The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-02
The Closing Exercises of Fair Lawn Insti-
tufe.


+. Ore of the largest, aud we may add, OF
of the most appreciative audiences that h
ever assembled ON similar occasion in tn
city, complimented the closing exercises {
Fair Lawn Institute on Friday night las
The excellence of the school, and the fac
that this was TO be the last exhibition, uE
der the management of the Misses Baird
, accounts for the unusually large attendance
and the deep interest that seemed to pervad'
the audience.
The exercises commenced promptly a
O'Clock, by a grand cslisthenic march
which elected the admiration aud applause
of the audience A more beautiful specta-
Gle it would be difficult TO put on schoo
platform. The following programme wal
then observed
l. Chorus, by School--Music on the Waves,
/ 3 Piano Duet-Louise Newcomer, Nellie
4 Kausler.
/ g. Graduating Essay-A Talk to the
/ Young Men-Miss Lizzie Pierce.
4 instrumental Solo-Mary George
Barksdale.
). Song-First Music Lession-Anna
Belle Power.
g. Instrumental Duet-Annie and Cecile
Nugent.
:. song-Little Birdie Mine-Annie
Nugent.
S. Graduating Essay-Tendencie of
Modern Thought-Miss Lizzie George.
Q. Piano Solo-Zampa-Mi Mamie
Campbell.
10. Chorus, by School-Chiming Bells
Of Long Ago.
II. Piano Solo-Miss Lizzie Pierce.
Il. Instrumental Duet Misses Ida
Mitchell, and Katie Power.
The young ladies' and little girls who thus
entertained the audience, were compliment
ed by hearty applause and boquets, in great
profusion-some of them very elegant-were
sent to the platform.
The report of the Principal, showing the
progress of the pupils in the several studies,
was then read by Rev DR.. Hunter. At its
close, he expressed, for the Misses Baird |
their thanks for the liberal patronage and
many kindnesses shown them while in
charge of the Institute. He then presented |
to Miss Lizzie Pierce and Miss Lizzie George |
the diplomas awarded them for having com
pleted the course of English studies pre-
scribed in the curriculum of the Institute
His remarks, in so doing, were peculiarly
appropriate The young ladies were evi-
IDENTIFY proud of the honor5 they had so
Justly won.
And now came an episode not laid down
in the programme. The young ladies of
the senior and junior classes-had provided
! handsome present for their teacher and
h. oh of ba int "A -; !
nary classes had in like manner remem- {
1ered their instructor and Col. J. l.. Power
having been requested to present these
testimonials, assembled the platform, and, '
inviting the Misses Baird to arise, addressed t
hem substantially as follows
Miss ESTHER BAIRD-In behalf Of the /
even young ladies whose names are in '
cribed herein-Lizzie George, Lizzie Pierce, Il
Tosie Van Hook, Ruth Sullivan, Ida Mitch b
Ill, Mamie Campbell, Katie Power-I e
resent you this beautiful volume-"TheI t
Homes of America" 1t is their farewell q
ift-a parting token of the great respect I
nd sincere love they cherish for you. They Ii
esire that you will not forget them; and "
Though they have abundant reason to e
elieve that the pleasant relations here "
0rmed will be to you, as to them, a sweet O.
ct they prefer thus to impress upon you
heir wish to be remembered. This testi
lonal is as deserved by you as it is credit
bic to them and | am sure it meets the
pproval of every scholar, of every patron
I all the kind friends here tonight. r
/ am happy, also, Miss Ida, to present 50
you this handsome writing desk-the T
Irewell, loving gift of the little girls of
Imposing your classes. Nothing could be A
lore appropriate, and, | may add, none .
)uld be more deserved. III
And now, on my own behalf, and in be- Sc
all of all the trustees of this Institute, al of
Nv me to add a parting word. Four o.
ears ago you came among US, stranger. "
felt the force of that cold word when, &c
years ago | came to this city, fiji
nd could therefore sympathize with you.
ut in your case, your reputation as a lady, az
nd your ability as teacher, had preceded
gu and, although stranger, we were pre- DC
lred to welcome you a friend You wi
ave found US, trust, appreciative, sincere SCI
he task you assumed was a difficult one. -
on had to build upon foundation well =
I'd symmetrically laid. But under your co
patience and skill, Fair Lawn has
zen filling the measure of usefulness mapped
1t by its lamented founder. We regret -
AceedIhSiH tnat you are not 10 continue IN tn,
lis good work, for there are others besides COZ
e young ladies who graduated tonight
I'd the classes that have preceded them, ito
no had hoped to receive at your hands the so
ploma awarded for diligent and faithful iaI
udy. But 80 it is: the best Of friends mo
ust part-"there is no union here of th,
ARTS, that hath not here an end" Our So
ry best wishes go with you, and pc
ay none of the CLONES of America" Sin
harpiar than Tho on. IN wbiob i 49, ba ! ev,
ur lot to dwell Some of us will hope to ! ~ ~
eet you again, but whether that shall or IN
All not DE our privilege, trust that we CO.
nv all-teachers and scholars, patrons and VIII
ends-meet and greet each other on the the
Iir Lawn beyond the river, in the Para mo
Sc of God. May God bless you both teo
~ He preserve and keep you, and cause me me-
is face ever to shine upon you. Pa
A Goodnight" chorus closed the exer- 10 10.
es at halfpast ten O'clock thu