The Dawson journal., 1884-06-19
COMM ENCEMENT
Exercises of the South Ga. Male
and Female College.
BY A. s. ]. HENDERSON.

offered by the young and gifted
divine Mr. H. L. Crumbley, Of
Cuthbert, Ga. Then the examina-
ton of the different classes were in
order. The first class examined was
large class III Scholars Companion,
which examination was very thor
ough, and reflected much credit on
the instructor. The next class was
that of Mental PHILOSOPHY. This ex-
animation might we'll be declared
perfect. Just at this juncture, Miss
Nellie Harper favored the audience
with the piece entitled the "Burn-
ing Ship which was rendered in o
pleasant manner: Miss Lille Rogers
also favored the audience with the
beautiful vocal solo, when the Rob
ms Nest Again which was happily
received by all those present. The
class in Physical Geography was
then examined, which examination
clearly demonstrated the fact that
these boys and girls had been i'm
proving each golden moment. The
class in the all important study of
Rhetoric was examined and found to
be thoroughly posted. The class in
Horace stood most excellent exam,
ination. Miss Hattie Waugh, a sweet
and bright little girl of eight or nine
summers, came forth with a recita-
ton that called forth loud applause,
which was followed by we'll rem
dered vocal soloby Miss Carrie Brown.
The Spelling Bee then took place.
The South Ga Male and Female
college can boast of as good spoilers
as any school in Georgia.
MONDAY NIGHT.
An immensely crowded hall, an
elegant programme, composed Of
sweet music, vocal and instrumental,
was splendid, Rotations we'll render
ed, orations, charades etc. The third
anniversary of the Alpha and Euter-
pean Societies is one to be remem-
bered as one of the most attractive
programmes ever presented to the
people of Dawson. The exercises OF
the evening were opened by well
performed instrumental selection,
Danube Waltz" by Misses Dozier,
Rogers, McNulty and Rogers, which
was followed with splendid speech
by Master Pet Hoyl: "The Boys
Complaint" He came forth as
bravely as an orator of twenty years
experience. Mr.. j. A. Hixou's Grafton
was a fine one, and this young man
acquitted himself with much credit.
The recitation, the Little Girls
Trials by Miss Sallie Will Pickett,
a perfect little gem and was render
ed in such sweet manner that it
brought forth loud applause. "Vocal
Waltz by Misses Brown, Kimble
and Mr.. R. d. Ivey, was a fine &C.
selection and was we'll received by
the entire audience. The Vulture OF
the Alps" by Master James Black,
who seemed to have his whole soul
and heart IN the rendition of his
piece. How Tom Sawyer got bis
Fence Painted" by Miss Daisy
McNulty, though a very difficult
selection, Miss Daisy seemed to
manage it with perfect ease and won
for herself many high compliments.
Lamb Strayin,' by a choir Of
young men was highly appreciated.
Charade. "Alls we'll that ends we'll
by Misses McNulty and Davis,
Messrs Ivey, Hers and Bryan. each
one in this splendid play acquitted
his or herself with much credit.
Last Days of Heculanean," by Miss
Bella Lamon, this fine selection was
done full justice. Family Quarrels,
by Mr.. Willie Orr and Miss Kath-
leen McNulty, they acted this piecs
80 well, until a person would almost
imagine they were then experiencing
the effects of an unhappy union, Sole,
'Come buy My Flowers" by
Miss Lille Rogers who de-
lighted all present with her sweet
strains of music. "The Sioux Chiefs
Daughter" by Miss Fannie O'neal,
she rendered her piece in an impress
sive manner. Grafton: ''The Stars
and Stripes by Mr.. John. A. Hers
Jr. This fine productien was well
handled and John made a highly
favorable impression with this effort.
Instrumental Solo by Miss Rosa
Soloman, which fully developed the
fact that she had a splendid knowl-
edge of music. Charade, "Master
Piece" by Misses Yarbrough and
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