AN AFTERNOON AT GIRTON COLLEGE.

Otago Witness, 5 December 1900, Page 59

AN AFTERNOON AT GIRTON COLLEGE.

Dear Emmeline, — I should like to give you an account of the afternoon proceedings in connection with the closing ceremony of Girton College,- Thursday, Novem«~ ber 29. It has been the custom of the Principal on the closing day to invite the pupils to come back to the college iif thg, afternoon, and for the young ladies in the/ advanced classes tc provide an, entertain-, ment. Parents and all interested in the college are always invited to be present,' and there seemed to be more visitors than .usual this year, who one and all expressed tb.emsej.ves well pleased with the drawings and specimens exhibited. This year the entertainment' was provided by the pupils of the advanced elocution class, who had arranged a very unique programme. The first item was: a"' pianoforte duet; " Que vive," by the Misses E. and H. Hampton, which was very much appreciated by the. - audience. The second item was a recitation by little Miss Iso Eunson, " School days " (Longfellow). This was followed by a tableau — book titles to be guessed. . _I am/ afraid they w,ere -easily gitessed. The"titlea 'chosen wer_e, -', u lt's Never Too Late to Mend," " The Scarlet Letter," X " The Lilac Sun-bonnet/, and "With Edged Tools." Then Miss Ihglis,- a, former pupil, afforded!,a very pleasant change by her tasteful singing of "An Irish lullaby" (accompanied by, Mrs Maitland Gardner). And now we come? to the chief item of the programme, a comedietta entitled "Such is Fame," in which four young ladies took part. The characters were Miss Jessica Wynbush, a very, new novelist, which was splendidly acted by Miss Culverwell ; Jane, her confidential adviser, cook, and housemaid, by the representation of which Miss N. Glendining created considerable amusement, and Je&< sica's two maiden aunts. Miss Rebecca Tidway and Miss Agatha Prynne. These two^ worthy aunts were represented by Miss' Sandilands and Miss A. Cohen, respectively, • who looked and acted the part to perfection. The fifth item w.as a 'pianoforte solo by Miss E. Hampton, who played in -her usual brilliant style. The next item brings us to the patriotic present, beini* Miss Free- „ man's excellent recitation of " The English' * flag" (Kipling). I may mention in cen- • nection with this piece that as each of the four winds was called a young lady dressed aqcording to the description of the wind appeared. Thus the north, 'south, east, and west winds formed a very effective tableau. The eighth and last ' item was the patriotic song, " Motherland," with chorus and tableau,, the latter being represented by four young ladies wearing red.white, and blue sashes, two holding flags - and two holding swords. This completed the programme, after which tea was handed, round, and a very pleasant interval fol« ■ lowed, till it was time for guests a.nd pupils, . to bid adieu to their hostesses, Misa Ross and M>s Freeman. — Yours truly, ONE WHO WAS PRESENT.