The Magnolia gazette., 1885-07-10
Commencement at Kavanaugh.
HoLMrsylILr, M,ss., July 8, lsss.

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Editor Magnolia Gazette:
Tie Baccalaureate sermon preached by the
President, Rev. II, w. Featherstun, was
tender and eloquent appeal to the students to
devote their education to Christian purposes.
The text was. They do it for o cofruptible
crown, we for an incorruptible."
Monday was entirely devoted to examina-
tions in the Primary and intermediate De
parthents, and tuesday and Wednesday, to
Examinations in the Collegiate branches.
These examinations We're very satisfactory
to all.
Tuesday evening the Primary. and Inter
mediate departments entertained their friends
and acquaintance with songs, recitations,
music. charades, &C., all performing their
parts in a manner which did credit to tho
Institution. and those who trained them.
Wednesday and Thursday evenings the
Collegiate department had their concerts
and exercises.
Kavanaugh Drama, an original. written
by Prof. Featherstun. and taken partly from
a phase of Kavanaugh School life. and part.
ly from imagination, was presented on We'd
nesday evening and "took" 80 well that it
was called for and presented again Thursday
evening. :.
The music and recitations werel excellent
One feature of the music was trio. upon the
piano, played by three OF the smallest girls
in school: Helen Wright, Corinnie Wright
and Emie May Featherstun. These little
Urls were, hardly able to reach the keys
standing, which increased the listeners
appreciation of the music, which was beauti-
fully rendered.
Some of the recitat:ons I can now remember
.'The Famine" by Lucy Wright. Witches
Daughter by May Briiey; THE Leper," by
Wright, 1.-The Raven" by Leila Baoot, ''Blue
an ! Gray. by Matte Qnn, Little Nsll". by
Daisy Holmes. lie Giveth his Belov d
Claa,,t nnpa Tho,pap opI Ia qt hnt IN from
being least, The Chinese Question. as Dis
cnssed in the Negro Cabin u comic recitation.
by Lucius Holmes.
The interesting portion of Thurday even
ings, performance. was an original Grand
Mothers Concert. in which Miss Jessie
Wright executed the part Of Grandmother,
IN an easy an natural manner.
All OF the old songs, such as 'Dixle,' Uncle
Ned,' Old Folks at Home Nancy Lee,'
| Nellie Gray, etc., were rendered excellently,
much to the appi eciation ofthe audience.
Thursday morning ut eleven O'Clock, after
the school had marched into their places, Miss
Mabel Craven entertained the audience by
playing Nearer my God to Thee upon the
piano afterwlich the exercises were begun bJ
prayer from the Rev. DIR. Harmon, of Sum
nit.
Then followed the class Essays and Ora
4 tions in the following order:
'Lol the Poor Indian essay by Leila Bacot
essayist for Freshman class.
Essay. Mary Stuart. by Navel Craven, Els
sayst for Sophomore class.
1 Grafton. by John L. Huffman, Sophomore
Orator; subject Influence
Oration BY Ned p. Sparkman. Orator elec
ted by Faculty, subject Kayanaugn College.
| Then followed music by Missca. Craven aut
Wright upon the piano and Mr.. Geo. McCarli
upon the violin.
After this the exercises were closed by nj
address to the undergraduates, by w. Z
Sparkman; subject, Mississippi, past, presen
and future,
Friday was commencement day proper, an,
long before the appointed hour, the oil
Methodist tchureh was filled to oyerlowing
Never before had suoh u congregation assem-
bled in Holmesvile.
Promptly at eleven o'clock. the Rev. Di
Harmon opened services with q short an
appi opriate prayer. Afte which one of til
graduates. Miss Jodie OAIara, was introduce,
and lead an interesting essay; upon Edgn
Allan Poe. Then Miss Sophie II. Ball, wa
introduced. and charmed the audience wit
an Essay, upon the subject Mary OF Bethany
This was a splendid composition, and Wa
rendered in clear, distinct, pleasing tone
which added greatly to its beauty.
Then Col. Thos. r. Stockdale, of Sunni
was introduced and delivered the annui
commencement address. of which it is need
less tor me to write. One gentleman presen
had ever made, which is saying great dea
as Col. s. has delivered some very fine III
dresses.
After his address, the degree of Bachelt
of Teaching WIS conferred upon two norm,
graduates, Misses Jodie O'Mara aud Soph
q r. Ball. The services were then conclude
by the benediction from DR.. Harmon.
This ended the exercises of the first cor
menccment of Kayanaugh College. 10 SO
that all were pleased is superfiuous. The
were visitors from north, east. south ar
west and all expressed themselves extrem
ly satisfied with everything
Friday evening there was n social at Il
i College, in which al OF the boys and cir
: took part, and enjoyed themselves, uni
q about eleven o'clock. Then, the Presidel
/ dismissed them with his blessing and adm
: milton. Friends, teachers and pupils all 50
farewell, some to 60 to their homes, some
spend their vacations in various places I'll
T.. ended the f1rss term of Kavanaugh College
Saturday morning. there were only two p
# pills leftin Holmesville, which WAS no mo
the livlye college town, but the deserted Y
|. la2e-thc Auburn of Mississippi.
II. L. NAIssANCE.