Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-06-21
EDWARD McGEHEE COLLEGE
COMMENCEMENT.

Another year has passed in the
history Of Edward McGehee Col
lege, and once again we see success
standing out in bold relief upon its
record. Each year adds new lau-
rels to this College, but the past
session excels them all, credit for
which is of course due to the effic-
lent management of the President,
Miss Georgia Swanson, assisted by
an enthusiastic and able corps of
teachers.
The exercises begun on Sunday,
by an eloquent sermon by Rev. T.
w. Cooper, of Jackson, La, and
on Monday morning at 1880 o.
clock Miss Williams, i'll charge of
the Art Class, gave a very pretty
public exhibition Of the work. Her
industrious zeal seemed to be i'm
parted to the pupils during the SEES
sion, and showed forth in beauty
at the close. Misses May Bookter,
Louise Johnson and Harriet Ven
tress were the pupils i'll water col
ors and drawing; their specimens
were placed on the wall from first
to last, showing rapid progress
The class i'll China painting was
composed of Misses Evans and
Stricken, of the school, and Mes
danes Woodruff, Ventress, Schafer
Sessions of the town. The work of
each was exhibited, respectively on
little tables. Cups and saucers,
bon-bon dishes and toilet articles,
plates, vases and dishes of all kinds
bought in white French China, and
beautifully decorated by these pu-
pills, was much admired, and we
felt tempted, but the Card Glands
off" warned us. We trust Miss
Williams class will be increased
next session and judging front many
remarks we heard, it will be.
On Monday evening those pupils
of Miss Evans elocution class who
had been selected by former trial
for the final contest, recited for the
medal. These were Misses Nellie
Cox, Edna Nash, Marguerite Wet
lin and Bertha Rothschild. The
judges found it hard to decide be-
tween these pupils as each showed
native ability and careful teaching.
The splendid talent of Miss Bertha
Rothschild won the medal, and the
recitation of Miss Nellie Cox de-
serves special mention, Miss Evans,
who is both elocutionist and teach
err, is to be felicitated OIL the prog
ress of her pupils.
Miss Bowmar's piano pupils also
played to decide who won the med
al. This was awarded to Miss
Matte Mcqueen, but all those who
played, showed the result of care
full teaching by Miss Bowman, who
is a musician of marked abili-
ty, and her work here is highly
appreciated by all who know her.
She has built for herself the foun-
dation for great success during the
coming session.
The Baccalaureate address, OH
Tuesday morning, by Hon. ]. G.
Spencer, of Port Gibson, to the
school, patrons and friends, was re-
plete with wisdom aud fine senti-
ments, showing the Cavalier spirit
of the Southern gentleman to wo-
manhood. He received the atten-
ton of all present, who were pleas
ed with his speech, DR., Hunnicutt
gave certificates Of distinction, in
his happy, CHEEKY style, furnishing
fun for each class, and pleasure tc
the audience.
The final concert at the college
Tuesday evening, was enjoyed by
a large and appreciative audience
The opening number, "Columbia's
reception" was unusually good
the music, Rotations and drills
ending in "The Dream of Fair Wo
man," were most entertaining. A
number which deserves special men
ton was the Mandolin music by
Misses Bertha Rothschild, Fanni,
Aaron and Lolita Ventress.
Miss Lora McCearly was the onl,
graduate, and her essay reflected
credit upon herself as we'll as til,