The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-06
LUCY COBB INSTITUTE.
commencement Exercises-HOnOrs
Won by Savannah Girls.

Athens. Ca. June 5.-Lucy Cobb Insti-
tute commencement has opened up brill
family. A large number Of visitors from
all sections of the state are present. and
AIRS. Lipscomb. the efficient principal.
has been overwhelmed with congratuia-
tions or the good work that has been
done at the Institute during the year.
The opening entertainment was given
yesterday afternoon. IL was a vocal con-
test for a medal. offered by the principal,
and was under the supervision OF Mrs.
n. Lillian Winfield. the talented instruct
or in the vocal department. AS a pre-
Jude 10 the contest instrumental music
was beautifully rendered by Misses Cur
tIce Hammond. FlOrrie Turner, N.
Thomas. Annie Glenn johnson. Ada
Grine-h. May Norman, LOuauna
Rhodes and Leuah Banks. The came
the vocal contest between NJ May
Witherspoon Norman Of ColLu4a.-. 5.
c., and Miss Bessie LeutOnia Jo-- on OF
Galveston, Tex. Miss Norman sang in
high soprano, and Miss johnson in
mezz0 soprano voice.
The beautiful solos rendered by Miss
Norman were, Tell Me My Heart"
Flower Girl" "Ah. so True" and Ave
Maria" Those rendered by Miss Johnson
Stella Conhdente," and saved by a
Child" a committee Of judges will an
nounce the result of the contest next
This morning occurred the recital Of
the elOcution class under the direction
of Miss Maud Beckwith, teacher Of elo-
cution IN Lucy Cobb Institute. and during
intervals music was furnished by the or
Chestra and music pupils. Those contest
ing were. Misses Emma Bradley, Norma
Strickland, Rosa Louise voolfolk, Eula
Barrett. Ella Wheeler Wilcox, Annie
Hobbs, Lizzie Harder, Elotse Davenport.
Leliah Banks; Marion Cooley Mamie
young ladies acquitted themselves with
great credit.
To-night's exercises were full Of beauty,
and probably the most brilliant of the
entire series. They consisted in the chill
dreu's play and the artistic gymnastics,
and We're under the direction of Miss
Beckwith The opening scene was taken
from Midsummer Nights Dream act
v, scene ]. Forty little children partiei-
pated in its rendition. Then came the
drill OF the sea nymphs which was par
ticipated IN by Misses Mary HOllifeld.
Bennie Brimberry. Florrie Turner. Cas-
sic Brlscoe, Elolse davenport Lena Cab
bett Isoline Wimberly, Aimee Rantin,
Mary Crawford, Lily Cheatnam, Mae Belle
Couch, Rosa Voolfolk Ruby Wright,
Mamie Barnett, Frances Charlton and
Lizzie HARDER; Then came the Sioux
rendered by Miss Berta Mae Crisp, daugh-
ter of Hon. Charles +. Crisp.
The Lotus Eaters" impersonated by
Misses Maggaret Badger. Berta Crisp and
Mary HollIheld, were vigorously applaud
ed. The "Carnation Drill" was exceed
ingly beautiful and was participated in
~ MISSES AAONdiAlid tAuOQeS. coma 1 OQu8,
Emma Bradley. Irene Felker. Louise
Green, Norma Strickland. Eloise Daven-
port, Elizabeth Mcfarland, Louise Rag
lon, Curtice Hammond Marion Colley,
Mary Barley, Evaline Sorrell Hortense
Hochstrasser. Berta Crisp and Ieliah
Banks, Esther Marks Bessie Johnson.
savannah is well represented at Lucy
Cobb by three exceedingly bright young
ladies, Misses Francis Charlton, daughter
of Hon. w G.. Charlton; Emma Durham,
daughter Of NJ. b. Durham, and Marrie
WOodberry, sister Of Miss Rosa Wood
berry one of the efficient teachers N
the institute.
The honors in the graduating class have
been announced as follows
First honor, Latin and English course,
Misses Irene Felker of Monroe, Cassie
Briscoe of Athens, and Merrie Woodbury..
of savannah. Second honor, Misses Ma
mic Holliheld of Macon and Mamie Bar
nett of Sharon.
English course, first honor Misses Coma
Young of Valdosta and Louanna Rhodes
of Atlanta.
Elective course. first honor Miss Fran
ces Charlton of Savannah
This year instrumental music has been
given special attention at the institute
as also has vocal music. Miss Madeline
keipp and Mrs Winfield have charge or
those two departments