The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-06-29
RrcHMoND rEMALg INSTITUTE.

RICHMOND FEMALE lNSFITUIE.
This iuAtitution Of Learning. gotten MP un-
der the auspices of the Baptist Church, has
inst closed its first session, which has been
successful beyond the most sanguine antici'
pa,ions of iss friends. The building itself
was begun little more than year since
II was gotten ready in time for the opening
of the session, which started most encour
agingly and Increased as it progressed, unit,
at It's close. 1t numbered near 200 pupils. The
Rev. B. MANLY, jr., was selected by the
Trustees the principal. and the wisdom of the
selection has been fully proved in the able
and satisfactory manner in which the Insti-
tute has been conducted. e
We were present at he exercises Of the
commencement, and were much interested
in them. The Essays of the eleven young
ladies, on whom were conferred degrees,
were remark able for the talent and scholar
ship which they displayed. They were read
by several gentlemen-ministers and laymen
whose rough voices, however, were not
the best to give utterance to the sweetly
flowing sentences which enclosed the pure
and appropriate ideas of their gentle authors.
Had it been agreeable we had much rather
have heard them uttered in the silvery tones
Of those by whom they we're written. We
are sure our JUNO RS of the rougher sex hear
lily sympathise with US in this declaration.
~ It was,-as well as the orators discharged
the duty assigned them-it was occasionally
not unlike blowing one of Rossini's sweetest
melodies through trombone! The Essays
were all admirably written, but that on
Modern isms," by Miss Snead, was particu'
ly pleasing for its delicate humor, its happy
wit and irony. It was not at all partial IN fne
bestowiDg Of its satire, and some Of its hap
piest hits were at the ladies. The long dress.
es of the day were attributed to an amiaole
ambition to do good and promote the general
comfort-by them the ladies aided in the I'M
portant matter of keepiDglthe streets clean,
utterly regardless of the great expense they
incurred by the rapid wearing out OF their
elegant drapery. For this public ben efac-
ton, it was argued that they merited and re-
ceived the gratitude of all, and especially OF
those whose duty it is to clear the sidewalks
they being saved all labor and concern.
This branch of the Essay was couched in the
most exquisite irony. 1t was read with ct
feet by DR.. Howell A very happy hit was
made by Rev. Mr.. Burroughs in reading sn
essay devoted partly to an animadversion
upon the folly of "Woman's Rights The
fair author deprecating most earnestly any
departure by won an from her true sphere,
remarked that even if their appearance there
tn 1t night could be construed into an inva-
sion of the forum and the bar, she begged
pardon for the act and promised that it should
be the "last time" DIR. b., who was reading
the essay paused and very emphatically add
ed except oncer' After the hearty laugh
which followed, the Doctor continued: "Of
course that is not in the essay-but is an ad-
dition of my own The Interpolation was
quite amusing and added lovelier tinge to
some of the sweet faces present.
The singing of the pupils was very good.
DIR. Jeter, the President of the Board of
Trustees, followed the essays with BRIEF
address upon the progress and prospects of
the Institute. He declared that it was the
design of the Trustees to establish here a
noble InstitutiOn-one that should be to the
gentler sex what the University is to the
males-one whose diploma should be salts
factory proof of scholarship-one having all
the requisites for public instruction, all the
advantages for thorough education, that
could be necessary to attract public atten
ton from great distance and bring support
from other states. Richmond he considered
the most eligible point in the South and
Southwest for such an institution, and he
confidently believed the Richmond Female
Institute that institution. 1t had begun un-
der the brightest auspices and the prospect
was that the elegant buildings in which it
was established would soon have to be ex-
tended and completed according to the orig
inal design to make room for the increasing
number of the pupils. He urged upon Rich
mond the reasons why it should literally sus.
tain the institute, adding, as it did, SO much
to its intellectual and pecuniary advantages,
and concluded with an earnest Invocation
for its prosperity.
The Rev. Mr.. MANLY concluded the exer-
cises with the comforting of the degrees and
very brief and feeling valedctory; and
thus ended the first session of the Institute
which promises to be one of the most flour
ishipg and useful in the South.
STYLISH AND EXTENSIVE WEDDING.
We make no excuse for referring TO grand
nuptal occasion which Is to take place next month
10 New York. 1t is gotten up on a scale of oeten-
taton and munifcenes necessarily giving 1t q pub.
ic'ty that will force the reporters-in spite of their
well known repusnance for such things Ito NOTES
tas part of the chronicles not to be Withheld
from the public. The parties are wealthy. The
bridegroom Is a Louisiana planter (sugar) and the
of'de Is the daughter Of New York Judge. The
preparations are of the smplest kind. No presi.