The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-06-28
CLOSING EXERCISES OF THE
NeWberrY Female Academy.

4 NC"DCE1J HcIlaIc
On last Thursday evening the Opera
House was thronged. by an immense
crowd Of all ages, classes and descrip'
tions to witness the closing exhibition
OF this deservedly popular school, (the
first show OF the season.)
4. The sight of so many maidens, from
I six to sweet sixteen, all crowded upon
the stage at once. was well worth
crowding to see.
Prof. Pifer understands exactly how
to please and interest the Newberry
F! public. The humorous and the serious
were so well blended that throughout
the entire programme consisting OF
essays, recitations, readings, music,
vocal and instrumental, and calisthen-
les, the attention of the audience never
tagged.
The exercises were opened with
prayer by the Rev. Luther Broaddus,
then followed the regular
PROGRAMME.
PART I.
Grand Galop de Concert (Duo Piano)-
Misses Duncan.
AY-Whitewa>h.-Miss Sallie Wright
Recitation.-Three Little Mushrooms.
Neucr Fruling New SPRING. Solo Piano
Miss Talu Clark.
Reading Miss Kiuie Mazyck.
Recitation. McH. Jones.
The Summer Birds (Solo Vocal. Miss
Ella Duncan.
PART II.
Dialogue Alma Chapman aud Bessie Kin
ard
Recitation.-Annie Bynum.
The Naiden's Prayer (Morceau de Salon)-
"essie Wheeler.
EssAY.-The Lost Pleiad-Miss Bessie
Reese Perkins
Nearer My God to Thee (Fantasie de Con-
cert).-Miss Ella Duncan.
Reading.-Laura B!ease.
Careless Elegance (Solo Piano) Miss
Leah Foot.
Reading.-Mallie Wheeler
Recitation.-EleYen Little Girls.
Schubert'S Serenade Duo VocaD.-Misses
Duncan.
CaIisthenic Exercise.
While every separate performance
won hearty applause and the whole
was replete with interest. the essays of
Miss Sallie Wright and Miss Bessie
Reese Perkins, read by the young
ladies' themselves, deserve special no.
tice and commendation. Miss w. treat
ed the subject s'Whitwash" in a way
altogether new and striking. Many of
her ideas were pleasantly piquant and
pointedly practical. The young lady
thinks for herself. Sorry we couldn't
hear her more distinctly. The essay
by Miss P. was well written. well read.
and quite suggestive. Her subject was
s'The Lost Pleiad." Her questions
as to the mysterious wandering Of
Electro, the lost star, put us to think
ing.
At the close of the literary part of
the programme and willie the stage
was being prepared for the CALIsTHE-
MIC EXERCISE, Prof. Pifer made few
remarks in regard to the school. He
stated that during the past year he
has enrolled ninety-seven (97) pupils
and that up to within the last month
the average attendance had been about
seventy-fve (75). This is good show
ing for the Professor and his excellent
assistants. During the balance of this
interim, Miss Sudie Mazyck enter
tanned the audience very pleasantly by
reading an essay on LADY Jane Gray"
Then came on the Calisthenic class
in uniforms Of pale blue and pale pink,
making a most striking array. This
class has been under the instruction
of Miss Gussie L. Hood, and their per-
feet drill reflects much credit
upon their efficient instructress.
The endless variety of movements,
the involutions and evolutions
of the may marches, and all in perfect
time were indeed wonderful and be-
wildering. What can not be accom-
plished by drill! This was the last
performance Of the evening and was
unanimously pronounced the best. 1t
needed no apology.
The behavior OF the eudience was
only exceeded by their good looks. and
the ever-present small boy specially
deserves vote OF thanks.
Prof. Pifer announced that Miss
Bessie Reese Perkins had finished the
course of study laid down in the Aca-
denny and that he, would give her
certificate to that effect.
The next session of this excellent
institution of learning will begin Sep
tember 10Th, 1883. Much success to
the Academy and its teachers and