The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-06-04

ladies' showed their excellent training a.
given by Prof. Sanford, and evoked APP
plause.
ON THURSDAY MIGHT
the graduating exercises Of the fourth
class High School took place at the cour
house This ives al entertainment tina
was Of q superior character and afforded
the immense audisnce presents "feast o
reason and how OF soal." The music wal
exceptionally fine and creditably rendered
The first rendition was vocal trio
NV sdding Song" Wagner-Mrs. H. G.
Dobbs, Mrs. E. P. Dobbs. aud Mrs. J. s
Stewart. This was followed by vocal trio
with violin accompariament-'T Lore
ley"
Tie Salutatory was delivered by Miss
Lottie Lou Murray, second honor gradu-
ate,-subject, Current Superstitions. y
Miss Murray treated this subject in man.
ner that showed painsts king and research,
and exploded the idea that there was good
or bad luck in many of the superstitions
of ancient and modern times. She has 9
bright and original mind and acquitted
herself with credit.
1.-THE Power Of Music" by Miss Ruby
Stone, while an old subject, had new and
attractive beauty impaired to it by many
interesting incidents OF the power of music
in: disarming animosi:ies of individuals
and suspending hostilities OF armies.
Vocal Quintette-"A bird from over the
sea" by Mrs. Il. C. Dobbs, Mrs. E. P
Do5bs, Mrs. ]. S. Stewart, Prof. ]. NJ
York and Prot. Geo. E. Nolan, was ad.
mirably rendered. The three sisters pos
sess voices Of remarkable sweetn ass sud
beauty, while the gentlemen who assisted
them in the song are noted for their vel
trained voices.
Miss Leila Hamby gave fine essay on
Georgia. Iamented poet. Sydney Lanier
1t was we'll written and showed thought
care and intelligent conception.
The GRAFTON by Mr. Homer r. Nc
Clatchey w hat Shall be Done With tn,
Convicts ?" was well prepared speech
and gave some facts OF an Interesting ma
ture, and showed research and ability il
presentation.
Vocal solo-"Il Trovatore'-Verdi-b,
Miss Annie Seals electrified the audience
and the encore that followed was so grea
that another song was promised. whicl
Miss Seals rendered at the conclusion o
the exercises, the song Good Night ant
God Bless You"
For Lite, Not for School. We Learn,
was the subject of Miss Ethel Granting
essay. 1t was deeply regretted that Miss
Granting was confined to he. home scI
and could not be present and read hel
essay. Mr.. George D. Anderson read the
essay and it was complimented by many
as one OF the best essays Of the evening,
full OF practical common sense ideas.
The Grafton OF Mr.. George Montgomery,
Marietta Fifty Years Hence" was the
hit of the evening. Besides being a
very credi able production, it pleased all
present as well as gave in an imaginary
picture OF what Marietta would be a hall
century from now.
Vocal Quarteete, THE Owl and Pussy
Cat" by Mrs. II. G. Dobbs, Mrs. E. P
Dobbs, Prof. York and Prof Nolan, was
highly enjoyed.
The essay by Miss Maud Stone, OF
Agnes" one Of Charles Dickens charac
tiers, was fine production, showing ,
critical analysis, intelligent comprehension
and descriptive ability of high order.
Mr.. William Allgood's Grafton, "Trace
of Bsrbarism in our Civilization" wa
above the ordinary, and stamps Mr.. All
good as possessing mind capable o
bright achievements for the future.
Vocal Trio-"Lift Thine Eyes" Mrs. Fl
c. Dobbs, Mrs. E. P. Dobbs, end Mrs. ]
S. Stewart.
The essay. The New Woman" by Mis-
Floy Moore, was production of merit
and was delivered in a most pleasing an,
clear voice. She is a young girl of al
exceedingly bright miad.
The yaledictory essay of MISS Blanck,
Barnes, first honor graduate, subject, ut,
Qua Tua tie Fortuna Sinet," evinced
strong, we'll cultured mind, and that sh,
in her course Of studies had followed
where duty directs. Her literary style i
compactuess, pointedness and elegance O
expression.
The following song. the production o
Miss Floy Moore, was sung by the gradu,
ating class 10 the time OF Annie Laurie"
We have finished now these schooldays
To us so bright and fair,
Full of hope and trust: no warning
Of sorrow or of care.
The future, JOY may bring,
Grief may her shadow fling,
Still thoughts of these float to us.
Like meadow breeze of spring.
Soon We'll try our names to figure
In fields of broader strife,
On tn unwritten Roll of Honor,
The StarDar school Roa1 $40