The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-03

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They smile OH what Is ended,
Now roses like silken bands
On dimpled cheeks are blended,
And twine round their hearts and hands
Commencement Exercises at Clinton
Commencement exercises at Clinton
were very interesting this year. A
great many persons came on Tuesday
expecting to hear Hon. l.. @. c.
Lamar, who failed 10 fill his appoint
ment, on account of sickness. Elders
}. A. Hackett, and Bozeman and
Gordon, of Meridian, were substituted,
and made very good addresses. sup
pose it was the opinion that it took
three heads to make one of Lamar's.
In the morning, Rev. A. V. Rowe,
of Meridian. addressed the Alumna
Association of the College. His ad-
dress was well received by the audi
ence. A great many of the old gradu-
ates of the College were present on
this occasion.
On Wednesday, June 23. at 8 O'Clock
a. M, the exhibition of the under
graduates of the Central Female Insti-
tute, took place at the College Chapel.
The large Chapel was crowded the
music was fine, and the compositions
and recitations were good.
The following is the programme
PRAYER-MUsIC.
Welcome-Luie Harrington.
Recitation-"Thc Death of the Prince
mperial;" Susie Austin.
Essay" Where?" Laura May.
Recitation -" Ask Mama - Victoria
Rice.
Recitation" Ask Papa;" Annie Rob-
ertson.
Essay" Teachers :" Matte Blount
Recitation -" Erin's Flag" Emma
Wolfe.
Essay-"The power of Silence :" Fanny
Halbert.
Recitation" The Wonderful One Horse
Shay" Allie Gaddis.
Shakespearean Quotations-Te Young
Ladies'.
RECEsS--MUSIC.
The Nine Figures-Nine Little Girls
Essay" Coins;" Jessie Banks.
Recitation-''Paying Through the NOse;"
LeOna George.
Essay" Ventures :" Laura Hanes.
Recitation =" Archie Dean )" Laura
Henry.
MUSIC.
Essay" Selecting;" Carrie Brown.
Recitation-"Oyer the Hills to the Poor
House - Ollie Fletcher.
Recltation-'' Darius Green's Flying Ma
chine - Florence Harrison.
Dialogue" The Champion of Her Sex"
Miss Fannie Halbert, of Terry, took
the first prize on essays, and Miss Jes.
sic Banks, of Clinton, second prize.
Recitation by Miss Florence Harri-
son was very amusing-and kept the
crowd in a good humor.
Recitation by Miss Emma Wolfe;
% Erin's Flag" was very good-in
fact, it would be difficult to particu-
larize.
At o'clock, A. NJ, the vocal and in
concert took place. Prof.
Menger has been catering so long to
The musical taste of the people, that
he knows just how to please them.
Every body attends his concerts; and
all go away pleased.
The following musical selections
were well received:
n,o,totto MooOI;rbt IN tIa
A. White.
Duet, ION 4 pianos), Long, Long Ago
4. r. Seifert
Vocal Duet, l Live and Love-Campana.
Duet, ION pianOs), Happy Birding
CroiseZ.
Comic Song, I'll tell your Mother.
Duet, ION pians), Theme Allemand-J.
4eybach.
Solo and Quartee, Jack Frost--Z. NJ.
Duet, ION 4 pianos), Breslanor Gallop-
FAUST.
Vocal Solo, Wood Nymph Call-Wiliams.
Duet, ION pianos), Tyrolean Alpine
,ongs-Kafka.
Comic Song, You're too Fresh--steirley.
Duet, ION pianOs), Soldiers Home
EXERCISES OF CEN
TRIAL FEMALE INSTITUTE.
The commencement exercises of the
CENTRAL Female Institute took place
N Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, A.
+. Despite heavy rain, the large
was nearly filled up. There
we're seven graduates whose names
nd essays we append:
MUSIC.
Anthem, The Angel Herald.
PRAYER. {
1. Salutatory, and Essay of the Second '
,Olrse, "a Seniors Dream - Lena G. s
Ienger, Clinton, Miss.
,, ESSAY of the Third Course, "Give me ,
he Rens and let me go''-M. Theodosia /,
Iiller, Hazlehurst, Miss.
MUSIC.
Piano Solo-Freyschutz Graduating En- =
Eager, BrOOkhaven, Miss. I
2. ESSAY of the Third Course, "a COun-
nv Church'-Belle Conner, Monroe, La. .
l. Essay of Third COure, "Ocean Gems" !
Jessie VI. Watts, Clinton, Miss. I
MUSIC.
Piano-Duet from Pinafore'-Annie
nd Carrie Neal.
3, ESSAY of the Third Course, A" Stepping y
d. Lacey, Bolton, Miss.
6. Essay of Third Course, " To-day and a
-morrow''-Anna V. Neal, Clinton, Miss. n
MUSIC. s
Vocal Solo What e'er Betide- Susie 5
ager. a
4. Essay of the Third Course, Broken 4
cart, a Myth''-Carrie Neal, Clinton, Miss. y
g. Essay of the Full Course, with Vale I
ictory Addressesl. what Next''-Susie I
/, Eager. BrOOkhayen, Miss.
MUSIC. a
Piano Linda, Graduating Exer- a
se-Leua c. Menger, Clinton, Miss. :
DiplOmas conferred and prizes awarded. :,
MUSIC. {
Trio-Farewell, Gentle Friends-Susie
ager, Lena Menger, Kate Lacy.
BenedietiOn.
In the evening the female Alumne \
.ssociation convened in the chapel U
the Female Institute. Many Of the 3