Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-07-08

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Commencement Of Wesleyan Female In
Stitut6 Stanton Va. s

G, Commencement Of Wesleyan Female In,
stitute Stauntoh va.
The annual commencement exercises Of
this fionrisling institution came of the last
week, IN the presence Of. a large number, of
It's friends. It was gratifying to the excel
lent Principal and his co-laborers to see
such large number Of strangers present,
especially such q lafge. delegation Of Minis
ters, representing part Of Mari y1and and q
large extent Of our Virginia Territory
This unusual attendance and accompany
ing enthusiasm was properly construed as
harbinger ofgood to the institution, and
will give new impulse to ministerial effort
in It's behalf, anda fresh incentive Ito the
indomlta0!e Principal whose untiring energy
has made the last year, the most successful,
financial period in its history, its number of
prpi1s ". the largest number that has ever
attended, except one year,, and its standard
Of scholarships second to that Of no other
Female School in the State. The incippiieipat
exercise pertaining to this commencement
was baccalaureate sermon by Rev. j. A.
McCauley, of Fredericksburg preached "a
Sunday June, 26 before very large and
highly appreciative assembly. It was has
Led upon John, Chap iv verse 9th, ssAnd
upon this came his disciples and maryelled
that lie talked With the woman" The
space allotted to this communication forbids
critical review by this chaste and beauti :
full sermon, yet to express the general senti-
f1hen.t of an intelligent audience must
say that his theme, Christianity and Wo-
man" was treated in a mastery style and
abounded il numerous and sparkling gems
of thought, and glowing strains of genuine
land impassioned eloquence. He closed
with fervid appeal in behalf Of female ed;a-
cation, and the Wesleyan Female Institute,
alluded il feeling terms to his former con on.
necfion with the Institute, aud spoke with
moving pathos as he referred to some Of the
bright flowers cultivated II this nursery Of
pie1y and learning, who now, transplanated
] in CELESTIAL world viii ever bloom and
blossom in immortal brightness. s. i
On Monday the examination commenced
under the supervision Of the examining
committee consisting Of Rev. O. P. Wirg-
man, j. N Davis and j. w. Wolf. It was
conducted with great fairness, no special
parts having been selected with view to
display; indeed the common sentiment Of
the committee and spectators was that it was
entirely too rigid, yet, it but reflected the
| mere credit upon the young ladies who get
along with surprising facility, evincing
| thorough mode of instruction, which drilled
them in studying principles. rather than
skimming over, and stcramming" afew lea
ding points. Tie young ladies excelled in
the very department where we ordinarily
expect more or less failures; the department
Of Mathematics. Having attended the ex-
animation !: 5 and aapmencements. Of several
literary institute T must do tie, young
ladies'. and III leipal, the justice to
say that I never saw ao.rigid an examination
in Geometry and Comic sections, and never
saw any class ofpup;ls acquit themselves
With more facility and credit. II the yar
ried departments all the classes did we'll and
to ,particularize, might seem to indicate.un-
due partially yet [ must speak in terms Of
the highest ,commendation Of the gradta-
ting class, and two talented siisters Who fig
ured very cohspTicuously and with great hon
or to themselves in their respective classes.
The examination closed on Wednesday, and.
that evening at 8o'clock the:young ladies
and their friends repaired to the Baptist
Chnreh where they we're entertained by a
Literary Address delivered by Rev. BIZ.
Brooke, D! d., of Baltimore. r
Tie regular COMMENCEMENT exercises
cidsed on Thursday evening before an over
flowing and intelligent auditory The de-
partaneht of music had good Representa-
ton, who did themselves and their indefat-
igablc instructor, Prof Ttirner, great cred
BIT, and who enlivened the occssion by inter
spersing the exercises with delightful and
thrilling strains IF vocal and instrumental
music The programme for Thursday even
ing was made upof English end Latin Sa-
lutatory. reading of essays, dialogues, con.
ferring degrees.and vaIedictory. The Eng
lisb Salutatory was read by Miss Amanda
B.. Deleflane of Kingsley, Va, the Sal
utatio an limgua latina' by Miss Matte L.
Arbogast, of Lexington, Mo-, and Valedic-
tory by Miss Lizzie Ruse, of Loudoun CO.,
Va. These young ladies received the de-
grees, the 1st honor being awarded to Miss
Matte e. Arbogast for excellence in Latin
and French and the other graduates sharing
equally in honor This graduating trio
LEAVES the institution wreathed in rosy
chapletsI wrought by diligence and laudable
emulation, and IT, their future career be es-
minated by their collegiate standing, they
will ever reflect a bright halo to linger a.
round and bless the portals Of their Alma
Mater. The various pieces Of original com
position evinccd a high degree of bellies let
tres cultivation, and the dialogues were we'll
conceived and readily expressed. The on
" criticism to be made upon this part of
tie exercises wasithe want of vocal power
in most of the young ladies. Very often it
was difficult to hear ii remote parts of the
room, yet this applies to all schools, and a..
rises, doubtless, from fright conioined with
natural difidence. In this respect. Miss
Sallie Feitch is good model, and We trust
her manner will be initiated the next csm-
mencement.a ~ ~ }se;as~
In conclusioh-th institution OCCUPIES l,t,
at present more permanent basis than ey-
er, is more successful than ever, promises
more than before, and consequently inspires
its friends with renewed hope, and will ex.
cite all to renewed effort. It especially.
cqninends itselfto the Ministers qo7sooss ill.,
stitution 1t IS, and to whose fostering care
it looks for continued support with tie same
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