The Springdale news., 1899-05-26
ELM SPRINGS ACADEMY.
The Closing Exercises We're a
 Grand Success.

Grand Success.
 Commencement exercises of the Elm Springs Academy be gan last Wednesday night and closed Friday evening They were grand success In every way, from the beginning The exercises for Wednesday night were a drama entitled "The Heart of q Hero" which was rendered in excellent style by the junior class, besides the little folks medal contest which was very interesting, medals being awarded to Master George Fenable and Miss Ethel Gardner.
 Thursday night exercises commenced with the young ladies medal contest which was very interesting Miss Nolie CoWau won the medal. After the contest Ten Nights in a Bar Room. . the world famed drama, was rendered by the senior class, every feature of which was success. So i'm psessirely was 1t rendered as to cause the flourishing of handkerchiefs in all parts of tue audience, not as an ap- plause, but 10 wipe away a tear caused to flow by the ex. perience or memory of some sad event caused by the tempt. ing sparkle of the dram glass So fitting to such characters was the play that a number were heard to say, Boys I've sure gone on my last one J. L. Smiley. eommedian, was an attractive feature of the play Louis knows how to put Up the funny part of any old thing.
 Fridays exercises com menced with a very nice and appropriate talk by Prot. Grox dale, which was followed by the young meH's medal contest, winch was the most interesting of all the contests. Each piece was delivered in the most ex= eelIent style and thoroughly demonstrated the instruction and training winch they had received ny their teachers. It was difficult fer oHe not learned in eloeation OF oratory to dis tinguish the winner of the medal Jeff Sherman carried of the honofs. All the con. testants and especially Mr. Sherman were congratulated in the most eloquent terms by Col. Remmel the speaker of the day. Following the contest after a nice talk and a very hatteriag introaue- tloa by Prof. Cfoxdale Col Remmel, of Little Rock, amid the tremendous applause of the entire audience made his bow and anhouachd the subject of his lecture. The course of Mr RemmeFs lecture consisted chiefly i'll the advantages and opportunities of the young man and the young lady of to- day, which was very entertain ing and instructive and was highly appreciated hy all. He was interrupted numerous times by the plaudits of the audience. As is reasonable to suppose he diyerged several times from the immediate sub. ieet Of his lecture, touched up. on the present administration and upon he acquisition of the Philippine Islands whi3h he claimed the fortunes of our late war rendered admissible to eur union and should submit to fhe revered star spangled banner, for wherever establish
 ed, as long a. there is a breeze to float her before the eyes oi humanity, @he should never. never, never be hauled down. Nr Remmel waa greatly ap- plaaded at the close of his speech after which Prof. Crox dale announced dinner on the grou d and invited all 10 retire To the campus where q boanti
 fnl fepast equal to barbecue was spread by the good ladies of Elm Springs. Plenty for all and more too.
 The afternoon exercises con- sisted of music by tue band and choral class, under the management of Miss Bumpas, which was the main feature ot the entire exercises. Miss Bumpas exhibited her ability as q musician and ehofistef which was highly compliment ed by all and in a hattering manner by Hon H. l.. Rem. mel. Col Remmel delivered the medal Of tie young mems contest and Tn all eloquent ana