Feliciana sentinel., 1879-06-28
F. F. C. INSTITUTE.
THE COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES

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On Tuesday evening last an ev
= ent loog to be remembered by tn
0 large audience present, with pleas
i ant recolIections, transpired at 1h
pala'ial residence of Judge r. K
Howell, just six miles north of ihi
> place.
The occasion was the commence,
ment exercises Of F. F. C.. Insti.
tute, an institution for the culture
F OF female intellect, for q number Of
years presided over by that talent.
ed and refined principal: Mrs. Vir,
ginia z. Howell. nee Catlett, in the
beautiful little village of Jackson,
bnt two years since removed to the
handsome and retired country seat,
Alton Villa, in this Parish.
| A large platform, canopicd with
heavy 'arpauIin. constructed i'm
med'ate'y opposite one of the
large veraudas furnished am
pie sitting room for the six hun
dred or more patrons aod friends
OF the Institute present. The We
randa was handsomely decked with
evergreen and summer flowers, fur.
nIshing a handsome stage for the
rendition of beautiful classic in-
strumental aud vocal music, resci-
tations. etc. The exercises were
opened by devout and eloquent
invocation to Heaven for its bless
ings on the assembly. Then came
an cxccIlently rendered overture
by Misses l.. Johnson, NJ. Powell,
May Howell and Rose Ker, follow
ing which was a grand chorus sang
with good effect by the entire school.
The salutatory which followed. by
Miss Dot Blanks, was clear and
iorcib'e, repicte with many compli.
ments to both students and faculty,
and the beautifully chaste language
used evinced high intellectual
attainments. The Wild Flower
GaIlop, by Misses F. Brandon, E.
Howell, c. Reeves and NJ. Ellis,
was pronounced good, while an
instrumental trio, very intricate in
composition, was perfectly produc-
ed by Misses L. Catlett, II. Hess
and NJ. Powell. After this feast
of rich music. Miss .Annie K. Fort
read her beautiful essay entitled
hat are in our Caskets,' and the
unbounded applause at its conclu-
sion was sufficient evidence of its |
merit. Katy Did, a vocal duet,
was very amusingiy rendered by
the little Misses F. Brandon and
G. Howell. Silver Trumpets, a
MAI CHI, was executed in a manner
highly creditab!e to the performers,
Misses Catlett, Howell, Percy and
Hess. Wait and See,' an essay,
oy Miss Dot Blanks, exhibited
perfect knowledge of the classics
~ the authorcss, and did credit to
1cr powers Of composition. II
Grand March and The Swallows
Iomeward Fly were !rendcred,
when Miss Fort again appeared be-
ore the audience and in well
written Valedictory made a touch.
ng appeal 70. the more liberal pat |
onage of southern seminarics and
'ointed out the injustice of parents
'at' onizing northern Institutions
yhen better advantages are offered
t home.
The exercises of the evening drew l.
0 close after the rendition Of l.
Maud Irving an operate drama :
D which every one who took part
astaiued her role wi tn such per.
'ctness and ease as to chain the F
udience with eager attention,
lille the bright faces ard hand
'me forms either shining out from
le shade of an antiquated bonnet A
r clothed in some grotesquc garb 4
loved sufficient to bring a smile to =
le surface Of the most hardened