The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-06-04
SALEM FEMALE COLLEGE.

THE COMMENCEMENT EXER.
CISES OF THIS FAMOUS
COLLEGE.
Read by Graduates.-Thirty-se in
the Graduating Glass.
Especial to the STATE CHRoNIcLE.l
SALEM, N. O., June 2, 189O.-At
Salem Female College, Sunday, Rev. @.
W. Byrd, of Fayetteville. preached the
baccalaureate sermon Def r, me gradu-
ating class. He chose his tx fr,m
Ruth, and followed up the incidcl t, i,
the noble life of Ruth. and impressed
her virtues upon the young ladies in an
eloquent sermon. In his search for
purity and womanly virtues, he spoke
of the immortal Josephine, and de-
clared his earnest desire 10 visit hor
tomb. His sermon was one of the most
eloquent tributes to womanly virtues
ever heard here and was highly enjoyed.
Monday night seventeen of the thirty
seven graduates read essays. The pro-
gramme was interspersed with fine Sc
lections of music. Among the most en-
joyed essays were: "Chronic Grumb-
lers," by Miss Irby, of South Carolina"
"Music," by Miss Borden, of Colds
boro, N. G. s'Life is what we make
it," by Miss Siddall, of Salem.
The church, in which the exercises
are held, is beautifully arranged. Above
the rostrum is star upon which, in
electric lights, are the letters: ''S. F. A."
On the right side of the hall is tele-
graph instrument, which connects us
with the world.
A Brilliant Occasion Last Night.
Especial to STATE CHRoNICLE.1
To-day has been big day in the his
tory of Salem Female College. Visitors
from every Southern State are coming
sented by about fifty.
| The grand art exhibit opened this
evening. The grandest display of art
ever seen here is on exhibit in the stu
dio under the direction of fair artists.
Embroidery, painting, drawing and
crayoning at their best are presented to
admiring eyes.
Tonight the spacious hall is filed to
overfowing with people anxious to
witness the closing careers of the re-
mainder of the senior class. Eighteen
young ladies, in white dresses, read es-
says. Miss Annie Sloan. of Reidsville,
read most witty, spicy and highly en-
joyed essay on "Gently Scan thy Fellow
Man"
Miss Lizzie Sutton, of Fayetteville, on
the '.Quest. of the Holy Grave;" and
Miss Nellie Critics, on Listen not ia
the Whispers of Nancy" They did
themselves great credit and reflected
honor on their alma mater.
, But an essay which tickled the fancy
of every one was by Miss Theresa Pace.
of Texas. Her subject was ''Sheep Skin
and Swiss Muslin" In it there were
contrasts of most spicy nature drawn,
and her essay received hearty applause
The music of the evening was unusual.
ly fine. The Guitar Song" by Misses
Pace and Blanche Thomas, Cannon and
Fraaklin receiving loudest commenda'
ton.
Hon. G. W. Sanderlin. who is to de-
,, liver the literary address tomorrow, ar
rived in the city last evening accom-
} panied By his wife and two daughters
His face shows the good heart within
and the happy effort he will make to
morrow.
Tomorrow win be the ''red lette1
!; day" of the commencement. Crowds
are coming in on every train.
Full reports of the commencement
, day will be sent the CHRONICLE. Warn
! words are spoken here in commentator
of the CHRONICLES excellent write-up O
: this great institution, and the gOot
people appreciate it.
= THE POSTED.
J. Especial Cor. of STATE CHRoN1CLE.l
4 Do you know what it is Don't arSu
r yourself ignorant because you do not
n Even the Editor doesn't know until
:. reads beyond where you are just now
q q It is very simple and very pretty whe
;. you become acquainted with it. It is
ii product of that excellent and ancier
/ school for girls, the Salem Academy.
. . quaint and queer old town is Salem an
n its ''heart's pride" is not only good
- tone and strong in accomplishments br
it is in current with the most advance
demands of the truest education.
After completing its curriculum man
of the graduates felt that though the
had fulfilled their prescribed dutiel
they were not content, and wante
to go into special studies and becon
% proficient in their highest branches. I
It. do this they had recourse only to schoo
On beyond the State limit or a denial
themselves of this reasonable gratific
tion of ambition. -r
We The trustees felt this was unfair an
MS ought not to be permitted; 30 they q
'rs dained post graduate course and chol
Is with discernment, Miss Baker, disti
At guished graduate of Vassar, to condu
IS. this extraordinary line of studies. T
first class was composed of eight YOU
ladies who have been successful und
the direction of their fair professor
the satisfaction of her exaction and {
so- wishes of the trustees.
er- Their arduous tasks ended, the ssPo
cid" in the song of the trials and vic
or. ries of the ''posts," or post graduat
all In imitation Of the Eneid, Dido q
va in her grotto to hear in tarn the spir
80 of the class. The oueon ia renrodnf