The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-06-30
RICHMOND FEMALE INSTITUTE. = TIL

hiCH EMhLE sNsTltbIE. - 4 liz
Commencement exercises of this Institution, which
took place last Monday night, at the Second Bap
tist Church, were so highly interesting that we
may be pardoned for aliuding 10 them again. Al
quarter past s O'clock, the scholars entered the
church. dressed in white robes. and wearing the
insignia Of the different Societies OF which they
were members. Following these came the gralu
4ting class, ten in number, preceded by the teach
ers and trustees of the College: and soon after
they were seated, and the enticing music of the
Arnory Band had ceased, Rev. b. Manly, Presi
Dent, arose and introduced Rev. James NJ. Boyce,
Of 8. C, who opened the exercises with prayer.
The essays were then read in the following or
der:
l. Hope illustrated In School Girls Lie," by
Miss FL. 3. Chandler, OF Richmond, was read by
Rev DR.. Burrows, and happily received by the aa-
dence. This essay treated of the difficulty Of
mastering language-the advantages afforded by
thorough educatiou-siews OF the world in differ
ept iights-the happiness sff Jrded by cuitiVattd
and well balanced miBd-ciosing with a feeling
sIusien to parting from school
2 "Passing Away, by Mrs Ella r. Harwood, OF
Richmond, was read by Rev. r. J. Willis, and was
iudeei "a neat and well written essay.
.. s.The Falls of james River" by Miss Mary j.
iIaw, If iienrico, was read in excellent style by
Rev. Thomas w. Hooper. Many who heard it pro-
nounced it the essay of the evening.
l. Various Forms Of Mania," by Miss Alice q.
Ovens of Fredericksburg, read by Dr. Bur-
rows, and elected much applause.
s. 1.-The True Lady," by Miss Maria l.. Sale OF
Bedford, was read by Rev. James NJ Boyce, aud
or tle Wholesome truths it contained, was well
ceived.
6. Tears" by Miss Anna L. Smith, Of Fauquier,
was read by Rev. L. j. Willis.
Z. ..Eeau,y Fading and Fsdeess," by Miss Jeania
Il. Steane OF Richmond, vas read by DR.. Burrows,
and elected the waImest applause.
8. Manifestations of the Invisible One" by Miss
- rompkns, OF Henrico, Was read by Nr T.
B. Jones.
y. - Jress," by Miss Emuella J. White, of Caro-
Ii. e, was not read.
10. "The Past, Present and Future" by Miss
Emma H. Wiglesworth, Of Richmond, was read by
Rov ]. NJ. Boyce.
The above exercises being concluded, DR.. Manly
alluded to the OF the College through past
sessions congratulated the Trustees the re-
ward of their lab 3rs, and concluded by urging the
friends OF female education TO sustain theu in the
future in their noble and praseworthy exertious
The diplomas were then awarded the graduates
as foiiows:
Miss II l.. Chandler, English Literature, Latin
French aud Moral Philosophy
Miss Ella X. iIarwood, English Literature aud
Moral Philosophy.
Miss Mary IIaw, French and MOI al Philosophy
Miss Alice q. Owens, English Literature, LttiD
French, Mathematics, Natural Science and Mora
Philosophy.
bliss Maria l.. Sale, English Literature, Mora
Philosophy and Natural Sc.Snce.
Miss Anna L. Smith, Eoglish Literature, Mora
Philosophy aud Natural Science.
Miss Jennie Il. Steane, English Literature, Nasu
raj Science, Moral Philosophy and Mathematics.
Miss NJ. U. Tompkins, French, Natural Scicnc'
and Moral Philosophy.
Miss Emueiia j. White, Latin and Moral Phi
| losophy.
| Miss Emma H. Wigiesworth, French, Moral Phi
| lo-ophy Mathematics and Natural Science.
The following young ladies, aho graduated las
year. continued the Past session and completed
| their studies:
| Miss S. L. RAYMOND in French, Natural Science
English Literature, Latin and Neral Philosophy.
| Miss Josephine Ragiand in English Literature
| French, Mathematics, Moral Philosophy aud Latin
| The exercises concluded with bencdiction b,
Rev. DIR. Jetcr.