Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-06-14
COMMENCEMENT
AT THE
MECHANICsTowN SEMINARY.

On Friday sevening last the seminary
building was closely filled, with the friends
of our Female Seminary, who were pres
ent at it's first Commencement.
The room was carefully provided with
seats and at the rear end low stage was
erected, upon which were placed the piano
and organ AMI tasty floral display.
The exercises were opened by Com
mencement March, Misses Clara Landers
and Minnie Ray presiding at the piano
and Miss Flora Stocksdale accompanying
on the organ.
/ PRAYER by Rev. H. Wissler.
INTRODUCTORY remarks by the Princi-
pal Rev. w. G. Wire, who called attcn-
ton to the fact that the exercises would
not be conducted by graduates, but by
school girls and should be judged and crit
icised accordingly.
SALuTAToRY Miss Matte Zimmerman
of Creegerstown. This was recited, ex-
tempore and the rhetorical correctness
with which it was delivered won the
speaker deserved praise as the style would
have done credit to a graduate; we have
seen numbers fall far short of her in excel
lence.
PIANO DuETTE, Misses Carrie Jones and
Gertie Simons;
PIANO Solo, Miss Lula Wire.
ESSAY, Subject = Education, by Miss
Molie Seton of Mechanicstown. The cs-
say though rapidly read, gave evidence OF
careful study and the voice was modula-
ted to express well by infection as well as
by the language.
INSTRUMENTAL TRIO, Misses Ray, Zim-
norman and Powell
VOCAL SOLO, Eileen Allonna, Miss Eta
Ray; difficult piece, full of melody and
rendered in rich full voice,
PIANO g. ORGAN DUET, Misses Clara
Landers and Flora Stocksdale.
ESSAY, Suhjcct-lifr; Miss Flora
S,ocksdale. The subject matter of this
essay was excellent and il was read with
feeling and spirit; the reader evidently ielt
what She was reading and the reading
gave decided proofs OF II careful training.
Piano DuETr Misses Lula Wire and
Carrie Jones.
Essay, subject Pearl CATERERS by Miss
Lille Powell of Lewistown. clear and
distinct pronunciation OF words was me
prominent characteristic of this csSavlst'
il was well read, having been evidently
and very properly 200, nearly mem"rIzed'
PlASo Trio. Misses Wire, Lohr 4 Ray
Vocal SOLO, Cavcrns of Luray; Miss
Eta Ray; an interesting ballad, set to a
pretty air.
DIALOGUE, Misses Stocksdale, Powell,
Lohr Simons Jones, Zimmerman, Seton,
Wire, lI"ushaw,
This was the happy event of the even
ing and consisted 0f Il running, cosby
sort of philosophical conversation INDUCED
III Nv me apo'', III Nil'il '''N cav w -
ideas of themselves and their purposes as
school girls, contrasting the advantage OF
education either with or without riches,
over ignorance, made several very happy
local hits. made some calculations for the
future and one ofthcir number read them
an ESSAY on nothing" in which there WAS
VERY noticeable absence of that article,
and concluded by promising each other to
come back next year. 1t was neat and
truly enjoyable feature of the program.
VAl.FpICToRY, Miss Minnie R,y. A
tender but far from oycr-drawn good bye
was rendered to schooimates. classmates
| teacher, principal and citizens. 1t wa
gracefully spoken and well received.
PIANO SOLO, Miss Clara Landers, The
Principal then spoke of his undertaking
as one in which his hearts best interests
were enlisted and rs one that he would
strive to make success and made a man
! " appeal for local support. lie also
made the formal statement that $1,000
awaited investment in the enterprise, just
SO soon as he can conscicntiously say and
believe that a successful Female Seminary
may be conducted here.
! The audience was then dismissed with
the bcncdiction by Rev. II. Wisslcr