The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-13
DRE CLOSING EXERCISES
TWO OTHER LEADING SCHOOLS sUs-
PEND FOR THE SEASON.
st. Mary'e School, Poplar Street, Sends
Forth Lot Of Handsome Misses
st. Patrick's Parochial School Exer-
cises.

The closing exercises Of st. Mary's
school, Poplar street. were held yesterday
morning. They were judiciously brief
and very pleasing. Both music and essays
were creditable and enjoyable.
sf Miss Madeleine Fisher, the gifted young
lady who has had charge Of the musical
department Of the school for the past two
years, opened the exercises with a duet
She played the piano, accompanied by Mr..
Kenneth Guthrie on the violin, that violin
(which has added 80 much OF late TO the
f beauty Of the worship in st. Mary's cathe-
dral. The subject OF this performance
y was "Le Reve," by Goltermann, in three
d movements-adagio ma non troppo, al
legro appassionato, andante cantabile. 1t
was delicately and expressively rendered.
Mr. Guthrie's bow is sweet singer and
Miss Fishers touch Of the piano is that Of
% loving artist.
81 The salutatory, read by Miss Nelly
Campbell, was dainty essay on dainty
subject, "Roses," the rose being the
flower chosen by the seniors as the class
flower.
Memberships 1.-THE Spinning Wheel
was played with great taste by Miss Bessie
Bullock. IL the Young lady continues her
study Of the art divine II is safe TO predict
for her charming success. She plays
with uncommon intelligence and de-
lighiful touch.
An interesting feature OF the exercises
l---yas an essay in French read by Miss
Helen Harris, daughter OF the Rev. Geo.
G. Harris, Of Mississippi. Miss Harris has
taken great interest in the study OF French,
and chose TO bid her friends goodbye in
the lovely tongue.
Members OF the Junior class sang song
OF farewell TO the seniors, the pretty verses
of which were composed by Miss Bessie
Mason as q tribute OF affection TO the
young ladies leaving school this year.
Miss Kate McLeans valedictory was
beautiful, the subject being the class motto
for 1888: "Laetus Sorte Mea' ("Happy
in My Lot" 1t must be said OF all the
essays that the subjects were choice, and
the treatment remarkably good and pleas
ing for its naturalness, simplicity and in
telhgence.
The Joyous chorus, IA Spring Greeting"
gave great pleasure. In this the pupils
voices were led by the delightful voices OF
Misses Mosby and Mhoon. The words OF
the song were joyful invitation TO the
bright hills and woods OF the cool country,
arranged TO the luscious music Of Strauss,
"The Blue Danube"
Miss Mary Mhoon, by special request,
sang touching little song, Pietro,"
learned and sung at st. Mary's a few
years ago, when she was n merry junior.
Miss Mostly charmed every one by a
lovely Good Night" which may be
translated GOOD Morning." with the
same sentiment.
Friends of the botanical department
added much TO the grace and general
charm Of things by their contributions Of
beautiful ferns for decorations.
The roll OF honor numbered fifteen
names-Misses Kate Mclean, Nelly
Campbell, Ida Liyermore, nellie Rosbor
ough, Bessie Bullock, Imogene Tracy,
Belle Jane, Matte Reid. Maud Redford,
Annie Tracy, Imogene latham, Alice
Amone,t, Aline Greenwood, Anne Koer
! I'D Ada Hce.l g,
Miss Bessie Mason has very high stand
ing In the school, but entered too late IN
the school year TO obtain the average o.
marks necessary for enrolment on tn,
honor list.
The roll OF honor was read with happy
concentrations by Col Luke Finlay ant
the Rev. Dr. Geo. G. Harris conferred III,
testimonials upon the graduates, Missel
Mclean and Campbell.
She sisters and teachers OF st. Mary
school express themselves satisfied an,
happy with the work OF the past year
They say that delightful spirit Of affect
tionate obedience and energy has general.
prevailed among the pupils. They do no
wish 10 measure their success by number
nor by financial income, but by all III
lines Of an excellent culture. Hosts Of nd
miring friends wish them the noblest sue
cess and q happy resting time between
terms.