American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-06-26
Commencement Exercises of Canton
Female Institute.


guished visitors during the pas
week to witness the commencement
exercises of Canton Female Iusti'
tute. The exercises consisted O
music, essays, etc, At Odd Fell
lows Hall on Thursday evening
the exeI cises opened by a saluta-
tory, read by Miss Clara Anderson,
which was very good. The essays
by Misses Emma Couch, Myra
Brown, Hattie BledsOe, Minnie
Mitchell and Corinne Mostly would
have reflected great credit upon
older heads.
The second evenings entertain
ment, like the first, was a complete
success. The music, both vocal
and instrumental gave great satis-
faction and received unbounded ap
plause. "Kleine Madchen" an essay
in German by Miss Leontine Hitler,
was well read. "Chick Waltz" by
little Bette Wilson. (played stand
iug) was enthusiastically applaud
ed. The essay on "Woman" by
Miss Jennie Dyer, was well writ-
ten composition and showed thor>
ough knowledge of the principal
women of ~our day. The ballad
Don't yon think Pm pretty" by
Miss Leila BOswOrth, broughttlown
the house aud was vociferOusly en-
cored. 'sRaquet GaIop" played
by Misses Nvithers and Fouche,
was beautiful and showed great
skill on the part of the fair perform
ers. "Des Garcons" an essay in
French by Miss Maggie Latham,
was gracefully read showing her
familiarity with the language.
s'Vicisitudines Vitae" by NJ ISIS Mln-
ME Bowers. was well received.
"When they were girls" by Miss
leila Bosworth showed much orig
iuality of thought in its conception,
and produced great laughter.
On Monday evening 21st inat.,
the graduating exercises Of the
Senior class took placer The salu-
tatory, "Over the Alps, lies Italy
by Miss Dora Casseli. was well
written and well read. "Pictures
in the fire" by Miss Katie Andrews,
showed IL warm heart and glori>
GUS imagination. "The evanes>
cence of all things" by Miss Lila
Brown, shows a considerable mind
that thinks as we'll as acts. "GOd
in every thing" by Miss Maria Ruck
er, shows true Christian intell-cr.
"The progress of knowledge" by
Miss Carrie Brumby, stamps her
as highly cultivated young lady.
The Gem. the Disc, and the LApi>
dary by Miss Mary Love, showed
much Thought aud careful study of
her subject, which she read well
and distinctly.
A. p. Hill, Esq, after a brief
but eloquent address, awarded med
ais to the following young ladies'.
For the highest marks in scholar
ship and general department, Miss
Mary Love OF the graduating class.
aud Miss Agnes Garrison oil the
primary tieparin ent.
To Misses Minnie Mitchell, Laura
Maxwell, Eva Fulton and Amy
Handy for the highest marks in
music during the past ten months.
To Miss Sarah Gross for untiring
efforts and faithful practice.
To Misses Lila Brown, Lena
Lewis and Leila Bosw,rth, for val
liable services rendered in the con-
certs, e>>ah handsome vase.
Miss Mary Hartweli received the
large gold medal presented by
Messrs. Swain & Phillips. for the
greatest Improvement in mathemat-
les during the past session.
The seven graduates were each
presented with large and beauti-
full bouque, by Prof. Brown.
DR.. Sophar presented his schol- i
ars in French and German with
appropriate gifts.
After the awards, Rev. w. L. g.
addressed the audience
in a few brief but beautiful remarks.
Prof. Magruder then presented
the graduates with their diplomas,
after which, the Valedictory, San
by Miss Mary Downs,
which for clearness. force and per-
spicuity can be cqualled by few.
aud excelled by none. Thus closed
the entertainment of the season,
and one of the finest exhibitions of ;
talent and intellect ever given in
Canton.
Our citizens are indebted to !
Profs. Magruder and Brown for a
pleasure that will long linger in the
of those who were priv
iIeged IL enjoy it.
EYE WITNESS.