The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-06-15

iuenI. upon tnlS question OF tarlff reform,
50 closely concerning every phase of our
national life, and Upon every question in
volved in the problem of good govern
ment. the Democratic party submits its
principles and profess :ons to the iutelli-
gent suffrages of the American people.
Mr.. Scott, of Pennsylvania. introduced
the following resolution which was adopt
ed amid loud applause:
RESoLNED, That this Convention hereby
endorses and recommends the early pass
age % the bill for the reduction of the
revenue now pending in the House of
Representatives.
OXFORD FEMALE SEMINARY.
An Account of the Commencement Ex-
erci>cs OF this Prosperous school.
Especial Cor. STATE CHEoNICLEi
The beautiful town of Oxford, with its
pluck and thrift, is also far famed for its
schools In these, if it had no other cause,
would be found Just cause for pride Nor
Is the town unconscious or forgetful of it's
debt to them. But q few days since the
Horner School, at whose head is the veter-
an James T.. HOrner, unsurpassed as a
teacher, closed its years work; and more
recently still has the Oxford Seminay held
its commencement exercises. Prof F. p.
Hobgood, She President of this Institution,
is also veteran teacher. having been en-
gagged in this work for eighteen years, and
his indomitable pluck. his wise administra-
tion of affairs, his faithful work are seen
in the large and ever increasing useful
less of the institution over which he pre-
sides. Already hundreds of North Caro-
Hna'S best educated women owe him a last
lug debt of gratitude; and doubtless he will
educate hundreds more in the years to come
Tuesday evening, June 5th, was the
''Children's Evening" The exercises We're
held in the Chapel of the Seminary. De
cidedly the largest audience l have ever
seen on these occasions was in attendance
lndeeR 'Chidren's Evening" bids fair to
! be one of the most interesting features of
the commephements
On Wednesday evening superb audi
ence assembled in the Opera House to en-
JOY the annual Celebration of the Gallo
pean Society" The programme speaks for
the quality of the entertainment afforded
Marcbe des 1ambours-S Smith. Mamie
White and Carrie White
London Bridge Song gl-MolIoy, Ila
Spainhour.
O5erOn - Leyboch. Ionic Currin.
Ii, Sultana-A de koutski Evie Street
and Birdie Watson.
My Heart Is over the Sea (Songl y Clari-
bel. Mamie Hobgood
Bubblng Spring-J Rive King. jake
Edwards
Fantasie sur Noise, air by Thelburg-
Rossini Miss Hobgood.
Faust Walt List Miss Clark
These ended the musical part of the
evening, and were followed by collins
ode to the Passions" illustrated.
The young ladies were beautifully dress
/ ed, and made a lovely picture as they We're
grouped upon the stage. We're | an old
batchelor with lingering hopes of "a con
summation Gevout1y to be wished, or a
! Young man cultlvating an incipient mus
tache and endeavoring to give to ''Hairy
| nOthiDgs local habltation and name,
10 adjective in the dict tionary would be
adequate to meet the demands of this oc-
ca>ion. As however am a prosy married
/ man | must content myself with saying
thus Terminated a highly and enjoyed and
/ enjoyable occasion.
! Thursday morning at 10:30 a. N throngs
OF pe"pie ha>tened to the Chapc, to wit
ness the exercises of "Class Day
! After prayer by Rev. &. T. Bailey 'Jube
! Finch, White and Spainhour. This was
! followed by the reading of an essay
West minister Abbey" by Miss Binie
| Hunter, one of the graduates. With music
vocal or il Instrumental intervening the other
two essays we1e read "Woman's King
dom by Miss Lilly Hunter, and THE
Man in the Moon" 10y Miss Fannie Cozart
These three young ladies were graduates
in the English course, and the only stu
dents who received diplomas.
The President read his annual report
and made the gratifying statement thai
this session had been the most prosperou:
IS ~,
students had made good progress: an(
there had been no interruption in tn,
work. due to sickness. The health of th'
scholars generally had been excellent.
Rev c. A. Jenk ins then delivered in
felicitous speech the diplomas to the youn.
ladies.
Miss jake Edwards rendered very ele
gantly perpetual Motion" by Weber
after which the annual address before th
Calliopean Society was delivered by Rev
H. w. Battle, of New Berne. Mr.. Battle
subject was True Culture"
1t is quite out of my power in a brie
mention of this fine address to give an
Just outline of it. it was one of the mos
classic, elegant and Inspiring addresse
ever delivered before this society. Tn
audience was delighted.
The annual concert was given at p. m
on Thursday 1t opened with the chorus
Rest thee on this Messy Pillow" follow
Cd by Qn NIve Gallop GAM; With Chin
and Song-Bohu; Song. Anchored Wat
son: N;,lse Styrienne Wollenhauft; Sere
made OPP. 6-Krause; Song, The Daisy
Ard,i; La Ga2elIe Polka Wollenhauft
Sonata Op. III kuhian; Song, On Moss
Banks Gilbert IL. Puritani ALBERT
Homage to Handel second, piano accom-
paniment) -Masche!les; Fra Disoolo Op
e. = S. Smith; Impromptu Op- 90 No. 2
Schubert; Chorus, Down in the Dew
Dell-Smart.
The concert was very highly enjoyed b
the audience present Homage to Handel
performed by Miss jake Edwards: Fr
Diavolo, by Mi s Watson, and Imprompt
op 90 No. ,, by Miss Mamie Hobgood
were the gems of the evening.
The Art Exhibit appeared to me to b
the best decidedly the schools mas given i
the last six years, perhaps in its history
: Many of the pictures We're OF very hig
order of merit. There We're some beaut
ful specimens of Pastel work. The exhib
would have afforded hours Of pleasure t
, a lover of the tine arts.
At night reception was given TO tt
= young folks, aEI I, old married man as
was, went over and spent a pleasant hOu
= but there wero ''fareWells' breathing
l the air, and sighs so deep, and unspoke
G words, quivering in young hearts, or bean
= ing from liquid eyes, SO tender and lovlr
/ that such an iconoclast of the mag