The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-06-05
COMMENCEMENT DAY
AT THE TIME.HONORED SALEM
FEMALE COLLEGE.

1
People From Maine to Texas Witness
the Cred Letter Day'' of This Old
Institution. State Auditor Sander.
Inns Spicy and Eloquent Address,.
Concert &c.
Especial to STATE CHRoNIcLE.l
WINSTON -SALsM, N. O., June 4th, 1890.
In all the years of it's history the Sa-
lem Female College has never before
witnessed such day as dawned upon it
this morning. At an early hour great
throng of people congrega, il the
church and remained in order to retain
their seats, while nearly a thousand
were denied the privilege of even a
glimplse upon the happy scene. And
the most astonishing fact which presents
itself is, that at similar gathering in
North Carolina, never has there been |
seen such an array of distinguished Wis
ltors and patrons as can be seen here |
to-day. Before me as write are faces |
known on the judicial benches of Miss
,issippisand Louisiana, and in the coun-
Gil halls of the nation. They have
come to honor the graduation day of their
daughters, and so bring their wives
back once more to see their beloved
Alma Mater. The personnel of this
great gathering is remarkable, being as
one would term it the ''fower of the
Southland" Yonder at the other end
of the hall sits your good friend, Capt.
A. D. McGill, of Cumberland, not both
ering his head with legislative enact
ments, but treating his soul to an over
flow of happy thoughts as that ready
speaker, Auditor G. w. Sanderlin,
brings down the house with some of his
witty remarks. Yonder also sits Prof.
Will A. Blair, who has just put on his
counting house robes, and q hundred
other mon just like him who go to make
up the personnel of this gathering.
To-day's exercises were opened with
Lustspiel Overture Keler- Bela) by the
Salem Orchestra, accompanied ON the
piano by Misses E. and A. Shore, of
Yadkin county. The orchestra always
does it's duty at these exercises, and
added another laurel to its crown by so
beautifully rendering this excellent
| piece. This was followed with reading
the Scripture and prayer by Ex- Presi-
dent Rondthaler, after which the Salu-
tatory was read by Miss Hattie Jarnagin,
of Florida, and it was a gem worth a
column of description. The Honor Es-
say, by Miss Annie Bordeaux, of Lou
isiana, Was delivered in an impressive
manner and was greatly enjoyed.
After piano solo by Miss L. Jenkins,
Hon. G. w. Sanderlin, of Raleigh, was
introduced and as he rose every ear was
eagerly bent to catch the first words OF
the happy speaker.
After an introduction in his inimitable
style Mr.. Sanderlin took "The Teacher
for his subject. There were three class.
es of men to whom he always
felt like taking off his hat
The preacher, educated or unedunated
the editor with his show de dossesci
day, and the teacher. Teaching he di
vided into three parts-the ole
field school with its birch oil and blu,
back speller; the present with detailed
{ statement of the vast work North Caro-
lima is now doing for the cause of educa
r ton, and the future, with its happy posi-
bilities, rendered certainties. The pupil
. he likened to the plodding OF, the stub
5 born mule, fiery horse and soaring eagle
In concluding he predicted that teach
) ers Of the future would be the mos
honored and best paid men in com
3 munity.
Misses E. Rollins and A. Bordeau,
: rendered sweetly Pique Dam (Suppe)
: after which the diplomas were presented
!, and thirty seven young ladies Launched
;. their barks upon the sea of life
s The orchestra followed with good Sc
8 lection, and then Miss Emma Rollin
read one of the best written valedictorie
Q it has been our pleasure to hear
e Mid the scenes of congratulations, tn
Y orchestra played "Roman March, an
l. the morning exercises were closed.
This afternoon the alumni meet.u
was held and was of greatest interest
every friend and alumna of this old il
stitution. The following was the
Programme.
MUSIC.
Letters Of greeting:
1. Mrs. Jas. K. Polk, Polk Plac
l. 2. Mrs. Ann Lardner, Charlott
N. G.
ir 8. Mrs. Jos. Schell, Lake City, s.
MUSIC.
Papers ers-Reminiscences of school life:
n l. Mrs. NJ A. Hartstene, New Yo
;. City.
= 2. Mrs. NJ. NJ. Scarborough, Rid,
u Springs, S. @.
as 3. Mrs. P. J. Ector, Winston, N. c..
u. MUSIC.
~ 4. Mrs. DR.. Herman, Lebanon, Va.
" 5. Miss Kate Jones, Bethania, N.
~ 6. Miss Kate Paddison, Titusvill
H. H. Fla.
~ Poem-Miss Addie Fries, Salem, N.
ed Alumn@ song.
he Closing exercises Conducted by
an Rondthaler.
ha Grand Concert.
'or Tonight tremendous crowd v
turned away from the doors becar
they could not find even place to star
The programme, which was well
ranged, was as follows:
d. l. Piano Duo-Overture, Tell, r
sini: Misses G. Ollinger and A. Adar
2. Vocal Solo-La Zingarella, Ca
pana: Miss NJ. Penn.
re- 8. Piano Solo-Cujus Amman, r
our sini-Liszt: Miss S. Smith.
% 4. Vocal Solo-La veritable Man
tbo French), Burgeois: Miss E. Hazlehul
,cI 5. Violin Solo-Allegro from the
ora lin Concerto in E Minor, Mendelsso
ore Miss Grace Locke.
and SALEM ORCHESTRA.