Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-06-17
cLARkSNLLE FEMALE ACADEMY.
Commencement Exercises.

tnan the dSuai interest, not only by
the friends and patrons of the In
stitution, but also by the public in
general.
The reason for this extra interest
and pleasurable expectancy may be
traced to two causes; the first,
owing to the fact that it was the
first annual commencement of the
Institution under what has proven
the admirable administration of
Prof. John S. Collins, and secondly
to the fact that the northumberland
Ter of the public exhibitions and
entertainments given from time to
time by the young ladies during the
ten months, had naturally fitted the
public mind to expect something
even more entertaining and enjoya-
BILE at the close of the session. To
say that this friendly interest and
pleasant anticipation was fully re-
paid by the very delightful nature
OF the exercises and exceedingly
creditable degree OF progress and
proficiency manifested by the schol-
ans, is but to family voice the freely
given sentiments of all those who
were fortunate enough to attend.
Every one was well pleased with
the exercises and did not hesitate
to say so. President Collins was
congratulated heartily and sincere
ly on his administration of the
school, and rightly so, while each
and every one OF his excellent corps
of teachers came in for their just
mead Of praise.
THE COMMENCEMENT SERMON
was preached on Sunday morning
at the Methodist church by the Rev.
Warner Moore, of Memphis, Tenn,
large and appreciative audience
being present to listen to his able
discourse, Notwithstanding the ex-
cessively warm weather, He Sc
lected his text from the l49 Psalm,
latter clause of the. fourth verse,
Gle will beautIfy the meek with
salvation" s-
Mr.. Moore expOunded his appro-
priately chosen text in brief but
interesting sermon. The line of
thought prOpounded to his young
lady hearers was full of beautiful
and instructive lessons. He dis
cOursed of the beauties of Nature
and in terse and logical style dem
onstrated the perfect harmony ex-
listing between the laws of Nature
and the laws of Grace, showing how
woman could make herself, as she
was intended to be, the most beau
tiful of Gods creatures, in the de
velopment of her higher moral ma
ture by the study and culture OF
those spiritual graces so beautifully
taught in the religion of Christ. at
was by these heavenly truths that
she could raise herself into more
exalted sphere" His sermon was
one just suited for such an occasion
and held the close attention OF
the young ladies of the Academy
and the large congregation that
had assembled TO hear him.
THE ELOCUTION CLASS AND LITER
AIRY SOCIETIES.
On Monday night the Elocution
Glass and Literary Societies gave
their annual entertainment. New
or before in the history OF the Acad-
envy coull the lecture hill have pre-
scented IL more agreeable and
inviting spectacle. The decorations
of the rostrum were ii perfect mar
vel OF taste and beauty and spoke
elOquently OF the delicate care and
untiring attention that had been
laVishcd upoh them by the teachers
and pupils OF the school.
Arranged in the most artistic dis
position among evergreen, cut flow
ers and rare ported plants that eX-
hailed Il most delightful perfume
throughout the hall, were floral
notices, monOgranIs, paintings in
oil and water colOrs, placques, &C.
ramice, crayon portraits aud innu'
merable other articles of the arr
and exquisite handiwork of the
accom- plished teachers and adept
scholars.
These decorations were of them
selves a rare entertainment and Il
close inspection of them was great
ly enjoyed by many WAC visited
the Academy during the week.
The exercises Monday night were
opened with a short prayer by Rev.
Warner Moore, of Memphis. Next
came a well-rendered chorus, "Joy
JOY, Freedom Today" by Mrs
Auchinleck's music class, thus, al
the start of the entertainment, show.
ing the fine vocal training and
thorough instruction to which those
in this department OF the Acade'
my had been submitted under the
efficient instruction of this accom-
llished lady.
"When the Cows Come IIome," 4
recitation or chant by the entire ell
ocution class came next on the pro
gram. 1t is hardly possible to de-
scribe the happy effect this move
and unique display of rare and real
ly fine Evolutionary powers had on
the critical and appreciative audi
ence. This piece (and one entitled
"Tell Me Ye Winged Winds" call.
ing into play the same attractive
display of the varied and captivat.
ing powers of elocution) was finely
rendered by the class. When it is
remembered that there were over
thirty young ladies in this class, the
perfect harmony of time and tho
clear, distinct enunciation exhibited
in these renditiOns, under the very
unfavorable acoustic properties O
the hall, was really something
worthy of much praise and deserv