The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-06-10


Of the young aud old with serious thoughts, AID
make them careful In their selections. II has beer
wisely ordered that each be permitted, In thu
held Of labor. 10 choo.e bisovn occupation. Tn,
farmer prefers brad aeid. and stately priests m,
merchant D. IN tercsied In trade-to buy and ell Il
bis delight the h~yer and physcisn exert
their strength IN their profession the minister,
teacher man Of letters. aH choosc the path. which
seem hest suited to their tastes Tho truth Of mi,
may he shown In the a,t that an aptitude Tor ex.
ceiling IL given TO different people. For instance
the poe, ha. the gin Of gcniu, that enables him ID
put his thoughts into verse the artist talent foI
throwing upon the canvas The fruits of his imagi.
nation Nothing ha. been len undonc W God ID
: si.ist man In attainng the highest culture ih'
most desirable gins and sraccs. lie has given -.
pecal helps Ne. the pupils Of this school, Moth.
Ing necessary i wanting 10 inspire ambition Or At.
tain excellence. Teachers, ,exi.books, salubrious
climate, beautihil Landscapes, aH combine TO In
wife the minds Of the young TO get vision, 10 get
understanding" This large ss.embly, come up 10
witness the results Of our years work Il stimuls-
ting, T. encouraging This tasteful building. With
~ sneisooratins and comfortable belongings show
how much l. being done here 10 mske the young
NJ workers IN this broad vineyard. AZ lsboreis
here, "a should strive With Increasing energy TO
NJ themselves for the great future. Work we'll
done hefe, prepares ior the beyond, the realm
above. Such labor Increases our knowledge Of God
and ~. goodness. Christ dwells near the hsbits-
tlon Of the wise, where vomsn IL honore1 and re-
spected. How vain 10 waste time, TO relsx effort,
or employ the neeting moments unworthily The
sad fate Of the ignorant and superstitisus should
Oh us with an irresistible desire to get rid Of igno
rance and attain perfection. Let the desire of
truth-tbe truth that brings iibery--te the nni-
mailing desire Of lie. May this evenings exercis-
- long live In memory, profitable and Interest,"
los, aud more than any previous Commencement
show the high aims Of our college. The ~ork
done l. for eternity. Dor veal OF zoe IL. ianusncs
has gone forth. We trust that good has been done.
Kind friends, We feel that your sympathies and
hearty wishes are ours, and We greet you With
welcome deep and sincere. Welcome 10 ALL
After more music, Judge s. s. Myers
came forward and read the
ANNUAL REPORT.
For want Of space, We omit the long list
ofthose distinguished and most distinguish
ed in the vsrious classes, and only mention
those in the Primary and Preparatory De-
partments who secured prizes or premiums,
and those in the Collegiate Department
who received Certificates Of Distinction
aud Diplomas" The medal. in Music
and the prizes in Penmanship are open 20
the whole school.
In msmoriring poetry and prose, in
class No. !, Mis- Mamie Vandevssr; in
elias. No. 2, Misses Bessie Reid and Lou
Dunn; in No. 3, Misses Maggie Owsley
aud Angie Ballou; and in No. 4 Miss Mary
Reid, were each awarded prizes.
TIE following received prizes in their
respective Glasses; In Primary Grammar,
Miss Rhoda Portman; in Grammar class
No. 2. Mis-. Mary Buruoker in Spelling,
Miss Amanda Pennington; in Spelling and
Arithmetic, Misses Lou Dunn, Ella Shanks,
and Mamie Afford; in Reading and Geog-
rsphy, Miss Mary Alcorp; in Arithmetic,
Misses Julia Cooper, Lucy Mckinney,
Bessie Reid aud Maggie owsley; in SPELL
ing, Miss Matte Nsndeyser; in History
and Grammar, Miss May Helm; in English
Grammar and Latin, Miss Jennie Crane
in Arithmetic and Geography, Miss Angie
Ballou; in Geography and Grammar, Miss
Lou Dudderar; in Arithmetic, Miss Annie
Shank; and 10 Composition, Mis- Mildred
Lewis.
The prize offered for department to day
pupils was awarded to Miss Lusnx Dudde-
rar, and to boarders, to Miss Mollie Yesger.
In Execution, Miss Jennie Brosddus re-
eeived the prize.
Misses Jennie Broaddu-, for proficiency,
and Mollie IeSger, for improvement in
penmsnship, received the one gold pencil
and the other gold pen.
Il was u difficult matter TO determine
who was the neste-t smong the many neat
girls, but by the vote Of her schoolnlstes.
and by the marks Of her teacher, Miss Sue
Yesger was awarded beautiful gold ring
as a prize for excellence,
There was no competition in the special
vocal, consequently medals for instru-
mental music only were awarded. For
improvement in the latter, little Maggie
owsley won the medal, the Principal COM
plimenting her in these words "she has,
by her industry and unaagging ehorts,
made most astonishing progress. She is
not much over ten years Of age, yet she
plays we'll and writes music nicely" For
proficiency, Mis-. Mary owslsy took the
medal. She Was also complimenied as
follows, "She secured the medal last year
over worthy competitors, aud has again
this year done the same thing, being SUI
perior in execution and expression, rs we'll
as time"
CERTIFICATES OF DISTINCTION.
The young ladies named, having COM
pleted half the course in the school Of
natural sciences, were called forward to
receive certificates; Misses Ella Ballou,
Sallie Vsndeyeer, S,llie Penny, Mary
Brown, Kate White, Annie Mckinney and
Mary owsley..
In English Lilersture-Misses Ella
Bsllou, Bessie Bryant, Mamie Bryant, Mil
dred Lewis, sallie Penny. Mary Brown,
sallie Vsndeyeer, Sue Yeager, Kate White,
Mary oSsley, Annie Mckinney.
In Mental and Moral Philosophy
Misses ssllie Nsndeyeer, Kate White, An
ME Mckinney, Sallie Penny, Mary Owslsy.
| In Mathematics Misses Carrie surber,
Mamie Bryant, Bessie Bryant
In Latin-Misses Carrie Snrber, Iva
Smiley. Mildred Lewis.
In German-Mlsses Iva Smiley, Mary
owsley, Ella Ballou, sallie Penny.
SCHOOL DIPLOMA.
Miss Jennie Brosddus received School
Diploma in the schools Of Natural Sciences,
Latin, German and Mathemsiics.
FULL DIPLOMA.
Miss Jennie Broaddus. of Madison
county, having completed the schools Of
History, Metal aud Moral Philosophy,