Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-06-05
MISS LULU JONES.
Formerly OF this city, Carries OF the
HOnOrs at The Cos1 Elbfa :In-
stftute commencement.

The Columbia Democrat, Of Thursday, May
2lst, describes the entertnioment at the To-
etitute, on Tuesday night, under The m anage-
meut of Miss BristoS, the vice-principal Of
the school, as being enjoyed by large mum
her of it's friends and patrons. Ii consisted
of contest betwten several of the young
ladies for q medal offered for proficiency and
improvement in the science of elocutiou.
Stimulated by laudable ambition, The fol-
lowing young ladies had entered their names
upon the roll Of rivals and recited the fol-
lowing selections:
The Maniac Annie Boeage
Karl the Martyr.......... ....... Miss Eie Bullock
Black Eyed Rebe........ Miss May Harrison
The Pride OF Battery B-.......;; Miss c. Heindon
Sioux Chiefs Daughter. ..... Miss Lula Jones
POLISH Boy Ma: MISS i Mary owen
Messrs. II. P. Figuers and Profs. Whit
taker and Robertson, OF The Columbia
High School, were the chosen judges. The
fair contestants, vii hout exception, exhibited
in the rendition of their respective selections,
a thorough knowledge of all the established
principles Of good reading and speaking
Elocution is the science and art OF giving
expression to thought and feeling, both by
uttersnce and manner; sEd 10 resd and
| speak we'll certain difficult and essential
rules and principles must be observed.
Articulation must be distinct, respira-
| ton free, the voice must be full,
rounr and under pIfeot control, the
manner must be eas:, graceful and e1-
| pressive, and to ell of which must be added
| cultivated taste and souad judgment. Nov,
| to rapidly acquire Fracilcll know edge OF
| thesel principles 60 indispans sble to the
| science and art of expressing ideas and emo
| tons in reading and d-c!am atioD, Tequires
| study, practice and instruction. from teachers
| ef skill, patience and experience. Every
1 expression, style and manner of these young
| ladies evidenced 10 their cultivated listeners
thorough training by competent teacher,
| and displayed high orders OF talent in all
the accomplishments of the -Eehoed science
| and art OF true elocuuo0.
Alter the speeches were all delivered, tbs
| Judges retired to consider Of their verdict
| aud so close was the coutes. that many
thought it almost impossible for the judge
TO agree; but at length they appeared, AM
Mr.. Figuers delivered 10 the excited ant
anxious audience the opinion of the Court
as follows:
"LADIEs AND GENrLEMEN-We have hac
much difficulty IN coming to a conclusion
for each one OF the contesiDg young ladie
SO eloquently rendered the selection assigus'
them that it wss DO easy task for the mind
Of the judges to come to q Satisfactory cor
clusion; but we have resohed verdict. az
ii is that Miss Lula jones is .-.',- .-.,s >, :.
medal" ~ ~
] 1n@ opinion was received with enthusiast
applause from the audience. Miss Lul
/. Jones ia the brilliant and sccomplishe
daughter of Mrs. J. 3. Jones, form egly
Memphis, but now a citizen Of Coism 5i
Miss Bristou is AZ excellent elocutionist an
euaineutly possesses the power and faculty c
unfolding and impsrtiug Its principles in a
) easy and intelligent maoner 10 her pupil
As patron Of this old and celebrated inst
, tuition for the moral aad Intellectual .raiI
ipg Of The minds of young lsdies We an iTul
say hat it has but few equals snd no sup
riors ir the South. Here all the branches
most thorough educati IN are taught |
educators OF The highest attainments, and
9 | an evidence OF its satisfactory manner
inaiructipg, it now has large and gsowir
n | patronage from all oi the Southern au
a several o! the Eor hsrn States.