Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-06-06

fancies and higher sympathies," was
delightfully."- interspersed throughout
the program.
On
MONDAY EVENING.
the evening Of which so much is expect
ed. new and decidedly entertaining
program was rendered The instru-
mental music by Misses Aileen Howell,
Katie Eagan and Sturdevant and :he
vocal solo by Miss Daisy Thiel were be
yond criticism. Scenes from Tyro-
lean Queen" with the gifted vocalist,
Miss Marguerite Herring.in the leading
role, kept the audience charmed and
interested to the end Miss Eva Law
Their. as Gypsie Queen, Miss Daisy
Thiel, as Fairy Queen, Misses Estelie
Johnson. Lizzie Taylor and Haddie
Kinabrew all carried out their parts
to degree of perfection rarely reach
ed by school girls. The Sword Drill
and TableauX by the Pose Glass were
much applauded and enjoyed. An ad-
mission fee of twenty-five cents was
charged Oh this evening, for the benefit
of the Epworth League, and judging
by the crowd that braved the dark and
drilling weather to be present, neat
sum was realized.
TUESDAY MORNING
was Commencement Day proper. The
annual address was delivered by Hon.
E. w. Carmack, editor of the Memphis
Commercial, whose reputation as a
brilliant and forcible writer had long
preceded him. He chose for his theme
Female Education, and the speech was
/ filled with bright, strong points and
sage advice to the 'sweet girl gradu-
ates," who shyly glanced into the face
of the talented young speaker as he
blushingly addressed them ALL with
his heart in one hand and his manu-
script in the other" 1t was captivat-
ing effort, and so well timed withal,
that when the speaker took his seat
the audience, instead of being asleep
or tired out" regretted that he had
stopped so soon.
! The valedictOry address on the sub
ject of Couture" delivered by Miss
Mary Lee Read, of Baton Rouge Ia
niece of Mrs. Mary Read Goodale,
Louisiana's noble w. C. Z. U. worker
was one of unusual merit. 1t was full
of original thought, clothed in fault
less rhetoric and gracefully delivered
by the fair young graduate who thus
proved possession of the talents which
! had won for her the first honors of her
class.
Following are the names of the grad
yates who received their diplomas:
| Kate Afford. Pearl Hart.
Mary Buie. Julia Hoskins.
Annie Rec Brown. Rena Jones.
Lillian Cooke. Estelle johnson.
Mable Coker. Thurza Lamptin.
Matte Cooper. Mary McLendon.
Rebecca Cooper. Eva McClelland.
Malta Dunning. Neva Newman.
Katie Eagan. Eula Oliver.
Matte Easterling. Fannie Rayner.
Fannie l.. Ellison. Mary Lee Read
Belle Foxworth. Annie Strickland
Eleanor Garland. Daisy Thiel.
Margie Howard. Bessie Vaughn.
Bessie Hart. Zula Weems.
President Fitzhugh's farewell re-
marks to the class, as he delivered
their diplomas, were well-chosen and
appropriate and did honor to the occa-
sion.
By special request, Mrs. w. b. Muir
rah and Miss Alice Fitzhugh sung, as
only they can sing, duet that won all
praise and reached all hearts.
The music all during the exercises
was exceptionally fine and we do not
hesitate to say that it would be Her
culean task for any institution in the
country to surpass the Conservatory
of Music and Art of Whitworth Col
lege, with Pres. Fitzhugh's hand at the
helm.
The Art Department made a most
creditable display at the levee on last
Thursday evening, when over hun.
bred pieces were exhibited under va
rious heads of oil painting, pastel,
crayon, etc. In this department the
medal was won by Miss Fannie More
ton, of Brookhaven, who has evinced
remarkable talent as an artist. Other
medals in the different departments
were awarded as follows:
Scholarship Misses Clara Wise and
Alice Cook; both these young girls
having the same credit during the
term.
Elocution-Class medal, Miss Matte
Easterling; private class medal, Miss
Daisy Thiel.
Instrumental music College medal,
Aileen Howell; teachers medal, Miss
Kate Eagan.
! Vocal music College medal. Miss