The Dawson journal., 1883-03-08
Public Friday a. the College.

College on last Friday evening was
a complete success 1t having been
previously announced that that would
be the last public Friday before
commencement, an unusually large
number of the friends of the college
was present, and feasted upon the
magnificent literary treat that was in
store for them. It was feast that
is rarely enjoyed in town so small
as ours, but then, we have one of
the best colleges in the state, and a
superior entertainment may always
be expected on public FRIDAYS. The
exercises of the evening were intro
duced with music rendered by the
entire school, and we can here assure
our readers that when the two hund
red voices of this school unite in
singing one sweet song the music is
simply grand and is hard to beat
even by the colleges of larger cities
and those OF more pretentious
standing. After this song, Mr..
Malone Rees appeared upon the
stage and favored the audience with
speech. "The Confederate Dead,"
in which he did cridit to himself
and justice to his instructors. Miss
Hattie Vaughn then recited "Little
Pearl Honey Dew quite satisfacto-
riiy, and then followed sweet music.
The speech of Mr.. w. A. Murray
was well spoken, and the recitation
of Miss Fannie O'Neal, with a slight
connection, was rendered in an easy
and graceful style. At this iuncture
we were again favored with sweet
music, after which Mr.. w. E. Smith
appeared and delivered, in a credita-
ble manner, "John Adams ad lress
to the Senate" Then came the
literary paper, "Fhe Elterpean Bl d
get spicy little sheet read in the
interest of the Eutsrpean society by
the accomplished Miss Daisy McNul-
ty. AS the organ of this society, the
Budget is a decided success. "Twi-
light Bellies Quartette," as given us,
was one of the most facinating rendi-
tons OF the evening. Miss Carrie
Brown was next introduced, and
read in clear, distinct vo ce, "The
Polish Boy" This was most ex-
cellent composition, and its rendition
was such as to elicit the applause Of
the whole house. Master w. w Orr
next came forward and delivered a
speech that did credit to boy of his
age. Willie is au earnest, thought
ful boy, and will make a success.
The "Letter," as read by Miss Docia
Stewart, was one of the crowning
successes of the evening. Her
meditation of voice ard clear artieu-
lation was almost faultless. With
out affectation she possesses many at
tractive beatitudes Of character, and
though yet very young, she made
most profound impression on all who
had the good fortune to hear her.
Just here we would take occasion
to return thanks TO Miss Doeia for
all the nice little things that she said
about US in her letter, but that cut
at the Junior editor was ''stunner.
and don't you forget it." The speech
of Master W. NJ. Byne was delivered
in splendid STYLE for one so young,
and the little fellow is certainly a
nashral orator, and will, we doubt
not, succeed IS such Mr.. J. X.
Williams rendition of ''The Con
federate Dead" was clear, distenct
and impressive. THE River" was
recited by Miss Mary Mabry in a
winsome, a tractive manner. Her
auditors were highly pleased with
her success, and the msry rounds of
applause that went up told, in un-
mistakable tones, how well enter
tanned they were. The school exer-
cises closed with song "Razors in
the air" by the boys. 1t was we'll
sung and much enjoyed by all pres
ent. Just before the singing of the
last song, Prot. McNulty introduced
the Hon. James G. Parks, who pro-
ceeded in an easy, happy and grace
full manner to address, the audience.
He made speech of about 10
minutes, and acquitted himself with
his usual credit The entertainment
was one of rare literary excellence,
and too much cannot be said in it's
praise. The South Ga. MAZE and
Female College is al institution Of
Dawson in which all our people
| shnnld feel q dean intnrasi No IN