The Magnolia gazette., 1888-06-23

VIC ucat All VI tue Oi'ehtng NACoo
Of President Otken.
The graduating young ladies,
three IN number, were the per-
sonifieation of youth and lowell
ness, as they appeared IN their
elegant costumes of spotless white,
and doubtless many persons IN
the audience were carried back to
the days of ''Lang Syne'' when
they looked upon the beautiful
picture before them, and at the
same time were reminded of the
lines Of Scotia's bard, when he
sang,
o lite. how pleasant is thy morning
YoauE iAncY's RAYS. the hills adcrnirR.
Cold. passing csaiions Lesson seeming
To fitss away,
Like school boys At The expected warning
Ts Joy and play"
The Salu.atery of Miss Mollie
E. Har'zog was very fine, and
her essay on the subject of "The
Flowers are gathered, shall |
wreathe them into garlands p"
was a very creditaole production.
She told what flowers had been
gathered by herself and class
mates and wreathed them ipto
exquisite garlands for use in the
journey of life.
The serio-comic essay of Miss
Jennie B. McNulty, on "The
Philosophy Of Quacks," showed
the writer to be very close OBJ
server of the manners and Gus
toms of professional men. Her
criticisms, though severe, were
not altogether out of place. There
are quacks everywhere, m every
profession, business and calling
in life, but the term can not be
generally applied, for there are
some nohle exceptions. Let us
hope that the opinions so tersely
expressed by this young lady may
tend to correct their habits.
"From Out the Marsh the Lily
Crows" was the subject of a
well written essay by Miss Ida
Aronson, the tenor of which was
to prove that If man possessed
genuine merit, sterling character
and industrious habits, success
would crown his efforts through
life, although he may be of hum
BILE parentage. She also deliver
ed the Valedictory address, which
was q fine effort. Her parting
words to friends, classmates,
teachers anu pupils Of the college,
were very affectlonOtc. Verify
"out cf the fuilness of the heart,
the mouth speakelh."
These essays were pleasantly
inierspcrsed with piano music,
by Misses Georgia Houghton Ida
AronsOn, Beulah White, Minnie
Bunch and Perla Otlxen, whose
rendition of popular airs reflected
great credit upon themselves and
accomplished teacher.
Rev. j. f. HALEY was then
called upon and responded In an
appropriate address of ten min
utes, expressing his appreciate IN
of the work OF Lea College and
his admiration for Its distinguish
ed president, whose every effort
for the past twenty years has been
for the good of the town and
vicinity.
The presentation of diplomas
was next in order. THIS pleasant
daty was performed by President
Otken in his usual felicitous
style. The degree of Mistress OF
English Literature, was conferred
upon the three graduates, Misses
Hartzog, McNulty and Aronson,
after which farewell song was
sung by them, winch brough. the
exercises to close.
A grand concert consisting OF
vocal and Instrumental music
Iecitations, eantatas and charades,
was given on Tuesday night, aud
a Lawn Sociable on Wednesday
night, both of which were very
much enjoyed by all who at
tended.
KAyANAUGH COLLEGE.
The commencement exercises
of the Kavanaugh College, 0
Holmesville, was opened this yeal
! with sermon by Rev. II. A
Cooper, of New Albany, Miss
The attendance was unusuall,
large and all present expressed
themselves as being very mucl
pleased with the discourse.
On Sunday night the Rev. A
A. Lomax addressed the mem
bers of the Christian Association
taking for his subject, 1.-THE Law
of Universal Benifcence." CA
we have therefore opportunity
let us do good unto all men. es
pccially unto them who are of th,
householn of faith -