The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-06-07

Commencement Exercises from June
Bird to 9TH.

No institution has the GOLD LEAF
worked harder to see established in lien
derson than the Female College, and no
Institution has il taken greater Interest lin
since il was established. And when we /
witnessed the very creditable perform
aaces Of tbs. young ladies Of the school on |
the occasIon Of the annual commencement /
exercises which were celebrated in due !
form at Burwell Hall Tuesday evening, |
that feeling gaveFway to genuine. pride ]!
Sunday morning the annual sermon was |
preached at the Methodist Protestant |
church by Rev.J. II. Gordon, of Wilson. |
This is the largest church edifice in town, !
but it waSfull to its utmost capacity Sun
Gay morning with one Of the largest, most
intelligent and respectful congregations we
have seen assembled here to listen to any
sermon in q. long time. Doubtless many
persons lad gone there expecting to hear
fine sermon, nor were they disappointed
Mr.. Gordon took his text from the 18th
chapter and 18th verse of John, and for one
hour he held the undivided attention Of his
hearers. The sermon throughout was a
most admirable one the speaker for most
part traversino new fields of thought,
and section by section did he reveal to his
hearers the immortal truths of the text
from which he preached. MI Cofdon's
manner was impassioned and impressive,
and at times he rose to the height of true
eloquence, if not the Sabine in oratory.
It was a splendid effort, full of force and
logic, yet softened with sentiment and
pathos enough to make it tender and sweet
and lasting in the hearts Of those who heard
him. AT night Mr.. Gordon preached an
other excellent sermon at the Presbyterian
church.
Tuesday the art exhibit was made at
NewelFs gallery. Some very handsome
work was shown, and the verdict of those
who saw it was that under the superior in
struction of Miss Whitfield, the art teacher
the young ladies have attained remarkable
proficiency in the line of drawing and
painting. Some very creditable work was
shown but as we can not mentioa each in
detail we will particularize.
Tuesday evening the annual concert took
place in Burwell Hail. The Young ladies
and Misses, almost one hundred in num-
Der, .aTayed in beautiful costumes of pare
white and col0rs made lovely picture as
they were grouped upon the stage while
those who took part in the programme as
published below acquitted themselves in a
manner that was not only ereditable to
themselves but must have been source of
special pride to their teachers (Miss Young
and Miss Hester) and the President of the
school and our citizens generally. Where
al did we'll we must be content with pub
fishing the programme entire and giving
TO each young lady the credit of having
performed her part we'll
PARTI.
2. Quartette. Overture to Fide'io,
l. Chorus. The ocean spray,
Beethoven.
Miss Young, Minnie Bryan
Daisy Stephens Lucy Dean.
Nettie Owen,
, Consolation. Op. 30 No 8 uo,ao,..o,
T. Confidence OPP. ~, MOI 11eAe'eiS''-
5 ouartette. Haunting Eyes Galop;
Tetttq oven, willie Phe e1!e
I. Vocal Solo, scena'and Prayer, Der Fret
Miss Hester.
Ssilie wyche, Gertrude fonshin,
Maggie Hicks, Annie Brown.
Q. Bohemian Folk Song,
Minnie Bryan.
PART II.
! / Quartette March from Tannhauser,
wagner
Hiss Young Young; Helen Gorha1n.>
2. Inpromptu. Op. %. No. 2. Schubert.
Willie Phelps.
N0cturne in Min. OPP. > No. 3, Cbonin
Mazuka in 3 Fiat, Cp- !, No |.
! u Jessie Allen. ~
| 5. Quartette. Military GaIop,
M nays Di ienn, Ii LII IL E iS'
t. Vocal Solo, Miss Hester
l. Last nope Lucy Deans o0@''''a- H.
%ata lis RT Fa 6b ST. MOL t MeIdeI
Daisy stephens.
! 9. Chorus Last Day of School,
The singing of Miss Hester was greatly
enjoyed. She has a pure, sweet voice,
strong, clear and flexible, which shows
marked improvement since her recent
! Studies in New York.
The hall was full even to uncomfortable
crowding, and the vast audience seemed to
he deeply Impressed and entertained all
through to.the end Of the programme.
| Miss Lucy Dean was awarded tbs gold
medal for greatest proficiency in music.
This was presented by Mr.. Jas. Norfeet
| in a neat and appropriate little address
which marked him as most graceful and
felicitous speaker. Mr.. Norieet's speech
was gem Of its kind. His services will
be in further emand.
Altogether the annual commencement
exercises of Henderson Female College
were such as to refectthe highest credit on
ADMINISTRATION, aud cur citizens have cause
to feel proud that we have such school in
our midst, one that is destined to dc
so much good for the community &nd those
who obtain Instruction there. Perhaps
since the concert Tuesday evening this has
impressed itself upon us with greater force
than ever before. Such an Institution pour
ing its blessings upon the community i:
worth more than any calculation of mere
dollars and cents can arrive at ami should
have the hearty and liberal support of all
our people.
The President Rev J. II. Rhodes ha:
labored earnestly for The upbuilding OF a
female school of high grade, ana has
drawn to his support III this work an ample