The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-06-14
THE BLIND INSTITUTE.
THE CLOSING EXERCISES OF THIS POPU-
LAB INSTITUTE LAST NIGHT.
Millett's Opera House Crowded to the Doors
By Large and Cultivated Audience.
An Interesting Program and
Number of Graduates.

For number of years DR.. Frank
Rainey as uperintendent of the In
stitute for the Blind has arranged
closing exercises for the school that
have without exception proven a
source of unbounded pleasure and in
struction. He has happy knaCk of
arranging an excellent program, and
thanks to the superb training the pu-
pills receive during the year, they are
all so perfect that nothing is lacking
that might add to the success OF these
closing exercises.
DR.. Rainey has surrounding him at
the institute corps OF teachers
that show cOnclusively through
their pupils that they are adopts in
their art. The perfect manner in
which these blind children are taught,
beggars description. Their instruc-
tion in all the useful lines Of industry;
their proficiency in music and their
display of deep intellectual training
in every particular shows beyond a
doubt the care that is exercised by
their instructors. While nothing but
praise can be said for the man.
agement of the institution in past
years The STATESMAN takes pleasure
in once again chroniciliDg the
successful closing of another year OF
schooling at this popular institution.
Last night long before the curtain
arose the opera house was crowded to
the doors, upstairs and down, by
large and intelligent audience, who
gave marked attention and animated
approval to every selection on the
program and gave hearty and unso>
lcited eulogy 10 the complete success
of the entire evenings entertainment.
The graduating pupils and those
who were participants in the
entertainment were seated i'll q semi-
circle on the stage and presented a
very attractive appearance. Immedi-
ately after the valedictory by Miss
Ada Smith, DR.. Rainey delivered the
diplomas to the graduating class,
which consisted of the following:
Joseph E. BoUlet of Korville, Tex;
Theodore X. Crane of Calvert, Tex,
James H. Wesson of Columbus, Tex;
Miss Mary e. Jay of Parkdale, Tex,
Miss Sadie A. Moller of Chenango,
Tex Miss Myrtle l. Holder of A ustin,
Tex, and Miss Emma A. Smith OF
Hillsboro, Tex.
In addition to these, diplomas were
also issued to the following in the
grade departments: J. Y. Evans, OF
Mona, Tex; w. f. Whatley, of Stew
ard Mills, Tex; J. f. Harrison, OF
Chicota, Tex, and y. X Crane, OF
Calvert, Tex. The program in its
entirety as most excellently rem.
dered, is herewith given.
THE PROGRAM.
Overture-Diamond ...,...;,.....BY J. Robinson
| Orchestra
alutatory-Welcnme ,...........Mr J E. BOu'e
| ChoTCS-Summer Fancies.- BY Metra
Girls.
Orchestra. 80,
| Valedictory ..........,,.........MlS Miss Ada SmltE
Delivery of diplomas.
Vocal duet, guitar accompanimgnt-Atter
"S Miss Myrtle Holder and Mics Lizzie Jay
Violin solo-Souvenir 49,. by Artot
~ Ferdinand E. gelli, 9.
Humorous recitation. .......... Theodore Crane
| Vocal solo .Leonora 49,. .....ty Iroter'
a,. ID. Vase Brilliante By MosZkowsk
Flano so Ia, Mignon's Lied. ........By List;
Miss Ada Smith
Vocal solo-Calm as the night ........ By BONN
| Miss Ella Hudson.
Calisthenics-Dumb bells and Indian clubs
A ridiculous burlesque Grafton. &C.. Goe. Naylo
| ,Lo,,. "a. Torpedo and whale youno mo,
Chorus b. Thinkers chorus, -. lounS ne'
Calisthenics-Th beautiful pole drill.
A declamaton-ElOque Mr.. J. +. BOulf
Mexic drill, with recitation. miss Sadie Mole
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