Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-12
A MUSICAL COMMENCEMENT.
Pupils Of Howard University Exhibit
Their PrOhciency.

Their Prohciency.
Music hath charms to soothe and IL also
entertained q large audience Of Washing
tons representative colored people last
evening at the First Congregational Church,
corner Of 10th and G streets northwest. The
occasion was the first anniversary Of the
musical department Of Howard University.
On the platform were seated Rev. ]. z.
Rankin, D. D.. LII. D.. president Of the
university. and Mai. George H. Harries.
Directly to their rear in the choir seats
were several scores Of intelligent-looking
young colored women and men. Prof Otis
Mary NJ. Cook. the departments instruc-
tress on the piano and organ. accompanied
the various numbers Of the program artisti-
cally.
Prof. SWEET opened the exercises with
Reads Opus "a. in B fat. which was follow
ed by The Dome Of Alma Mater" rendered
by Mr.. B. 6. Ryland. assisted by the male
element OF the choir. which is styled the
Miss NJ. B. Quander's recltative and air,
why Art Thou Silent. Bethlehem" Then
Mr.. A. T. Clark delivered an original and
decidedly bright grafton on church unity.
He stated that church unity IL at present
| q subject Of wide discussion, and hoped
that the efforts put forth to attain that
end may be divinely blessed with success.
concluding by saying that the Great Head
better than we, and therefore we should
seek to know His will Let US continue
to pray" said Mr. Clark. land to work to
make His kingdom in the world what He
would have 1t to be. In this way only can
we move along the lines of duty, Joy. tri-
umph. glory"
Prof. VIM. J. Stephens, principal. teacher
Of vocal music and director. followed with
Governs "Children's Home" rendered in a
mastery manner. "Hark, the Merry
Drum" by the sles club with Miss Lucy
SsaS a :ss Mfs r r w Sweet .
by the Ladies' Choir, a duet, Love and
Pride" by Miss Turner and Mr.. Harris,
and Mr. VIM. H. Jacksons "Amfalulu
well received. Mr.. q. A. Jones displayed
genuine dramatic ability in his delivery of
the recitation, RUNS Maniac
At this point President Rankin announced
examination Of the pupils had been held
in order to ascertain their musical ability
ana by that means establish certain grades
or classes He introduced Maj. George
H. Harries Of The Evening Star, who had
kindly conducted the examination and who
would announce the result.
After q few complimentary and appr,-
PIRATE remarks. Maj. Harries said that out
OF slxty-seven persons examined forty-four
had reached the minimum Of 70 per cent,
seven OF the number having attained the
perfect mark. The list was as follows:
George H. Harris. 100; Miss Mamie L.
Sneed. 100; Julius s. Carroll, 100; Miss NJ A.
Wood, 100; Miss Maggie b. Quander. 100:
MISS Elvira q. Docket. 100; John F. Johl-
son: 100; Miss Nellie F. Brooks. 30: Miss
Leila McMichen. so; A. T. Clark. 90; Miss
Lucy Turner. 30; Miss Lsvinia Morris, 80:
George w. Coffee, 10; Miss Katie Boarman.
90; William R: johnson, 30; Miss Laura L.
Helen Randals. 30: Miss Florence Hubbard.
so; William H. Lee 90; Miss NJ L. Brock
enborough, 50; Miss Phyllis Perry, 80; Miss
Loula Reed. 80; A. H, West, 80; Miss Annie
d. Johnson. 80; Miss Daisy L. Garrett, so;
Miss E. ]. Jones, so: Maurice n. Greene, so:
Miss Susie Kennedy. 80; Miss Eunice l..
Moultrie, so; Miss Edna Gillian, 80; Miss
Emily ]. Embry, rs; Samuel d. Morrill,, rs;
Miss Amy E. Mitchell. 49, Miss Lille Arm
strong. 10; A. H. Daily. 49, Miss Cecilia
Holland. Is: Miss Minnie Q. Walker, rs;
John W. Neill. rs; B. s. Ryland, 10
After the above examination, Mai. Har-
ries stated, a prize competition in reading
music at sight had taken place between
twelve competitors. With ten as the highest
attained rank as given below: Miss Reed,
10; George H. Harris 8; J. s. Carroll. 8;
g. G. Turner. 8; Miss Morris. .; Miss Tur-
ner, 8. and Mrs. Gillian. g.
The speaker. in conclusion. praised Prof
Stephens for his efforts and prophesied a
brilliant future for the musical department
Of the university. President Rankin also
paid tribute to Prof. Stephens, and then
Rev. Dr. Domer of St. Paurs English Lu-
theran Church, from the body Of the house,
arose and said that he was very glad to be
present and asked that the Divine Master
be with the university and grant II greater
success in the future. Everybody then
stood up and sang Hail, Alma Mater, and
Farewell" to the tune of the well-known
Soldiers Farewell" the words by DR.. RAN
kin. The first verse was:
kind mother, glory-seated,
Our tasks. at length. completed,
Amid the tears fast starting,
One song to thee at parting:
moments pause thy charms to tell:
Hail, Alma Mater, and farewell"
Prof SWEET played Baptiste's march in f
fiat the audience slowly dispersed and the
highly successful first anniversary exercises
of the musical department of Howard Uni
versity were at end.