The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-06-19
ST. JAMES HALL COMMENCEMENT
EXERCISES.
A Marked Success.

was densely packed Win the intelligence
and beauty Of Bolivar and surrounding
country to enjoy the rich Intellectual and
musical feast prepared Tor this interesting
occasion. Besides the resident worth rep
resented, there were present many visitors
from abroad, among whom were the distin-
guished Bishop Quintard, Rev. Dr. james
A Harrison, OF jackson; Rev. J. B. Harri-
son, of Nashville; Rev. c. NJ. Gray, Rev.
J. Il. Gray, Capt. Jerome Hill, Of Memphis,
Rid others.
The building was brilliantly illuminated
and presented beautiful sight from amidst
the majestic trees that beautify that roman
tic and picturesque spot.
The Hall was tastefully ornamented with
floral hanging baskets, wreathes, festoons
etc. That ship over the Bishops seat, bear
ing the inscription THE Class of 1879" in
evergreen letters was most appropriate and
suggestive representation of girlhood about
to set sail upon the ocean of life. The fol-
lowing programme was observed:
Prayer by Rt Rev. c. T. Quiutard, D. D.
L. L. D., Bishop OF Tennessee.
MUSIC.
Fla Rose" Duet, Misses Mary Tate and Mary Bills
Essay.
''Esrtb's Bottle Fields" Miss frankie Smith
MUSIC.
LA Liherte "sslo, Miss Kate Harvey
"Neston's March," Miss Katie Bills
philosophy Of Tears" Miss Mary Smith
Music
20 dice Conccnts, "Duet. Misses Bills and Magofin
"Cbasso d Amour" Solo, Miss Mellie Cornatzar
Essay.
1--WE Girls Twenty Years Hence" Miss Irene
'eiisire d'anore, Duct Misses Williams and Bills
"Fireside Angels" Miss Minnie Nicely
nusrc.
''Ies Bordsdu Mississippi " salo, Miss Kate Harvey
"Shower Vi Roses" Solo, Eiss Anna Magofin
ESSAY.
''All the Worlds stage,"&e Miss Hattie Paul
MUSIC.
Peri walizT Duet Misses Williams and Cornatzar
"silyer STAR Volts" SOLO Miss Mary Bills
"standi9s with Reluctant Feet Where the Brook
''Fausts March solo, Miss Katie Bills
"rasscls on the Boots" Duet Misses Tate and
MagoGin
AWARDING or PRIZES AED GOLD MEDALS.
'From the opera of Martha, " solo, Miss Williams
"1.a Maybe" solo, Miss Mollie CornatSAr
Address TO the graduating class aud comforting of
Diplomas BY RI Rev. G. T. ouintard' D. D. L j. b.
'.Fete Mitaire' Duet, Misses Horsley and williams
Closing Prayer and Benedietion by bishop Quin- |
tard.
The music rendered on this occasion gave
unmistakable evidence OF thorough instruc-
ton. Miss Horsley in charge of this de-
partmcnt is Z highly cultivated teacher and
knows how to deVelope the charms OF the |
weird art.
The essays evidenced thought and schol- |
arship and often won hearty applause from |
the audience. We cannot particularize
when all did 80 we'll Suffice it to say that
each one Of the young Indies gave all hear
ers n delightful feast of soul, sentiment and |
musical speech.
Now came the awarding of prizes and
me lals with the following result:
Prizes were awarded by Miss Horsley |
10 Miss Katie Bills for improvement in mu-
fic; Miss Mary Tate for lady-like conduct
and improvement in writing; by Miss Lee
Horsley to Miss Annie Armistead for good
lessons and lady-liIe department
The gold medals were awarded by the
Rycror to the graduating class: Miss
Frankie Smith, Miss Minnie Nicely, Miss
Mary Smith, Miss Irene Williams, Miss
Hattie Paul, and Miss Susie Smith.
Bishop Quintard delivered the following
ohaste and instructive address to the gradu-
atcs:
You've LADIES 1T is customary on oc-
casions like the present to address a few
brief words of generalization to those who |
10y their diligence, earnest study and cor
rect department have won the honors OF |
their school,-and do congratulate you
most cordially. Your course of studies in !
ST. James Hall has been all that could be |
desired bv your friends, and the diplomas |
you are abou. TO receive will be sure testi-
Eonials OF diligence in study, and OF your !
success in the field of letters. You have !
& laid foundations on which you may build |
I the superstructure of cultivated, refined |
E and elevated character-ot character |
potential for usefulness in that society which |
YOU will adorn. l am sure that to each one /
OF YOU this Is a day of gladnsss, and gaiety |
lin heart-it is that 10 you by right. You /
have won the right by the faithful perfor /
mancc OF duty, and your teachers and friends |
rejoice with YOU and all join in congratulate
ing You at this auspiciOus event in your
lives. | congratulate you my young friends |
that YOU have been trained in a school in /
which all knowledge bears the impress Of
The Cross of Christ that to your thorough |
culture in secular knowledge has been adj /
BED all these things which good christian
tught to know, and you know that mere
hunan knowledge is a vain thing. tits all (
l0olishness with God. 1t Is vain thing
lor IA man 10 know all about rocks ii his /
hcart is to remain hard and stnseless as The /
locks. II is a vain thing for man to
now all about the sea and all that is
Hierein il his spirit is to be as restless as Its
raves. 1t is vain thing for man to
now all about the stars, if his course
nronghsliie is TO be like the meteor's fash,
ri liant and brief, aud going ont in dark
rs. Nou have been. trained IN slIe nurt-
re and admoRiticn Of the Infi. all the
thile your intcllert has been stored with
e treasures Of human wisdom, and this Is
tsential to all true education. The body
the full and beautiful exercise Of all its
Nuctionf he mind we'll stored and ever
dy % pa, 10 profitable play all itR Won
r!u. powers, ard he soul ever awake 20
as- rs iG Tue ,lIe 70 come in
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