Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-07-19
CITY AND STATE NEWS.
ry,y,y,r,oy AM COMMENCEMENT Exrr

ale '!uidl >SIi'iii cyH'iltHScH ~ i'c''" '''''''
nation on Mcn,!ay last. Tie examining commit.
consisted "i Rev. DR.. Finley. Of Norfolk: Key. job
{. CRANBERRY. OF Washington city: Ecy. Mr. Will
81; lc.h Street Church. Rev. W. W. Bennett. =
oi' Cui;n Station VI. T.. Church A. H. S.nG-. T..
Of this city. mri Mr. George W"od.in. The rXrci-e
"ucned 10y cNaminin, the i!>, c,,,>, in l.Jt;g. TIL
y"T'!s ladc> composing this class were Misses Ma
Lizzie Suhh-, Mary C. !iu-ir-. and Ocay!o AikH!
>nE These Young ad!c> >ioG! !pr iuil :r.G,:.t.
in ;ha; branch andit but ju> to ,ay that they man
ii,>;ct familiarity with tic subject whic! HpE!,
have reelected great credit upon gra,iUa:cS 90. 'U
higher literary Institutions. TAi- branch VA i.u:i
by Pr'i. q. ". Arri>te,I. :: Regular graduate o
Ran lolrh Macon College.
These ladie, received diplomas H.: year ~r"!
Mathematics. Sciences, Frcnc. aGd English lity:..
'Gr. Tncy arc destined 10 become bright orr.i.ci',
in society," In fact, all the Latin c4,>c, ev:ucc,
,hprnu.i.uess Of Instruction, and each Lcscrv., III,
tli.r.oa Ihc LcAt We notice !, the class in MI.hc
MATES, taught hy the Principal, Rev. L. +. s;pbb>
" have br- ~! observer n! female and niaic H.
-ilr.oa ir some wears, :s.G without hesitation y,
affirm that in ;hat class every member displayed .:
caatsHce t.iit that, tue m0sI difficult ui studies
.c!. = rarely among the male. - our c,v,,>
T"lr examination ;cas rigid, and must encourage u.
Principal 10 labor s,!!l NOR. successfully in hs ..,,
- ou. ci.tcri-sr A-o. Tie c!as- II Natural PHI
,osoyay s;o" u most :a;tcrins examination: and. -.
.:lcn: - IL! Present; this hra!,c! i 81. ,-rc,..
ia"or.t w!.i Ike Princ:p.!. fcw can cAcul !;ul .
tl:> >:lLs. Tie class il! Logic. ,aus; by I'gy!. ~.
I.irtv., I'D admirably.
super ;sjou %; M-, Clara +. Drake, l!r- ;alcn;cd
gr..IUa': u Buckingham Institute, ably su>ialncc
themselves and the rcrG.ation Of their in>;rgctry->
VI. class ;n BJrany stood iiGey--i,. also WAS ,a
y Ms Dr.ky. Aud the lower CLASSES III English
instead u -hpYng. neglect on tEclaIt u The teach!
r:>. which : commonly tic case ~ such institutions
H. ,!.i,. they showed tia, great care and pan> had
hccr sI"'. in their rrciarAtton. The nvN; day
Wc!nc-ay. was occupied. I>ual. in the cNamug-
..ll u; yariou> ca>-cS. On ThHr>da The Music 90
animation "prrd. Hith considerable interest. >otie
twci,I I've yoru. la,ir, were 70 pe:I.n charming
composition, in music. Prot. Ncgii>yr las charge
%: iii, department: and it would ha.c d"uc IL,
hearts 81 counri>.cIr> OF ;ic ar: good - nave Heard
these ladies perform both 'oc.l ani INSTRUMENTS
.lcce-. They could 40. have Tvne o,hc:w.sc ;!'a
very we'll ;Or ,.cir ls,.ac:o! is tAo:ocsL mast.
