Friday 27th (June)
Well the examination is over, and how glad I am, no more study
for 7 weeks. We had no school, but went down however to practice some chorusses
for the evening. In the evening I had a beautiful bouquet sent to me from Charlie
W. Went and had so much fun. Played the schoolmaster for Mr Pond and two little
girls to sing. After the evening closed, we had a great time kissing, the Valedictory
was very good. Got home very early considering the number of compositions which
were read.
The Class of 1851 graduated this evening. The program does
not list the titles or the performers of the seven musical selections. One of
the selections was the song The Schoolmaster
sung by Mr. Pond and two students, with Serena at the piano. There were twenty
compositions read by graduates. The Valedictory was given by Susan E.
Overstreet of Louisville, Kentucky (Alumna 1859:56).
The first edition of the Alumna, which will be published in
1859, will include programs from the Commencement Exercises of 1845 through
1859. Each of these events will include an opening prayer, several compositions
with interspersed musical selections, the awarding of diplomas, a valedictory
address, a parting hymn composed by one of the students, and a benediction.
Guest speakers are listed only three
times in this period: Bishop T.A. Morris, D.D., will offer the opening prayer
in 1853, the Hon. B. Storer, LL. D., will give an Address to the Young Ladies’
Lyceum in 1858, and Rev. Calvin Kingsley, D.D., will also address the Young
Ladies’ Lyceum in 1859. Commencement Exercises will expand to two consecutive
evenings in 1858 and 1859, possibly to accommodate the twenty-nine compositions
in 1858. The first commencement, in 1845, was held at the Ninth-Street
Methodist Church. The second, in 1846, was held at Morris Chapel. Commencements
held from 1847 through 1859 will be held at Wesley Chapel (Alumna 1859:46-75).
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