Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-06-02

| influence, Its all bosh" says one. Yet let but
an intimation appear in the morning jour
nal that "A' is no; the individual he esti-
mates himself to be, and forthwith he PUSHES
! TO the manipulation to demand an e1plana-
ton. Why is this? It is because he does
not realize until his own "shoe pinches" the
power OF the element he derides. The just
AID true, and those whose lives are devoted
to the veal Of mankind, and whose heart
strings strain with the woes OF Its kind, bene-
factors and the humane, need have no fear
OF pen dipped in the fountain of the equi-
ties OF life. Even one dipped in gall or
wormwood dispensing seventies, with we'll
balanced scales of right, will fall harmless
in their excavations if probity encases the
subject. Tine press is mighty for good. Its
potential strength lies in its fundamental
powers Of justice, which 1t assumes to
weigh with a regard for the rights and
the prerogatives OF society, conventional
or otherwise. 1t is the standard-bearer
of progress. 1t takes no backward
movement. 1t is invincible. 1t cheers the
patriot and brushes the traitor. 1t sup
presses revolution. 1t rings out in clarion
tones the grievances OF society, but when the
dove of peace brings the olive branch to
adorn the tripod, no institution yields a
reader compliance to the behests OF change
than the press. Fortunate the being who
heeds its admonitions, and thrice to be
praised are those who sit at the helm of an
intelligent and truthful press. Press and
People-synonyms, United they stand,
divided they fall"
MISS EVA sCHLEMIER
2 we an essay entitled, To-day We Lay Our
Cornerstone" The predatory portion of
her composition was devoted to historical
ref reuces to ancient architecture and its
effects. The cornerstone OF human success
was laid by the mother. If the character is
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hope for success. 1t was an able little moral
essay on dry subject.
MISS LENA KNEY.
This young lady delivered an essay on
The Force OF Purpose" The beautiful i'm
aginings of the young lady were given in cx-
ceilent language, but there rather too
much OF this before she came to the impor-
tant portion of her subiect-the practical
good of force of habit, and the great chaYac-
tiers in history who had risen by industry and |
force OF habit to most exalted positions |
After alluding to more ancient individuals, |
she mentioned the success of Horace Greeley |
and james Gordon Bennett, and spoke of the |
success that attended such people. She |
made a forcibie speech, which elected con-
siderable applause.
MISS JUNE THOMPSON
essayed on "Interrogatories." She made a |
great number of interroga;ories. Whether |
her audience had inquired into the true |
character of their friends; whether they had |
known young man with his feet pinched in |
tight boots; did they ever know mothers |
who considered baby's squall musicals did |
they ever know school girl who wrote a |
composition without little help from some
body; did they ever know a man who didn't |
consider his mother-In-law the dearest |
creature in the world; whether the present |
graduating class might not some day be |
Al 4 4 L e L
hairs and spectacles? Many amusing in |
quiries were made, and Miss Thompson's |
essay was the gem of the evening, receiving |
prolonged applause.
MISS ANNIE BANKS
had selected oddities" for her theme. She |
referred TO many of the most useful of in
ventions as oddities at the time they were
brought. The telegraph, the telephone and
other useful modern inventions came under
this head. What would the ancients have
thought OF the invention OF these and many
was sensible and short
MISS PoRTIA FINLAY
advised her young friends TO "Be their Own
Diploma" In one respect she surpassed all
the young ladies who spoke during the even
ing She went directly to the substance of
the subject. "Who will respect US If we do
not respect ourselves?" She thought the
pieces of paper on which their diplomas
were written could not give them standing
and make their lives successful without !
effort on their part. The time might come
when they would be dependent on their own
abilities. People often think that if they
had their lives to live over again they would
live differently. The right way was to be
useful and practical from the start very
able essay was Miss Finlay's.
MISS MINNIE DIRTH
recited an amusing story on "Masons" She
told of Mrs. Bird, who wanted to be Ma |
SOD, and succeeded in getting near the lodge
room when the Masters degree was being
The terrible doings of that party
we're related in a manner that did credit TO
Miss birth, and amused the audience more
han anything given during the evening.
MISS LIDDIE CREIGHTON,
he valedictorian, had prepared very pretty
Illusions, that it is impossible to give an ex-
ended synopsis of the essay. 1t was full of
beautiful thoughts, and was given in a good
voice. Her reference to the superintendent
md School Board, and her goodbye to her
were beautiful and appropriate.
At this stage of the proceedings Captain
Foxes came forward and said that he had
been requested to present
medal. 1t would, he thought, be a surprise
o the young lady for whom it was intended
L was very handsome medal, presented by
Mrs. Crockett TO Miss Jennie Thompson for
ficient assistance rendered Mrs. Crockett
With the music class.
The song, Sweet Birds of Spring." was
hen excellently sung by the class.
Mr.. Dabney Scales delivered the address
o the class. 1t WAS replete with good advice
md sensible suggestions to the education
# women. 1t was pretty and practicable,
wo qualities not always found in speeches. |
President Rambaut, in the graceful and
legant manner that always characterize his
,ublic performances, made a short speech
md presented the diplomas.
The floral tributes were both numerous
nd beautiful, and every graduate received
t least half dozen.