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ladies would represent the Senior Class in es-
says-the class numbers twenty one He in-
feeling and most appropriate prayer. -.
The splendid chorus, ''God Is the Refuge"
was then sung by the Senior Class, the superb
voice Of Miss Marie Power, Of Due West, car
Misses Henderson and Dale then played q
fine instrumental piece by Wollenhaupt.
The first essay was given 6y MISS Mss za,a zsaa
Brock, Of Due West. MISS BLOCK inct tnen Ias Teau
"The Womanhood of Shakespeare" MISS
Brooks facile pen paid a fine tribute TO the
women Of Shakespeare. Her essay was ao-
sWeet meety Voice WSch denoted high degree Of
o9Ifa'e; The Vocal duet. "Gcndilled," by G. Hof.
man, was sung by Mrs: j. B; Bonner and Miss
and their rendition of this selection was
Miss Lillian a. McDavid read the French
essay-partly in French and partly in En-.
plish, Miss McDavid has an especially sweet
Voice. Her essay was full OF fine common
sense, was we'll written and we'll received.
Miss Brock now struck the keys OF the
piano with delicate touch on solo by +.
LiSZt.
"The Possibilities Within Reach of an Amer
lean Girl" was an admirable essay. read by a
charming daughter of Georgia, Miss Jessie
Bethea, Of Louisville. Miss Bethea truthful
ly contended that in many avocations of life
women filled the positions better than men;
Her arguments were we'll conceived, and
forcibly and clearly presented.
The bird of song, Miss Marie Power, OF Due
West, sang with great power the solo, "Be-
atriX.' The audience was stilled under her
charm.
The next item upon the program was Dis
Ga Or The Rsd eafared W
full zest into her subject aud piled up one
able argument after another in favor of. the
"Old." Miss Reid is a fluent reader ana Q
pretty lady and had a fine essay. Miss Reia
thought the present times degenerate in many
respects-running Of Sabbath trains, faclle
divorce laws, &c.
BY special request Misses Jennie NJ. Ed
wards and Miss Lila Cowan, two of Due
Vests star singers, rendered with fine effect
the vocal duet, II will Magnify Thee. Q Cod"
The negative of the above discussion was
now ably presented by Miss Corrie Moore, OF
with nice slice OF humor and applauded for
the same Miss Moore was indeed racy, and
handled her points with much Skill. Her es-
say was elegantly written, splendidly read.
and got the close attention OF the vast audi
ence.
touched the instrument with great delicacy
and sweetness. She is q fine performer.
The beautiful Miss Johnson, Of Antreville,
as yaledictorian, read the last essay before
noon. She is a charming reader and a charm
ing writer. Her subject, Lights and Shad-
ows," was beautifully portrayed by delicate
and exquisite hand
The pretty figure of Miss Lila Cowan was
now seen on the stage. She rendered Win
great beauty the vocal solo: "Qpi a La poce: 1o,,
shows tremendously packed house, and we
pity the poor fellows that are jammed In the
aiSleS. A man is fortunate If he has been
floor, aisles, rostrum and steps, are packed.
The gallant marshals are struggling to seat
all ladies-gentlemen look out for your
selves.
Col. Simonton, of Tennessee. gracefully and
eloQuently presented these. He was amusing
and much applauded. His anecdotes were
Colonel animadverted severely upon the fact
that the boys have colleges built by the
State, but one State only-that Of Mississippi
has established college for the girls: The
speaker thought that the girls intellectually
were equal to the boys every time, and he
brought facts TO prove 1t. The speaker ex.
claimed in a grand burst of oratory, ~ be-
lieve In womanly independence II any fa-
to the girls Let all avocations be thrown
open to women.
Col. Simonton was cheered to the echo
PRIZES.
The gold medal offered by the principals
was won by Miss Cora Dominic-highest gen.
eral average in Senior Glass.
The gold medal offered by the principal IN
This prize was for the best command in theo-
| ry and touch. Miss Kate Henderson and Miss
Lena Johnson only missed the prize on the
principle that three persons cannot take the
Miss Cora Dominic won the gold medal for
the highest average in Virgil and Cicero, Civ
en- by Miss Flora G, Firor.
Misses Johnson, Brock, McDavid and Hood
instrumental selections, according to the End
| movement, 5th symphony.
| PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS.
Prof. Bonner now arose to presepy to thu
"Standing to-day by the slde~ of her elder
a century, the Due Vest Female College 6
modest maiden, in/ departure from Gus
be twenty-nine: Established in the year 1850
founded In the prayers Of our fathers. he
work has oSen constant and uninterrupled
How muc9 Joy and gladness sometimes ha
ses To- her The5e nave Yaa
ladies' may you 20 and do likewise. Will
discriminating Judgment select which Is re
fogghing and elevatiGg:n
l,>A beautiful path of hle was selectea LOT tn'
: [ young ladies and they we're earnestly asked
to walk therein. Twenty-one diplomas wer'
now handed to twenty-ane pretty yonnt
ladies and as each came forward the audience
cbeerred them.
! Miss Ruth Cannon, OF WILLIAMSON, wa
taken sick two weeks ago. But her scholar
ship was so good that although ct home II
Williamson to-day the faculty had no hes1ta
tion in giving the diploma. Prof Bonne
J now feelingly spoke Of the touching farewell
J to take place. Mr.. Bonner closed with fn'
land eloquent sentence that his hope WIS tina
they might all meet in that better land Ther'
there is no parting, nor sad farewells..
Il A spiritual chorus from the school clcset
their morning exercises. The fine voice o
Mr.. Nj. B. Grier and Miss Jennie Edward
rang out on the leading part go through unit
the King" This was a selection from tina
splendid cantata-"Esther."
Messrs. j. r. Edwards, Sample, Ried an
i Alexander, with their fine voices asSiste
on tenor and base. We pronounce this on
lof the finest pieces of music that has eve
been sung in this place:
After this mornings heating and sweatin
process the announcement that two hour
formation. The great audience disgorge
itself and Due West had work 10 feed then
At writer's house we have had from 25 to
: for meals, others possibly more.
AFTERNOON.
The Hall is densely crowded again. 1t
with the very greatest difficulty that even
lady can get q seat In this building that wi
. seat 1900 persons. Many are standing in til
grove, the two Literary Halls are throw @
love to eyes that speak again." Upon tn
stage is seated u good portion of the Alumni
Faculties Colleges, all the students OF the Fe
male College, and many distinguished guest
from abroad. Among these we recognize tn
of Columbia; the Hon w. G. Bennet, Of AL
beville; the Hon. J! L. Perrin, Mr.. c. i
Smith Of the Gree,riIe Ne,os; Mr.. Gonzale
!; Of the NeWs and Courier !; Mr.. Lapgston, OF tn
anderson Intetigencer; the Hon. +. G. Aus
tin, OF Florida; w. o. Bradley, and ].
Kiugh. of Abbeville; Rev. James Lowry, G
Alabama; Rev. E. p. McClintock, Of New
berry. DR. Cook of Iva, S, G.. Rev. Hug
, strong, DR.. Marshall, of Anderson; Mr. II. - -
Inaaar, MrS Rntts and O Z Todd INN,