The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-06-11


STANFORD Female touege.
Another year has sped swiftly by, anoth.
er prosperous session " Stanford Female
College is ended, and IL is again our plea.
ing task to lay before our readers the in-
terestine events Of another commencement.
Before doing 20, let no iakc Retrospective
glance. During the year the average A.
tendance Of scholars has been about one
hundred, the health Of the establishment
always good, was even better than usual,
ard the closing exercises find no vacant
chair or cause for icaa. The whole Of the
large family was present and joy and glad
ness was depicted on every countcnance.
Considering the many advantages Of this
school, the scholarship, though good, h.
not near 20 large a. II should be, but i is
matter Of pride 10 know that each year
ii il gaining in patronage and influence.
Since she took charge Of the College IN
1872, Mrs. sallie &. Tucheart, the worthy
Principal, has used her utmost endea7or-
70 make Il second to none In the country,
aud to-day she has the satisfaction Of
knowing that her labors have been most
abundanily rewarded Our people know
that they can not do better than cntrust
their daughters to the care Of this College,
and are showing their appreciation by lib
orally patronizing Il, while parents at a
distance, acquainted with IL merits, glad
" embrace iis unequalled opportunities
The next session. the Eisrcnih, begins on
the second Monday in September, when
we hope to see the fullest school that the
Institution has ever enjoyed. The Com
mencement Exercises began Sunday last
with a sermon a. usual addressed 20 the
graduating class. Ed. w. A. Oldham, Of
Lexington, was the speaker AMI while he
made no attempt at display or oratory, his
sermon was full Of thought and practical
advice TO those about 20 enter upon the
battle Of life. lie warned them Of the en-
envy and urged them to be prepared for his
attacks, not only in The front and rear but
within. whore mans greatest enemy, hi
will, lurked The Court House was crowded,
although the heavy clouds ever and anon
burst forth in rain during the morning,
and the attention given the speaker showed
that his words were ~ seed sown in good
ground.
TuE ANIMAL CONCERT
On Wednesday night was attended by a
full house Of appreciative hearers, and was
a creditable performance in every particu'
lar The following was the excellent pro
gramme;-
SILVER TauNrKrs- instrumental quartet bIcfiirr
Miss. D. nallou. Jennie Crane, Mary owslev,
VIVA skarlon.
wucoNG To-Niour-vo chorus. .-.......... uhiis
ny the Glass.
FtomE WALTZ iastrumental trio...a........ KiaLh
Miss. l. Paris. Matte Owslcy, Ella shanks.
BOWS ~ rnE DEwY DKLL-vocal quartet. HSaarf
Mise. 4 cow, Mary Owsley, A.Timl'crlake,
r. Grow.
niauLASB GENs-instrumental duo. ............f Pop
Misses Jennie Broaddus and sailie Penny.
FAwN-FoorKb NASSiH-scmi-chorus Palaer
by the Glass.
PaAYEa OF rnE PILoErus instrumental solo AnA
Mis- Mary Ovsley.
sUuNEu nIRps-yocal solo Ocihci
Miss Annie Tinbcrlakc
LIrrLE NELL-yocal snlo .... HH1iei
Miss Daisy burnside
GaEESuousE GALLorADE................... Saith
Misses Eliza Owslcy, Z. sauhey, Jennie sauf-
hey, Ellen wearcn.
RrrH AND NAoNI-vocal duet..........-......G i1rrr
Misses Anna Roberts and Kate Blain.
REcEFTioS acknowledgements trio. Drefsifr
Misses A. Alcorn, u. burnside, D. wcarcn.
oF NEw ORLEASs-duo-............... T,uaf
Misses Jennie Broaddus aud Ruth Crow.
NioLErs--yocal solo,. Hhinuiorr
Miss Lizzie Paris.
PADDY CAREY-instrumental trio-........-.-.C ,eruy
Misses Madie white, J. Crane, 5. iiont
GHEEIiNo TO srRISG-yocal quintct........-. WiiloH
Misses r. Grow, Mary Owsley. g. Proctor, A.
Roberts, A. Timherlake.
wALrz-insirumentai quintct.-.HaaifH
Missss A. Holmes. A. Hubble, }. Enoii, l..
skardon, Il. Grow.