The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24
A VERY FINE SCHOOL.
EVENTS OF COMMENCEMENT WEEK
AT ARLINGTON.
The Memphis District High School
Young People Who Proved the En-
cacy OF Its Methods at Instruction
The Prize Winners.

animation Of the primary department, which
is under the control of Miss Mamie Boyd.
At night concert of that department oc-
Cured, and the little ones did quite well.
Sunday, the 18th, the commencement SER
mon was preached by the Rev. Dr. w. T.
Harris his text being 1.-THE Bible"
On Monday, the 18th, occurred the exam
ination OF academic classes. Considering
the we'll known fact that Prof Leake al
lows nothing to be ''cut and dricd' for
such an occasion, but often examines where
his pupils least expect, the examination was
creditable to both pupils and teacher.
Monday evening the anniversary OF the
Literary society was celebrated An essay
was read by W. s. Chapman. His subject
was "The Influence of Associates" which
showed ability. This was preceded by an
| insti umental duet (pianob by Mesdames
| Harris and Mercer, which was rendered
artistically. This was followed by vocal
duet by Mesdanes Harris and Poole. The
performance was loudly applauded. The
debate on the subject: Resolved, That the
printing press has been a greater blessing TO
| man than steam" was one OF the most in
teresting features of the evening. The de-
bate was opened by Miss Monnie Smith.
She upheld the affirmative side well, speak
ing Of the many benefits derived from the
art OF printing, the darkness that enyeloped
the world till dispellcd by the dissemination
| OF knowledge by means of the press; the
cheapness and abundance Of the Bible and
other books and newspapers. Talmage's
sermons, for instance, are now read over all
| the world.
Miss Meta Marley maintained that there Is
| a great deal OF evil mixed with the good
which we obtain through the agency OF the
| press and that whatever Of giod there is,
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steam. Then Miss Dause Richardson came
like Camilla, securing DER the plain, and
with scimitar thrusts removed some Of the
bandages applied by Miss Meta Marley 10
the bruised and bleeding form OF steam.
| She said that the negatives assert that a
great deal OF evil comes through the facili-
ties offered by the press TO the production,
OF books and newspapers. They do not say
| what proportion OF evil Is mixed with the
good, and until they produce facts showing
the evil 10 be greater than the good their
arguments amount 10 nothing; that II the
art Of printing had only survived
long enough 10 cheaper Bibles and
20 I'll the world with them, and
then been relocated. with things
that were, 10 the past forever, the amount OF
good would have been incalculable Miss
She spoke OF the humaniking influences that
followed In the walk of commerce, which
almost owed Its existence 10 steam; the easy
means offered by II TO the spread OF the gos-
pei through the preaching missionaries. She
spoke OF the weakness OF the press without the
assistance OF steam.
Next Mr.. Geo L. Harris delivered an ora
ton, THE Past, Present and Future Of the
south" IL was a theme 10 enlist the attcn-
ton Of the audience, but Mr.. Harris plain
dealing with the subject soon captured the
audience, and held IL well 10 the close OF his
speech. lie marred somewhat the effect OF
this charming and otherwise well recited
production by too great hesitancy at one or
two points IN the course Of its delivery. He
spoke OF the institution Of slavery, q It's
prevalence An the United States at the time
OF the formation OF the government that
owing 10 the GOODNESS Of the climate In the
north, negro labor was found TO be unproii-
table there, hence the people Of the north
south. lie said the south is not ashamed OF
her past record, and that she
took pride In the noble deeds OF
her heroic sons and daughters. The war
Is now over, and no patriotic son OF
the south but who rcjoices In Us results.
Some dcmagogues make big TODD over the
term new south" There Is no new south.
The same sunny cline, the same people, or
game incxhaus,ible mineral resources, though
now developing more rapidly IA AN industry.
II IL the same old south falling into her nor
NAL place In the line Of progress A. the oh.
staclcs are removed from the pathway by
wise legislation and greater experience. lie
! spoke OF the great mineral and agricultural
. resources of the south. In the last twenty
, years she had produced In the matter Of cot.
I, ton alone 81, coo, 900. He was no prophet,
nor son Of prophet, but he could see nugury
OF n great future for this heaven favored por
ton Of the United States.
! The anniversary Of alumni and alumns
! was celebrated Wednesday beginning with
a recitation by Miss Daisy Thomas which
, was well rendered. Miss Sallie Allen read
The facts and figures which Miss sallic pre-
scnted In the cluoidation Of her subject, the
plain argument almost automatic, the
, chasic and pcspicuous style Of composition
all showed that she had not come forward
with hastily written production.
Mr.. Stein, OF Memphis, delivered an nd
. dress on Books" Mr.. Stems address WA
, full Of sound sense and advice. lie wa
listened 10 attentiyely by the audience.
A vocal ductt, by the Misses Mcnbon, wa
: very sweet and was we'll received.
P Miss Katie u. Jones delivered the "Clas
a Prophecy" II was pronounced we'll worth,
A Of n graduate, NJ r. l..
; A vocal guartetie by. Mesdnmcs Harri
and Poole, Messrs. Matthews and -, wa
| n NItuA lllu'ths
Mr.. u. u. Funk, u. g., delivered an ORATOR
4 on the theme, There IA n tide In the affair
OF men which taken at the flood leads q
fortune" Though delivered In a sccr-lik
(, tone and style was fully entitled 10 the lou'
|. applause which II received.
Miss Make Garrett rccited the "Wil'
Zingarella," exceeding the expectations o
I, those who did not know Miss Garrett. Sh
!, rccited II 40 earnestly and with such dstinc
enunciatIon, that every word was distinct
= heard BY all. She entered W much Into th
: spirit OF the piece she seemed lost 10 her owl
y personal Identity, 10 much 40 that for th
= time being her hearers almost lost sight q
: their surrounding, and felt that they wer
y really listening 20 'fNild Zingarella"
y The class poem and valtdictory by Mis-
a Ola Com, was very pretty.
~ Tho vocal solo by Miss Menbon was We
received by the audience.
The address by Col. Josiah Pattcrso
abounded IN golden nuggets Of advice frof
D the mine Of experience.
a Prof. Haywood then presented the priks
10 the following persons Miss Eva Arm
stead, for reading. Miss Stacio Harris Il
y drawing Miss Eddie Allen, for writing. an
u Master George l.. Harris for drawing.
Mr.. J. NJ. Harris presented diplomas
~ Miss Make Grant NJ. v. L.; Miss Ola Cody
D. a. b. Miss Kate y. Jones, NJ. Il L., and
= Mr.. H. ID. Funk, II. S
Mr.. Harris In presenting the .diplomi
n made a short but ohastc address, aboundin
/. In good advice.
r. Prof Haywood recited ''The Raven" II
y, Is an adept In giving expression 10 menti
n emotion by means OF gesture, natural an
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