The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-06-27
Commencement Day.

at Mary Sharp College, dawned witt
clear sky, aud with bright promise thai
this last day Of the many already occu
pied with examination Of classes would
be equally as fair and beautiful us those
which had preceded it.
At the appointed hour the chapel was
crowded with host of friends eager to
hear and see the closing programme OF
this thirt;eth and most brilliant Com.
mencement the College has ever held.
For many reasons these graduation
exercises are fraught with deep interest.
The desire TO congratulate those who
have finally reached the goal for which
they have struggled during four years,
is sadly contrasted with the thought
that the tender associations formed du.
ring these years must now cease. The
pathways which, leading up from all
parts of the South, have so long run
parallel to each other, must henceiorth
dvorge and carry those who follow them
into fields of duty widely remote. The
occasion is one in which feelings of de,
light and sadness are strangely min
gIcd.
There were fifteen members of the
Senior Class, upon all of whom was con-
fernd the degree of A. b., and to whom
was granted the diploma Of the College.
Only fourteen were present and read es.
says, Miss Joella Hester being absent on
account Of sickness. The following is
the programme for the occasion:
Music-Nliss Ella Mansfield and Prof.
c. + Utermoehlen
Essay--Miss Louie Jones. "Thought
the Dominant Force"
Miss Madie wilkins" Mountains.
Miss Sallie MATHEMATICIAN Builds,
but Time Destroys
Song-Miss Made Wilkins.
Instrumental Music-Nliss Mamie
Henderson.
Miss Bette Hester--"The Effect Of
no Human Effort Abides in Itself"
Miss Joclla Hester Every block Of
Marble holds Venus, with naught but
unchiseled stone between us"
Miss Leslie Johnson-"Woman n
Teacher"
Song-Miss Bette Ruckcr.
Miss Susie Waler-"Corrclation and
Conservation of Force"
Miss Bette Rucker-"Labor the Ar.
bitter of Fortune"
Miss Ida Dulin-" Whittier Do the
Footprints Lead? ?"
Song-Miss Lcssie Johnston.
Miss Mamie Hendcrson-"Now and
Then"
Miss Lula wilkins" Isabella"
Miss Eftie Greer-"Words."
Song-Miss Loclie Jones.
Instrumental Music-Miss Madie VIII
kins.
Mss Mary Reed 1.-THE web We weave
in line, we wear in Eternity"
Miss Sue May-"rhe Ideal Woman"
Miss Bertha Rodclenbury-"Whith "
Music-N Miss Ella Mansfield and Prof.
Utcrmoehlen.
S'ng-"Thc Day is Done,"-Miss Ell,
la Mansfield.
The music, vocal and instrumental,
reflected credit ON the performers, and
the young ladies were highly compll'
mcnted for the original manner i'll which
their subjects were treated.
The degree of Mistress of Music was
conferred on the following young ladies
by Prot. Utcrmoehlen Misses Sue
May, EAie Greer, Lula wilkins, Made
wilkins, Willie Elkins, Bette Rucker
Leslie johnson, Zourie Lee VanHoose
By act of the Board of Trustees this
degree was also conferred ON Miss Ella
4 Mansfield.
The degrees were then conferred OF
;hc Seniors.
The programme was divided int
morning and evening session, at thu
conclusion of which the annual address
was delivered by Col M. S. Elkins, o
"alain, This address was a masterl.
clOrt, and was delivered in a most i'm
p'eSslve manner. We may give it com
laele as a supplement- to the next lssu
OF the Journal.
The successful result of the Thorough
anu rigid examinations, brilliant con
cer,s magnificent sermon, the eloquen
"'uress, excellent essays, and the gen
eral enthusiasm, mark the Commence
mcht of 1883 as n glorious epoch in tn
history of this grand old College.
Our Short Absence.