Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-06-08
STANFORD FEMALE COLLEGE,

|. year has been peculiarly pleasant an
profitable one. No death has occurred I
east iis shadow over teachers and pupil
I. and sickness has been almost unknown
The general attendance has been fully u
TO The average, the number Of boardin
pupils much greater, and judging from IN
rewards bestowed upon them last night, the
have studied with more than usual dill
gence. Assisted by competent and pains
aling faculty, Mrs Trueheari, the princi
pal, has won and is still winning reputa
ton for the school, that Is most gratifying
TO every one who has IL interest at heart
The course Of study u a. comprehensiv,
AZ any OF the Colleges and she requires
thoroughness in every branch not looked
for In the average female school, where al.
plomas are awarded after a certain time
whether the pupil ia competent to gradu.
ate or not. In our Tuesdays issue we gave
vnopsis Of the sermon which inaugura.
ted the Commencement exercises and
which was preached by Rev. w. +. Cow
den, Of Lexington. The next feature Of
the programme was the
ANNUAL CONCERT
which occurred Wednesday evening. IL
rAined at intervals during the afternoon
and the clouds wore threatening aspect
when the audience began 10 assemble, but
II did not prevent an unusually large one
from greeting the well.drilled class which
was 10 entertain them and which did In a
most delightful manner. The programme
was varied one-A decided improve
ment on the regular Concert, and the in
terest was kept up from the beginning.
Part lst began with the Golden Chimes
March by Misses Jennie Crane, Annie
Alcorn. Made White and Pattie McGehee,
during which the class filed down .he
aisles and to the stage with measured and
uniform step. Then followed n number
Of difficult instrumental and vocal per-
formances, which thoroughly attestei the
skill Of those taking parts end the painsia-
king labor that had been bestowed on
them by their teachers. The Second Part
was entitled Festival Of Song" and the
result showed II was not misnomer. The
leading nationalities were represented BY
the vouHg ladies in costume, each party
bearing the Tag Of the nation 10 which il
held allegiance, and in turn rendering In
most charming manner its national air. In
q class Of iorty-odd where each young Ia.
dy acquitted berselfs 30 creditably, Il would
be difficult as we'll Of doubtful propriely
10 particulariEe, but we eau not refrain
from mentioning the excellence Of the vo.
cal duet by Misses Berta Shreve and Lille
Shelton; the columbia" Of Miss Ellen
Ballou; the superior efforts Of Miss Bessie
Bryant a. the Herald" Mis-, Lille Shell.
ton in "Norah Mcshans;" Misz Matte
Ossley in a solo entitled Logic O'Bu-
chan" the italian Solo" by Miss Lizzie
Farris, the French Solo by Miss Jennie
Crane, the duet Of the Swiss Maidens, Misses
Mamie Sims and Emma Garrard and Miss
Belle Tyree's "Jdanita appealing 10 Colum.
lumbia in behalf Of her Nation The last
was a decided feature Of the entertainment,
Miss Tyree- splendid voice and beautiful
make up combining TO render il especially
enjoyable. The closing chorus, "Hail Co
lumbia" Was given with much spirit and
the highly pleased audience dispersed. Du.
ring the entertainment, the Dung ladies
were the recipients Of many floral tributes
which added beauty to the already beauti-
ful scene. OF the teachers, Miss Addie
Purnell and Eva Cooke, too much praise
can not be written. They are thoroughly
accomplished musicians and they carry
into the labor Of their beautiful art, a spir
il born Of a true love Of il. They deserve
The w@rmest congratulations for the success
d the Concert and the beautiful bouquets
with which sdmiring friends presented |
Them, could not have been more worthily |
bestowed.
The COMMENCEMENT. After a raining |
morning the sun came out brightly yester-
lay afternoon and the evening was in
keeping with the beautiful scene presented
The pupils clad in lovely dresses Of
Ihit 2, marched 10 procession from the Col.
rge 70 the Opera House, keeping step
0 dhe "GrAnd March Reunion" very
red tably played by the Valley Cornet
Ian.Y, which preceded them. Arriving at
herHall the jam was 80 great that il was
18th difficulty they reached the stage. Say
hat you will about the sameness and dali
ess OF commencements, our people never
senl to tire Of them, but on the contrary
,ok forward TO them, il We judge by the
Jay they crowd the Hall, with as much
interest as the young ladies themselves. A
~ moments after s. Rev. J s. Sims open.
a the exercises with an appropriate pray
: and after the Band discoursed more mus
}, Mas Bessie Bryant, " Tennessee, look
ny very lovely in Paris muslin, Valen.
ennes trimmings, white ribbon and natur-
| flowers, was introduced, when she read
18th charming ease end grace the following;
sALuSArORY.
We are glad 70 see you kind audience,
riends OF the school, friends Of education,
riends Of progress, We welcome you a.
on crowd the Hall this evening 10 amile
pproval, and wish us we'll. You represent
arious pursuits, but Tor a time you have
aid aside life's busy cares, aud dsmissed
rom yOur thOuQhts the bernie inc slbiecta
hat weary mind and body, q devote this
our TO the students o. sur College. Ma
y faces are not familiar bat We feel that