Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-06-12
BSasA Kentucky College .esa.
rnenoerient.

A large and intelligent audience
greeted the young ladies of Soutl
Kentucky College on Thursday even
ing, June It'll, the occasion being III,
graduating exercises of that institu
ton. After an appropriate and i'm
pressive prayer by Rev. A. c. Doris
the regular programme was carried
out. The music was excellent through
out. Misses Harrington, Widener
Scobey, Britain, Clark and Hill, the
principle performers, deserve great
| praise for the sprightly and expires.
sive rendition of their pieces.
The first essay was read by Miss
Ethel Duke, who chose the subject
"Not the victory, but the struggle
makes the happiness of noble minds"
She showed how the greatest success
and victory in the different paths of
life have been reached through the
most severe trials and hardships.
The next essay was read by Miss
Mona Brewer in an impressive man
ner. Her subject was "Dlscord,"
showing how Discord and Harmony
since the creation had gone hand in
hand and that war, the principle ele-
ment of Discord, had been abroad in
our land since the earliest times.
Next was an address by Harry Rives,
entitled Character" in which he de-
fined character, and held up many
characters in history worthy of EN-
ulation. The next essay "The days
that are no more" was read by Miss
Maggie Britain. She told of the
sweet recollections and pleasing fan
cies of the days past. She reviewed
the pleasures of school days, so soon
to be remembered with the days that
are 10 more. Miss Minnie Lee Rob-
inson read an essay "Truth and Right
the true motives of Action" appeal
ing to all to be actuated by these
high and lofty motives instead of
base and sorded ones which govern
so many people, showing also the
peace and happiness arising from mo-
tives of truth and right. Miss Lulu
Gates with the subject "What shall
we read ?" referred to the fact that in
this day of good cheap literature,
everybody could read, and that
choice Of the very best of books was
placed within the reach of all. She
said in this day knowledge of Dick
ms, Thackery and George Elliot was
essential to one who would be called |
well read person. The address
THE Limits of Union" by Hartwell |
ShermanRogers was delivered in good |
lyle. lie spoke for the welfare of |
he Union that a limit should be |
placed to its territory, proving his
bought by the history of the past, as
he downfall of many nations was
TO the desire to extend
heir domains. The last essay "Mou-
lments will crumble; But great
leeds will preserve the memories of
he great" was read by Miss Matte
Reese. No monument has ever been
'eared by mortal hand that will not
rumble before the destroyer. time,
but the great deeds of men and wo-
men will live throughout the ages.
Prof. Scobey then conferred the de-
gree Of &. A. upon Miss NJ. S. Reese
and Mr.. II. S. Rogers; the degree of
NJ. E. L. upon Misses Duke, Brewer,
Britain, Robinson, Gates and
Mr.. Rives. In English Literature
Miss Gates carried off the highest
lonors with Miss Robinson second.
Diplomas of proficiency in the Com
mercial Department were given to
Miss Annie Sypert and Miss Minnie
Robinson. Rev J. W. Lewis then
the benediction and the
audience dispersed, higly delighted
with the occasion. South Kentucky
College may well be proud of the
closing exercises this year