The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-06-14
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Seldom in the social snnals Of Lancaster
has there been more delightful and charm
ing entertainment than that afforded on
Thursday night, 9Th inst, by the closing
Commencemcn Exercises Of Franklin In
stitute, combined with the elegant recep-
ton which Immediately followed. given by
the honored Principal Of the school to his
pupils, ~ a parting testimonial Of his re-
gard for them.
The commencement Exercises took place
at the Christian church, which was crowd
ed with an intelligent and appreciative au-
dience, and beautifully decorated for the
occasion with flowers and evergreens. The
commodious stage, which had been erected
at one end Of the building, was lovely,
elittering picture, with It's graceful dra-
pings and floral decorations, which, for
beauty Of design and artistic fnish,we have
never seen surpassed Among the gay and
beautiful Aoral arches, commemorative OF
the high aims Of the Institute and various
departments Of study, there was one that
with n. exo,si,e symbols. made a touch
ing appeal to the hearts and sympsthies q
all present Drsped with black, and gar
landed only by pure white lilies and dark
green leaves this memorial arch bore on a
black ground in graceful, cleaning white
en-,
characters, the simple word, History
the department formerly presided over py
Mrs Dun'ap' the iameh'ed mo'her 0, 'he
Principal OF The school' ana was y '''o"'e
from loving hearts and hands
After an opening prayer from rev III
Gibson, there was purs, OF oean'''u' n"'
SIC followed by the reading OF an essay y!
Miss Ida urani, OF lancaster sunlec.-
Living Inks t"is' past an" present "'
essay wh,ch was written IN g'acs'"' very,
evineed 'hougn' ana culture. anu rens''e"
credit on the young 'auy ana her 'eaCners'
More music was ,oi'oweu ny an essay ro'"
Miss wine beI'e oNs'e!, o' i."o'''e''
snolec'-ollVe leaves mss oss'ey nan
died her SUBJECT hnels anu feso ~"' -
much animation anu eaPreSs'0" anu ~
such oea u'll"i'y moduia'eo tone Una, she
commahueu 'he unuNiueu s''enuo'' VI '"e
entire audience Music again. ana an eS-
say was read o' MIS- E''s i~n"''"'' w
Lancaster; SUBJECT
"foa may break you may sha''er the vase hyoa
The scent Of the roses will hang round 1t still"
The dreamy loyeliness of Miss Landram'.
appearance accorded well with the poetry
of her subject and the beautiful thoughts
embodied in her essay. The joint Vale.
dictory was read by Misses Ida Grant and
Willie Belle Ou sley, the two young ladie,
BY whom this honor had been equally mer
tied, and was worthy and creditable pro.
duction.
The awarding of diplomas followed a
short and impressive address from Mr.
Dunlap. in which he set forth the progress
of his school, and assigned i'll health alons
as the reason for his disseminating it. BE
fore the final piece of music, Miss Mani,
Odds, a graceful little girl, quietly mount
ed the rostrum and surprised the Pricipa
with n gold headed cane a 0;ft from IN,
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behalf.
| Al the close Of The exercises. the inyitet
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