Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-13
EDUCATIONAL.
Exercises OF the Graduates OF the Pres
byterian Grammar and High school,
at the First Presbyterian
Church, Yesterday.
A Score of Young Ladies' Indulge I'm
Music and Essays before a Large
and Critical Audience OF Rel
atives and Friends.

street, corneEs or INTRO, yesterday forenoon,
the commencement exercises of the gradu-
ating class of 1873, and of the Presbyterian
grammar and high school, were inaugurated.
| The lecture-room of the church was filled
with school girls, ladies and gentlemen at an
early hour. The interesting exercises COM
menced at half-past ten clock, and opened
with prayer and hymn entitled a Cr0to,,
For the Young.
''RETRosPECTION.
The first essayist was Miss Lizzie Mallory
The beautiful dreamy-eyed reader of this
| essay seemed indeed to look far off into some
! lonely past, and while she lead her hearers
through the lovely scenes of her ''never
more" her melodious voice, fine elocutlon
and graceful figure gave additional effect to
a very fine essay, full of philosoph1c thought,
rich in metaphor, and Astounding in illustra-
tons. Miss Mallory, who had the honor OF
opening the exercises, is the accomplished
daughter of Mr.. W. B. Mallory, of our city.
For three years she has been a member of
| the school, and has won the highest en-
| comiums from her teachers for constancy and
| falthfulness in every duty of school life. Ii
| perfection were attainable In this scene of ac-
| ton it would surely be ascribed to her. In
| the contest for honors, the difference in aver
ages between Miss Mallory and Miss Annie
Meacham was but four-tenths of one hum
| bred The examination papers In the con-
| test for honors were examined by a commit
| tee of gentlemen, and it excited unusual in
| terest in the school and in the community.
| That it was fairly divided cannot be ques-
toned.
| DAUGHTERS OF CONSOLATION"
Miss Hattie Ennis was the author of this
essay. The composition developed vein of
| deep religious thought and the highest ad-
| miratlon and appreciation of womans noble
| mission of ministration to the weak and sor-
rowing of this world. Miss Ennis read her
essay excellently well. She possesses a clear,
rich voice, ard that added greatly to the eff
| essay was followed by music. Chorus, Happy
| Moments, by the JUNIOR classes.
mrs o'FIE AND MRS. OK"
The third essayist was Miss Mary Gala
| way. The production was of a somewhat
| humorous yet satarical character, reminding
| one of the Thackeray school of literature.
| The essay was quaint, yet rather philosophic-
| al In style and sentiment. The essayist pre-
sented two foreible and we'll drawn pictures
THE Scandal Monger" and her opposite.
Few persons so young are able to hold,
| so truly, ''the mirror up to nature" There
was an evidence of deep thought and an ap-
probation Of the humorous displayed In the
composition, which were noticed by the at
tentive audience.
Song. The Stoallo,cs Fare,oeH, by Misses
Olive Ely, Lou Saunders and Fannie Fussell.
The above musical production was pleasingly
rendered by the young ladies.
PLEASING THE LORDS OF CREATION.
The fourth essayist was Miss Sallie White.
The composition was full of good hits and
witty sayings. She certainly pleased the
lords Of creation by her daring attacks, and
she may rest assured that she never will fail
to please them, Notwithstanding her asser-
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delivered, and was received with satisfaction
and pleasure by the audience.
MUSIC.
Miss Annie Conrad followed with a vocal
solo, which was rendered in a musical and
pralsewOrthy manner.
"sCHooL DAYS."
Miss Laura Crosson was the fifth essayist,
and she delivered an excellent discourse on
the above theme. It was a brief yet we'll
written essay, expressing many grave
thoughts ON the methods of improving the
time at school. Miss Crosson read the essay
in an unexceptionable manner.
MUSIC.
La SOmnansbula-Miss E. Ringwald. This
difficult piece of music was well sung by the
young lady. who evidently possesses a talent
which she should continue to cultivate assid
uously.
LOOKING HEAVENWARD.
The sixth essayist was Miss Lucille Gala
way, young lady whose gladstone, radiant
and fair face always creates the iveliest and
most pleasing impression in the minds of
those whose fortune 1t Is to meet her In social
life. The essay was of the meditative and
dreamy styie,a creation developed of thought
and reflection 1t was replete with just such
reflective pathos as might be expected from
youthful philosopher, standing and looking
up from the verge of school life. 1t was
dream that fades and passes away as the
world revolves and as life moves on to the
close. The pretty essayist and philosopher
should have been in the school so dreamingly
described by Tennyson in The Princess.
At the close of the reading more music was
rendered. Chorus, Watchmar, Tell Us Of the
Night.
ONE OF THE mo NAME SERIES"
The seventh essay was read by Miss Effie
Davis. 1t was quite original, and was inter-
spersed with puns, which sparkled forth here
and there to the amusement of the audience.
The general handling of the subject last
chosen was full of good thoughts on lifes
great business, Making Money. The essay
was read effectively in a clear, ringing voice.
1t was well received.
MATURE PRoCLAIMs A DEITY"
Miss Leila Waldron was the next essayist.
The subject promised well, and the handling
hearers. The production evidently was the
fruit of long study in the beginnings of
science, here taken deep root in this young
girls mind, and which some day may lead
her to great things. 1t is seldom that one
hears a school girls essay so suggestive of
culture as was the foregoing.
MUSIC.
Solo, Sing, S,ceet Bird, by Miss Jennie
Camp. The beautiful song was sweetly rem
dered by this young lady, who gave evidence
of no little musical cultivation.
1.-THE BELLS RING FOR THE PUPPET SHOW"
Miss Maude Duval was the next essayist
who appeared. The composition was exceed
ingly sprightly, and full of witty pictures of
this ''fieeting show of life." A vein of orig
NAL wit ran through the composition like a
thread. 1t was read in clear, sweet tone of
voice, which was distinctly heard in every
part of the lecture-room 1t delighted every
person present, as did also the modest mien,
petite form and lovely face of the speaker
MUSIC.
Fare0eH Hymn, by the junior classes.
vALEDICTORY.
The valedictorian was Miss Annie Meach-
am. The sweet melody of her voice was re-
markable, and one could but think her voice
the best illustration of her beautiful essay.
The Stoeet Voices of Nature and Of Life was
her theme. The play OF fancy, the delicacy
of the figures, the grace of diction, all
breathed the sweetness of character which
shines in every linament of her lovely face.
Fancy is fairy that can hear
Ever the MELODY of natures voice
And see all lovely visions that she WILL
In taking leave of her school Miss Meach-
am displayed a tenderness that brought tears
to other eyes than her own. During her
school days her long aud unwearied exertions
were crowned with success in more than one
department. She receives the hearty con-
CALCULATIONS of many friends, and leaves
school assured of the love and confidence of
all connected with it.
OTHER EXERCISES.
After the doxology had been sung. the prize
medal for department and scholarship in the
primary department was conferred upon Miss
Anna Wheaton, daughter of the late w. H.
Wheaton.
Miss kate Maury received the prize for
reading In Miss J. Carnes,s class.
Misses Jennie Day and Mary Jack were re-