Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-06-02
THE COMMENCEMENT.
Epitome of the Weeks Exercises at
Cumberland Female College.

them as in the usual Christmas
festivities.
All of the school work and exam
nations were finished up last week.
The annual sermon was delivered at
the G. P. Church on Sunday morning
by Rev. D. G. Kelley, d. D., of
Nashville. Every seat in the church
was filled. While DR.. Kelley's effort
was quite interesting and entertain
ing throughout, to call it sermon
would be a misnomor, for it partook
in very slight degree of the nature of
a sermon. 1t was an address of much
merit, rather Of seculor than Of a re-
ligious nature, and was well adapted
to the occasion for which it was de-
livered, but not to the day and place of
its delivery. 1t obiiterated the line
which should be distinctly marked
between the pulpit and the platform.
He used no particular text, but took
for the subject of his address four wo-
men of the Bible, viz the mother
of Moses, Pharaoh's daughter, Debo-
rah, and Mary, and incidentally
Martha, the sister of Mary. His adj
dress was replete with instruction
and good advice to the young ladies.
Taken altogether it was an excellent
lecture, land the Doctor held the undi-
vided attention of his large audience
for more than an hour.
On Monday night there was con-
cert consisting of musical and literary
exercises, and concluding with cal
isthenic march and drill which cap
tivated all who saw it. This branch
has been taught during the last ten
months by Miss Mary L. Mcclure,
one of the music teachers, and the
march and drill on Monday night
was the prettiest ever given here.
The young ladies were beautifully
dressed in pink and green costumes,
and the promptness, precision and
grace with which they executed the
various movements and evolutions
was highly creditable to both them
selves and teacher.
The leading feature of Tuesday
nights entertainment was the Oper-
eta entitled Laila. The company Of
lovely maidens and troupe of beauti.
full little fairies, each numbering q
score or more, presented very entranc
ing spectacular effects. Miss Leils
Mcclure as Laila, the May Queen
and Miss Mary Ritchey as Queen o.
the Fairies, sustained their parts adj
mirably, while all the participant
acquitted themselves with praise
worthy excellence.
The exercises of the graduating
class were given on Wednesday
night. The essays were as follows
Miss Emma McCleary, of Texas
Salutatery.
Miss Bernie Beasley, of Tennessee
Notwithstanding With Reluctan
Feet, where the Brook and Rive
Meet"
Miss Carrie Mosely, Of Tennessee
subject-"Poodles."
Miss Lizzie Ford of Texas. (Mis
Ford was called home by illness il
her family few weeks ago, andfron
that same cause, was not enabled t
J. return.)
Miss Leila Mcclure, of Tennessee
subject-"Whither."
Miss Laura Edna Warren, of Ter
nessee; Valedictory-subiect; "Res
n After Toll; Port After Stormy Sea.
This was followed by the confer
ring of degrees, land awarding medal
- and diplomas, also a short address b,
Mr.. F. M. Smith, and few remark
by other gentlemen present.
The exercises throughout were ir
!, terspersed with vocal and instrumer
e tai music of a high order, some of
i was so high that we couldn't ("catc
on'0, and all of the entertainment
were unusually pleasant, interesting
e and entertaining.
Medals were awarded as follows
& Department ont of school, given b
Mrs. Rogers, to Misses Jennie Cur
bingham, Bernie Beasley, Leila Nj
Clure, Maggie Buquo, and Emm
I McCleary.
Scholarship Medal, given by Prof
J.. Finney and Paschal, to Miss Mas
gle BuquO.
instrumental Music, given b
Miss Davis, to Miss Emma NJ
Cleary.
81 Vocal Music, given by Miss Rec,
to Miss Leila Mcclure.
Instrumental Music, given bY Mi