:. .Li!!c
A::cr tic close Of the exercises several es,ays woie
rad greatly - the satisfaction. and delight OF ,he AZ
dic.c.. They should stimulate ;he !nie> 20 air. liz
IL letters tor ;hcy cvinccd mGeL p!V.!-e The !J.-
l"wa. aere tie ,r-ty. READ
a Revere" by Miss Matilda Balrani Of kia-
Lit 4 voyayt, By N:ss Columbia Davis, Henri
60 caGntl.
"rly Pleasures of Memory" by Mi.s A!.ce {. 20
b;n-oG. q King a;!d Queen coUG:y.
Tho Lir.and Shades OF SLrici.;s Lilo. hy N.ss
Jennie Stubs, E!vt!nrHd.
tff.r tie reading OF: these essay the icv. VI.
Wills delivered ~ vory app ropri;c Remarks npon
tie complete .cce>> Oi ;... Tie Combinations ana Vi-
cnrl.c the toHm. a,ic> :" keep pi - Their ci;'r;-
20 obtain All edGc..-ivn. Ai:cr co:Ip.inca;ns TIE
Principal :i!a h.s corp, ct Instructors, paper w">
"lllred and tine company dismissed, bat I" r. "-e"
Ill, ~ night. IN tie Leigh Street Bal',,t Church.
~ here tie rr.:itr commencement exercises "c:e 49,
pointed - t,l;e lace
According To- .biic nii. J.:Hcrincft the CunncIc,-
,ue Eyer,!,e> took place ut the I.ei: sr-', Halii-
Chtrch AZ night. y -: Di.i Intelligent "l.. nee
,'rp"jri the huiiding :" oycrl!"wins. The intrn-r
warmth al the DAY haviu: been :..iaycd .! most
rc'r hing shower in ;hc Afternoon. the a>-cmh.usr
suffered b, i:it!e from heat and patiently al - VI
li,>- tic ,Xrrc.-c- as they no.,d on n,rit IL ~:
- siu.ir, 81 marriage b,,l>." Prayer !avln. been
.'y the Rev. Mr. Wills, pastor Of tie
Grch. the .iraory Band li>conr-ed inc!y one %
il thri.., co;mro.!iiou- The Pri.cpal. Ecy.R. I,
:.tai,i,, introduced Rev j. Lansing Burrpw-. y. H..
who delivered .us;ctiv" address IN az; i!npfc>>'e
niaiH,.. The rr.,rcui gentleman having rpoScI
tor =. iaU,cs closed aiI. ihc following ,CDa; vn
from No:Joa:
40 coed qf worth sublime "iil Heaven permit
70 light on mail--l, FROM the passing sir,
The lamp Of g-nuI. though by mature W,
Il no, protected trimmed and fed With care.
Soon dies or ruu. TO waste sh h;fuI STARE
And learning Is plant that spreads and tOScrs,
lIos Columbia aloe. prondly r.r".
Tii~, 'i.! HsUu-aI'i", -H 'I'r sun fr' 'H'T'rs
- .
.i.tcr the conclusion OF lie .iddrc,, the Pr.ncira
arnu.Inccd the nai.c- Of the Graduates. a. l"ilp"-
Mis- Mary Lizzie >:ubb-. M:,, Mary I. H. gic,
NJ Diavia \. Atkinson. These "Un. Ladic'
w,r, beautifully dressed in whc and "rcathcd viii
!,nrr-. They We're declared M>trcS>r> oi Eng!!-l
and Classical Literature. and would nc an li"n"r I,
aby institution Next in or,icr the Band performed
Hail Co!umDiu with an inspiring elect. ~ il
strains were DIVING away, Professor Armi,rad arose
aud addressed the Young lad.c- "a Tie following
cllu.:c and forcib!o style
Younq Laiics II he Trio. F,3io'e i,sttrir:
Departing iron. custom sanctioned hy time and
ii-ag, have ". 10 deal IL the lights and -!i:e-
Of vulcdicton. bU. 10 hang around Your shrine 'o
tive u.tr-ing Of encouragement and congra,nnt'on.
