The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-28
wMIrwORTH COLLEGE,

Win quite q NUMBER VI MO uohin0ne "
Jackson, we went down to Brookhaven Il
witness the close of the Commencement Elk
ercises Of whitworth College last Tuesday
the oath inst. Whtworth is popular an'
deserving institution, fortifying itself ii
public confidence as years are added to 1t
and always draws crowd upon its annua
closing exercises. 1t is the pride of Soutl
Mississippi, and altogether the most sue
cessful female college in the State, its com
plement of pupils ranging from 225 to 800
Its standard of education has beon grad
ually extended until it will now compare
favorably with the Oldest and best colleges
Its cheapness and the notorious healthful
ness of its location are also strong points il
its favor. A new and elegant brick edifice
containing 32 rooms, all splendidly VENT
lated and well finished, has been built upor
the college grounds within the last year
which, added to former buildings, gives the
College capacity for $50 pupils.
On the occasion of last Tuesday, there
was an unusual attraction in the presence
of Hon. L. @. G. Lamar, who delivered the
Annual Address. Col. Lamar appeared
somewhat fatigued from his long journey
and the continuous night session of the
United States Senate, but he delivered
superb speech of about an hour which
was listened to with breathless attention.
1t was a speech full of thought and whole
some views on the subject of female educa
ton, and one which ought to be perma
nently preserved. We hope that it will be-
The Salutatory was read by Miss Maude B
Hawkins, of Copiah county; and the Val
sdictory by Miss Florence Norrell, of Ran
kin county. Both these young ladies ex
hibited in their reading and composition
evidence of careful training and high
order of culture.
Capt. j. a. Hoskins, President of the
Board of Trustees, then presented fourteen
young ladies for graduation, and President
Johnson proceeded to confer upon Miss
Florence Norrell the degree of Mistress OF
Arts, and the degree of Mistress OF Eng
fish Literature upon Misses Annie L Austin,
Lizzie Campbell, Jennie D. Hoskins, jamie
Hamilton, Annie L. Bolls, Maude B. Haw-
kins, Mary G.. Hamilton, Mamie Q. Lar
kin, Belle Bowen, Ella J. Bass, Josie b.
I'll n I Will
liams.
Interspersed with these exercises were
several gems of music. Prof. Eckhardt is
the musical Director for the College, and he
has no superior in the thoroughness of his
teaching and the artistic skill of his arrange
ments The Prima Dona Waltz " as executed
with sixty-two hands, on pianos, not count
ing the waving violin bow in the right hand
of the Professor. 1t was a spirited execu-
ton, and highly appreciated by the audi
ence.
At o'clock the College grounds were
illuminated, and the young ladies, assisted
by few young gentlemen of Brookhaven,
ilnprovised carnival, representing the ma
tons and the dignitaries of the earth, and
some of the celebrities of the other planets.
Refreshments abounded, and the time was
joyously spent until the 10 o'clock train
arrived, and then there was kissing, laugh
ing, crying and separation among the girls.
Perhaps the largest squad took the north
bound train, but others only waited for the
train going South, and still others for the
rising of the sun next day, to proceed east
and west to the homes where the loved ones
are, and where the hottest affections cluster.
God bless the girls.