Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-07-01

ChnrpeIi II,lI Female College and souIe
University.

On Thursday night 18th inst. commence
mcnt exercises Of Chappell Hill Female
college began with juvenile entertain
mcnt. Quite large audience greeted the
little folks" and the entertainment was
,eclarcd to be, by those who witnessed
the efforts of the little girls, as surprising
any previous entertainment during the his
tory of the college.
On Friday night the young men Of Soulc
University delighted large audience with
declarations, dialogues &c. On Sunday at
IL o'clock 4. NJ. Rev. HalScy Werlein, of
Houston Texas, preached the annual COM
mencement sermon, taking his text from
the Sth Psalm-5, 4 IS verses, holding
his congregation spell bound for one
hour upon the cloqucnce of his tongue.
Many who heard the eminent divine"
declare his effort unequaled and the uni
verSal opinion here is that for oratoy, de
livery, thought, logic, beauty and elo-
qucnce this sermon cannot be surpassed.
Monday morning was rendered inter
esting by originil speeches, by the larger
students of Soule University, at the conclus-
ion Of which Rev. Mr.. Werlich entertained
the large audience with an address, which
was indeed a feast.
Monday night, in the Chapel Of Female,
college, decidedly one OF the most pleasing
features OF the exercises took place-the
''junior concert by the young ladies.
Tuesday morning, commencement day
many standing, all eager to hear the inter
esting compositions to be read by two Of
Chappell Hills faireSt daughters, Misses
Clara Reavill and Jonnie Lockheart, who
graduated with honor and distinction; Di-
plomas were awarded by president Onins
in a feeling and appropriate address. Gold
medals were awarded to Misses Jonnie
I.ockhart, Clara Reaville and Essie
Campbell, for proficiency in their studies.
Rev. W. B. Riggs, at this juncture, was
introduced 10 the large audience as the ora
Tor of the occasion; his (annual literary
address was highly complimented, and
good Judges pronounced it the best pro-
duction that has ever been delivered in the
college hall. The speakers subject was,
LANGUAGE
Divided into three subdivisions.
IstThe divisions oflanguage.
I'd Its origin.
5rd Its growth.
h Each division was treated in 4 mastery
fylc and the speaker gained much popu-
A6ity. and made many friends among Stran-
who knew him Tot, before his effort ON
occasion. could not give a Synop-
ybfthc address without doing violence
Is arrangement and maring its beauty,
hehce the public must take cur estimate Of
its excellence Were it not that your space
is limited would gladly give the address
verbatim, for it wilI,ever stand monumen.
in memory Of the speaker SO long as Chap
pell Hill Female college exists and his
audience survives.
AIS O'Clock P. n. the annual concert an
event long TO be remembered, delighted the
largest audience ever assembled in the
Chapel. shall not attempt description
it was perfect how could it be more perfect?
Wednesday night the exercises closed
with grand reunion.
The location of these Institutions are
well known, the surroundings and manage
ment Of each one..are equal in every respect
TO any kindred institution in the United
States, each department has competent and
efficient instructors Methodist, Baptist,
and Presbyterian church, within 500 yards
of the college, besides most hightoned,
moral, religious, social and intelligent COM
munily surrounds and keeps watch-carc
over these institutions.
Each Institution can accommodate 200
pupils, board can be had with either of the
presidents or private families.
Now why should people send their chill
3ren TO some distant state and incur con-
siderable unnecessary expense when here
are institutions equal in every respect right
under their noses! 1t may sound big 10
school son or daughter, in some long
named ancient state-but one thing sure,
it never adds one vowel or 'consonanf'
10 the vocabulary of the poor children
for when they return home, compare diplo-
mas with those who are educated in Texas
they will be surprised that diplomas earned
in Texas are as good pass ports into society
as those that come from some ancient hall.
The next session begins Sept. LIST, and
We invite those who contemplate sending
their children abroad to examine and in
qure into the merits of Chappell Hill Fee
male college and Soule University, before
making selection.
Several of our prominent citizens offer
medals for proficiency in different depart
ments for next session.
The crop prospects are very fatleTlpg.
The cotton worm has been discovered in
limited numbers in certain localities.
Health Of the community distrcsses the
VI. DIS.
Enumeration Of the census about compile
ted in this district. L. c.