The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-08
SCHOOL STUDIES OVER.
FAITHFUL PUPILS RECEIVE THEIR
WELL EARNED REWARD.

Twenty Graduates From the Memphis
City Schools, and Twenty Eight From
Miss Higbee's Observation-Disclosures
High In the Scale of Excellence.
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~ EdA5 LNl )MMENCE MENT
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n ~ .ZCZ ularity Of the public
" Se1N school system Of
NS9HM\ Memphis seems 10
n C9HNRL increase with the re-
Ia [S3W curing years, and
III T~TIX each commencement
IS-LII seems TO add in gen
VIZ Nj eral merit 10 that
M which preceded il.
VN The program OF eX-
NM n ercises OF the annual
W commencement Of
vii the Memphis public
schoolsat the theater
last night embraced seven original essays, in
- addition 10 the usual salutaiory and vale
Sicioy address, and they were all charac-
terized 10y thoughtful treatment OF the sub.
jcct selected and q simplicity and purity OF
style that speaks volumes for the efficiency
Of the methods employed by the teachers
Of the Market street school in training girls
20 think correctly and express their
thoughts in clear, concise, grammatical
and iaultloss English.
The strong hold which the public school
system has on the popular heart was
abundanily attcsted last night by the im-
mensc thr0ng OF ladies and gentlemen who
had assembled 20 witness the progress that
Is making in Memphis toward the develop
ment of sound, comprehensive and ef-
hcient school system, and that they were
pleased with what they saw and heard
was abnndantly evidenced by the close at
tcntion which was paid 30 all the exer-
cises aud the liberal applause which fol-
lowed every number OF the program.
At 8 O'Clock precisely the curtain
rose and revealed 10 the gaze the always
refreshing sight Of youth, innocence and
beauty. arraycd in garments OF spotles
white. the emblem Of immaculate purity.
There were fifteen white robcd maidens
on the stage, presenting every style Of
grace and beauty from the dark brOwed
and raven haired brunette TO the less'
striking but not less attractive personality
of the flaxen haired blonde. Two young
gentlemen werc alan among the graduates,
and seemed iazed by the loyeliness that
surrounded them. After an overture by
Ilandwerker's orchestra the class sang
Springs Delight" after which Mis- Alice
Reilly read her "Salutatory." The in
telligcncc that beams from the fair Saluia-
torian's progressing countenance was re-
an l.. h.. ssfh m
and proves her possessed Of mind acctis-
!. TONED 10 think Tor herself and TO express
its thoughts In graceful style.
Miss Harriet Myers followed with an
essay ON Fruits Of Labor" admirably ex
pressed and delivered with clcarness oi
enunriation worthy Of genuine imitation
Miss Mabel ellison rccited "paradisC
and the Peri" with easy grace Of gesture
and an lntelligcn, appreciation Of the lines
committed 10 her.
Nil. Mamie Toby's "view Of a Liberia
Government" covered the subject very
satisfactorily, and was full OF thoughtful
Suggestions
one Of tie finest things Of the evening
VAS Miss Carrie Ba,sctt's fine essay OF
"Iiberality,n production not onl,
marked by originality Of thought aud IA
cility Of expression, but delivered with Al
earncstness and cloquence OF manner tina
made deep impression on the audience
She was enthusiastically applauded.
Mos Maggie Worden took for her sub
icc,, "The Forgotten are Dead, and dc
nied the propagation with much logica
force anil deep tenderness OF feeling.
After another orchestral selection, Mis-
Emma Miller epliycned the proceeding
with a humorous recitation delivered II
her best style with which the public m
familiar. She was enthusiastically ap
plauded. and made the elocutionary hit Q
the evening.
"Frugaliiy" was the theme chosen 70
treatment by Master Berg Stanton, and b
ncauitted himself with great credit, en-
forcing his points with apt illustrations G
n practical charactof.
Mn. Rebecca Wolf recited 1.-THE Los
Found" and proved herself nm elocuiior
ist Of exceptional ability for one Of be
years.
Arbitration Va. War" was the subiet
ofMiss Beatrice steinkuhl's essay, and !
fts treatment sho displayed wide rang
oiinionnation and capacity Tor origin
thought rare In a school girl.
Miss Elsi. Crockett vindicated The goo
impression made by her refined, though
fui face, by her very excellent handling
that mofnenious subject lille Ia VIII
We Nav Mako IT," II was pleasant
sec girl Of her years take such health