The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1902-06-04
Closing Exercises Of Madison Institute.

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Beginning with the excellent bacca-
laureate sermon on SUNDAY bv Mr.. Nc
ielIau and ending with the magnif-
cent address of Mr.. Crossfeld on
Commencement Day, the closing exer-
cises Of Madison Institute were of a
very high character and were thor
oughly enjoyed by our citizens. At
the cbildren's music recital on Mon
day night the little folks highly enter
tanned the large audience with their
songs and instrumental pieces, and
showed very careful training on the
part Of their teacher; and the same
can be said of the advanced pupils at
their recital on Wednesday night
The school has a very fine music de-
partment and is developing some ex-
cellent musicians. The play rendered
by the seniors ON Tuesday night was
as well nigh perfect as an amateur per-
Torrance could be, the young ladies
/ showing that they had carefully stud
led and prepared their respective parts.
At the close Of the play Prof. McGar-
vey threw open the parlor, library and
reading room OF the Institute and an
informal reception was given to the
friends of the school, and it was greatly
enjoyed by the large number who re
manned to spend a social hour together
On Commencement Day the Chris
tan church was filed TO overfiowing by
those who desired to hear Mr.. Cross
fields address and to see the graduates
receive their diplomas. The gradual
ing class consisted of three young la
dies: Miss Mildred Bradford, of Fal-
mouth, KY, Miss Thompson Tlylor,
Of Richmond, and Miss Kate D. uglas,
Of this county, Miss Taylor having COM
pleted the Latin-Scientifc course and
the other two graduates the English
course. The Institute orchestra fur
nished the music for the occasion,
which was greatly enjoyed by he al +
ence.
Prof. McGarvey in making his an
nouncement for next year made some
very appropriate and pointed remarks
to the audience concerning The school.
He spoke of the obstacles he had had
to contend with and of how discourage
ing the outlook was at the start, ex-
pressed his thanks to those who had
patronized the school and for the many
expressions of satisfaction and praise
he had received from his patrons.
One new feature for next year and an
advance step for the institution is the
fact that all the teachers except those
in charge of the small children al
graduates of Ann Arbor, Vanderbilt
University, Columbia University, If
New York City, and others of the
worlds greatest institutions. No otl er
female college south of the Ohio river
has taken this advance step. The new
music teacher, Miss Price, comes from
the New England Conservatory Bus-
ton; the new art teacher, Miss Searcy,
from the famous Drcxel Institute,
Philadelphia; Miss Baskerville, the
teacher Of English, a daughter of Prof.
Baskerville, professor of English in
Vanderbilt; Miss VOORHEES,, the teacher
of mathematics and sciences, from Co
lumbia University, New York City;
Miss Wallace. the teacher o. Latin,
from Ann Arbor. Miss Wheatley, of
the preparatory department, and Miss
Taylor, pianist, from the Cincinnati
Conservatory, gave thorough satirfac-
ton last session and will remain an
other year. The new primary teacher,
Miss Anderson, comes from Virginia,
and will conduct a kindergarten in
connections with the primary depart
ment for the benefit of the little ones
under six years Of age.
Major John d. Harris, chairman of
the Board OF Trustees, made short
speech on behalf of the Board, in
which he said that notwithstanding
Prof. McGarvey and his wife came to
our community only a few months
ago as total strangers, they had already
won the friendship and esteem of our
that in view of the obstacles
they had to contend with they had
been successful in the school beyond
the expectations of all, and had given
entire satisfaction to the trustees, and
lie predicted for next session an in
creased attendance and a more prosper
Gus school year than that which has
just closed
Thus ended perhaps the most inter-
esting and enjoyable closing week in
the history Of Madison Institute.
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