Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-02-05
intermediate commencement Ex
ercises AZ me High SchOnI.

the friendsand patrons of the school.
Although we could not conveniently
attend, much to our regret, we had
talented proxy on hand who stem
ographed the proceedings for us in
wonderful short hand, with much
detail but owing to our inability to
decipher his graceful hieroglyphics,
we fear our translation will not do
him justice. Space will, however,
only allow us to epitomise the exer-
eises from his notes.
The large hall was artisticalIy and
beautifully decorated with pictures
and festoons of evergreens, and re-
Elected the great goOd-taste of the
ladies, Mesdames A. Howell and
Kincannon and Miss Lowell and
Others, who arranged these matters
for the pupils.
Rev. j. I'll. Gold opened the exer-
cises with an appropriate prayer,
and was followed by two charming
little warblers, Misses May Keesee
and Katie Wilson, in that sweet
little song, Little Bright Eyes"
The applause they received showed
how greatly the audience enjoyed
the duet.
Miss Amanda Shackelford, the
salutatorian, came next, and very
effectively read a prettily-written
and thoughtful essay on "What
will Mrs. Grundy say ?'' She gave
a short biography of this hypercrit-
zeal myth, what she has done in the
past and how she still dominates
over society.
Prof. Parker kindly volunteered
and chanted Edgar A. Poe's cele-
brated poem, "The Raven" TO an
accompaniment on the melOdeon.
This was something new, and was
much enjoyed.
Mr.. Walter kincannOn's declama-
ton "COunt de Gonzales" was rem
dered with fine force and power,
the youthful orator evincing much
fire and spirit.
Misses LYNNE and Addie Wilson
now gave beautiful vocal duet, |
"We Come to thee, Savoy" to the
great enjoyment of all.
Master Sam. Lyman recited with
great credit TO himself that very
difficult recitation, "The Polish !
Boy" Sam. has plenty of the fire
and vim of a true orator, and we |
have heard this his maiden effort |
much commended.
In the interim the audience was
treated to a pretty and well-sung
duet by duo of Main street charm |
ers, and then came the valedictori- |
an, Miss Hula Lowell, with finely |
written essay, "'The Good Old |
Times a MisnOmer." 1t is small !
praise to say that this essay was far
superior to the average schoolgirls; |
it eclipsed many a one we have |
heard read by essayists of high re-
nOwn. Miss Lowell not only writes /
but reads well. We heartily endorse |
the fair valedictorian i'm her humor-
GUS and truthful views of the much |
''good old times"
aye olden times" will do for grand !
mothers and superannuated old /
men to talk about, but they are
nothing to compare with the glori-
Gus present.
Prof. A. G.. Moseley, of the school,
then addressed the graduates in a
short speech, full of good advice
and bristling with much good /
thought.
Superintendent Perkins recounted
the history OF the school and spoke
of its great and permanent success.
We cannot close this cursory re-
port without especially noticing the
very graceful and Incompatible
manner in which DIR. Daniel +.
Wright delivered the diplomas to
the graduating class. With few
beautiful and Characteristic re- /
marks well chosen for the occasion,
he delivered to them these tails /
mans of their future lives.