and Ruth, 50 beauti-
fully rendered by the mellifuous voices of
Misses Winters and O'Nell, was greatly ad
mired. But to enumerate all the fine fea-
lures OF the evening would trespass too much
| upon our space, and we conclude with the
| hope that those woo SO ably conduct these
institutions may ever meet with the success
so justly merited by their fidelity to the cause
| Of education.
| Tennessce's Jewels at Augusta Fee
| male Institute.
EDITORS Acknowledging sue that your
readers will be interested in whatever relates
to the honor and success OF Tennessee's
| daughters, SEM nereWlGA the names OF
those young ladies from Memphis, and other
cities of your State, who carried off prizes,
medals and other distinctions from the Au-
| gusta female seminary for this session jus
ended. In this school the "honors" mean
something, and we very justly feel proud
when we see these badges Of merit worn by
our own daughters and friends In the list
of certificates given In the literary depart
ment find the following names: In his
tory-Miss lone Estes, of Memphis; in natu-
raj philosophy Allie Lee Wood, of Boil
war; in English literature-Miss Mary
Fentress, of Bolivar; in French-Mss lone
Estes; in music-Miss Florence Goyer, of
| Memphis; Miss lone Estes, Of Memphis, and
Miss Mollie Love, of Johnson City, who also
received certificate for exemplary conduct
| The following young ladies received prizes :
Miss Addie Howell, of Memphis, for i'm
provement in music; Miss Sallie Estes, of
Memphis, for Improvement in handwriting.
Miss Estes also carried off the
prize in ancient history, and yet
another for perfect department during the
session. An improvement medal in music
was awarded to Miss Alice Wood, of Bolivar.
while, in Prof Koerber's class, Miss lone
Estes, of Memphis, and Miss Mollie Love, of
Johnson City, received first honor medals
| Miss Love also received the medal in elocu-
ton. Miss Florence Goyer, of Memphis,
received ''star medal" IN vocal music, and
yet another ''star" for department and con-
formity to every rule throughout the session.
| This, | think, is a fair record for Tennessee,
one of which she may well feel proud.
| ANXIOUS