The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-06-14
HARDWOOD SEMINARY.
A BRILLIANT COMMENCEMENT AND INTER.
ESTING EXERCISES.


Addresses, Music and Flowers.
This has been an interesting week, ii
which our two hourishing schools, male an,
female, have been undergoing the examina
tons OF pupils, in general review, conse
quent to the conclusion Of the school term
The examinations have taken place at tn,
respective school buildings, the young Ia
dies and girls at HARDWOOD Seminary, ant
the young men and boys at the NAL
Academy. The examinations at boil
schools have been rigid and thorough, show
ing that the time has been we'll improve,
by the pupils in advancement and profcien
cy, rejecting credit on teachers and pupils
On Sunday the commencement sermon
was delivered before both schools at tn,
Presbyterian Church by Rev. W. X. Walk
err, of Decatur, Ga. The Church was crowd
ed by an immense audience, some twenty
two dozen extra chairs having been put in
and all the seats in the auditorium were
utilized, while the gallery was filed. AT
eleven o'clock, the two schools marched into
the Church and took reserved seats in front
headed by boards of trustees and teachers.
The services were opened by song by
both schools, in which the choir took part.
The opening prayer was offered by DIR. D..
l.. Buttolph. Rev. Mr.. Walker read the
l44th Psalm and selected the 18th verse as
his text, as follows; THAT our sons NAV
be as plants grown up in their youth that
our daughters may be as corner stones, pol
ished after the similitude of palace"
From the previous complimentary express
sions we had heard of the young preacher,
who has been called to the pastorate of the
Presbyterian Church here, we had expected
to hear fine, discourse, but we did not
expect to hear one of suoh brillianoy,
beauty and power. He first addressed him.
self to the boys and then to the girls, and
to both he gave solid, sensible, practicable
truths, which If needed will build up, elevate
and shape characters of the Hottest and
most ennobling types. AS a speaker Mr..
Walker is clear, comprehensive and fluent,
and at times truly eloquent. His sermon
was literary gem, that sparkled with beau
tiful thoughts and purest diction.
The annual concert came off Monday
night. The Court House was packed to
by the people, little, old and
young The proGramme was splepdia
one and most brilliantly performed. II was
as follows
l. OVERTURE TO STRADELLA.................FLO Tow.
Two Pianos and Organ.
Misses A. Lawrence, Maybelle Glover. MAY Nc
oulioch ftde stephens,
Cup! Away l.....................Apr
CHORAL CLASS The Wanderers Return.
(Joy! Joy Freedom to-day
o. AoLAA RUBtNsTRIN.
Two Pianos and Organ.
Misses May McCuHOch, Minnie Boston. Hattie
WhitlOck, Lizzie Cottingham
T. CALIsTHENIc
D. VHIHRsR LAbtFsssf
Two Pianos aud Organ.
Misses Ada Freyer, Matte Lou Bussey. Grace Mo
CATCHY, Minnie Boston, May Gober,
Gussie Groves.
PART H.
fsAtH Nhut f. hlssel,
Two Pianos anu Organ,
Misses Flora Mullins, Mary Hitch, Mary Rey-
nolds, Ina Stephens, Addie McClatchy,
Pearl McClatchy
chOrus-Prlmary Class. Over Field Z Meadow S%.
THE Brides Ball.
D. MeteOre
Two Pianos and Organ.
Misses Hattie Whitiook, Lzzie Cottingham, Minnie
Boston, May Gober,
4. Calisthenic Drill
D. ii Paul.
Two Pianos and Organ.
Misses A. Lawrence, M. McCulloch, Efie stephens
Siaybelle Slower
The superb execution on piano by Miss
Selma Hairs musical pupils, from the
largest girls to those in the primary de.
partment, speaks louder than words of the
rare skill aud efficiency OF this most esti.
mable and cultured teacher. Such fine re-
suits do not come by accident, but by closee
patient, pains-taking application, inspired
by a love of this divine science. Miss
Selma Hair must have felt proud Of tho
creditahle MsnpeE in Which her pupils ac-
quilted themselves ON Monday evening.
The last rendition, I'll Trovatore," was a
captivating musical gem.
The "Chor al Class" under the tutelage
OF Mrs. Legare. gave happy conception Of
the manner in which the vocal culture of
Harwood pupils is being looked after. This
is very important feature in any college,
and Mrs. Legare has rare faculty for this
kind of work that is complimentary to her
efforts in training the human voice to a
concord Of sweet sounds"
The Calisthenic drill was particularly
charming and presented tahlpagx Of
bright and happy faces, sparkling eyes and
graceful movements that were strikingly
pleasing. The girls were uniformed in
pink suits, with caps to match, and march.
ed on the stage, and, at the tap of the bell,
went through the most difficult evolutions
with the precision, ease and correctness,
that older heads might initiate, but could
not surpass. Miss Annie Hair, who has
charge OF the primary department. has
shown mastery spirit in the control and
instruction of children, and the beautiful
calisthenic drills Of her pupils, displayed
skill only equalled by her personal charms
and beauty.
The entertainment from beginning to end
went off smoothly and pleasantly and az
forded delightful evening to the large as.
sembly present
On Tuesday night, another immense au
dience filled all the seats and available
standing room in the court house to witness
the graduating exercises Prayer was Of.
fered by Rev. V. Il. Manget, after which
Prot. Legare introduced Rev. j. w. Lee, b.
d., ofAtlanta, who delivered the annual ad.
dress His subject was, Making the most
of life" He showed in very philosophi.
cal and practical way how to make life a