The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-16
ST. AGNES ACADEMY.
THIRTY-SlXTH ANNUAL COM
MENCEMENT LAST NIGHT.
The Entertainment Gratifying TO All
The Successful Close Of 1t.
Brigd's School.

TIE lovely grounds surrounding st.
Agnes Academy were decorated last
night with Japanese lanterns, and the
building, brilliantly lighted, was the
scene Of one cf the most succe ssiul
commandments which have ever been
given at this old and favorite institu-
ton. 1t had been arranged to give the
exercises in the open air, as they did
last year, but tie rain prevented the
Sisters from carrying out that pan for
the comfort Of their patrons and
friends, and the stage was moved into
the large hall. il seats comfortably
about SEQ people, but nearly double
that number were crowded toto
the hall, about the dcors, even
pushing their way in behind the
scenes, so anxious were they to
witness the exercises. The pro-
gramme YVES probably the most
attractive of the year, and 1t was car
Iied out in manner which reflected
the greatest credit upon the partici-
pants and the academy, snd gave the
most unbnunded pleasure to the
friends of the school. In addition to
the essays aud rotations which too
often make up the whole Ct school
commandments, there were several
special features which attracted
marked attention and elected genuine
and hearty applause from the audi
ence. Miss Maude Rogers read the
salutatory, giving every evidence that
she deserved the honor. The essays
were ell well written and clearly de-
liyered Miss Mary Lilly's subject
was "Woman's Endurance and lntiu-
ence" Mis- Katie Ford's Il eme was
the couplet,
"On life's ocean we dive rsely sail,
Reason the cord but passion the gale
"That life is long which answers
life's great end" was admirably dis
cussed by Miss Katie A. McNamsra
Miss Julia Nevis wrote upon what IT
is ITO Own Thvself TO be True" and
Miss Maggie Winters asked and
answered the question "Is this world
| a vale of tears ?" To Miss Maggie De-
lansy fell the honor OF delivering the
vsledictory. Her "Good Night was
very sweelly said. There was but one
recitation, and it was plainly apparent
that in that important branch OF study
the training had been excellent Miss
! Frances Paradise received a round 81
applause for the charming manner IN
which she delivered "Friar Phillips.
In music, vocal and instrumental,
few schools in tie South could make
an exhibition of such marked merit,
The select ous were rot only q
a nature calculated to please the aver
age audience, but they were all CT the
| higher and more chsste order as well,
aud the young ladies seemed to have
an admirable conception of the nature
of the accomplishment in which they
had been striving to perfect them
selves. There were three vocal solos
on tie programme, five dues, and q
clsss song. The solcs were serenade
by Miss Mary Lilly, ave Maria" 10y
Miss josie Reilly, and Conquered
Banner" by MISS Maggie Delaney
The dues were "Mufic on the Waves,
by Misses Verns Jones and Mamie
| G abby; "Days That are Gone Seen
Brightest" by Misses Lillian Peoples
and Mamie Olabby; Owe Wandered
in My Dreams" by Misses Olabby anC
Delaney; "Thele is Beauty il
the Below Of the BEST b!
Misses Blsnche ard Agnes Miles
and "Good Night" by Miss
Julia Nevils and NJ. Clsbby. The in
strumental music, though not quite 81
much enjoyed by the audience, ex
hlbited no less excellent training.
ouarteue by Misses BERTHE Scott, En-
ma johnson, Nellie Fitzgerald, Ami
Coyne and Lizzie Johnson, duo b
Misses Rebecca Davis, Nellie Mar
nigan and B. and A. Miles, duos b
Misses Delaney and Nevis, by Mise
Annie Roper and Josie Reilly and b
Julia Nevis, Mary Lilly, ]. A. Refill,
and M. Delaney, were all very we
done. A class song in Latin was d.
selvedly applauded. Probably tn
most interesting features OF the pr
gramme were "a National Allegory
and "Scenes from Shakespeare" tn
Young ladies' taking part being attire
in costumes suited to the character
, they represented. The cast in the all
, CORY was ss follows:
Gloria, Goddess of Freedom ...... Josie Reil
Blanche Mil
Serena, Counsellor Of Peac,
/, Jennie Fish
Queen Nab of Dreamland.. Annie Coy
Z Attendants-Droy sa......,..Jennle Malates
Oblivia..................L Lizzie Reil
: Somna............... Clara Ecker
= SoOtha-............... Rose hell
Serena's AttendRnts-Art,
a Gertrude Dicke
e Industry,
!, Emma Gerb
Music,
d Nellie Manigi
Plenty,
Lizzie Johns,
- Rubinia's observation-disclosures,
/. Nellie Fitzgera
= Dis0ord,
/. Blanche RogC
4 Cruelty,
u Hatred,
D Rose Wildburg
! A striking and beautiful tables
r. closed the allegory.
The scenes from Shakespeare we
, well selected, wi n a view to efe,
ard the various characters were W.
a. rf YHn lao