The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-18
COMMENCEMENT
EXERCISES OF HARDWOOD SEMI.
NARY.
Interesting and Brilliant Entertain.
ments.

| Suhooy Iael, Ok Games EplscOpal Church
was crowded to its utmost seating capacity
by our citizens to hear the commencement
sermon of Harwood Seminary. The young
ladies of Harwood occupied seats on the
right and the students of Marietta Male
Academy occupied seats on the left.
1t was brilliant array OF our best citi-
zens, while the bright and beautiful faces
of the school girls added charm to the
occasion.
Rev. Chas. 7. A Pes, Rector of St..
James, delivered the sermon, from ST.
John, 9Th chapter and 9th verse: Whence
shall we buy bread that these may eat.
The sermon was a practical, common
sense one as to the proper and wise train.
ing of the minds of children, in supplying
them with healthy mental food, in the
shape ofsound literature, good books, etc
The sermon was listened to with great in :
terest and enjoyed by the large congrega>
ton present.
The singing on this occasion was extra
fine. Mr.>P. A. O'Ccnnor, the well-known
tenor of Atlanta, gave our home talent val
liable assistance in the rendition of the
!'songs during the service Miss Rosa Cou>
per never sang to better advantage. and
Miss Mary Howells alto voice was sweet
and charming. Mr.. Rees Mr., Smith and
Mr.. Cole also took part in the choir. The
singing was complimented on all sides.
TUESDAY kyENlNG
Found a large crowd present at the Court
House to enjoy the excellent program
which we give below:
Prayer was offered by Rev.J. A. Wynne.
Chorns-Morn Rise, Czibulka.
Debate-Rkgolved, That Women Should
Have the Right OF Suffrage. Affirmative,
Misses Nora Smith and Mabel Cortelyou
Negative, Misses Lizzie Faw and Rosa
Wing.
Piano solo-YaIse Aug. Durand, Miss
Matte Lou Bussey.
Reading-Botheboy Hall, Dickens. Mis-:
Josie Bowie. J.. -
Piano Duet-Qui Vive, w. Gauz, Mise,
Marielle Nesbitt and Hattie Whitlock
Decision of Judges.
Calisthenics-A play of Fancy.
Chorus-Carnival of Venice.
The Mouse trap, W. D. Howells, Misses
Nesbitt, Dunwody, Mckinney, Moore
Freyer. and Blair, and Mr.. James Dun.
woody.
Hon. L. F. Livingston was on the pro-
| gram for an address, but he was unable to
keep his appointment owing to an engage.
ment TO speak in Mississippi.
The Judges selected to decide the debate
were Judge George F. Gober, Rev. J. A.
Wynne and Col. D. W. Blair, and they
gave it to the affirmative"
The arguments of the young ladies'
showed thought and research and were
highly creditable indeed. We were partic-
ularly impressed by Miss Rosa Wing
strong and admirable paper, while Miss
Mabel Cortelyou's was of equal merit and
we'll delivered.
| WEDNESDAY MORNING
Was Junior and Senior Essayists day, one
Of the most interesting and brilliant of
all. The crowd was large and enjoyed the
exercises with keen relish.
Prayer by Rev. Charles T. A. Peis.
Piano Duet-Minstrel Serenade, JOS
Low. Misses Katie Reynolds and Addie
McClatchy.
JUNIOR EssAYIsTs.
Miss Dovie Blair, Donglasville, Ca,
Ideals"
Miss May Gober, (excused) Marietta,
Ga, Possibilities of Literature"
Miss Marielie Nesbitt, Cobb county, Las
Dor and Capital"
Piano Solo-Valse, NJ. Moszkowski
Miss Hattie Whitlock, Marietta, Ga.
Miss Linda Mckinney, Cobb county,
Louis Pasteur"
Miss Nora Smith Marietta, Ga, Hands. d"
Chorus-Mayihg, Lohr
SENIOR EssAYEsTs.
| MISS Mamie Draughn, Marietta, georgia,
''Earth's Benefactors.
Miss Lizzie Faw, Marietta, Ga, Our ST
lent Friends.
Miss Sallie Groves, Marietta, Ga, For.
native Influences
Miss Marielle Nesbitt, Cobb Co, Piano
Solo--Nocture-Erik Meyer-Helmund
Miss Rosa Wing, Roswell, Ga, The
Great Minority
Miss Mabel Cortelyou, Maria,ta, Ga !,
Valedictoran-An ducation--"N a I
shall we do with ilY'
Miss Katie Reynolds, Marietta, Ga, Pr
ano Solo--Sorenade- Jensen.
Annual Address by Hon. George r..
Brown.
Misses Bussey and McClatchy, Marietta,
j Ga, Piano Duet--Love at Sight-Polka--
i Kunkel
Deliyery'of Diplomas.
Beneiiction,