The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-16

eager and interested spectators, and every
window had from three to four occupants.
People came from all directions TO wit
ness the proceedings, some from distant
points in the interior, so great is the popu.
larity of the school aud 80 firm its hold
upon the citizens OF this and adjoining
counties. There could not have been less
than 500 souls in the hall from the begin
ming TO the end OF tho program, and every
number was listened TO with attention and
interest The following is an outline Of
the
PROGRAM.
Dumb Bell Drill
Moonlight on the Lake. Chorus
Barber OF seville Misses Coll Chilly Herring Ingram
Love Shall Guide U.s.. Table Martin. Jasper Bass
salutatory- Every Heart Has Some Fair Dream,
Some Mecca TO be Gained. Miss Tabbie Martin
Blue Alsatian Mountains ...........
= ...." Misses Golighuy, Ingram, herring burgess
Tssay8steppinS stone: nc I' TIsS.
There is Another Jolly Row Down Stairs,
operate Fantasia Misses WSd;wori6 and iar Iass
hssay-our ships at Sea- ........Mss jamie Golighty
When the Niolets Bloom Again. ..............
rro, Lillian henson
II9w huoy hddin,
beyond the Alps Lies Italy Miss jennie BidSf6acS
..;;y.-Misses Herring, Newell Ingram, Martin
song-Where Shall We Find our llome2.........
.'.Misses Martin and lagram
Graduating song-Whcn shall We All Meet
Senior Class
Although Byhalia is but a small coun.
try town, there was nothing in the pro-
! RnnHinnQ that liIlaEaI IL, t,,aN..tal
spect from commencement exercises In
the fashionable schools Of large cities. The
hall was deliberately and tastefully deco.
rated with ropes OF evergreen arranged
along the walls In all manner OF fanciiul
designs. The audience was well dressed.
attentive, intelligent and approciatiye.
The young lady graduates wore the usual
spotess white, relieved by blue ribbon,
and rs they sat in a semi-circle on the
stage, presented a very high average OF
grace, beauty and refinement. There was
nothing countrciied in the scene or its en-
vironment except the green leaves that
peeped in at the windows and the fragrant
odor of the fields waited in by gentle
breeze. In all other particulars the ap.
pearance OF things was metropolitan aud
the proficiency OF the pupils rs manifested
in the various exercises suggestive Of
metropolitan methods OF discipline and
training.
The dumb-bell drill was executed by
sixteen little girls, ranging in age from six
10 ten years. They wore scarlet Jackets
and skirts, black stockings, white collars
and cuffs, and formed brilliant looking
company rs they marched in, duinb-bells
in hand, TO the accompaniment Of the
piano. They went through their drill
with remarkable grace and precision, and
reflected great credit upon tho skill and
conscientious care Of their instructor. Miss
Eva McQuiston, OF Covington, Tenn,
who has charge OF the primary department
OF the school, and is doing excellent work
with splendid results.
Moonlight on the Lake" class song,
was very neatly rendered by the grad
yates.
"The Barber Of Seville" n piano trio
by Misses jamie Golighily, Myra Herring
and Lem Phillips showed clear execution,
accurate touch aud fine musical feeling.
The same may be said Of the quartet,
'Bluo Alsatian Mountains" by Misses
Herring. burgess, Golghtly and Ingram.
In fact, all the musical features OF the pro-
gram indicated good method and prove
that Mrs. Hattie Rodgers, the music
teacher, is carciul and palnstaking In.
siructor aud well qualified Tor her work.
Mr. John Eddins kept the audience In
the livelicst humor by a clever recitation
Of "llow Ruby Played" Mr.. Eddins has
fine comic talent which he ought 10 cul.
tivate.
Mr.. Jasper Bass was highly amusing In
his comic song: There's Another Jolly
Row Down Stairs" Mr.. Bass has a line,
clear, voice, which has not yet reached ia
full development With care and study
lac ought 10 mako n good baritone.
have reserved for final mention the
/ graduating essays, which were OF high
order OF merit. Miss Table Martin was
particularly happy Ia her treatment Of the
subject EVERY Heart Has Some Fair
Dream" This young lady Is mistress Of q
very graceful style, and has a decided
talent for writing, which may some DAY
stand her In good stead. Her essay was
very creditable effort, aud aboundcd In
passages which will bear quotation. Mis-
Martin not only reads we'll but has a self.
possessed manner aud graceful delivery
which she used 10 good advantage lasl
night She has reason 10 be proud Of hcI
achievement
Miss Lucy Myers chose a. her subject
stepping Stones" and used II TO de
scribe the the various stages OF life that
10 10 make up rounded career. tn,
essay showed sound and careful thought,
aud n knowledge Of life unusual In one o.
the cssayisfs years. II was written IN
good, clear aud readable English. and II,
author has reason 10 be proud Of IL.
Beyond the Alps Lies Italy" siinin,
theme, and with excellent Judgment did
Miss Jennie Bildorbaok handle Il. Ever,
lie, she reasoned, has It's Alps with an
Italy beyond. and from the famous his
toric achievement suggested by her subject
she drew lesson Of perseverance, tina
must have found IL way 10 the conyic
lions VI the oldest Of her hearers and given
them new courage 30 renew the daily bat
tie Of life. Miss Bildcrback must have
rare mind 10 put 10 such exquisite use Oh,
possibilities Of her fruitful subject.
"0ur Ships ut Sea" by Miss Golighily
was another happy illustration Of the valu,
Of purely imaginative subject 10 Illus
lralo lesson IN life. We all have ouI
ships at sea, she argued, iraught with
hopes, Tears, aspirations, cares. Som,
| ..scb al, ,,oftan larhcfa ~ fhotr Iaaftna