The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-06-06

are Found.
Mary l.. Wycle.
Souvenir de Varsovie. Schuthof
Martha L. Wyche.
behold an Angel Touched Him.
Gertrude L. GriZZard.
"The Loveliest Things in Life are but
Shadows"
Sallie E. Wyche.
Vocal Solo.-La Zingara. Dsnizetts
Miss Hester.
Wanted-a Woman
Lucy W. Jenkins.
"1et g ThsTe be TIGHT"
Helen NJ. Gorham.
POlacca Brillante. We6er
Presentation of Glass for Graduation to
Board(of Directors,
Rev. J. NJ. Rhodes.
Reply of the President of the BoardA
Col. w. H. S. Burgwyn.
Presentation Speech,
Rev J. J. Rem.
Presentation of Bibles,
Rev +. j. Ogburn.
Quartette. in A. Bocchers"
Minnie Carraway, Sallie Wyche,
Helen Gorham, Lucy jenkins.
Literary Address,
Rev. E. A. Yates. D. D.
BenedictiOn.
We have attended graduating exer-
cises at many distinguished educational
institutions, but we say without hesita-
ton and entirely Invested of local bias,
that we never listened to more finished
| productions than the essays OF the SIX
| graduating young ladies whose names
| appear above. And higher authority
| still is the testimony of DR.. Yates, Col.
Burgwyn and w. r. Henry, who said
the same thing from the stage Tuesday.
| nd c1, q
order of intellect on the part of the au-
thors, and careful, painstaking and
thorough instruction on the part of their
teachers. The essay of Miss Lucy Jen-
kins was the most humorous i'll its ma
ture and elected more frequent applause
and laughter, while that of Miss Sallie
Wvche was the most poetic in style
and diction. The others showed depth
; of thought such as could alone amanate
from the storehouse of the most liberal
learning and brilliant attainments.
In well chosen and appropriate re-
!. marks Rev. J. M. Rhodes. President
of the college, presented the class tol
graduation to Col. Burgwyn, President
of the Board of Directors, who in a
most happy manner delivered an ad
dress eminently fitting the time and the
> occasion. To say it was worthy OF the
speaker and the great cause of educa
1 ton. is enough, Col. Burgwyn is
! graceful, ready and accomplished speak
u er and perhaps never was he more re-
licitous than on this occasion.
= Rev. J. J. Rem made the presen ia
ton speech. Apt and ready OH all oc
:, inf
timely, his thoughts being couched il
beautiful and appropriate language
i | The presentation of Bibles was mad
" by Rev. T. J. Ogburn. With such
: pleasant task to perform as that
n placing the Word of God i'll the hand
< of class of young ladies who are jus
about to leave college for the sterne
n duties and realities Of life, his remark
were most opportune. His injunctlo
to accept the Bible as their chart an
compass over the great Sea of Life, VIZ
H. beautifully and touchingly expressed
" while his references to the opportunl'
er for good of woman and the high exam
w. pie She should set, her purity and stea
er fostness, and her civilizing and chrl
,o tianizing influence. were as admiral
lis as they were true.
q. At the conclusion of the regular e
~ ercises Mr. Rhodes preseted w.
re- Henry, Esq, who introduced the or
er tor of the occasion. In words chol
NC and appropriate Mr.. Henry paid hi
of and merited tribute to the distinguish
tn. ability of the gentleman who was
"a make the address, man whom
hg said had been long identified with t
"o cause of higher education in North q
DINA. and amid hearty applause int
;he duced Rev. E. A. Yates, d. d.,
nSe Durham. who delivered the literary
tn: dress. In this we had all naturally I
the pected much. nor were we disappoint
asst After a few preliminary remarks
ms hi' which he touched upon the follies {
foibles of the present day. and spoke
AL the shams and decisions everywhere
nv be met with, the tricks in trade, heig
the of fashion. and false pretenses gen
can ally, the speaker announced that he
and chosen for his subject ''Shams.
in a semi-humorous and practical m
ner he treated it in a style that was
ear once entertaining. edifying and instl
tive. With the caustic knife OF
'ere casm he cut deep and spared not,
vet with the balm of humor he VIC
heal the wound in part leaving only
much of the scar as would be safe
minder of the folly and danger OF $
things as he pointed out. The add
of DR.. Yates was one of the finest
and forts of the kind we ever listened t.
lion. 1t was practical and yet it was i
i'm lighter vein. quite out OF the u
9 9 order of such things. He spoke
ouri, hour. and stopped all too soon. A
Sold opsis of this splendid address could
/. begin to do the speaker justice. II
-, who did not hear it missed rich !
airy feast. ,
ition At night the annual concert
other place. The weather was rainy and
y to, tremely unfavorable to such an
~ sion. but the entertainment was l