Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-06-12
Macon Female Seminar

The writer Lal the pleasure ofh no.
ing one OF the many spectators "
witnessed the exercises of the N,cor
Female Seminary on Thursd,y a,I
Friday nights, the 81 and An inst
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Buck and his
accomplished lady, who has rbor.c -,
The literary department and Mrs Vr
Ferris, in charge OF the Musical Ia
partment. The exercises consis,ol
OF reading, essays &c, intersncrscI
with music and awarding of diplomos
10 'hree OF Ewes faircst daughters.
who had by hard study, mastered oh'
struso science and explored her latcn,
mines OF wealth, stored away and on.
~ reached through perseverance and
stud'ous application. The three who
were graduated with first bonors
were Miss Lcona Rivcs, Misses Cora
and Dora Sessions. The following
were the subjects of their ssays
Graduating Minus a Composition,
by Miss Lcona Riycs, Womau's Abili.
ties, by Miss Cora Sessions and Turn
ing Over Il New Leaf, by Miss Dora
Sessions. In all three pieces, great
taste was displayed in the selection
rs well rs the composition, and in the
elegant and forciblc style in which
they were delivered. Miss Riycs's cs.
say was unlike anything heretofore
in our schools, il being delivered with
out the aid of manuscript. She seem.
cd be oblivious of all around her, being
SO wrapped in the subject. Her clio.
cution was clear and distinct, unfold
ing in a pleasing style the logical
points of her subject,
Misses Cora and Dora Sessions read
their compositions with fine effect,
giving proper attention to the pauscs
and emphasizing passages in a man.
ncr that added n charm to the well
rounded sentences, All of the Young
lady graduates manifested n decided
talcn: for clocuticn.
The second nights exercises gave
great satisfaction to the patrons of
the school and the audience, both as
to the taste displayed in the selection
Of concert music and in the manner in
which it was rendered.
The Overture, Poet and Peasant,
was tamltlcssly rendered by Mrs. Ferris
and Miss Addinc Buck
Misses Matte Rivcs and Cora Scs-
sions sang 81 Know a Bank" in a
charming manner.
Forest Dale Waltz by Miss Rosa and
Master Abe IIolbcrg, was splenlidly
done for such young scholars.
La Ncige, a piano and cornct piece
by Miss Ferris and Mr.. w. Boyle, was
beautiful.
The manner in which Miss Matte
billiard played "On Blooming Mca-
dows," showed that she will make a
grand performer.
"Clcar the Track" ductt by Misses
Pearl Ferguson and Annie Ellison was
jolly and well played.
The two piano pieces by Misses Ma
~ McGraw, NJ. Stevens. NJ. billiard
and A. Buck was played with express
SION and in excellent time.
The character quartette. ''Well have
to Mortgage the Farm" was played,
sung and acted splcndidly. Misses
Rivcs and c. and ID. Sessions and Mr..
J. BOYLE were loudly ~arplauded,
"rancrcdi," played on two pianos
by Misses Billiard, Bcvill, Rivcs, Fer
ris and Buck, was II difficulty piece of
music and well rendered.
Miss Addinc assisted little Miss
Matte Buck in The Duet. Detroit
Schottischc, and it was beautifully
played and well received.
SO was the Fairy Wedding Waltz
, by Misses billiard and Nellie Patty.
Misses Martha McGraw and Sallie
Blythe reached the hearts of the audi
encc in their performance of the
"Southcrn Home" Schottischc.
The Bird Can,ata," by Misses Rives,
| billiard, Stevens, Sessions, Glcnnie
Gaines, Annie Nuckols, Buck and Me-
Graw, was perhaps the most beautiful
piece of the concert. The audience
was u~clightcd. -.
An Instrumental piece, L'Esirc ID
Amorc," was beautifully rendered and
in perfect time.
Misses A. Buck and NJ. Stevens gave us
the 'sparkling Dow in a sparkling man
ner.
Then the whole Music Classed closed the
exercises with 'Gool night, dear friends
and it was a successful close to one of the
most delightful entertainments ever gwen
in Macon. Mrs. F%erri,'s scholars have pro-
grcs.cd wonderfully under her able and pa
tient management aud | know she must be
gratidcd at the many expressions of praise
from her patrons. u.