The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-06
CLOSING EXERCISES OF
ST. KATHARINE'S SCHOOL

The initial number of the COM
mencement, beginners recital, took
place Saturday night. The few
staunch friends who braved the
storm felt well repaid for coming, as
the little folks were SO encouraged
by the kindly interest shown that
they performed their parts most
skillfully. The entire program was
entertaining, but the flowers and ap-
plause showered upon Misses Saw
age at the conclusion of their duet
seemed to single that number as es-
peeially popular.
Sunday morning at the eleven
o'clock service the school went in a
body. The church had been most
tastefully decorated for the occasion.
The Rev. G. S. Ware delivered the
Baccalaureate sermon in which he
dwelt particularly upon the scope
and influence of a Woman's life.
The art reception, under the di-
rection of the teacher, Miss Lilias
Bills, was held Monday morning at
10 o'clock. The work display ed in
cluded china, pottery, pastel, oil,
and water-color, besides numerous
specimens of pen and ink and char
coal drawing. Miss Oracle Bonelli
was the recipient Of many compli-
ments on her years work, which
certainly shows the artists touch
in any department of art to which
she turns her hand. The work of
Master Roland McKinnie, the art
critic, readily discerns the touch
that by future development can cas-
lily make him great artist. Prob
ably the best piece of work from ma
ture in the studio Is bunch of pea
cock feathers done in water-color by
Miss Edith Wellman.
At six o'clock Monday evening
the Ivy Day procession left the main
hall, made a circuit of the lawn and
formed for ivy planting. Here ap-
propriate music and an address by
the Rev. g. S. Ware took place.
The seniors then performed their
part of the ceremony with a dignity
they considered proper with their
increasing Importance.
The juniors came in for their
share of the glory at their concert
Monday night, and although the at
tempts of the juniors frequently
arouse the risibilities of their SEN
Tors they proved this year that in
self possession and performance
they compare very favorablY with
everything their elder sisters might
have to exhibit. The youngest pu-
pill who appeared in this concert was
Miss Margie Hudson, who inter
preted her really difficult piece with
remarkable accuracy. The palm for
conception of the composition was
won by Miss Louise Faxon, while
Miss Katharine Nicely is decidedly
in the lead for style.
The best program of the COM
mencement was the Glass Exercises
and final concert. The exercises
were conspicuous for the thorough
ness and efficiency of the work done
by the pupils. The youngest pupil
to take part was Miss Mamie Hum
phreys, who has made such advance
ment in her piano playing that she
was entitled to a place on the clos
ing program. The finest playing of
the evening was done by the winner
of the gold medal, Miss Eleanor
Pearson, and was remarkable for
it's beautiful shadings. Miss Long
played in her usual scholarly, fin
ished style. Miss Tate was una
voldably absent, and this made the
program less harmonious than was
intended, through the omission of
Miss Tate's vocal solo. The only
solo song of the evening was given
by Miss Mary Ingram, an alumnae,
whose bird-like trills were much en-
joyed. The work done by Mrs.
Malkoff is noticeable by the admira-
BILE skill with which the pupils per-
form their parts. Not only do they
show mastery lingering and pre-
oision of time, but their conception
could only have been taught by one
In sympathy with the composer.
Mrs. Malkoff sails for Europe June
18th, to be absent until September,
when she will go to Spokane, Wash,
to become music directress in Bru-
not Hall, one of the best educational
institutions in the West.
The class of 19O2:-
Miss Mamie Newman Cooke, Miss.
&c Jessie Ellen Dyer, Louisiana.
" Alice Evans Gordon, Texas.
" Marie Shelby Owen, Miss'ppi.
4" Elizabeth Lea Miller, Tenn'see
Were ushered in by Miss Eleanor
Pearson, to the inspiring strains of
the Hamiltonian March, as played
by the school orchestra. The salu-
tatory, Glass History, by Miss Cor
don, was of particular interest to
the immediate school. Miss Dyer's
Glass Prophesy was loudly applaud
ed, and the Glass Poem, by Miss
Owen, deserves great praise for its
originality. Miss Miller performed
her part as Giftorian with an easy
self-possession that is all her own.
The Valedictorian, Miss Cooke,
held to serious things and read with