Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-07-05
wesleyan Female Institute.

Wesleyan Female Institute.
The commencement exercises at the
Wesleyan Female Institute came off Oh
Wednesday evening last. No:wnhstand-
ing the inclemehcy Of the weather, there
was full attendance of our citizens and
the patrons OF the school. The exhibition
wassyery interesting, each pupil djschaIg.
ing her allotted duties with satisfaction to
the audience and credit to the Institution.
We were not present at the commence.
ment. When we arrived at the room
Miss Ba5b, Of Washington city, was en-
gagged in singing very pretty song-she
Herdsman. This was followed by com.
position, by Miss Sledd, of Richmond
True Happiness was her theme.
Then succeeded Duett-the Delights
,of Knowledge-by Misses Hudson and
Campbell, Of Staun,on. Then q song b,
Miss Sledd, Of Richmond. A waltz by Miss
Campbell, Of Staunton. Then followed az
original composition by Miss NJ. J. Acton,
OF MISUNDERSTANDING School Lights and
Shadows-wbich was a true picture,
doubtless, lof the experience Of many Of the
pupils Of Boarding Schools. A Sailor Lad
/" song BY Miss Pitcher. Of Richmond
Woman's Rights. song. by Miss Hail
man, Of Augusta. March Of Norma, By
Misses Pitcher and Sledd, of Richmond.
Original Dialogue, BY Misses Julia Acton,
|of Botetour,. and Ba5b, Of Washington
city. The design Of this Dialogue origi-
mated with these young ladies. II wss
creditable. Brewing upon a rich imagi-
nation for the outline. they completed
their work b. matured thought, assisted
by careful digestion of the reading Of
history. and the study Of Geography
They entered balloon. which Of course
they could guide as they wished, and after
surveying the grandeur and beauties Of our
happy country apd its great marts of trade,
they haste away to foreign lands. there to
describe and admire the principa! objects
Of attractions in Europe, ASA and Africa.
They then return TO their native land,
the more to.appreciate its liberties, its Jaws
and constitutional guarantees. The cou.
position was graceful, the delivery easy
and distinct, and the theme interesting and
useful. The Murmuring Sea, by the
Misses Sledd, Of Richmond, decid edlv the
sweetest song Of Intervening. The Grand
Russian March, BY Miss Acton. of Bote-
touH. Composition-Miss Pitcher, Of
Richmond. A Duet, "When shall we
all meet again." by Miss Acton.
The Principal. Rev. John Wilson, here
delivered brief aud feeling speech con.
graduating the pupils upon the satisfactory
and creditabc examination through which
they had passed during the week, and
then awarded Miss Martin of Baltimore, a
Diploma, she being the only graduate Of
the Institute this session.
Miss Martin read Valedictory Essay,
which was repIete with thought, historic.
al learning, and wise deduc,ion--a pro.
dnction that would have done credi. to an
older head. and more experienced pen.
Miss ri. isa young lady Of intellect. which
has been carefully cultivated. She is a
daughter of the Rev. J. S. Martin of the
Baltimore Conference.
The exercises were concluded by fare.
well song from the pupils Of the Institute,
and Bepediction by the Rev. Mr.. Blake.
The parting embrace, the tear which
tells OF affections warm end ardent, fol.
lowed in rapid succession, until the ..au.
diehce had dispersed, and left the fair pu-
pills to themselves, to prepare. in tears and
smiles for the separation here, to JON still
dearer circle, a! home.
The Exhibition was highly credi,able to
the corps Of teachers employed IN the Inc
stitu'e, and the application of those under
their charge.
The next session will commence or the
Sd Of September, 1856.