Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-06-15

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and painted mirrors was shown on
stands and easels. Two mirrors,
with frames delicately tinted, were
especially handsome-one painted
in dogwood blossoms and water
linics, and the other with sprays
of rosy apple blossoms on the up
per edge and a pretty water scene
on the lower golden-hcarted water
lilies floating upon the smooth
bosom Of the lake. The sewing
department has also accomplished
wonders under the are Of Mrs. b.
Gratz Brown, Mrs. T.. w. Halscy,
Mrs. Ganse. Mrs. John b. Hen.
d%erson, Mrs. Tudor, Mrs. Goodell
and others. Ten Of the young la
dies wore, or Tuesday evening,
when the baccalaureate sermon
was preached, pretty costumes of
different hued nuns yelling, all
made, cut and fitted by themselves,
and even the youngest children
have learned the art Of sewing.
The AthenGun was filed with
guests from st. Louis, besides the
residents of the village. Lsst eve-
ming the exercises began with the
Nrkwood Seminary March, tothe
lively tune OF whieA-4hsz pq5ils
marched in and took their places
on the platform, winding upward,
led by a little creature of s years
of age, the namesake anu heice of
Miss Anna sneed, in a blue silk
slip with robe Of white lace. When
all were seated a prayer was offer
ed 10y the Rev. Mr.. Warnet. fol-
lowed by the opening anthem so,
Sing to God" by Gounod, sung in
chorus by the whole school. Over
the platform was observed the
class motto of 1888, 'Main,iea lie
droit."
There were five graduates. Miss
Cora Archer, the dark eyed Indian
maiden, was the valedictorian, and
Miss Hattie G. schafier delivered
the salutatory. The other ladies
were Misses Mary b. Ssnwick
Bessie b. Ganse and Ella Adair.
OF these, Miss Sanwick was absent,
having been summoned home TO
attend the death-bed of her father.
Miss Schafier's salutatory was Wei
written, although somewhat tltnid-
ly rendered by the young lady.
Miss Cora Archer, who i the
daughter Of Col. Archer, Of tic In
dian Territory, and whose sister
graduated last year at Nil sSnecd's
seminary with such credit. read a
fine essay on 1.-THE Burdens Il the
Nineteenth Century," Mics Bes-
sic p. Gsnse, the pretty and tall
ented daughter of the Rev. DR..
Ganse. gave an essay entitled SO
ciety and Society" Miss Swan
wick's witty essay on the "Mys-
ferrous Stsansorn WIS read 10 her
absence BY Miss Barr. a erasuat.
of last ysars Misc En
daughter Of DR.. Adair, ofthc 9,er-
okee Nation, read her essay. "a
Chat About the Cherok ees, - and
gave a laughable picture OF the
mistaken estimate in which this
hation is held in civ lization with
fine humor and effect. II was
highly enjoyed by the audienceard
much commended by the Rev Dr
Ganse, President of the Bo4rd
who acted rs master of ceremoics.
as usual. Miss Schaffer's soon
address, on "Force versus Inc Ia,
was listened to with interest, an.
was followed, after n vocal solo, by
Miss Cora Archer's valcdictory adj
dress, which was pronounced with
eloquent feeling.
The diplomas yer presented to
the graduates by the Rev. DR..
Ganse, with an appropriate and
sacetious address. This was for
lowed by the presentation Of prizci
for different degrees of excellence
in tuitio nd department, accom-.
panied always by apt remarks
from DIR. Gansc.
The musical part OF the pro-
gramme, under the able manage
mcnt of Miss Lathrop, who has
taken Miss Mary Snecd's place
during her recent indisposition,
was remarkably good, showing
skillful training, included 1.-THE
Violet" by Misses l.. De Yong,
Grace Gcary, NJ. Hill /; piano solo,
Rondo Brilliante, by MISS Grace
Gcary ; semi-chorr al
by Misses /. De Yong, o. Burgess
f. Adair, NJ Hill f., Gearx y.
Noetling, NJ. Lake and b. Gsnsc :
overture, from Semiramide, with
two pianos and two violins, Misses
Ganse, Burgess, Adair, Miss b.
Rarr and Mr. Gecks. vocal solo