The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-20
The ZOllicOfFer Institute Commence.
ment Exercises.
BLUFF CITY, TENN.,(
June II, 1889. {

buhO ~ AOOOs
To The COMET:
As have not seen any account OF
the recent closing exercises OF Zolli-
Golfer Institute in THE COMET, /
thought a brief notice Of same would
not be undressing to the many
friends of this excellent school who
take and read the paper.
The exercises were opened with
prayer, and afterwards a song by the
music class, Happy Greeting to All
The salutatory was then read, in
voice distinct and musical, by Miss
JUNE Thomas. Duet, "Waves Of the
Ocean," was next finely rendered by
Misses Carrie Waddell and Deborah
Masengill, after which the audience
were delightfully."- entertained with the
following Rotations:
"Nola Kozmo," by Miss Mary Al
bert, of Russell county, Va; "The
Jiners," Miss Debora Masengill; 1.-THE
Sioux Chiefs Daughter" Miss Blanche
Wiles; "The Schoolmaster's Guests"
Miss Laura Richie; "a Pauper's Re-
venge," Miss Carrie Gilmer, of Vir-
ginia; "Past but not Gone" Miss
Nettie Anderson, CT Virginia; "The
Inventors Wife" Miss Linnie Wolfe
"The Polish Boy" Miss Ida Anderson,
Of Virginia; 1.-THE Soldiers Pardon"
Miss Jessie Mathews; and "Angels OF
Buena VISTA" Miss Myrtle Masengill
"Aspaian Gleanings, or The Locals, "
by Miss Mamie Emmett, was highly
applauded. She made some very
clever hits, and the composition spar.
killed. with wit, humor and sarcasm.
After music, "Maiden's Prayer" by
Miss Carrie Waddell, the Hon. w. B
Bachman delivered the annual address
to the "Aspasian Literary Society,"
his subject being, "The Development
of Popular Government and Woman's
Relations Thereto" At the beginning
Mr.. Bachman, who is naturally very
modest man, appeared to be laboring
under a very slight attack Of stage.
fright, but this was only perceptible
to his intimate friends, and, as he
warmed up with his subject, the stage
fright disappeared. The address was
an excellent one-chaste, polished and
classical. 1t showed that the speaker
was a student of history, and was ia
miliar with Guizot's History of Civil
zation," and Gibbons Rome.
Too much cannot be said in praise
OF the vocal and instrumental music
This part of the programme was ont
Of the most varied and interesting evel
presented by this excellent institution
The good attention and enthusiastic
applause attested the appreciation 0
the cultured audience. Mis- CARR,
Waddell, of Jonesbono, had charge o
the musical department, and upon he
was the responsibility and chiefly tn,
labor OF making this department I
success.
The class in Calisthenics, in charg,
Of Miss Myrtle Waddell, of Jonesboro
one of the teachers connected with tn,
school, performed admirably and de
lighted the audience.
| Modest in their demeanor, accom-
l,plished as teachers in their RESPECTIVE,
departments, the Misses Waddell com
mand the confidence and esteem o
the people Of this community.
The valedictory 70 the Senior Clas
OF young ladies was read by Miss Net
tie Anderson, OF Russell county, Va.
and was very appropriate indeed. NJ
sentimental gush, that often mars th,
proceedings, but practical thoughts
suitable and timely.
The valedictory to the Junior Clas
was read with ease and elegance b.
Miss Myrtle Masengill
Careful training in defamation anC
oratory was shown in the delivery o
the following addresses by thl
young men, to-wit: P. P. Hodges
subject. 1.-THE Idolatry of the Race :
F. D. Masengill, subject, "Cre
atoms Diadem = John Sells, subject
i"The World Not What it Seems !" s