Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-06-17

ted in with exceptional grace and
execution by Misses Herrick, Hes
ter, Anderson and Darden. This
performance was loudly applauded.
A portion of Mrs. Auchinleck's
class then sang the chorus "Come
with the Gypsy Bride from the
Bohemian Girl" in such man
ner as to elicit load applause from
the attentive audience.
Miss Daisey Hester, of Boggy
Depot, Indian Territory, who was
dressed elegantly in pure white, |
beautifully trimmed with flowers
and white satin ribbons, was intro.
dueedsto the audience rs the first
graduate of the Academy for the
session OF 1872. She read an es-
say on Decisions" which was
couched in beautiful and expressive |
language. Her style of delivery
and the distinctness with which she
read had the effect to claim the
close attention of the audience dur
ing the entire time she was reading.
AT the close of her essay she was
presented with number of floral
tributes, some of them most magni-
ticently gotten up.
Miss Lizzie Moseley entertained
the audience with a beautiful vocal
solo " Rosebud aud Butterfly" She
has an excellent voice which with
some future training will rank her
with our best singers. She was the
recipient of several very beautiful
bouquets.
Mrs. Auehinleck' s class next sang
chorus from Ernani entitled sob,
Hail us we Free" which was well
received by the audience.
'The Story of the Golden Fleece
was the title of the essay which was
next read by Miss Olive Cusenber-
ry, of Kentucky, the second gradu-
ate of the session. Miss Cusenberry
read her essay with distinctiveness.
The subject-matter gave evidence
of deep study and consideration.
She was loudly applauded and flow
ers i'm abundance were showered
upon her.
A quartette of young ladies, Mis-
ses Anderson, Hester, Herrick and
Darden executed "Il Coricola Galop
Briliante" fIom ID. de Grail in
very creditabie manner and receiv-
ed many plaudits. 81.
Misses Jessie Coutts and Daisey
Hester sang a vocal Duet, "The
Wind and the Harp" and the way
in which they rendered it reflected
much credit upon themselves as
well as their able instructress.
Many expressions of praise could
be heard throughout the hall.
Next came the "Delta Kappa
Epsilon March" by Pease, perform
ed by Misses Herrick, Bradford,
Gold and Hester. Their playing
was highly appreciated by the au-
dience, judging from the loud APP
plause that greeted them.
Miss Jennie Thompson, of Ten
nessee, the third graduate of the
session, was the next essayist. She
chose for her theme 'tWhat is the
World Coming to?" The essay
contained an interview that Miss
Thompson recently had with an ell
derry female acquaintance of hers
in which the modern styles, fash
ions, sayings and doings of the
present generation were discussed.
The newspaper reporter came in for
his share of criticisms, aud finally
the old woman came to the conclu-
sion that the world would come to
an end if such follies were further
INDUCED in. Miss Thompson has an
excellent voice and read her essay
in graceful, easy manner. She was
also the recipient of loud applause
and profusion of flowers.
Misses Ruth Faxon and Lizzie
Moseley, two charming and accom-
plished young ladies, delighted, the
audience with a vocal Duet, "Te'l
Rammenti," from Campana.
Prof. Collins announced that he
had received numerous requests for
Miss Fannie Herrick to recite what
was seen and heard at one of Herr
Rubensiene's performances during
his tour through this country, and
in compliance with these requests
he stated that he had asked Miss
Herrick to repeat it and she had
consented. Miss Herrick then as
cended the stage, and as she did so
was greeted with prolonged APP
plause. She read the piece referred
to in a spicy and humorous way
which caused much laughter and APP
plause.
Miss Daisy Hester sang a solo
with violin obligata, which was lis
tened to very attentively and its
rendition deserved the applause 1t
received.
Prot. Collins then delivered a
short address which was very ap-
propriate to the occasion. He re-
turned thanks to the patrons of the
school and to the people of Clarks-
vile for their Kind and hospitabIe
treatment which he had received
at their hands during the year he
had been in their midst. Turning
to the graduates he addressed them
few remarks, giving them some
excellent advice. He then deliver
ed each of them a diploma, after
which he presented each of the
young lady graduates with an ele-
CANT gold ring, as a memento from
himself, the teachers and the whole
school. These rings were gifts of
Prof. Collins himself. .gssg .
By request Mrs. Lamb, of Mem
phis, sang two Of her favorite songs
which were loudly applauded.
The benedietion was then pro-