The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1878-06-27
MAR1BrrA FEMALE COLLEGE.
commencement Exercises

beautifully decorated and festO0ned with
evaryreens and flowers and adorned with
pictures. but the most attractive pictures OF
beauty, surprising by far all others, were
the Young Iadies seated on the stage arrayed
in the proyertisI white. Their facing an au
dience. whose gaze intent disturbed the
roses in their pretty cheeks, presented
tableaux Of youthful charms and grAses al
WAYS enthusing to an appEeciative mind
The exercises were opened with prayer by
Rev. ID. L. ButtoIph in very impressive
manner. During the intervals, the NarIet-
IA silver Cornet Band discouRsed appropri
are music. We give the programme below,
that we have not time and space
to notice each recitation. defamation and
composition. but where all done 80 we'll and
acquitted themselves so ereSlitably, further
comment would be superhuoas
MUSIC.
/. Recitation Mobilization,
Miss Annie Gartrell Sophomore.
> ESSAY Attraction Of Mystery,
MISS kdte n With II uitlui-
2 Dialogue In German -0rdnungsliehe
Misses L. Mcclellan and r. Mansfield
SOphomores-
MUSIC
/. Defamation The Nobility Of Labor,
Miss May Adams sophomore
J. Essay In French lie Genie Franeais,
Miss Mary Seize Junior
3. Recitation The Beauties of Nature,
Miss Mamie Cheek sophomore Excused
MUSIC.
|. Recitation The Female Character,
Miss L. Mcclellan Sophomore Excused
.. Dialogue In French
Misses E Wilson. Intermediate, and
A. Winters, Primary.
;. Recitation SANDER,
Miss Katie Robertson sF'reshman-
MUSIC.
l. Essay Shakespeare,
Miss Mary Seize Junior
. Recitation In French Les Adieux de
Marie Stuart,
Miss VI. Dobbs--I intermediate
,. Recitation I've Drank My Last GLASS,
Boys.
Miss Nettie Williams -Soplomore.
MUSIC
!. REGULATIONS
Miss :. Buttolph- Sophomore.
!. Essay In French. La France.
Miss Kate Winn---Junior
3. Recitation Press On
Miss Leila Walker freshman.
MUSIC.
I. REGULATIONS In German,
Misses =. Whitloek- J. Sch9nthall and
NJ Freyer.
!, Closing Remarks BY the President.
BENEDICTION.
The success that has attended the efforts
of the President, J. c. Lynes, has resulted
mainly through o determined purpose to
build up the college When lie took hold of
it. it was stripped of desks and apparatus,
and the music hall incomplete. He has
placed the building and grounds in very
cre,litable condition. and it looks now, as If
great success in the future awaits him.
TUESDAY NIGHT.
The grounds in front of the Female Col
Iege were lighted up with Chinese laterns
while the flashing lights from the windows
of the commodious Music Hall presented q
brilliant scene. The attendance on Tues
day night was Iarger than on the evening
previous, and although the hall seats its
hundreds. still the throng pressed in until
d perpendicular attitude had to be enjoyed
by those who could do no better.
The exercises of the CaIIiopean Society
were very interesting and everything went
off snoothlyand sereneIy. Miss Susie But
toIph recited a piece entitled An Echo,
Her rendition showing happy conception
of the sentiment, as well as exhibiting IN
mistakable talent in that order of entertain
men5.
The Dialogue, Quarter Day, by the
members Of the. CalIiopean Society was cred
itaby presented, and proved not only inter
esting, but amusing, and also gave an in
sight into the insuperable objections teach
er has to confront in his or her relation to
pareut and pupil. Miss Kate ;. VIM,
acted we'll her part as Miss Carlton the
teacher, and the other young Adies partici
pating sustained their paEss- 9Th equal
credit Among those Of the society who
participated III this admirable piece were
the Misses Nellie Winters, Maggie Nichols,
Adele Seize, RoselIe Mansfield, Nettie VIII
liauis. Mar Freyer, Katie Robertson, Jesse
Anderson, Lillian Mcclellan. Jennie W iisou.
; usie Buttolph. Carrie Whitlock, Oracle
Mcclellan, and others.
After piano duet by Misses Williams and
Winters, recitation, by Miss SaIlie Long
one of the faculty. was rendered in an ac-
eeptable manner. She Is young lady OF
thorough culture, and has PROVE an efficient
teacher
AT the conclusion of the exercises by the
society, Col James D. WaddeA delivered
an address Of great beauty. full Of classic
lore and sage advice, Is well as wise
thoughts and just Conclusions
TONIGHT, Thursday, our citizens will
have an opportunity Of hearing and ENJOY
ing the beautiful opeFett4 Of ''LAilA- The
presentation Of prizes viii take place just
a few moments before /. Prizes in Ger
man Miss Lillian Mcclellan and Miss An
ME Hammest- ?. Prizes IN French Miss
Mary Seize. Miss Hattie Camp snd Mss
Leila Walker. J. Prize IN English Hiss
Kate :. VIM The prize IN English will
be presented by our eloquent townsman,
Col. James ". Robertson Tickets may be
procured AZ Dr. Root drag store and at
the KeRnesaw House. Let our citizens
give the entertainment rousing and grand
attendance, thus showing 4 due recognition
Of appreciation OF the efforts Of Professors
Lyues and Clark toward completing our