The gold leaf., 1898-06-09
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES

At Littleton Female College - Sur
passes all Previous Efforts-A Great
Sermon by Bishop Wilson - DR..
Starts Brilliant Address-Two Great
Events.
Correspondent GOLD LEAF.)
For weeks previous the people OF this
community begin to look with pleasure
toward the heCommencemrnt season, know
ing from the treats of the past there is
one in store for them at LittletOn Fee
male College.
This year the closing exercises of this
remarkably successful Institution began
on Sunday. May 22nd, with a very good
sermon before the Missionary Society of
the Collage. by Rev. J. L. Rumley.
The ChiIdren's Exercises on Tuesday
evening were greatly enjoyed. The
manner in which they did their parts
added a charm to the entertainment.
Their soldier-like promptness and precis-
ion in the movements OF the drills showed
they had been thoroughly trained, and
this training we think is worth much in
the education OF children
The annual sermon on Wednesday at
+ D. m was prea ched by Bishop A. W.
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Matt II: 1919. 1t was a great
The Bishop can preach only this kind.
His great thunder bolts of thought are
thrown out continuously with perfect
ease and without eXertiOn.
His presence was benediction to all
and very greatly enjoyed by the inmates
of the College us well as many other
friends who met and heard him. tie is
one OF the most remarkable men South
ern MethOdism has ever produced. The
impression he made upon the young
ladies OF the College will doubtles abide
forever
The E:ocution Recital was pronounced
by all to be very fine one. The order
maintained by the large audience attest
ed their appreciation OF the excellent
| programme.
The Graduation Exercises on Thurs
day at 10 a. m. were very interesting
| We insert the following
| PROGRAMME.
Anthen-Praises to the Father-Gounod
| Misses West, AlstOn. Newsom,
Reese Bond, Makepeace. Parker,
Simpson, Williams, and Avent.
Prayer.
School -life-From the Lives of three
1
Sallie Howard Benson. Salu-
| tatOrian.
Oxford of Old-Nettie Olivia Johnston.
German Unversities-FrOm Hamlet Down
Bessie Bond Pitt.
Changes in direction of talent in America,
Mattoinette PcOt.
After School
Elizabeth Marvin Porter. Valedictorian
| ChOrus-Summer Sunshine Straus
| Misses Parker, Simpson, Bond,
Makepeace. West, Aston, Avent
and Williams.
Presentation of Diplomas.
Presentation of Bibles.
Presentation of Badges.
Hymn--America- Ii. Carey.
Literary Address.
Rev. w. e. Starr, D. d.
Ushers-Misses Mann, Kelley. Horne and
| Provo.
The essays were very fine. The Col
lege has made quite q reputation along
this line of work.
Misses Benson and Picot received full
diplomas. Miss Porter received an Eng
lish diplomas and certificate in Latin
and Misses Johnston and Pitt received
English diploma.
Miss Jarratt received Certificates in
Latin, Bookkeeping, Stenography and
Typewriting.
The diplomas were presented by
Bishop Wilson in one of the finest talks
of about twenty minutes we have ever
heard, at the conclusion of which Presi-
dent Rhodes presented the Bible in a few
sentences which made fine impression,
and then in well chosen words which
pleased the audience introduced Rev. W.
&. Starr, D. D., the brilliant and charm
ing speaker of the hour. Expectati on
was great and fully met. The, address
was superb and the speakers fine flashes
of humor kept the audience in an uprOar.
Even the dignified Senior Bishop sitting
behind him laughed almost continuous
1y.
The Art Exhibit was the largest and
one of the finest in the history of the
Institution. The magnificent pictures
shown this year Indicate much talent
among the pupils and superior instruc-
ton on the part of teacher. This Depart
ment has outgrown it's Studio and a
larger one is in contemplation.
The Commencement exercises were
closed with the Annual Concert on
Thursday night and the music was grand.
There were selections on the programme
from Beethoven, Handel, Raft, Schubert,
| GouEOd and also from the best OF
modern composers. The ease and conf
dence with which the programme was
rendered showed the pupils had had
the best instruction, and that the
teachers who have charge of this de-
partment are doing fine work.
The universal opinion expressed during
the week was, that though Littleton
Female College has had some excep-
tlOnally fine Commandments in the past,
having had among it's speakers such
men as Drs. Yates, Swindell, Rem,
Cunninggim, Gibbs. W. r. Lambuth,
Rev. E. II. Rawlings, DR.. Kilgo. Sam
Small, Bishop Granbery, Rev. A. P.
Tyer Rev. j. B. Hurley and others, yet she
excelIed herself in this Commencement!
The College is steadily advancing, and
adding conveniences and improvements
from year to year. We noticed the
elegant chapel had been recently furnish
ed with comfortable folding chairs: a new
grand piano (Steinway) was on the
rostrum and the Leiterary Society had
recently furnished it's hall with elegant
chairs and tables.
The conduct OF the young ladies was
exemplary, the ushers were thoughtful
and courteous. There seemed to be an
absence OF the fast gushing girl some
times found in boarding schools of to.
day.
The College atmosphere was that OF a
well ordered Christian home, and gave
onea restful feeling to breatheit.
kittrell Letter.