This Week in Texas Methodist History  June 27

 

 

Chappell Hill Female College Holds Commencement Exercises, June, 1878

 

Because Francis Asbury Mood shifted the focus of Texas Methodist higher education from Chappell Hill to Georgetown when he led the transformation of Soule University into Southwestern University, we forget that the Chappell Hill Female College continued after the closing of Soule. Not only did it survive into the 20^th century, it provided a good education for young women, especially in the fine arts.

 

In June 1878 a reporter attended all three days of the commencement and filed his report.

 

Commence Exercises of

Chnppcll Bill Female College.

This interesting occasion began Friday

night with a juvenile con-

cert. "The little ones" acquitted themselves

admirably in the rendition of each

piece 

The annual commencement sermon was preach-

ed by Rev. W. G. Connor D. D. ofWaco.

At night the pulpit w as filled b) the presi-

dent of the college. Rev E. D. Pitts.

Monday night concert by the music class

which numbered sixty-five and the only

true description that can be given of the

entertainment -is 'that it must have been

witnessed to be appreciated.



Rev. A. El Goodwyn of Galveston deliv-

ered an "Educational Address" upon the

conclusion of which diplomas were award-

ed. 

Prof. John C Wiley in a very pathetic

manner awarded medals for superior proficiency in

music 

The exercises closed with

a grand concert. 

Note:  the pathetic manner in which medals were 

Awarded means “with feeling”.