The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-06-26
GRADUATES.
4 BRILLIANT CoKMESCEmENT.
Highly Creditahle to Teachers and
Pupils.

No commencement has been more bril-
liant instructive and interesting in Ma
rietta than that Of Harvood Seminary last
week. The crowds were large, in facr the
court house vas oTercrowded and many
could not get in. 1t was q regular jan.
Extra seats had been provided and they
were each evening filled, and standing
room was at a premium. al
Many visitors from the neightoring
towns and the country were present and
enjoyed the exercises.
Prof. Stewart had done everything to.
accommodate the :crowds, and make them
comfortable.
WEDNESDAY EVENING
The exercises opened with prayer by
Rev. q. <. Walker and the program was
as follows: -~-. 49,
Piano-Trio. Fantasia on Scotch Airs,
by Misses McCulloch, Groves, Minhinnett,
Nesbitt. Whitlock and Grace McClatchy.
ATHENEAN SOCIETY.
Debate.-Resolved, That Education i'm
the. Schools of Georgia should be compul,
sorry.
Affirmative Miss Rosa Wing and Miss
Sallie Manget
Negative Miss Katie Reynolds and
Miss Grace McClatchy
Decision by Judge g. F. Gober, Hon.
A G HIa,-s 81 (ol EraaL r.
PART .n-oLD FOLKS CONCERT.
CHARACTERS: r
Grandma. Miss Lula Ryall.
Sallie (grandchild) ). Miss Ethel Granting.
Mary, :" miss Willie Thornton.
Jane, ......Miss Jennie Glover.
Maria, miss Elma REYNOLDS
Biddy, +" Miss Maria Brumby.
Old Ladies--Primary Department.
March by the Old Ladies..,....................
Recitation Meddlesome Matty...............
Song-The Boatswain's Story ............,...
Reeitation-The Ship on Fire,
Song-The Three Old Maids.
Misses Glennie Thornton, Jessie Granting
and Elma Reynolds.
Song Grandma 8 Advice. ....... ...............
The Old Folks March $500. ..:..............
PART II.
Doll Drill Primarys Calisthenics Glass;.
Recitation-The Dead Dolly........
Miss Jennie Glover.
Song-The FirstL Letter.. Miss G. Thornton.
Recitation-An Incident oil the Warn.
Song-The Three .Beggars... ......... ..~....-
Song-The Baby and the Fly.................
The discussion by the Athenean Society,
THAT Education in Georgia should be
compulsory" was quite spirited and show
ed command of ideas and thoughts of
logical and argumentative ability.
highly creditable to the young ladies.
The judges decided in favor of the mega
tive.
The "old folks concert by the young
folks was decidedly taking owing to its
novelty. The costumes of the grandmas
of other days we're strikingly ludicious in
contrast to the modern get up" 1t was
masquerade that presented many comical
features and was enjoyed by the audience
The little folks seemed to get as much fun
out OF it as the lockers on. Their recita-
tons were very good and showed careful
training.
The music interspersed through the
program was rendered with skill and
sweetness. The instrumental pieces we're
faultlessly executed and the choruses sung
with good effect.
THURSDAY MORNING
Brought together fine audience and the
program was the best of the commence
ment: exercises Among the visitors was
Mrs. HARDWOOD, whose muni6cent gift made
HARDWOOD Seminary possibility and a
reality Prayer was offered by Rev. P. NJ.
Ryburn, followed by Chorus-"Rise again
the bold refrain" President Stewart an
nounced that Messrs. Brantley, Sessions
& Co. had offered medal for the best
Junior essay, and that Mr.. D. F. McClatchy
had offered one for the best. Senior essay.
JUNIOR EssAYIsTs.
"Earth's Battle Fields" by Miss Rosa
Wing, was vigorous and well written essay,
showing depth OF thought and practical
common sense.
Miss Anna Pome-oy gave an essay on
Milton" that was instructive and inter
esting. 1t was couched in an easy grace
full flow of language.
The Sweetest Thing God ever Made
was the subject Miss Mabel Cortelyou's
essay. In her opinion girl was that
sweet thing. There is much to indicate
and strengthen her opinion. She welded
versatile pen happy in expression,
and was composure and grace personife ed,
Her delivery was clear and comprehensive,
and her essay was excellent.
At this point, Miss Hattie Wbitlock rem
dered an instrumental solo, Dance
Caprice.