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University of Georgia, Athens, Ga„ Sunday, June t», 1897.
Voi.. IV —No. 35.
LUCY COBB.
Another Successful Commencement Added lo
fhe Already Long List.
The Sviu-y -Stovall ('Impel is clos-
Sutunlay, June Id, H p. in. ('huiuplnn
I)rI into.
famous Instillltiolis lias ever liml
Never lias there hern a graduation j, ;l||( j
more lirilliant in all its details, and
more finished hi the execution of
its programme, than that held Tues
day evening by the Lucy Cobb
girls. The past week has been
crowded with a series of beautiful
scenes and entrancing melodies at
Lucy C dd>, and with the thought
of them all, in the midst of such
luxuriance of thought and expres
sion, l he ^ pen scarcely knows
where tofiause. From a bird's eye
view tile impression is strong that
1 the exercises of this Commence
ment were marked by a singularly
high ideal, and while the artistic
\uul aesthetic were not neglected,
there w:^a noticeable earnestness
of purpose, and loftincssof thought.
The higher education of •women
had its right interpretation at Lucy
(Jobl.. Higher culture ami exact
training was seen throughout the
Commencement. It was fell in the
music, in the oratory, in the essays,
in the art. There was a climax in
the arrangement of the exercises
from the gymnastics ol Finlay c\e-
iiing to me graduation essay of
Tuesday night. Those who saw the
Dclsarte work of Friday will not
easily forget the rare grace and vi
vacity and dignity and ryllim of
Sunday. June III, II a. in.. Iliicculnurcnto
Srniion, Dr. .1. D. Ilauiuiond.
Monday, June I I. lo:.in a.
< • ratI.hi
their stately sisters. The funny ka- work deserves more than a passing COMMENCEMENT PROGRAMME,
leidoscopic movements were follow notice. It was one of the features Wednesday, Juno !», 10 |>. in., Ytikpall
d by one of the most artistic scenes of the exercises, and was received 1 1 li-mian llanqiiet.
of the Conimeuemeiit, “Art lias No hr the large audiences with marked .
1 . ” thursday, June lit, It) p. in., Fun-
Rival. I he human statuary lit its appreciation. Critics have nro i „ ,,
• 11 1 Hellenic fierniaii.
draperies formed a womiroiisly fair uotinced it one of the best school
ed, the myriads of sparkling lights 1( j oll|rej . ln ,| !!„. H cul|tU» r seemed orchestras in the State. Violins, Fijdhty. June II, to p n.', JiltilirTTop.
through the grounds bate disap with an artist’s soul. Noth- the ceHo, flute, itYiini, triangle, pi- Saturihiv lime I ' It i m Sonli lion
pea red, and Lucy Cobb halls are illl? ,„ llM moI0 ft , lllirt!o u,,,,, ano, etc., all combi 1 in their van " ' *
♦IcswTted. lfnt in the memory liu- the fall of the statuary when love oils harmonies to produce a splendid
ger. a ^itrtnre of one of the mbst |,is lips. These drills requir- effect. If the Lucy Cold) orchestra
brilliant Commence in ills that this ,.|| an artistic conception, and must keeps up its practice and enlhuai
have been trained by a careful asm, it will find itself famous.
The chaste and beautiful sermon
Too in noli cannot lie said ill praise of Kcv. Dr. Strong was peculiarly Indore Literary .Society, llieni Johnson,
of much of the work done in the or- tilting, and the service arranged for
alorical contest. When it is con- the King's I laughters gave an iiilcr-
j nidered that these fair contestants esting glimpse into the religious life
are young, and as yet they cannot [ of Lucy Cobb a glimpse that show
be said to have fell very deeply the ed the secret of the moral beauty of
undercurrents of human joy, ami j the character of ninny of its girls,
sorrow and ambition, it must be Mr. Richardson's eloquent speech
said that their conception of the He responded to the dominant chord of Tuesday, June IS, | m., Junior Ora-
lecttoiis was admirable in a few the commencement the beauty and lions,
cases remarkable. These readings utility of higher udiiesiioii,
were chosen most happily, and there On class night the eight gradii-
was a most refreshing absence of | ales formed a fait picture in the r
wild gesticulation, blood and Until snowy organdies. A small number
fluent wei< milked I 1 V a sinful ui\ j e( . 8uelle g j drownings ami loolli of graduates til £ were, but well
high idi a , in I *htlt tin .mi tu |,u||ings. They all gave natural able lo bold with dignity ami honor
glances of hlliuuii nature, and while the well-earned djploinn. To their
a vein ol sadness seemed lo tier li lt twelve elttciixeji. in., 'leliealc . . . . v
, . , , 4 The HTTIsrc read To fier, thus display
failtnwiue of tlTcul, mere was true while and green organdie, gave a * '
Monday,
lauistlon.
June I I, I p. in., Soph. Dec-
Monday, June 14. In
Club.
p. hi , Cotillion
Tuesday, June lo. In a. in., Laying
< oi in i stone Sclcm e Mall.
