Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-07-03
70 'cyan Female Institute.

''s' s,sl ,l"s,d on Wednesday ctening.-
~ vs' : - were thorough and com plete
'ib. ''i". the pupils to the most satisfacto.
= .'i'; ef their proficiency, and CITING
~ 'tnce = old and permanent acquire
gu. Is. IA examination OF the junior
ra>a or. Nlss HLbert, in ancient his.
'"- AND ,ne6c, was especially credi-
- lo.i, t.tct and pupils. We had moi
80 5; stl If being present during the
''r'nna,in' Of the preparatory class under
VII: K ~ but understand that ample at
t9..'-,,.on = psogress in the scholars and
"a III The teacher was given.
) - stf.isf class acquitted themselves
reA n''nit..hiy in Latin and Algebra,
''i'eii familiarity with these more
'ab,.snls y s,tel;es, which only Of late years
~, i,s~ d.enled essential to the educa-
=, oit ii atsies. We only mention the
: e,t ,in,ti,s because they were all in
!. 1--WE h,ard the pupils examined
VI. .ss,n. lsun pthess more capable OF
I'D. its ,,,ta snrselves, that the ampiest
3 f'eii'n "ns given the examining COM
= ~" 81 ~ re studies pursued in the In
'tuii''r rr.tFseing 3 thorough polite,
l'a:'ish r,.j lsssical education.
IA. dig exercises on Wednesday
~. ''.- " II especially interesting. The
-'it': Of compositions, the conferment Of
>" - Il Ike musical soiree, (this latter
~ s immediate direction Of Mr..
~. g. in.e profeNo: Of Music and French
-, - ;se livelipess manifestation Of de-.
- aud ratification in the audience
'i.tory by Miss S.A. Kennerly was
NV. appropriate and affecting
.in''e natured thought, grace Of COM
- t;:'. md richness Of sentiment. In
.sere agreeably surprised in the
- adopted in al of the compositions,
W., "te OF two exceptions. They were
st;a ~. redundancy in language and sickly
..ara!ali.y, partaking more Of the
l,',i' snd independent thinker, than the
pa4 al dreamer. We may especially
toa Is deserving of high commentla-
~, aud IS exhibiting an unusual depth
. fought aud truth of sentiment, the
,uctions Of 1.-The Influence Of Music,
Miss V. NJ. Gibbons, Of Rockingham,
I'D Life is before u.s." by Miss Matilda
i',wson. of Baltimore. This dscrimina-
tim may seem unjust, where all were SO
&c from ccnsure, but the sentiments and
s'ie Of compo sition of these two particu.
t'y attracted our attention.
Diplomas were awarded by. the accom-
he'd Principal, Rev. J. Wilson. to sew
~ Of the senior class, in neat. appropri-
-, and feeling address. The names of
: Young ladies receiving this testimonial
heir proficiency in the studies pursue d
=! his institution, are as follows: Miss
! \. Kennery and Miss NJ. NJ Gibson,
~ augusta; Miss NJ. f. EffingeI and Miss
\ NJ. Gibbons. of Rockingham Miss
Il. lie Mohler, Of Page, and Miss Ada j.
Ielayd and Miss J. A. Wise, Of Lewis.
lg-..
i''hc following young ladies received
icates. which will enable them 10 enter
senior class, at the commencement Of
< session: Misses E. E. Gibson, Lucy
4 we'll, Amanda NJ. Sigler. n. C. Stgick
l.r Il. 4. See.y and Nj. A. S. Haupr.
- following young ladies we,e promo
the junior class: Misses NJ. E. Allen,
J Brown. S. c. Campbell, Z. c. Van
1T. V. C. Ruse. NJ. J. Hunter, c. A.
Kate B. Winfield, Fanny Mauzy
10 s'allie v. Arnold. And to the second
.ss.a,or class: Misses s. A. Crone, II. L..
y naerly. M. J. Acton. ]. Acton, n. A.
L, dan, v. c. Winsboro and J. M. Moore.
siter the conferment Of these honors,
ny pathetic and affecting valedicsory
a,..lress was read by Mis- NJ. NJ. Gibson.
'.as OF the graduates. 1t abounded in
tnuching illusions and feeling sentiments,
bringing tears to the bright eyes that sur
rounded her, as she alluded to the sorrow
Incident to parting they all were about
t.. realize. Ales the valrdictory. an APP
rgopfiase hymn was sung by the school,
Mud the Be0ediction pronounced.
Then followed the most affecting scene
tisss Of separatsag, probably never % meet
a.a,n. There WIRE but few dry eyes
.pcne che hides. and even the steiner sex
were moved By the influence Of sympathy.
The tender Affection which must imper-
q ass 49,