Though long and tcndc-lv cherished nrcicrcnc,
urges me 10 rc.ingrih The profession 0: Instructor
-; the attainment oi that which not more honorable
hat more congcnuI with my -l>tcs ND mort honora
bic t. realization % my lorc-, YET III dn!o">ih@ III,
cor! ot attachment which has go + lrasan,ly bounc
~ together pupil, ami Instructor '!e-irc no: =
coax from your ho,o..- even the faint wh-pcr.ng- :
sigh 50: c, the dead pas, barry is dead; h; ;"''
would ASPIRE ~ cnkndC in each Heart vcstG ii;s'ue
noble resolves to become tue woman. Ptrit ne
oung Ladies. 10 congratulate you upon tit adVahcc
incnt AMI success winch have 80 ehLichtis ai-'ii'
cui-h.I the prosecution Of your studies. Iill- ia
Nn,; have noblv >,rivcn 10 atain noble object Ma!
vo, make good the promise o y"llr early rSlil:.
Well may woman rejoice that the nations %! 'hc
earth are being uro;rcd tu Justly lisi appreciate"
ni her ;rie ,plier. AID destiny. II her ignorance
and degradation we're ;ae distinguishing ci'"r".t'r
j-;ics oI pas, centuries are proud to believe thai
her location and elevation are the peculiar h"a-;
aui .".y OF this age OF chra;inE1cd enlightenment
AnG :, requires 10 extraordinary wisdom 10 lcrcvI'"
10, consulting the oracle Of current e'ciit- tid III.
ueiur,teI wonu. is born too late TOR the i"ti cen
tury. But, Young Ladies, AN warned 20 Gyri-t iron
following the inspiration OF such theme, DceFii-e
arose. merely 20 utter tew disconnected aid rn
cputh accent, Of parting cOin-c. lnh-inlich ~ eii
cation !, the es-.ii:ia, element, the foundation iri"g
pie of all rrc wcuunhood, you IRE placed Under th'
wcyt:.-; the mos: sacred Obligation ~ !our be-
and your dearest Interests TO improve d,.,fs,'t .!
and Ni.cly tio-c ciucationa advantages winch -
hOunti.Uy Grove aud crown Your path.
L.: me- then. conjTre you, ny all the memories q
the past by all tic associations o; the rrr-cit
hy al the hopes OF The future, - devei"pe. 20 enersL
:.mi 10 hea,:iy both tie mind and the neati ~
cspcr,ndum''- N.rcr iApGtr. lfdi:'icUtIe' 'hicStn
rednnp,c Your energies. II t!:e s.""m o' 'Ner-i'!
b,-hr1ud your prospects. with ~ undnni;eu VIZ! u
.ki,, 20 tia. Of the proud eagle, keep steady III Vie"
the object OF your patien, tolls; II you. i"!e, ~
seemingly crushed, only cherish dta'H!c', pr
severance. and yonr spirit of energy VIII rcbo"il'
into rc,,,wcd yiyor. Ii failures hecon!any yo"
l,bor.. gather ncw III. tor the heat eiipr, ,--"'e
remembering tia, success !uIls 10 Inactivity
in.,nani,unI. surl. Will, defeat is the element ::
which il :.oi.es 20 the achievement oi - no'.e>
tr:Umphs. ,,;,,.
AMI moral excellence hc carn,!',c Of s:i.I create
,,tu,nmerts I;e ambitions. not 10 panpcr the body
but 10 enrich tie mind with the embellishments -,
rr,iy..ci taste b. an.h;iou---n"t 70 exec! III 'H
,idiv uceon.pli-lmcIt- OF the ball ro"' hHt !" 10
yue your l!nd- III the iH'!sin2 aeid, oi "ieF-t!G'
AID lct yonr ambition. tempered and srT!0"i
..,lyanizr into fresh life yoHr cner-e- and bd 'he
,.,',a,I and .>c.l.ior" You vii. TIN, become Ia
..:ht, III. honor, lie love. the hope oi home.