The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-06-19

brilliant, showing not only study,
thought, reading and observation, but
a mastery ofys language and skill in
composition highly creditable to the
young ladies and their instructors,
Wednesday was the great day, SO
to speak, with a very rich musical
program and literary address of rare
excellence The chapel was beauti-
fully decorated, every seat and, all the
standing room filed the senior class
seated on the platform at the right
and left, facing the audience; in the
centre the: faculty and a number of
distinguished visitors. ,GYoH ST.
81 Salem orchestra, one with few
asuperiors, supplied the music. ses 4 /
Miss .Addie Fries, of, Salem, deliy-
cred very happily conceived and
elegantly expressed salutatory; Miss
} Daisy Cisby, of Macon, Ga, and Miss
Kate Paddison, of Tilersville, Fla,
the class essay, BOTH bright and
charming; Miss Sallie Hunnicutt, of
Atlanta, Ga, discoursed; beautifully
on sympathy; Miss Eliza Clark, of
Little Rock, S. c., eloquently on
silent cities; and Miss Jeanie Reynolds,
q handsome and sprightly daughter of
Aberdeen, Miss, won laurels in q
valedictory which was listened to with
keen interest and delight and ap-
plauded to the echo at the close. These
were the parts of honor awarded to
these six. young ladies for merit, ac-
complishments and proficiency in
studies through the, school course.
DR.. Edward Rondtha1er, principal
for several years until recently, when
he resigned the principalship to Rev.
John Clewel1, who had been his able
assistant, delivered the address, which
was a retrospect of the progress of the
academy under his administration,
pleasantly humorous, Or ,., touchingly
pathetic, as he touched the lights and
shadows of vanished years, in copclu-
sion introducing Col. A. HI: Belo, of
| Galveston, Texas, to whom was ac-
corded the. honor. Of presenting dlplo-
mas to the graduates, which he 81 did
after some brief remarks expressive
Of his qualification at the prosperity of
this beloved and time-honored lnstltu-
ton. ..o- GC:-rr ~ o. ..lJ-- ]
The regular graduates numbered
thirty, the largest class graduated in
any one year, and thirty-four in
special studies: music, telegraphy,
photography, type-writing and book
keeping, studies of practical charac-
ter, fitting the learners for active avo-
cations when required to depend upon
their own efforts in the battle OF life.
With this view special attention is
given to these branches, and they are
a very valuable feature in the course
of instruction. .....
The grand concert in the evening
drew a very large audience, and is
conceded to have been the most bril-
liant of any yet given, the climax be-
ing Handel's magnificent orotorlo,
Samson, rendered by hundred voices,
assisted by Salem Orchestra and other
instruments, all under direction OF
Prof, Markgroff, instructor of music
in the academy. 1t was rendered
with splendid effect and was grand
close to brilliant and glorious com
mencement.
The art exhibit of specimens o1
needle work, painting and drawing
by the pupils, was a centre of attrac
tion, especially for the ladies, and was
one that did credit not only to the
skill of the workers, but was one Of
which any institution might be proud