The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-01
LIE MoYNE INsrITuTR.
Eighteenth commencement-A Class o!
Eleven Receive Diplomas.

Eighteenth Commencement-AC Class o.
Eleven Receive Diplomas.
The graduating exercises OF the Lc.
Moyne Normal Institute took place last
night at the spacious Beale Street Baptist
ChuIch, which was densely packed with
an audience OF fully 1000 people, every
seat and all the standing room being occu.
pied by we.l-behayed and attentive au-
dience.
Tho following program Of exercises was
carried out without a single hitch or fail
urc.
Prayer
Chorus-Ifigh School March ........... q. A. vcayb
oraiion salutatory. GOO. our Destiny aud our DUTY
Thomas T.. Rawlings.
WYNN Maiiic r Nicholson.
,pismp Johns '''0"
Chorus -Mlcrs song ..... znllncf
.............A Legend oi Br,gcnE
Ophclia Taylor
Essay .......l niortunate Queens
CalliC !. Jackson.
Grafton . ...-.......... Time and Progress
Mitchell II, blackwell
'O'' '''' Fannie 4 Nccuiioash '''''' wy
lellu Jackson.
Fssay. ........... Rip Van Wnklc
Maiii, b. Williams
Fssay ................John Milton
Leila bradshaw
recitation Trouble In lie Amen Corner
Mary Hall.
oratlon--Y alcdicior .....;.,.... Missionary Work
Addre,s The Hon J. T. settle
Presentation oi Dplomas-.............by the Principal
Closing Hymn.
lleucllCuon.
AtS3O o'clock the class OF eleven, four
Young men and seven young women,
marched down tho broad ailo Of tho
church aud took the places assigned "a
them on the platform. Tho bearing Of
these young people was quiet and digni-
fed, aud their addresses and recilalionA1
were interesting aud given IN way that
showed their strength and s,eadincss OF
character and the excellent training they
have had.
The music Tor the occasion was especially
attractive aud OF a high grade OF cxccll-
cncc. Tho g,m Of the evening was 9 solo,
"Aiay BIoaOms." by Miss Mccullough
who poslsscs q voice Of rare strength and
sweetness. The chorusra we're strong and
well given, led by q piano aud cornct
10 l. not easy to estimate the meaning OF
such occasions 20 the cblorcd people. They
arc looked forward 10 elch yer With raro
I interest by tho great number who alicud
I them, and they are doubtless power for
/ good, NOT only 10 those who take part IN
/ them. but also 10 many oihcn, who arc
I Influenced by them 10 seek a greater or
| les degree 81 culture. They aro a grca.
| object Ices on.
The class oi thoiprcsent year " the larg'
ost one cd the eleven asses graduating
I from this school. Tho entire coarso Of
study covoui twelve years, aud that Of tho
highest or normal department four years
The exercise OF last night were said by
those who have heard others Of the saino
school, TO indicate q growth la macy wnyt
Tine attendance nj the LoAoync school 10
been very large the past year. numncfD /
In an over $50 pupils enrolled, with aeiof q
attendance oi 400. the partial dtstruc To-
oi lhe school building by lirs in Marc d,
interfering In any way 70 stop the w0fl
We understand that the manual " ,inln
presses Of the school are about Is ,uint
catalogue OF iis library, includi ~ nj
1000 titles. Tho work Of The cb 1oI Is co
lalnly 10 bo commended. It's pupils IN
known for their quiet dcmeW ,or and "a
thpir aoil.rcspoct. The teacho' mostly 4
10 their homes Ia the North Tor the sun
mcr vacation. The Alum II Assorali1
has its meeting tomorrow, . nd Rabbi saf.
field gives an address 10 ID graduates an
invited guests tomorrow light
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