The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-06-17

force for next year have or ever
will be offered in any school.
Misses Hood and Heron appre-
ciate the enthusiastic efforts OF
our citizens during the closing
weeks of last summer, aud reco G.
nize that their own work was gran d.
ly supplemented thereby. They
feel ass ured that with similar as
sistance,. Immediately exc rcised,
they coul d fill our college tn over
flowing.
They are just, reasonable, large
spirited women, determined to work
with and for Pulaski, and deserve
our uninterrupted loyalty. From
observation of many such towns in
different states, they assert that
the educational outlook of Pulaski
is bright and that increased mate
rial prosperity may be expected to
follow.
From the racy programme of
Monday morning to the closing act
of Thursday night there was much
to commend and little to critici Sc.
The warmest friend of the insti-
tuition must. have been satisfied, and
while deplorlng the long pro-
grammes, have, as a townsman, been
gratified with the evident delight of
the faculty in the beautiful atten-
tion and patient respect that met
them on each occasion.
MissIWilla Smith read a selection
written by a class mate of Miss
Heron,in a manner to show her the
possessor of no small Evolutionary
gifts. Miss Villa should devote
herself assiduously to the cultiva-
ton of the arts of expression.
The acting in the farce "No cure,
no pay" was ''inimitable in its sim
plicity and naturalness," as I heard
q visitor remark.
Accident threw Miss Ethel Dis
mukes into the opening Of the pro-
gramme Monday night but she rose
grandly to the situation and gave
her selection excellently and with
earnest feeling. "Leah the Forsa-
ken," "Brother Watkins" and can
gels of Buena Vista" were gems of
dramatic, humorous and pathetic
expression. The proud, daintiness
OF touch in Miss Maggie McMul-
lens instrumental solo attracted
universal comment.
Tuesday night ushered in the
grand occasion of the week Finer
music, either instrumental or vocal
has never been heard in our town.
Critics insist that school girls rare
ly present selections of such CLASH
cal merit, or perform them
with such exquisite accuracy.
Words of mine can do no justice to
work such as Miss Maggie Mae Nc
Cords.
A locker on would not have adj
mitted the possibility without the
positive assurance that the work of
Wednesday night was prepared by
the young ladies without the assis-
lance of teachers. No single recita-
tion appeared but was excellent of
its kind, and the audience was held
in the closest attention from begin
ming to end. The elegance of Miss
Margaret Carriers bearing and the
deep feeling evinced in the render
ing of her selection spoke volumes
for her wOmanly character. Miss
Miriam Nelson also was wonderous-
ly graceful and majestic in her GEES
lures and poses. Misses Callie
Duncan and Moff1tt are unexcelled
as condolences and may surely at
tain to readers of superior merit.
One of the most enjoyable selec-
tioDs on the programme was the
work of piquant, bewItching little
Miss Florence Frayser, another
good student of the school. Miss
Mamie White gave in an excellent
manner, the most difficult selection
on the programme. Power of intel
ligent conception and true deep
feeling is hers. Miss Cynthia
Carriers ''Serenade," was exquisite
ly beautiful and faultlessly per-
formed.
Commencement morning dawned
bright and clear but owing to an
unavoidable delay we missed the
characteristic promptness that dis
tinguishes operations at Martin
College.
Miss Mary Wits proficiency in
Latin WAS evinced by her symmet-
rical essay in that language, and
was listened to intently by all who
were sufficiently acquainted with
the language tossfollow. Miss Lizzie
Wilkes essey, "OYer our South
Land" was evidently suggested by
DR.. Baskeryille's late lecture on
Southern Literature" 1t was a
compl etc exhaustive and literary
handling of the theme and was most
tastefully, intelligently and impress
sively read. Miss Mollie Martin
read well beautiful essay entitled
Beyond. DR.. Strickland's address
was elegant in thought and eloquent
in delivery and was attentively lis
tened to.
The medals were awarded as fol-
lows: Scholarship, tie between
Miss Estelle Anderson and Miss
Mary Sullivan; music, Miss Mary
Lou Nelson; elocution, Miss Miriam
Nelson; art, Miss Hettie Kelsey
neatness. Miss Ida May Smith ;prize
to ,MissIF Fannie Bugg's practice class
in spelling, Miss Mamie Davis.
A. CITIZEN.