Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-06-15

necessary IN addressing hrSt the audi
ence, then the Board Of Education, then
the Principal, then her classmates, and
again the audience, involving as it did
the revolving of her person entirely
around, fact to a young girl, unused to
the stage and its .'frights," that can on
ly be realized by actual trial; yet she &C.
complished her task so sweetly, SO
gracefully, and SO naturally that its
merit escaped the observation of many.
"a Mans Man for a. That" by Miss
Elizabeth Teller, was ingeniJus we'll
timed, humorously conceived, and bore
evidences of much reflection. Her elab-
Grafton of this difficult text-one of Bob
by Burns most meaning thoughts-was
quite creditable, and suggested to ones
mind the term ''cute. in its best sense.
''The Dignity of Labor" was discussed
by Master Resin F. Duvall, and his fine
handling of that Powderly-Henry
Georgish problem did the young gentle
man great credit.
The subject of Miss Grace Roderick,
Rome was not Built in Day." was as
dignitied as that young lady herself,
had no superior in the manner of her de-
livery, the choice of her subject. and
in the clearness aud fullness of her tones
round, smooth and unaffected.
The Mechanics Band having in the
meantime arrived, that fine musical or
ganization rendered one of their sweet
est selections, which was highly appre-
ciated by the audience judging frem the
applause they received.
Zone learns by Failing" is an excel
lent text, but there was no illustration of
that truism either in the delivery of, or
in the subject matter contained in, the
beautiful little sermon of the young ora
tress, Miss Laura V. Homrich. She not
only failed to fail in this case, but her
matter and her manner were both
charming.
Miss Mamie Rutledge in the treatment
of her subject, "Old Things have Pass
ed Away gave evidence of much study
in the elaboration of a very difficult
theme. The idea of her text has been so
often used that for a young lady to at.
tempt to handle it shows confidence in
her own abilities, which is an earnest of
future development. Her comments
and suggestions were original and terse,
and her manner in accord with her
character, gentle and studious.
How Poor are They that have no
Patience" was the title of the Grafton by
Master Albert 8. Bureh, and he handled
his philosophical subject with an ability
that would have done credit to much
older head.
LET there be Light" was exceedingly
we'll timed and appropriate to the occa
sion, and the fair assayist Miss Flora B.
jenkins, introduced not few original
thoughts on this very beautiful of one
of the most beautiful of Bible texts.
Her delivery was natural and without
any unnecessary characterization, she
seemingly relying upon intrinsic, rather
than apparent, merit.
A very beautiful song, entitled away
to the Field" was then rendered by the
classes, assisted by the Quartette.
Miss Grace Smurr selected as her
theme "The Ruins of Time" subject
full of material and suggestiveness, but
one not so easily disposed of within the
limits of the time allotted to the speak
ers, but the little lady had grasped her
subject fairly, and presented many in
teresting thoughts thereon, delivering
them in calm and dignified manner.
''Silent Cities" by Miss Mamie NJ.
Simmons, is subject, like the preced
ing one, full of matter, yet withal requir-
ing ingenuity and skill in selecting from
the mass just what to enlarge upon, and
also requiring, as is obvious, breadth OF
reading and research, and taste in ar
rangement, but the young lady seemed
to have prepared herself fully for the &C.
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