The intelligencer., 1888-06-16
C. F. College-Commencement.

Though our citizens had crowded the opera
house to its utmost capacity on Monday night
TO listen 10 the long and exceptionally line
programme for that occasion yet, on Tuesday
morning the same house was again crowded
10y an anxious aud deeply interested audi
the commencement exercises. These exer-
cses work on The old plan of saving the best
for the last The audience was an unusually
appreciatiyC one being composed mostly Of
patrons OF the school, many of whom had
come long distances; with a large number of
our best citizens, who are interested in the
oluse OF education generally, and the pros
perity of our schools in particular. The
room was somewhat too warm for comfort.
and the vigorous working of numberless fans
was not pleasant. Our ladies. though accom-
mOdaiing on general principles, will persist
| IN wearing two uF ihrec-story hats, with
broad brims. 10 such places, aud 10 watch
them dohging around. trying 10 see the stage,
around or under the hat front OF them, Is
| small source Of qualification 10 the men.
who are cnneni 10 sit still, without trying to
| see.
The exercises begar.- promptly at II little
after ten O'Clock, being opened with prayer
hy Rev. ". T. Mcclure.
| The first thing was u grand piano sexietie
''Obcr0n" by Weber, executed by Misses
Giant, RannabargcT, Corse, Il. Brown. Savage
and Harris. The music was Of itself difficult.
and the training of class of pupils 10 exc
| cute any music on three different pianos ~
another difficult piece of work. II was so
well done that il sounded at times ike some
lightning performer was doing the whole
work on II single instrument. At times the
music dropped 10 the gentle touch of Il few
sevs; Then second player would join in ;
then third would add TO tine sound aud m ell =
Ody; aud 80 the others would add 10 II tin
the three Instruments would be giving off
| all the music they contained, aud not n brea K
In time nor diScOrdant note could be detect
ed. Nothing hut long practice. good teach.
er and apt pupils can accomplish such work.
| Vocal quartctte-"PraSants' Wedding
March," by Sudcrman. was rendered by that
popular qnartctte oi handsome young laIies
Misses Moor" Cant, l.. I4loyd and A. Smith.
| Their singing In the concert the night befOi q
had established them in the affections OF our
people. The parts were all well sustained,
the four voices harmOnizing perfectly.
Misses ClcmmCnS, keruOn and Bledsoe
gave brilliant piano trio, "Marchc de Ra-
kpczy," by List. They are all quite Young
performers and their selection was fuIl OF
lively work. which they executed in man
her 10 reflect much credit upIn thogIsolYua
and their teacher. They we've puthus iastical.
u arIlauded, and each was presented with
- handsome bouquet.
VOCAL s0lo-"SpIing Song" (Buckl, was
given by Miss Ada Smith She Is a general
. favorltc, and her appearance Il always greet
ed with applause. Her magnificent voice is
perfectly trained, and il is no trouble for heI
TO sing. Her selection was not tho hest one
musica!lY, that pould have heen made, hut il
was good tor showing the range of her volce
and she made the most Ot her opportunity.
Piano sOlu-''Gavottr," by Reinecke, wa,
rendered In brilliant style by Miss Carrie
Loomis, from memory. She is one of the
three graduates in instrumental music at thi.
term. and the homer is well bestowed. From
tue Irst n0le iii the last her playing Shove,
ID skilled touch, aud iue audience showed its
appreciation by perfect silence, She will ad,
TO the hign rciuiatiuH OF her teacher and hel
school.
Misses NJ ,ry Yonng and Lulu L!oyd sam
the duct, by Streazki, Tho Bird, Tha
Sang IN NAV" TheF both have perfec
, soprano voices. and Miss l.Io,d also sings 4
fla. nil /;
tones of an organ. The selection was pret,
one, ana gave Them chance to add to tn
pleasure of the audience and at the sam
time show the range of their vocal powers
Their clear, soft, sweet notes showed lon!
and steady course OF vocal culture.
Miss Blanche Harper recited the Death O
the Old Squire" Her voice is good, and il
the lover range is unusually good. Her ges
tures were timely and graceful; her ini eli
gent face and flashing eyes showed a deel
interest IN her work; her conception of th,
work WAS perfect, and she oOaId not fail I,
capture the audience. She was rewarde,
WITH several very handsome bouquets, AN,
prolonged effort was made To bring her for
ward second time,
litlN ktAlrtIb-- n tout ' hp( - ((tOh
hearts,, was rendered by Misses johnson, S
RyIamd. Meet, Heating, Groves and Heath
lnuu. II showed good, quick smooth war
from the beginning TO the close, and wgs :,
highly appreciated bf The audience that IN,
young ladies bad 10 return and acknn,y he 10,
;hr honor done them. TIE compliment was
wrii-hc~l0Wrd, iof their wO' L showed much
81 ill 4 lpiIu pThpilrp. II hn
nrrt"rious when one considers the ssc o
the performers.
Vocal trin--"i!a SEA GulIs." (Sharpel
rendered. by Misses Harper, NJ. Lloyd and
}. Hanks, was perhaps little too low toI
trosr il the back of the room, but those more
ivOrnblY siluaIed enjoyed the singing yer,
IHurh, The parts were well carried, and N
the faster PARTS the effect was excellent, /,