Semi-weekly interior journal., 1882-06-16
STANFORD FfRllE COLLEGE


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school for young ladies that would ranl
with the best in the land. For year ol
two the success was not Of that nature "a
brighten their hopes nor until Rev. and
Mrs. Trueheart took charge did a realiza
ton Of them seem probable. The husband
lived only for a short time, and after his
death Mrs. Trueheart succeeded to the pos.
ition a. principal. Being possessed Of a
wonderful administrative ability and a
will that is almost indomitable, she went
to work with a determination that knew no
such word a. fail, and the result has been
most satisfactory, for she has succeeded
in establishing a school out.ranked by few
Of its kind any where, making II the pride
Of our town and county, and filling in a
full degree the measure Of its founders
She has been its principal for ten years, a
longer time than any other school in the
State, save one, has been under consecu
tive management The session which clos.
ed last night 20 brilliantly has been most
prosperous. True there has been before a
larger number Of pupils, but the boarding
department has never been 40 full, nor has
ever a better class Of scholars attended
Disease nor death has entered its portals
this year, but each bright face that saw
the session open last fall was brighter last
night at its close. The established pro-
gramme for the closing days Of the school
is a sermon for the benefit Of the young
ladies, an account Of which was given in
our issue Of Tuesday, Concert and the
Commencement.
THE CONCERT
Occurred in the Opera House on Wednes-
day evening, and was an unusually elegant
affair. Miss Addie Purnell, the accom-
plished teacher, assisted by Mrs. Kate
Smith, has done her work faithfully and
well, as was abundanuy proved by the
many difficult pieces which her pupils ac-
with such apparent ease. Her
class numbered 40, and each showed evil
dence Of patient, pains-taking training. The
only objection raised was TO the length Of
the programme, which occupied three and
a half hours, but as each pupil lad to APP
pear, il was hard to arrange it otherwise,
though little cutting Of the long instru-
mental pieces might not have been amiss.
The features that seemed TO give the most
pleasure, judging from the applause, were
the Opening Chorus by the class; Sweet
Rosy Lips" by Miss Daisy Burnside; the
we'll rendered medley, "Songs
New and Old" by Miss Lizzie Farris; the
'killful instrumental performance Of
'Old Black Joe" by Miss Ellen Ballou;
Miss Jennie Cranes excellent execution
with the left hand only, Of "Home Sweet
Home;" the laughable "Dumb' Quartet"
by Misses Mamie Bryant, Annie Alcorn,
NIadie White and Mamie Ballard, which,
by the way, was vociferously encored and
the sweetly sung, Longing for
.he Old Fireside" by Misses Irwin Baker,
Mamie Dunn, Lettie Rochester, Kate
White and Belle Tyree; the "Master and
Pupil" we'll sung and superbly acted by
Misses Kate White and Irwin Baker and
ast the vocal duet, "Womans Rights" by
Miss Lizzie Farris and Master John Myers,
which brought down the house and sent
The somewhat wearied crowd home
in the best Of humor. During the per-
'ormance, the young ladies were fairly
covered with beautiful floral offerings by
heir friends, some Of them receiving as
many as six large bouquets. Miss Purnell
vas also the recipient Of basket Of lovely
lowers sent by Lancaster friend that
must have repaid her somewhat for the
immense amount Of nervous concern for
he success of the exhibition.
THE COMMENCEMENT.
The annual recurring Commencement, in
tead Of growing monotonous seems to be
invested each year with new interest, il We
IRE to Judge by the immense crowds that
always attend them. Lsst night was no
exception, for at an early hour the Opera
House began to I'll with old age youth and
beauty, until at half past eight its seating
for over 600 people, was drawn on
o its fullest extent, many being forced to
tand A little before eight, the young la
lies clad for the most part in emblematic
white, preceded by the Principal and at
ended by the Teachers, took up their line
II march from the College to music kindly
by our Cornet Band. To say
hat they presented an array Of loveliness
1ut family expresses the fact. They were
imply charming in their fresh young
beauty and girlish innocence. Nature
miled on the happy event. giving clear
ky and pleasant breeze, while the be-
layior OF the audience was never more
The exercises were opened
With am appropriate prayer by Rev. j. S.
NcElroy and then the Salutatorian. Miss
Annie Mckinney, was introduced. She was
handsomely dressed in a suit Of pure white
trimmed with natural flowers and in
modest though distinct manner read the
following
SALurATORl.
About me are gathered the young, the middle
Iged, the old; the familiar faces Of my school
mates and teachers, our sympathizing mothers
md fathers brothers aud sisters-the Board OF
Trustees, ministers OF God, all come together to
witness our Commencement exercises. We are
lad TO see you all-and bid you welcome. That
% many are here proves that the education Of the
daughters Of America, is an obie,t deep interest
People do not crowd out 70 witness a scene IN
= hich they feel no concern. Design is manifest
a the operations Of mind as matter, and nothing
,iyes us more hearty pleasure, than 10 know that
Tou are interested in US, that you came out from
four homes this dne evening 20 show your oon-