The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-03-29
HAYWOOD SEMINARY EXHIBITION

1t is seldom, indeed, that so large an au,
dience is gathered together in Marietta as
assembled in the Court House on last Friday
nlght TO witness the exhibition by the pupils
of the Harwood Seminary. The large court
room was packed to overlooking; even
standing room was at premium.
The exercises consisted of music. recita,
Hons and oalisthenies, and it is impossible
10 say which was the better, as each branch
had its particular admirers and all did re.
markaby WE'LL more especially, be it re-
membered, that it was the first appearance
of the pupils in public. The large audience
was taken by storm at the first appearance
OF the scholars in the opening chorus and
their interest and attention never Stacked
until the exercises were over. The smaller
children were in costnmes OF pink with
dainty caps to match, and the larger pupils
wore costumes of pure white appearing to-
gether on the stage they made a most beau.
tltul and striking tableaux that will long re-
main in the recollection OF all who saw it.
The music department is Under the charge
q Miss Selma HAIR most accomplished
and finished musician, and the result of her
careful and thorough training of the pupils
was shown by the able manner in which
they acquitted themselves on piano and in
singing ehoruses.
The pupils showed by the correct and
graceful manner in which their recitations
were delivered, that they had been instruct.
ed by 3 master in the art of eloeption. The
audience showed its appreciation by encor.
ing every one.
The calisthenics were, perhaps, the laos.
striking feature of the evening, the little
children performing with ease, precision
and grace the most difficult and complica-
ted evolutions that would have been tax
on the ability of much older persons, but
oil was performed with such evident enjoy
ment that it was treat TO see them, as
they marched and countermarched, dressed
IN tasty uniforms, and inspired by the mar
tlal music OF march, their happy, smiling
iaees made il all seem like glimpse of
paradise This department is under tho
charge of Miss Annie Hair, and she is in
deed, master Of the art as all testified by
the prolonged and enthusiastic applause
which they gave her pupils 1t is wonder
full how such small children can be SO per
fectly trained.
Miss Pauline Romae, of Atlanta, won
much applause and praise from
the audience Shy the touching manner in
which she recited beautiful poem. She is
an elocutionist of much power and grace
and possesses the highest talent. Atlanta
should DO proud OF her fair and talented
daughter
The musical treat Of the evening was the
exquisite rendition of the beautiful Weiner
Bon Bon waltzes by Miss Selma Hair, as.
sisted on second piano by Misses Maggie
and Annie Hair. 1t is seldom that Mariet.
ia has such music Miss Hair is u
trpe artist in the highest sense Of the word
aud was ably sustained by her assistants.
They we're encored to the echo
Prof W. W. Leeare, the principal of the
Seminary, is eminently fitted for the posi-.
ton he so well sustans He has the high
est talent culture and refinement and his
character as a Christian gentlemen is sim
ply above reproach. The people here show
their high appreciation of him as evidenced
by the large number Of their children at.
tending the Seminary and by their high
praise of the progress the pupils are making
under his supervision.
Taking everything into consideration, no
better school can be found, either north or
south, and all viii do well and serve the best
interests of themselves and children 10 pat
ronize it, ~