TueMlay, June lo, It p hi., Atbenauiin
t ici man.
art hecaitse true feeling ill the ren
in a passing criticism one
thing should not he overlooked, and
that was the clear enunciation and
expressive modulation that bore
marks ol careful training. Miss
Nash, who is at the head of depar
iiienl of gymnastics and oratory,
may he congratulated upon a dis
linclincl triumph this Uoiumcucc-
ineiil.
And the milsie! How iiiiteh the
('oiiiim-mi-uii-nt was devoted toil,
those lovely young girls, as with and how wisely so. The Very air
electric sympathy they respond- seemed vibrant with the harmonics,
ed to the training of their gifted Mrs. Winfield’* ehnru.esand her vo-
tcachcr. The stately marches, the «»• work, Miss Keipp's piano mm-
swaying postures, the tuple frames, tests, and Miss Morgan’s orchestra
the graceful gestures, all told of a »»d violin solo*, all arc remumher-
language more expressive than How great the interest was
words—a language full of the mu l 'iat eeuti
sic and poetry and pl.llusophy of ! ""l instrumental contests
life. As the excitement ol lb
chase grew warmer, I the whips rubies, emeralds, diamonds and to-
cracked, and the horses hoofs rang pane*, there is little wonder that the
out, ami the eyes were eagerly ^esl. young voices soared in pure,
strand lo see the victory, the an- bme* *'"1 i» musical ca
ilu-nce went wild in its applause of deuces, and that the nimble lingers
the “whip drill.” Then in succes- should have made the grand piano
►ion followed the stalely minuet f» irl y P uU * l « 111 eagerness to do
style in “My Lady’s Fan,” where ll, eir licit. What many of these
the sparkling young eyes flashed K' rl " l "‘ VB accomplish d in music
beneath powdered hair, and the gives promise of a successful career.
buoyant, elastic step was not wind- While there were degrees of finish
|y subdued through the courtly fig- a"' 1 •‘T 1 * U '*» r w«rk, the esrnesl-
ures of ye olden time. The chil- of l ,ur P«*« wa ‘ accentuated in
dusting and fussing, ill ever y effort.
pleasing variety ami
heauly to the scene.
The pantomime, “Romance of llie
(•tinges,” was an exquisite hit of ai l,
and was suggestive of the poetry
and romance of graduation. In
slitrdin vein eauie the essay point
logout the civic obligation of the
Stale to woman, and urging I’nivcr-
sity training lor woman, and anoth
er showing the divinity of work and
the value of work. Nothing was
more acci ptable lo the audience
than the beautiful tribute of the
valedictorian to the principal, Mrs.
Lipscomb, and the noble worksite is
doing tu broaden the usefulness of
Lucy Fold) and raise the women of
eorgia.
When the class exercises were
■red aho.it those vocal ow » every one became just a little
With " t ‘ rvo,,, » b>r the next tiling on the
the prize before then, of sparkling • ,ro K nuu " ,u 'h livery of medals.
After a brief explanation of how the
Contests hail been In-Id, and a tribute
lo the good sense shown by olti ring
prizes of every-day use instead of
the old fashioned school medal, Mr.
Richardson delivered the prizes as
follows:
Instrumental music, Muhel Hodg
son, Athens. The righteousness of
this decision and the merit of the
winner deserve more than a passing
notice. IV-spite the most adverse
Wednesday, June III, HI:.In a. m.,('nni-
luelieelneut Day.
Wednesday, June HI, In p, in., Senior
lliqi.
Idiiion-il * Ml ' 111 "pUlnd" for the «rt ami a de
termination in its persuiiiioe whirh
show that this talent will not lie
lodged with her useless.
Vocal music, Mary Munford, Car-
lersville.
Iinprnvemeut in instrumental mu
sic, Isabel Thomas, Athens.
Improvement in voual’music, Al-
lie Joseph.
Oratory, Jessie Kcid, Atlanta.
Journalism, Ih-i-tha N’usslutuni,
llaiuhridge.
Scholarship, Hosa Woolfolk, Al
bany.
French, Classic Hriscou, Alliens.
Ait, Miss Rlackshear, Alliens,
Mr. A. L. Hull, president < f the
Hoard of Trustees, delivered the
certificates and diplomas, ami for
mally eloseil the session of !Ui 7.
Then followed the most striking
ing feature of tie commencement.
Hcfore Mr. Hull could take his seat,
Miss Reel stepped forward and, in
behalf of the class of ’117, presented
to Mrs. Lipscomb a purse of sixty
dollars, to he added to the fund now
being raised for the purpose of
erecting a new building. Class of
”J7 in tbc University of Georgia, do
something as noble for your Alma
Mater as these girls have done for
tbeirs.
Patronize home industries, boys,
eircumslaii :«-s i being unable to use and get your flowers from Fred S.
her eyes during a large part of the Morton, lie always helps athletics.
Iren i ime ousting •>" ■ ", „ . year), she has faithfully continued He has very fine .Sweet IVas and
next drill, in o i l Contrast to the really superior osohcslral 1 , ,|_ , L .
the
practice, at times, wholly by having Ferns for bouquets.
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