The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-27

In closing his remarks the reverend gen.
tleman related the story of the eminent
artist who, being unable to complete a
picture upon which he had been at work,
sent for pupil to carry out the design,
and who, in reply to the repeated Objec-
tions of the pupil, on the ground of ina.
bility, commanded him to do his best, u
urging upon the young men and women
who were about taking upon themselves
calling which stood among the noblest
to bear that sentence well in mind, and
at all times do their best"
The InYincIbles.
The commencement exercises of the
Normal school were continued by the
closing meeting of the Normal Irwin
cibles," held at the Presbyterian church
Monday evening.
Our issue Monday contained the pro
gramme and general invitation to al
to be present, in response to which &
large and seemingly appreciative audi
ence filled the church., In spite of the OPP
pressive heat, which cOnduced but little
to their comfort
Prof Pomeroy had charge of the ar
rangements, and to his management may
fairly be ascribed the success of las
evenings entertainment.
| The choir of the school, numbering
some twelve young ladies and gentlemen
rendered in a very acceptable manner
Hail, hail Fairy Queen" and "HOnol
to the Soldiers" Miss Chalmers essay
"DOes Genius wear the Crown" was q
carefully written and well read cOmpo
sitiOn, as was the original poem by Mr.
Phenis, the latter exhibiting a decided
poetic taste and appreciation of the beau
tiful.
Miss Keller and Mr.. Kennedy enliv
ened their listeners with the A B c Duet
which was excellently well done. Mis-:
Keller is possessed of remarkably cleal
full voice, and she bids fair to rank will
the best amateur vocalists.
InAhe debate between Messrs Hirsch
Ter and Chopper, the former gentleman
had the best of the argument, which wa.
an able one, and succeeded in cOnvinc
ing the judges, Miss May Overstreet anC
Messrs. ]. ]. Wright and A. w. Stubs
that free trade was infinitely preferable
to protective tariff.
The reading by Miss Rose Vimont wa
good, being followed with a selection by
the "Amphions," composed of Messrs
Rees, Evert, POmerOy and Hartman
their voices harmOnizing nicely.
To Miss Alice Overstreet must be &C
corded full praise for the very able man
ner in which she read ''The Young GRAY
Head" the whole being marked by
dramatic force and elOcutiOnary talen
which places her effort beyond criticism
| w. ID. Kennedy delivered "Artemus
Wards London Lecture in his usua
humorous manner, exciting considerabl,
laughter. PLUCK" by Mr.. NJ. L. Rees
was deservedly appreciated. The enter
tainment was then brought to clos,
with singing by the choir, as before men
toned.
Tonight the annual term sociable viii
be held at the same hour and place
when Miss Julia White will graduate il
the full Normal course.
,. Tomorrow morning, at half past min
O'Clock, the final exercises will take plac
in the graduating of the preparation,
class of nine members.
SOcIabIe.
The youth and beauty of the city as
sembled last evening at the Presbyterian
church to unite with the Normal schOl
ars in making their annual sOciable
success and, to judge by the happy smil
ing faces of the countless crowd of LAD
and lasses" they fully realized their fond
est anticipations. The church was wei
nigh to small too hold the joyous throng
and certain it Is that no four walls, b
they ever so far apart could limit til
happiness and aspirations of those gath
cred there.
The edIfice was tastefully decorated
; handsome brackets supporting vases Is
den with rich flowers, broke the monO
Ony of the white wall back of the pull
pit. The chandeliers were literally enve
Oped in a mass of evergreen and vines
while arranged in semi circle immed
ately beneath the arched back ground t
the chancel were the words, "step b,
STEP" the center being filled with tn
number of the class year 10.
The whole, with the brilliant lights
the fairy like costumes of the tender sex
and the host of beautiful faces, combine,
to make a scene that it is beyond tn
power of your humble reporter to sue
cessfully portray.
PrOmenading was INDUCED in unit
nearly 9 O'Clock when Prof Pomero,
announced that Misses Clisbee an,
Keller would sing, which was at one
the signal for silence, and the attentiv
listeners were amply repaid for the few
minutes and sOciable chat lost, in listen
ing to the young vocalIsts. Miss JUL
White the graduate of the evening thel
read her essay, and we regret that, tn
natural modesty of the press" members
had induced us to take seat SO far il
the rear that we could not catch the ii
tie nor substance of the young lady
reading, but from the complimentary,
remarks we overheard are cOnfiden
that it was fully up to the STANDARD
which her position would justify TIL
delivery was certainly marked by grac
and mOdesty thoroughly becoming
Some half a dozen young ladies san
: Sparkling Rills" in good style.
After which Prof. Pomeroy presents
r Miss White with her well earned dlplC
ma, the Prof by way of explanation t
the small number IN the ''full norma
course" stated, that the loss of the schOO
building and other uncomfortable eli
cumstances, had made il necessary t
dispense with many of the higher brancI
es in consequence of which instead O
five members there was but one. To he
, was to be accorded the greatest credi
for persuing apart from the school cours
as necessarily narrowed for the presen
those studies which had enabled her I
: gain the prize which he so willingly b,
slowed upon her.
The aocial mart Of the exarcisoe xrar