The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-06-01
BETHEL FEMALE COLLEGE.
Examinations.


The examinations ofthe pupils of
Bethel Female College were in pro.
gress last week and the results fully
sustained tho reputation Of the school
Tor thoroughness Of instruction and
progress in tho facilities for the high
er education of woman. Prof. Rust
Is q preceptor OF over forty years ex-
pcrience and M indefatigable worker
In the cause of female education AMI
each year marks some step Of adj
vnncement in the proficiency Of his
school. We witnessed a part OF the
examinations and were particularly
impressed with the evident, famil-
iarty Of the young ladies with oil the
branches and intricate points of the
subjects upon which they wore ak
amincd. 1t seemed all most impos-
sible to propouhd question any
where in the books that they did not
correctly answer. This institution
has tewequals In point OF thorough.
ness. andthe fact that tho graduating
class Of the last session was larger
than any year before, speaks well for
status Of the school.
THE CONCERT.
On Wednesday night concert con.
sisting Of vocal and instrumental mus
ic was given at Mozart Hall. The
Hall was filed with an appreciative
audience and the young ladies all ac-
quilted themselves with credit.
Prof Steinliagen the teacher of music
has never failed to give satisfaction, in
the public exhibitions ofthe proficien-
CIV OF his pupils. lie Ia thorough
musician and under his instructions
the young ladies could not do other
wise than make success Of their
concert.
THE COMMENCEMENT.
On Thursday night tho commence
inent exercises took place at tho Hall.
Nine young ladies graduated and re-
ceivod their diplomas. This Is prob
ably the largest class ever graduated
in the city. At an early hour every
seat was taken and excellent order
was maintained throughout, notwith-
standing the large audience. The
young ladies read their essays In clear
and audible tones which 10 something
unusual at commencement exercises.
The first to read was
MISS LILLE WALLER OF HoPKISsvILLE.
Her subject was the somewhat pc
culiar one, "a. Is. c." but slle treated
It In q manner that gained tho atten-
lion of the audience at the outset.
She advanced some good ideas and
expressed them Ia admirable Ian
guagc and style. Sho was followed by
MISS HATTIE suNaErs OF cApiz,
on the subject Look through nature
up 10 Natures God" She too han.
died the subject in Il manner that dis
played depth Of thought as well al
elegance of diction.
MISS MATTE JOHNSON OF HOPKINS
WILLIE,
next read upon the subject "Loatlets
aud expressed herself iu all original
and entertaining style. Her reading
was quito distinct, aud received will
applause.
MISS FANNIE ROGERS OF HaPKISsvILIR
chose as the theme Of her essay the
subject "Chango" aud depicted The
inevitable consequences OF Times mu
tations, in sentences containing beaus!
Of thought ard well defined ideas.
MISS MATTE MAJOR, OF cLALKsviLLr
TENN,
was next and the subject alive Z
some purpose, make thy life q gift Q
use 10 thee" was treaicd iu an inter
csting manner. The marked atsen
ton Of the audience attesied the fay
orable reception the essay met with
MISS ALLIE uiPKiss, OF HoPKIssviLLE
chose the them Backward Glances
and treated II in u manner, at times, o
sad retrospcctiou and again OF decid
ell humor. The whole was In pootr
and was loudly applandcd.
] MISS CARRIE PENpLRToH, OF PEN
: BROKE,
upon the subject "Uases In the deser
of the Past"next claimed the attentio
. OF the audience. She pictured mem
: DRY as revsrting to ones school day
8 as an oasis in life's desert and ex
: pressed sadness at sevcring her cor
nection with those whom she had 8
1 long loved and esteemed.
MISS ADA TRicE, OF HopKIHsvILLI
read next, her subject being I'm m
; dream thought that Lite was beau
ty, swoko and found life to b
:. duty" Tho essay was one Of muc
excellence, not only the matter b.
: the manner and grace Of It's deliver.
these added 10 the beauty Of the youn
lady rivited the attention of ever
one and at the conclusion she WI
yociferously applauded.
Q MISS MILDRED WHARTON OF cADIz,
. read last upon the subject ~. w
= It was the opposite Of the first reu
q and closed the exercises. twas req
i In a sweet tone and graceful mann,
!. and ths fair graduate was loadt
c down with floral offerings at Its col