Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-11
LOCAL EVENTS.
Graduation Exercises at the
Hanna College.
Young Ladies Who Acquitted
Themselves Well.
The Crown Hillites Meet and Discuss
Several Matters.
The Water Question and the Grade of
Streets on the Hill-Other Items
of Interest.

OF interest.
The vast auditorium of the Simpson
tabernacle, on Hope street, was crowded
last night with the relatives and friends
of the pupils Of the Los Angeles college,
the occasion being the annual presenta-
ton of prizes and diplomas to those who
had distinguished themselves during
the past year, and the holding of the
commencement exercises.
The lower platform, which was taste
fully decorated with flowers and ever
greens, was more particularly graced by
the class OF 1890, which was composed
of nine charming young ladies, most be-
comingly attired in white robes, of so
many varieties of style, however, as to
bewilder the uninitiated The upper
platform had been set apart for
use during the musical part of the pro-
gramme only, and was occupied by a
center of the auditorium were occupied
by the pupils of the college.
Shortly after s O'Clock, the hour ap-
ceedings were opened with an invoca-
Prof, Willhartitz rendered Flotow's over
ture of Martha, as arranged in the
form of a piano duet, in manner which
pleased their large audience vastly.
Miss Mary Morgan Chaplin followed with
Latin salutatory, which, though
utterly unintelligible to the majority
of her hearers, was very we'll re-
ceived. The first of series of
fve-minute studies in essay was then
read by Miss Tommie Meier, whose
vision of ''Poets' Homes and Haunts"
was remarkably interesting paper.
"The Universally of Rhythm" was the
title of another study by Miss Zoe Bal
lard, who handled her subject in man.
ner which was considerably above the
average effort of the young lady gradu-
ate. Miss Mollie Adelia Browns voice
was heard to great advantage in a pretty
solo of her own selection, and she re-
sponded gracefully to the encore which
her audience demanded of her A study
entitled ''The Land of the Thistle and
Its Heroes" by Miss Sarah Innes,
evinced close research into the history
of Scotland and its brawny sons
on the part of that young
lady, and her references to Scotch
heroes, Livingston, Bruce, Knox and
others fairly aroused the enthusiasm of
the audience. Miss Anna Olive Hen
derson's ''Oratory, the Highest of Arts"
was highly finished composition, and
her fine delivery of the essay proved her
to be an able exponent of the art she
extolled. Fancy in Literature" was
the title of a well-written essay by Miss
Margaret Clark, which was followed by
a finished performance of Raft "Polka
de la Refine" by Miss Helene Dunn.
One of the most interesting features OF
the evenings entertainment was
Miss Mary Charlotte Vaw-
ters study entitled 'Nature's
Economics" subject which would at
first sight appear to be beyond the ken
of the average schoolgirl. Miss Vawter,
however, proved herself to be remark
ably well informed upon the matter in
hand, and kept her listeners spell
bound during the reading of her strong
essay. Miss Edith Oldridge followed
with another very entertaining study,
imagination the Threshold of Accom-
plishment," Of which, unfortunately,
lack OF space forbids extended mention,
beyond the fact that it was surpassed by
none which had gone before. The first
part of the programme was concluded
by Miss Anna V. McNab, who sang
Delibes's "Chant de Aimee" and Gone
Spring Morning." in very pleasing and
effective manner.
The second part consisted OF an open
discussion on the subject of "Pointings
OF Practical Thought in the Present Dec
ade," which was introduced and sum-
married. by Miss Estelle Meyer, each
member of the class responding; and
Miss Kirkpatrick closed the entertain
ment with very creditable performance
of Raffs "Cachuca.
Remick prizes were then distributed
by the Rev. DR.. Chichester, after
short Introductory speech, to the follow
ing young ladies':
Highest General Standard - First
prize, Miss Zella M. Jones; second
prize, Miss Bertha Locke.
Highest Grade Grammar-First prize,
Miss Sarah 1. Shutter; second prize,
Miss Pauline E. Forman.
Deportment-First prize, Miss Lulu j.
McCumber; second prize, Miss Mabel E.
Quinn.
Primary Class-First prize, Miss Eliza
beth j. Bonner; second prize, Miss
Emma Donnell; third prize, Miss Adele
Sentous; fourth prize, Miss Adele Flo
bert.
Head Glass of One Guvenile)-Miss
Anna M. Mckee.
Professor Hanna then read an address,
after which he presented diplomas to the
following members of the class of 80:
Classical course, Miss Mary Morgan
Chaplin; literary course, Misses Tommie
Meier, Zoe Ballard, Anna Olivia Hender-
son, Margaret Clark, Sarah Innes, Mary
Charlotte Vawter, Edith Oldridge and
Estelle Meyer; elocution, Miss Maud
Remick and music, Miss Helen Dunn.
The benediction was then pronounced
and the large audience dispersed, the
majority of them remaining in the
church to congratulate the graduates
upon the successful conclusion of their
school life.