The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-06-22
NEWBERRY FEMALE ACADEMY.
CLOSING EXERCISES.
\ GALA NIGHT ND PACKED HALL.
AFEAST OF REASON.

The immense crowd which filed Pry-
taneum Hall, Thursday night to witness
the closing exercises of the Newberry
Female Academy gave token of the es-
TEEN which the people of Newberry en-
tcrtain fnr this Institution. and tins nc-
caSion was one of tie most interesting
we have witnessed. and was enjoyed by
the large and intelligent audience.
Newberry Female Academy has taken
Il start in growth, as shown the past
session by roll Of 81 pupils, a result
very encouraging to its esteemed prln-
cipal, Capt Pifer, and gratifying to ITS
Faculty, and those who have its interest
most deeply at heart, and we confident
ly look forward TO larger and greater
results.
A more patient yet anxious audience
was rarely sean as this which waited
the incoming of the young maidens, the
flower and beauty of town and county,
and the pride and hope Of happy IA
theirs. mothers, sisters, uncles and auntS,
who had arrived early to secure seats,
and who were willing to endure the eN-
ira hour of heat in anticipation of the
pleasure in store. \ murmur Of delight
pervaded the assembly as the pupils
filed in. and few minutes being allow
ed for the feminine flutter to subSide-
the sight of so much youth, beauty and
soft, harmonious drapery acting as
quietus to the gentlemen-the program
me was commenced by pretty chorus
sang by Mrs. Bailey's music class. Miss
Ida Maffett's 'Twfttcring Of BIRDS was
q charming conceit almost as pretty as
the performer. The Essays-Power of
Habit, by Miss Lucy w. Baxter, and
Forces OF Nature, by Miss Lillian Lee
Glenn, were read respectively by Capt.
Pifer and Capt Schumpert-to our re-
grct, as we would have preferred hear
ing the fair authors. The Others
Words are the Wings Of Actions, by
Miss Bennie NJ. Holloway; Luck and
Pluck, by Miss Lila Kibler; Hidden
Treasures, by Miss Chrissie Lee Sigh
and Let us Labor. by Miss Bessie Reese
Perkins, were read by the young ladies,
and right we'll did they :!couit themsel-
YES; quick catching of the breath, 4
half scared look, as timid glance was
given to the Sea Of faces in front-suf-
Iicient to scare a veteran-werc the only
signs of nervousness exhibited, and the
reading was done distinctly. beautifully.
The essays were all good. showing care
full preparation, and mature thought.
The piano performances Of Miss Corne-
liza Coppock, the Misses Duncan, Miss
Mamie Whites, Miss Leah Foot, Miss
Carrie Cline, Miss Matte McCaughrin,
and the Misses Wheeler, were well ex-
ecuted and gave proof that the instruc-
tons of Mrs. B. were seed sown in good
ground. Last but not least we notice
With pleasure the treat afforded by that
accomplished vocalist, Miss Ray Foot.
Altogether the entertainment was de-
lightfully pleasant, and Newberry has
cause to be proud of its Academy.
The order maintained was good, the
bows being evidently proud of the girls,
and solicitous of their smiles and favor
we have always thought there was
good in the boys of Newberry- which
clicited the approval Of Capt. Pifer, in
Il pleasant little address at the close.
Even the one baby present didn't cry,
we had trained him better. In his re-
marks the Capt. said the only complaint
nc could make against the school was
that the girls loved to follow the fash
ions, and consequently forty of them
had taken the measles.
The Piano used was the magnificent
"Gate Cry" kindly furnished by Nh.
w. II. Shackelford.