The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-07-29
COMMENCEMENT EXER CLSES AT LUTHER
VILLE NRnLNARY

VILE SEMINARY.
The fifth annual exhibition of the Luthervile Fe
male Seminary took place at that institution yester
day. The day was very fine, neither too hot too
cool, but just such one climate is sometime
blessed WITH even in the dog-days.
The exercises, which were of most interesting
character, took place in the large hall of the build
ing, which was crowded to excess by the parents
and friends of the pupils. A very large number
OF those present were from Baltimore; many were
also there from the surrounding country.
Lutaerville Seminary is now in most flourishine
condition, the class of 1S5S-59 numbering sixty.
five. The teachers who compose the corps of in.
structon, present array of talent and an amount
of experience not exceeded by those of any similar
institutions in the country.
The institution is located in high, healthy and
beautiful section of Baltimore county, between the
\ ork turnpike and the Northern Central railroad
distant from Baltimore about nine miles by the for
mer, and twelve miles by the latter route
The seminary edice is large building, OF stone,
surmounted by cupoa, from which there is an
extensive and beautiful view of the surroundings
country. The internal arrangements of the build
ing planned as to afford the best ventilation
possible, and to avoid in the greatest degree
that risk to health which the pursuit of
education SO frequently involves. Every thing ne
cessary for the physical and moral development of
the pupil has been provided for.
The board OF trustees have recently secured the
III. II. v, OF
the seminary, gentleman who has been engaged
as teacher in the public schools of Baltimore for
seventeen years; and who is said to be eminentlv
qualified for the position which he is now called
upon to fill.
The institution is governed by board of trus-
tees, composed of some of the most respectable and
intelligent gentlemen of Baltimore CITY and county
of whom Mr.. George Slothower is President, Mr.
Jacob X. Drege, Secretary, and Mr.. Samuel Kinks
The committee of general government consists of
the Rev. John S. Morris, d. D.; Wm NJ Kemp.
NJ. D.; and Mr.. Samuel Kinks
The Rev. Mr.. Essick has been the princiual of the
institute for some time past, and has conducted its
affairs with marked ability. He retires from this
position with view to open a female seminary at
Hanover, in the State of Pennsylvania, to be con-
Quoted on a similar plan to the Lutherville school,
The following persons now compose the board of
instruction of the institute:
Mr.. William K. Creery, A. NJ, Principal-Moral
and Mental Philosophy, Bellies Lettres and Ancient
Languages; Rev. William Heilig, A. NJ, Natural
Philosophy, Chemistry, Mathematics and Sacred
Music; Mr.. William Groth, Music; Miss Eta NJ
Lord, Mathematics, English Literature; Miss Joan
ma Furstenberg, Music, German and French; Miss
lish branches.
The order of the exercises yesterday were as
follows:
l. Phantom Chorus, from ola Sonnambula.
sung by several young ladies assisted by some pro
fessors and amateurs of music from Baltimore, led
by Prof Petri. This piece was beautifully per-
formed, and showed the high proficiency of the
scholars in the musical branch Of study. 1t was
loudly applauded by the audience.
Then followed Duett, civilian Tell" Madame
Petri and Miss Morris; Salutary, Miss Ellen X. APP
pleby; Song, ''Star of Love- Mary Nicodemus;
Overture, ''Mazurka," Madame Petri and Miss Kel-
ley; Composition, american LITERATURE Miss
Bette Morris; Overture, from "Zampa" Madame
Petri and Miss Appleby; Song, ''rhe First Sweet
Day I'met Thee" Miss Maggie Hugg: Composition,
"Femae Influence" Miss Mamie Plowman Duett,
"Airs de Ballets" by Mockwitz, Madame Petri and
Miss Shipley; Quadrie, by Donizetti, Misses Fuer-
stenburg and Talbot; Composition, "The Whisper
ings of the Ocean," Miss Emma McAIien; Duett,
Slowly and Softly Music should Flow, Misses Over
hotzer and Hugg; Anvil Chorus, from 'Il Trova-
TORE" Madame Petr and Miss De Valin: "Treibe
treble, Schifflein schnee," a German song by
kucker, Misses Fuerstenberg and Morris; Compo-
siton, "The Voice of Nature,'' Miss Susie Sitter;
Solo, THE Monastery Bell,'' Miss Sale Paris;
Song, "The two Forest Nymp phs," Misses Baldwin
Misses Fuerstenberg and Watchman; Composition,
"Huntng after Ideas,' Miss Caista McKinstry;
Chorus, "Nights Shade no Longer;" Duet, ola
Fete Gondoliers," Madame Petri and Miss Remare
Composition, pheasant Memories of the Past"
Miss Marian Shipley; Solo, "De Puritan" Miss NJ
Hay Morris; Composition, can Essay on Man. in
verse, Miss LauraDe Valin; Chorus, eighty years
Ago" composed by Prof. Petri; Yaledctory, Miss
NJ. Hay Morris.
The musical performances of the young ladies
showed unquestionable skill and talent, and were
generally loudly applauded by the audience. The
literary compositions decidedly of higher
order than those usually listened to at an exhibit
tion of this kind.
After the conclusion of the valedictory address,
the Rev. A Essck, Principal and Pastor of the Semi
nary for the past nineteen months, conferred upon
the following young lady graduates, the highest
honors of the institution: Miss Ellen X. AppIeby,
Baltimore; Miss Bette Morris, Lutherville Md;
Miss Mamie Plowman, Lutherville, Md; Miss EN-
ma g. McMillen, Baltimore; Miss Susie Sither
Royal Oak, Md. Miss Calista McKinstry, Washing
ton, ID. c.; Miss Marian Il. Shipley,N Baltimore;
Miss Laura V. De Valin, Baltimore; Miss Mary Hay
Norris Baltimore.
The reverend gentleman, after comforting the di-
plomas, addressed the graduating class. He congrat-
by them in their studies while of the insti
tuition; at the time reminded them that al
though they had received the highest honors of
their Alma Wdter, they should not consider that
their education was finished-the seed had now
only been sown-time would show what the harvest
would bring torth-the foundation of usefulness
had been laid, but the superstructure had not vet
been raised. He regretted much to part with those
with whom he had been so pleasantly connected in
the past and hoped their future life would pass as
pleasantly as when under his immediate charge
To the young ladies who yet to pursue their
studies in the institution, he bid an affectionate
farewell.
At the conclusion of the reyered gentleman's
remarks, the following Parting ode was sung BY
the whole class, in a very creditable manner The
ode was written by Miss De Valin, pupil of the
institution:
l. Once more stand together,
A haDDy pirsh