Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-30
AT THE ATHENEUM.
An Able Address by Rev. Nj. E. Butt in the forenoon-The Night Enter
 tainment

At 10 o'clock yesterday morning a large audience assembled in the chapel of East Lake Atheneum to listen to the address of Rev. M. ls. Butt, D. D.
 A delightful musical programme had been arranged for the occasion and was carried out as follows:
 "Le Banquet du Diable," (SchuberO, by the Atheneum orchestra.
 ''Le Reve des Fees,' (Meyer), piano, by Misses Strickland, Mutt, Thomson and Jarvis.
 "A Russian Christmas" recitation by Miss Jessie Miller
 Then Rev. M. E. Butt, D. D., the ora tor, was introduced and delivered d most excellent address, which was fol- lowed throughout with the closest att tentlon by all present. 1t was a mas terly effort. brimming over with sound logic and rich, wholesome advice to those who heard 1t, both young and old.
 Love Is Dream" (Conem, vocal solo by Miss Mary McCaskey. was next on the programme.
 CpnressIonal,@ (Story), a recitation by Miss Mamie Burgin, closed the pro- gfanme, and the audience was dis missed with an orchestral selection from the s"Bohemian Girl" (Balfe), by the orchestra.
 The evenings entertainment was more than ordinarily interesting, there being a handsome gold medal to be awarded by competent judges for the best vocal selection. The judges for the occasion were Mesdames McGaha' and Hickock and Prof. F. M. Roof.
 The programme, as arranged, was as follows:
 Chorus-"Onward Bonny Boat" (Kucken)
 Piano quartette-Overture, "Rosamun- de' Crank Schubert), Misses McCaskey, Bradford, Wellington, Hunt
 Vocal solo-"Gaily l Wander Cham pion), Miss Craker.
 Piano quartette-"Concorda (As cher), Misses Strickland, Craker, Palmer, Morgan.
 Vocal solo-"Close to My Heart" (Wool- ford), Miss Kierulff.
 Orchestra-"Maritana" (Wallace)
 Vocal solo-"The Flower Girl" (Bevig- ninD, Miss McCaskey.
 Piano duo-'Lucia di Lammermoor" (AlbertD, Misses McCaskey and Strick- land.
 Vocal solo-"Once in Dreams" (Bis- choff), Miss Shepherd.
 Piano solo-"Rhapsodie Hongroise," No. 2 Gistz), Miss Kierulff.
 Vocal solo-"Fleeting Days (Bailey), Miss Stack.
 Plano quartette-"Reveil du Lion, KontskD, Misses Strickland Wellington. Palmer, Craker.
 Chorus-"Now Good Evening, Good
 
 Each member was vociferously en- cored by the lrage audience present, and the orchestra was forced to respond to the many calls and did so graciously with the soul-stirring strains of "Dixie,' which evoked ringing cheers.
 The young ladies acquitted themselves with honor and credit both to their teachers and themselves.
 The musical and vocal departments were presided over during the present term as follows Miss Couch, musical directress; Miss Morgan, vocal teacher: Miss Mutt, piano; and Mrs. Kierneff. orchestral department. Each of these ladies were the recipients of flattering compliments from many in the audience after the exercises last night, and de- seryedly so. The efforts of the several young ladies during the commencement have shown plainly the effect of capa- ble teachers, and the Atheneum has made an enviable reputation in these de- partments.
 Much interest centered in the deci- sion of the judges and when Prof. F. M. Roof, in a neat and happy speech, announced Miss McCaskey the success ful competitor there was a generous ap- plause.
 The Final Exercises.
 At 10 o'clock the closing exercises and baccalauareate address will be the pro- gramme. At night the seniors and alumni will have reception in the chapel.