The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-30
LUCY COBB COMMENCEMENT.
An Interesting Programme Arranged
for the Occasion.

An Interesting Programme Arranged
for the Occasion.
hTHESs, Ga, May 29.-Ths Lucy Cobb
commencement aud the swest girl graduate
of 81 are the toasts Of the hour. The city
is thronged with visitors, who have come
from all parts Of Georgia.
The commencement programme is an in
| teresting one. 1t was commenced Friday
evening with French play, in which over
sixty young ladies appeared on the stage.
The play was written by Mile. Maths Met
lais, and was called the lie Rendezvous
de Nations" The Goddess of Justice, y
Miss VI. Galloway, on an elaborate throne,
listened to the speech of the different nations
of the earth, which were represented by
young ladies, each country contesting for
the palm which was to be given as an en-
blem of beauty. The royal contestants were
/ dressed in their respective national
colors, and the speeches to the
| Goddess of Justice were all in French. The
effect was interesting and the scene was
| beautiful The attention Of the audience
was easily held, from the appearance Of the
| first Royal Princess" until the "GoddesSn
handed tie palm of beauty TO France. This
has been pronounced one of the prettiest
plays ever seen in the city. snd Nile. Metals
is the recipient Of many congratulations on
her success.
AS the young ladies taking part
are from different parts of Geor-
gia, the names and countries of the
principal participants are given:
Lane; Switzerland" Miss Jaudon; Rus
STA, Miss Bennett; Germany" Miss Hill /;
Austria" Miss Varnedoe: Norway" Miss
Hslezman; Holland" Miss Crawford;
Belgium" Miss Gerard; Denmark Miss
Psrr; England Miss Irwin; Scotland"
Miss Duboss; Ireland" Miss Panue;
Greece" Miss Walter; Italy" Miss
Bitch; Turkey" Miss Smith; ''Spain, !"
Miss Linton; Portugal" Miss Davis;
America" Miss Broadway. America had
twenty-one attendants. They are young
ladies who represented the most prominent
states:
South American-Miss Boston. South
America had four attendants.
"Africa"-Miss Bell, two attendants.
~Asia"-Miss Pitcher, four attendants.
Sunday morning at IL o'clock, in the
Seney Stovan chapel. Rev. Mr.. Harris of
Columbus. an eminent divine. will deliver
the commencement sermon. He has selected
as his subject. "Woman'S Mission" The
music for the occasion will be furnished by
the Schubert Club. Several original selec-
tons will be given. Gr. Harris will also
deliver an address in the evening.
Monday morning part first of the elocu-
prizes will be given.
Monday evening artistic gymnastics,
with their many beautiful attitudes and
features, are to be presented. the first part
will be a military figure. The second and
third, flower scenes. The fourth will be a
group of young ladies armed with toma-
hawks, giving their usage before the time
of civilization. The participants of the en-
tire evening will then appear on the stage
at one time scene, a ravine), when several
beautiful tableaux close the programme.
Tuesday morning the second part of the
elocution contest will occur.
Tuesday evening the annual commence
merit will take place.
Wednesday morning Hon. John Temple
Graves will deliver an address, subject,
"Dora and Agnes"
The graduating exercises occur Wedues-
day evening. Honors will be announced
and medals and diplomas given On Thurs
day the young ladies of the postgraduate
and senior classes will give an elegant re-
ception to their friends in the institute par
Tors, which will close the programme.