Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-20
THE FEMALE ACADEMY.


school has again been opened III the
Female Academy. The large build
ing, extensive grounds and fine situa-
ton Of the Academy, to say nothing of
the local demand for first-class fe-
male seminary, make it desirable and
necessary that school should be kept
up there.
During the past ten months only a
limited number of scholars have been
been taken. 1t was thought best by
the trustees to begin in this way and
TO open the, doors to the general pub
lie when tie school had become well
established.
Mrs. Bette Buford, the teacher in
charge, is a very accomplished lady
and well trained in the duties of her
position. She has given the greatest
satisfaction to the patrons of the school
and the young ladies entrusted to her
charge nave made fine progress in
their studies. Her personal influence
in moulding the manners and form
ing the character of her pupils is in
the highest degree beneficial to them
and constitutes an important part OF
the educatian they receive at her
hands. The school under Mrs. Buford
has superior refinement of tone and
at the same time the instruction she
.yivaS 10 most fborn,,rb
The exercises which came off Tues
day morning were pleasing depart
ure from the stereotyped programme
of school closings. The poets Tenny-
son and Longfellow, were taken as a
subject. Selections from their writ
ings were read and recited and origi-
nal essays read of which the poets and
their productions formed the theme.
These were interpolated with songs
and piano performances by the schol-
airs, all of which did much credit to
Miss Burgess, the music teacher.
The program was begun with cho-
rus Greeting Glee," after which came
the prologue, an original production
in verse, after the style OF Longfellow,
by Miss Sadie Dunlop. 1t was sum-
mary of what the audience was to ex-
pect, alluding in pleasant way to the
various selections made from the poets
under discussion.
After an instrumental Duet by
Misses Lollie johnson and Laura
Smith, the school gave a number Of
striking quotations from ain Memori-'
am" "The Builders" and Resignation
The essay on Tennyson WAS read by
Miss Maggie Daniel She gave short
biography of the Laureate, and some
well considered comments on his
writings. We were pleased that she
dealt with the Tennyson of the past
and didn't touch on the recent produc-
tons of Alfred Lord. 1t may be we'll
enough to remark, en- Dassa'd, that
there were no selections given on this
occasion from that notable poem
concerning the British fleet, recently
published. Miss Daniel is young lady
OF fine appearance. She read we'll, and
the substance and arrangement of her
essay did her much credit
Miss Lena Moseley read the essay on
Longfellow. She spoke of him as the
greatest of American poets, exceeding
in the force and breadth of his genius
Whittier, Bryant and Holmes. Her
essay was brought to pleasing close
by quoting from Hiawatha what is
said of "the gentle Chibiabos," appro-
priately applying it to the author.
Two concert Rotations, "The Leg
end of the Navy" and "The Building
of the Ship" were given in admirable
style, the voices being in perfect ac-
cord and the enunciation very dis
tinct.
Misses Carrie Atkins and Laura
Smith sung 1T is not Always May" in
sweet voices and good style.
Miss Blanche Polk, of Cedar Hill.
Tenn, read "Lady Clara We're de
We're" poem in which sentiments are
expressed that the author didn't bear
out in his subsequent acceptancy of Il
place in the peerage.
"The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere"
was read by Miss Sallie Owen. The
rendition was very creditable.
One of the best performances on the
program was the singing of THE
Brook" by Miss Katie Howell, Il young
lady of not more than twelve sum-
mers Her voice is remarkably clear
and sweet, and the refrain,
"But go on forever, ever"
came out as silvery and distinct as the
ripping sound of the brooks waters.
We wish especially to compliment
Miss Birdie Willis on her superior
rendition of "Enoch Arden" Her
voice is as clear as a chrystal, every
utterance came with perfect distinct
ness and her accents were all properly
laid. A person not familiar with the
story (such one would, of course, be
hard to fnd,) would have forgotten
the speaker and listened with rapt
attention to the narrative, so pleasing
ly was it recited.
Miss Halle Reeves, of Lafayette,
KY, gave the melancholy narrative of
"Evangeline." The sad story of the
Arcadien lovers was well told, and
Miss Reeves deserves high compliment
ior her recitation.
This WAS followed by song called
"Evangeline," which was sung by Miss
Edna Hay, number of other young
ladies' joining in the chorus. Miss Edna
is pretty little miss and merits much |
praise for her sweet singing.
Miss Myrtle Drane recited "The
Blacksmith" and Miss Katie Howell,
"The Wreck of the Hesperus."
At the close of the exercises Mrs.
Buford announced that no prizes would
be awarded this term, but in summing
up the marks given the pupils for at
tendance, department, daily rectal
lions and final examination, she had