The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-06-05
Institute Commencement.

The Commencement sermon was
preached TO the young ladies of the
Institute last Sunday morning by
Rev. w, NJ. Fettis, ID. D., of Clarks.
Vile, Tenn, from the text And L, II
l be lifted up will draw all men unto
me.n The sermon was strong pea
for the "Higher EDUCATION OF Wo-
man" and was listened to attentlvely
by the large Ct ncourse of people pres
ent.
Monday night at the Opera House
the first Soiree Musicale was given by
Che PUPILS OF the school, under the
direction Of Miss Lindermann, the
talented musical ina Fuctor OF the
school. All the young ladies ac-
quilted themselves creditably to
themselves and their teachers. The
opening piece, "Marche Militaire"
from Schubert was well executed by
eight young ladies. Miss Louise
Friersou's piano solo a "Nocturne, ="
by Leybach, and her recitation, added
new laurels to her fame. The quar-
tettes "Menuett'i and Overture
Felsenmuhle" were played with great
precision and were much enjoyed by
the audience, The vocal solos by
Misses Rachel Goldsmith, Josie
ALVIN and Maisie Turner were well
sung. Tue piano solos by Misses
Virginia Webster and Daisy fowler
were agreeable surprises to the many
friends of these young misses. A
very beautiful and well rendered
number was the "Menute" and Gal
ID" executed by Miss Daisy fowler,
Virginia Webster, Eva James and
Mamie Barker. Misses Kneeland
and Dorset pleased the audience
with their reGitations.
nha ,,ionn anlN hU Miss clara IL
corn and the duo by Misaes Lizzie
Scott and Mamie Purnell and the
piano solo by Miss Eva Hooker were
ali admirably executed. The vocal
duo by Misses Maud Walker and
Malvina Saffarrans was a striking
number of the evening and Miss
Walker electrified the audience by
her mastery rendition of her part.
She is another rising star in our
galaxy of vocalists. The evening
closed by grand ChOrus-Flying
Dutchman-by the vocal class.
TUESDAY EVENING.
The entertainment Tuesday night
under the management OF Mesdames
Esteve, Carrick and Linderman took
place at the Opera house before an
audience that filled the hall to its ut
most capacity. The overture "Eury-
anthe" was played by Misses Maud
| Walker, Bertha CasOn, Lucille Street,
Irene Arnold and Buena Allyn. The
vocal solo from Judith" by Miss
Malvina Safiarrans, and the one from
'Erminie," by Miss Sallie Morgan,
deserve especial notice for the fine
,tyle in which they were executed,
- lille Miss Segenfelter's "FaI fall
Ietta," and Miss Mamie Hin5on's
Lucia de LammermOOr," were very
sweetly rendered.
The piano solo "RigOlettO," by Miss
Minnie fowler, and the Lists 18th
| Rhapsodie," by Miss Lucille Street,
were applauded to the echo. Tue
! p!aying of these young ladies ia re-
| marketable, aud their sweetness OF
! touch aud their high conception oil
| the theme before them are wort y
of professionals. The recitatiOns by
Misses Lizzie Scott and Miss Rachel
| Goldsmith were beautifully rendered
and deserved the well-merited APP
plause they received.
The piano solos by Misses LOttit
! Wilkins, Julia Fleming and Mamie
! Hinson were all that could be desired
| their rendition of them elecitiEg well
earned applausr. The piano duo by
ne Misses Alcoru was delightful and
well received b. the audience. A
uuartette, Hungarian Dances" was
beautiful. This enjoyable concert
vas closed with the overture to
'Macarena," by Misses Minnie and
Daisy fowler, Irene Arnold, Josie
and Beuna Allyn.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Wednesday morning at 1880 the
commencement exercises OF the Insti.
rute were held in the Opera House
The opening piece was performed by
| Misses Lucille Street, Minnie fowler
irene Arnold, Josie aud Buena Allyn
| Miss Bessie Ellsworth sang in good
| voice az FoscRri."
The adore ~ on "FemAle Educ /.
tion," ny Rev, ThemaA ], Beard, OF