Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-06-12
EMANCIPATION ACADEMY
SIXTEENTH ANNUAL CoMMECE.
 MENT EXERCISES
A Unique Entertainment of Musical
 and Spectacular Features.

or course everybody was there. That is everybody that could get ir l the house, and it was packed. Pine Bluffs rickety temple of amuse ment could hold no more. From pit to dome men women and children sat stood and hung themselves on the gas fixtures and rough corners, When the curtain was run up on the opening chorus the $. k. o. sign had l been out some time. The commence ment of the Annunciation Academy was the attraction. This institution conductd so ably under the direction of the Sisters of Charity, has always l been popular in Pine Bluff, and the loyal friends of broad education were more than pleased with the display of grace and musical skill, last night.
 4 programme arranged with infin- ite taet was presented in a most commendable manner. Of course it is impossible to mention ali or even give an adequate idea of the excel l fence of each number.
 The instrumental duo with guitars deserves especial mention. It was fexcellently well done" and one felt thankful that it is permitted to man. kind to look and listen at the same time for that eoncourse of school girls was we'll worth Joking at.
 Way back in one of the readers there is poem which has for its central idea "Giye the little boys a chance" Last night they got it.
 The mamas and papas were all proud and it was right that they should be. for the little fellows did we'll in their Washington Drill, and W hat a crowd of them! They carri- ed hatchets enough to sanetify every fib for many a year, and their terrible zeal in cutting up the efamous cherry tree was laudable in the ex. treme.
 -Four Days in the Life of Mary Queen of Scotts" an historical drama in four acts and three tableaux next followed.
 The characters were wellsustained and the ever interesting subject dealt with ill a careful and pains-takine manner. The tableaux were cleyerly managed and showed delicacy oi conception and execution, prais- worthy in every sense.
 "Sequidella" of Hoist and the waltz of zikoff caused great ap' plause and properly so too.
 The statuesque posing by the sen for class can not be too highly prais- ed. The pictures were well formed and the very embodiment of grace. The light effects skillfully handled added greatly to the beauty of the sight.
 After this the pupils seemed to fill the stage. From the front rank stepped the three sweet girl grad uates, Misses Ella Kaufman. May Mooney and Birdie Fox.
 Graduation in q mans life Is an event. In woman's it is an epoch. It means so much more to her. Girlhood left behind, upon the thres- hold of womanhood she feels all the more her responsibility, and fortu- nate are they who can claim as theirs the tender love and sympathy oi kind and competent teachers.
 Miss Birdie Fox delivered the val edictory in a feeling and impressive manner. She dwelt upon the fact that hitherto their lots had been cast pleasantly. Their lives were spent among friends whose guiding hand had led item through child hoods ways. She spoke ofthefuture' it's indefinite nature and Of the thorns and weeds that beset life's roadway She urged the necessity for the cheer | ful and careful performance of any | dnty however trivial, and in bidding farewell, paid a glowing and touch ing tribute to her pastor, teachers and friends.
 Medals were then awarded to the graduates after which the closing chorus was sung.
 1 Altogether the entertainment was