The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-06-13
Commencement.

Commencement.
This has been q brilliant week at
Martin College. To many it has
been one of profound interest. The
commencement exercises were inau-
gurated on Sunday morning by a
grand sermon by Rev. j. ID. Barbee,
from Malachi iii: 10. We would
not mar it by an attempt TO report
or review it. 1t abounded in orIgi
nal and vigorous thought and illus
tration supporting the idea that
happiness is not derived from posi-
ton and outward surroundings.
The heart is not q reservoir but
fountain. So with the mind. Hap
. piness depends upon their condi-
ton. If the fountain be pure, the
lite is pure and the result is happi-
ness. This idea with the kindred
ones growing out of it, was elabo-
rated ably and at length. After
the sermon the sacrament of the
Lord s supper was administered to
very large number OF cOmmuni-
cants, it being the regular quarterly
meeting occasion of that church as
well as commencement day. The
audience was dismissed in the
midst of a very hard rain fall
which had commenced soon af-
ter the preacher took his text.
and which continued until late
IN the afternoon. The pupils
and teachers had marched to the
church in beautiful array and gay
attire, presenting a very attrac-
tive appearance on the streets
and eliciting many expressions
of admiration; but they returned
to their respective homes and
boarding houses with soiled plu-
mage.
Monday morning opened bright
and beautiful, and at an early hour
pupils and visitors were thronging
the streets on their way to the col |
lege, where the exercises COM
menced at o'clock. These con-
sisted in oral and written examina-
tions, in which the methods of Mar
tin College were illustrated and the
progress of the pupils was demon
strated with entire satisfaction.
The study ball, one of the most
spacious, airy and comfortable in
the South, was hung with gems of
art in oil, water colors and crayon,
the creations of Miss Alternately |
and her pupils. Here we must be
permitted to say that Miss AS pic
lures and those of her pupils give
unmistakable proof of her genius
as an artist and teacher.
At night the spacious hall was
crowded to overlooking by people
eager TO witness the elocutionary
exercises under the direction of
Mrs. Adams, whose reputation in
this department is second to no
teacher in the South. These were
interspersed with music by Prof.
Werren's pupils. For two hours
the audience listened with charmed
ears to some of the finest selections,
both in literature and music, rem
dered in every instance well, in
some exquisitely. Again on Tues
day the exercises were continued of
the same character as those of
Monday evening. On Tuesday
evening music was the predomina-
ting feature. This was the oc-
casion of Prof. Werren's concert,
though there were readings and
Rotations interspersed, some of
which were very creditable indeed
both to teacher and pupils. When
it is remembered that Prof. Werren
has been teaching IN Martin Col
lege only five months, the progress
Of his pupils is really surprising;
but another year will be necessary
for him to develop them into grand
performers such as he lett at Fay
etteville. He has few superiors as
a teacher. The following is the
CONCERT PROGRAMME.
!. Wedding March, -Mendelssohn,
Misses Miller, McCord and Pullen.
2. Caliph of Bagdad, -Ouverture,
Misses Minnie Brown 81 Media Mason.
3. La Gazelle,-Hoffman,
Miss Jeffie Dickerson.
4. Scenes that are Brightest, -Maritana,
Miss Florence Casey.
3. Recitation-Somebody Mother,
Miss Matte MeCord.
6. La NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
Misses Lula Pullen q Matte McCord.
Z. Wandering Jew,-Burgmuller,
Miss Katie Rose.
s. Mira Norma,-Norma,
Misses Mildred Bate &Birdie Johnson.
8. Essay-John Maynard,
Miss Lula Pullen.
10. Elm Waltz,-Labitzky,
Misses Katie Rose & Lizzie Suttle.
IL. Carnival de Venice,-Oesten,
Miss Minnie Brown.
Il. All so Pure,-Martha,
Miss Ella Hill.
l3. Essay-Curfew shall not ring to-
night, Miss Alice Osborn.
IA. Mazeppa, -Wollenhaupt,
Misses Felicia Miller & Florence Casey.
10. Skipper and his Boy,-Claribel,
Miss Mildred Bate.
l6. Essay-Death of Minnehaha,
Miss Felicia Miller.
IL. Puck ,-Melnotte,
Misses Lizzie Suttle s. Petite Gilbert.
Is. Strangers yet,-Claribel,
Miss Birdie Johnson.
10. Valse NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
Miss Felicia Miller.
20. Early Saved, Early Lost,
Miss Mollie Lou Alternately.
q. Beautiful Isle of the Sea,
Miss Minnie Brown.
But the grand occasion of the
week was the graduating exercises
last night, according to the following
PROGRAMME.
l.. Neck and ck,-Melnotte,
Misses McCord & Pullen.
2. Prayer.
3. All, could teach the Nightingale,
Misses Hill & Bate.
4. Salutatory and dissertation on Char
acter, Miss Alice Osborn.
.. Alpine glow,-Oesten,
Miss Media Mason.
9. Essay-Now and Then,
Miss Mollie Lou Alternately.
I. Carnival de Venice,-Schulhoff,
Miss Felicia Miller.
s. Essay-Poetry and Poets,
Miss Lula Pullen.
0. For though cloud,-Weber, -.
Miss Ella Hill.
10. Essay-Hypatia,
Miss Matte McCord.
Il. Danse Espagnele,-Asher,
Miss Matte McCord.
r. Yaledictory,