The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-08

particular phase OF the subject, and the
songs and piano recitals, which were Incl.
dentally brought in, were appropriate as
features OF the symposium, and served TO
illustrate the general topic. The program,
US given below, was follows:
PROGRAM.
Prolude-"valso," Faust.......-.. Ciouuod Benanitz
Irene smith.
SECOND piano accompaniment, Miss Eva Kennedy
lssay-National .,.....Anna Wright
hssay-power OF Song Fannie Weatherford
Illustrative kecitation-"song oil the Camp ~.
wifi; wiIicison i'A'o i"'i0r
Illustrative Recitatlon--''Thc Challenge" with
mn.ic....-.. ............M Matte Galloway
issay-Wagners Musc..............Carrie Burlington
MuSic-''rannhauser Wagner
Flora Turley
observation-disclosures song .Tennyson
Eta Rovell
Illustrative Recitation Nancy Lee ............
,,........ Carrie Bassctt
Essay-songs Of Many Lands. Aimee CASTOR
Illustrative l,eciiatiOn--German, "Das Nellchen"
Eic fr6 'O''''' ''O1"''
Illustrative Rccltation-frcnch, "Le Md" -......
uNestrc
Hattie Waters.
Illustrative Recitation-'rish, sweet Peggy
Scotch sonsMsry Of Argyle ...ca cSm hp
fssay-llstorlc .......lrma Harris
Illustrative Rocilatlon~(With mu,lcl, MAR;
''''' ''yH'n Maud acE1 ii.'''''0sc' dc Lille
Eeny-songs OF Re iglon....... .........Jula White
keciatOu-kock Of Ages .............t Georgia Harry
Lssay-song Without Mords-..........fannie Taylor
Lizzie Edwards
Essay-Popular .....Eyclyn Peters
Illustrative RccitatiOn-Bcn BOLT ...... Clara Bauer
Vocal sOl0-Thofo u a Green Hill Far Away.
Mamie Ciopton
Essay-Ihe Campbell
Essay-tollegc songs MARY Jones
Illustrative tlass
iAAil-bltu song moore
Rcciiaton-The Mcsage-...........-. Blanche Rogen
hssay-Gt at singeri Wilson
Vocal Duet-summcr flowcrS Fox
Edna and Mary Newborn.
Recitation with musol-Ihc Lost Chord Sullivan
Annie Cooper
Essay fontnine
...i'ali
Music--sonata Annie McGehee
~ Piano Accompaniment Miss Nora Duke
chorus-Flow Lightly oysI the Blue Sea Donileiii
Comforting Of
by Hon John Oyerton, Jr. President Boarl Of
Bcnedes dsn'.... .By tie Rev 0corse PGiisnon
IL will be seen from glance at this
cast, rs ii may be called. that every
branch OF the subject was treated. The
essays were all spoken without the help Of
the manuscript, and, apart from their
intellectual value, showed that the
young ladies each and all had
enjoyed most careful eloculionary training,
not TO speak Of the accomplishments OF
those 10 whom had been as
signed simply musical parts. The imam
ner" OF the young ladies' was
delightful. tho whole performance pro-
ceeding most gracefully. But the merit Of
the essays was OF an unusually high order.
They fitted well, one into the other, and
the young ladies showed that they not
only knew how 10 speak their lines.
but TO write them. There was such
variety Of novel features introduced, as
the bugle echo, choruses, the recitation OF
songs with low piano accomplishments,
etc. that the audience was kept In con-
tinuous state OF surprise. The essays
were distinctly original, and each fair e.
sayist seemed 10 have been chosen
on account Of special fitness for the par
ticular phase OF the discussion assigned
her. As an innovation upon the regular
order, the exercises were most agreeable;
n disclosure OF the capabilities OF the
pupils. astonishing. Miss Higbec, 10 whom
! belongs the credit Of the innovation, Is TO DO
congratulated upon the positive success
attained. The stage fairly groancd under
the weight Of the floral tributes VI friends.
One Of the most interesting features OF the
evening WIS the address OF Hon.
John Oyerton, Jr. II was not
only well conceived and graceful
In delivery, but It sparkled with epi-
grammaue scn,entiousness One phrase. Ia
particular, was very striking. In con-
trasiing the deeds Of soldiers with those
who build institutions Of learning, Col.
Oyerion, referring TO tho former, said:
They sometimes make q solitude aud
call II peace" such sentences make ora.
tors famous. Tho following were the
graduates 10 whom wero given diplomas:
REGULAR CoUHsE
Ellen Talbot Barton. Matte Rebccca Galloway.
Carrie kugcuia nlssett, lrna bernard Ilauiss
| Clara iauVf Georgia Harry, AK
carrie belle nulllngion.' Nary Llllle Jones
| Annie ". Colper. Mis- Eina Mcwhom.
| Elizabeth D. Edwarlso Haliic unodWyn Moore.
| Tlnfcncr " Eldridgu.o Eyciyn McNoai Pctef.,s
| Clam Frances Fails. Fannie n. Taylor.
/ jennie fuutains. snlc Anne Wilson,
Aimcr 0aston, Julia D. Mhltu,a
Anna Spencer wrlghLo
LirERARY couRsE.
leila ~ tnmby Ark., willis u. wikcr0n.
| IIa Virginia Ifh. Maud Mcklnuy
| flom Battle ruricy,s Etia {. bcycll, AK
sIaun Included
ELECTIVE ooURsE.
Certificates given In studies clccicdl
Mary loul.o Ciopion, Ark. Music. Literature
| Annie I. Mruchco. Miss Music.
Hattie Waters Ark-Rhcioflc, Literature, French,
rosr GRADUATE COURSE
Anna Carroll Malone. MARY norCncc fmylcr
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