Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-05-30
PHILOMATHEAN SOCIETY.
a Creditable Exhibition Which Re-
Rects Praise Upon Pupils and
Teacher, Alike.

Last evening at the University, a sell
ect and sppreciative audience assembled
TO witness the opening exercises OF the
FIRST commencement OF this institution.
The mem bers of the Philomsthesn So
cIety rendered the numbers On tia pro
gram, each 10 a style worthy OF unstirt-
ed praise. IL the participants and in
structors could hear all the pretty COM
pllpents passed upon their work, they
would feel amply reraid for all the te-
dlous hours they have devoted to pre-
pairing for the event.
The program commenced with q cho-
rus, "Be Happy Tonight, Good Neigh
Dor" which was beautifully sung and
showed careful training.
"Wbat KIND OF an Education We
Should Seek" formed the uoiect of an
Grafton by @. Q. Paine, and as an origi-
.osl composition Indicated careful study.
MISS Ida Flood gave q recitation en-
titled, THE Wreck of the Pocahontas,"
which received much praise aud ap-
plsuse.
A vocal solo by Mrs Castillo was list
eped TO with marked attention and
clearly displayed the fact that this lady
is q vocalist OF no mean ability.
Albert Drschman recited THE Tn
known Speaker" which is taken from
the historical incidents relative to the
signing Of the declaration OF independ-
epce, and was very creditabie study.
"PIque Dame" piano duet, was
performed by Misses Jessie Hughes and
Hattie Ferrin, and entities the young
ladies 10 words Of high COMMUNICATION
for their success in easy execution, and
words OF praise for their instructor who
| has the power to teach the art of ex~
| preston so essential to a musical trair-
| ing.
"The Ruggles' Christmas Diuper,"
was well rendered by Miss Ina Wnkin-
son and Gid the young lady much credit,
as the pie ce has many passages In that
required some pretty acting. Miss Will
kinson was quite equal to the occasion.
An essay was then read By Mark
Walker. Jr., on ''Reform in College Ath-
letics." In theory the paper was we'll
| put together, and among the college
| professors would doubtless receive
strong words OF praise, but among the
college athletes time will only tell wbeth-
er il will be received with similar sppre-
citation.
| A beautiful vocal duet was next sung
by Professor and Mrs. Castillo.
Miss Cora Delano recited the pathetic
and difficult poem "Lsscs." with much
spirit. Her execution showed skillful
training and due appreciation OF the
/ nicetieg of voice mod ulatiou, gesture Hna
delivery. The young lsdy's effort was
highly commendsble and demonstrates
her Ligh ability as an elocutionist.
Miss Mamie Hoff told the story of the
Three Little Pigs" in song and verse,
very pretiily, and entities the young
lady to rank high in the school OF reci-
| tstion.
"The Marble Dream" is q recitation
that requires much stu3y by the per-
former, but in the hands of Miss Myra
Drachman was finely rendered and
would DO credit to some with higher as
pirations.
The evenings entertainment conclud
ed with music by the orchestra, which
was 10 keeping with the careful study
Of the nights work.
The general verdict of the audience
which was composed of representative
people, was that much credit is due
tuose charged with the instruction snc
training of the students and especially
ia elocution. voice aud vocal culture
the results of which were so well demon
strated by those who participated in th'
exercises OF the evening.
Today the exercises as per program
will be continued, and in the evening {
reception will be rendered Gov. Frank