Semi-weekly interior journal., 1882-06-16

the energies of his being 10 reach this point Tn
{ winds ofdlsoouragement Of may strike his vessel
and the rocks may threaten destruction, but n
due time the destined haven will be reached
Who can estimate The value Of such perseverance
the blesslnge received by pursuing worthy obIec
with determination, with full purpose Of soul
Life will not then bea failure,
"But moving Up from high TO higher,
Becomes on Fortunes crOwning slope:
The pillar Of peoples hope,
The center Ofa worlds desire"
Many excuse themselves W saving 1--WE ar,
not educated; We have not the ability 10 make AZ
Impression upon society; IL takes money and IN,
help Of others, ana we have none Of these" How
snmanly such excuses n Moses had stood with
rod In his hand, the rock would have poured forth
no sparkling waters, and Israel would have perish
ed ofthirst. Whatever our position, whatever our
opportunities, work Is demanded that these posi-.
tions, these opportunities may be- improved Ma.
ny noble examples meet us both IN history and
song. that show the results for fixed purpose, a
persevering effort Examine the records Of our
own country. DO not glorious achievement 4
marx every page' Within the past lew years, we
md many worthy names. President Garfield,
born and raised In comparative poverty, reached
the highest office In the land, by pursuing with
resoute purpose and unswerving perseverance,, the
path he entered in the early years OF his manhood
| step by step, he assembled the ladder Of fame,
reaching its topmost round, b9iore the pencil.
OF time had touched his hair with silver lines.
All can not be governors or rulers, but all
may become stronger. wiser, happier. An
aimless life Is wasted life, aud must re-
suit In a miserable death. Man vas not
made 10 GIL up blanks, TO be the mere plaything
OF circumstances. My sohool-mates let US not
overlook this fact. We may never lead an amy
TO battle, may never achieve victory mid blood
and smoke, that will burn upon historys pages
forever, but we may upon conflicts Of heart and
mind that may rage as iercey and tar our pow
ers as nightly. Yes, aud our victories may be
decisive as immortal. There are Thousands Of
bleeding and broken hearts, that IL may be our
privilege 10 soethe, thousands Of tortured souls
| upon whom we may pour the oil Of consolation.
| Whatever may give direction 10 our worldly aspi-
rations. let desire 10 inherit home, and crown
In that city which hath foundations" prompt
every thought, word and deed. We love to think
OF bright future, to dream Of happy hours, aud
Joyous days. The encouraging scene upon which
our eyes now rest, gives fair promises This
happy commencement time, fills our hearts with
JOY that the years work is done, that a brighg
summer is before us, and above all, that we have
the pleasure Of greeting 50 many kind, sympathiz-
ing friends.
Miss Mckinney was the recipient Of
basket after basket Of beautiful flowers, at
the conclusion Of her reading.
Miss Kate White was next presented.
She was also clad in a costume Of pure
white, relieved by wreaths Of natural flow
ers, and looked more than usually lovely.
The subject Of her essay was "Music" and
in it she forcibly demonstrated its wonder.
ful powers to sOothe, cheer and embolden.
Her reading was very fine and she was not
only awarded with round after round of
applause but was completely hid behind a
pyramid Of flowers piled up by admiring
friends.
Miss Irwin Baker, bright and graceful
young lady of Louisville, read an essay en-
titled "Critic," which, besides, being a
production Of very decided merit, was
given with an elocutionary effect, so
striking as to surprise even those who
knew her powers in that particular.
Miss Baker is a graduate Of a Louisville
school and entered Mrs. Trueheart's school
solely for the literary course. Her effort
was received with many evidences of favor
and an array Of flowers that must have
done her heart good.
Mr.. S. S, Myers, brother Of the principal,
came next and read the
ANNUAL REPORT.
Omitting for want of space the long list of
distinguished and most distinguished pu-
pills in the primary and intermediate de-
partments, we only give the names Of those
who won prizes or premiums, Certificates Of
Distinction and Diplomas The first are
given as incentives to study in the prima-
ry and preparatory classes, the Certificates
are awarded TO those who make certain
progress in the Collegiate Department, and
Diplomas to those who have completed
study.
Medals are given to the students Of mu-
sic, the star medal to the best performer
and the Maltese Cross to the pupil who has
made the most marked improvement. The
former was awarded to Miss Kate White,
and the latter to Misses Maggie 0wsley,
Mamie Bryant and Belle Tyree. Miss FL
len Bsllou, bein only little behind Miss
White in music, received beautiful pres
ent.
For department, prize is given. This
did not signify that the young lady re-
ceiving it is the only good girl in school
but among all the good ones, she is pre-
eminent. Miss Luana Dudderar, who vi
olated no rule nor regulation during the
ten months, was given the one offered to
day pupils and Miss Maggie Davis that Of
fered to the boarding department.
The prize--a gold ring-for neatness is
confined to the pupils Of the Boarding De-
partment and shows that the recipient
Miss Jennie Crane is most distinguished,
while Misses Lula Woldridge Kate White,
Lettie Rochester, Addie Peoples, Lille
Shelton, Alma Hays and Maggie Davis,
were honorably mentioned.
A gold pen was presented to Miss Kate
Williams for the most marked improve
ment in penmanship during the year, and
premium to Miss Mamie Bryant for not
only writing the best in her copy book but
in her exercises, letters and compositions.
In the Preparatory Depart ment, Misses
Dolly McRoberls and Lena Hamton re-
eeived the prize for reading and spelling.
while Miss Mary Mckinney received one
on the same studies in the intermediate
Department. In the latter Department
a