Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1865-06-23
For TIE !" Vinaicu.or."
The Closing Exercises. OF the A. q. SEM
inart.

FOR TIE "Vindica:or."
The Closing Exercises Of the A. =. SEM
mary.
The Soirees of our Female Summaries arc
delightful episodes in the monotoby of. vii |
lage lie Indeed, they are alike the most t
agreeable and profitable Of a Il oui festivities
well springs of social and intellectual
5easure, gushing oft in the wilderness
If woe and issuing forth delightful and
refreshing stre,ms in the wake of war.
Il was with hearty goodwill, therefore,
that accepted an invitation to attend the
closing exercises of the scssiGn on list
Thursday, 18th inst at the A. T. Semi
nary.
There was large, though select and APP
preciative audience present en- the OCCASION
Aud altlioigh | do claim to have been one
! of the uppreciutirc auditors, regret that
cannot arrogate to myself descriptive fac
ultics equal to this theme. Were to at
tempt description, l am satisfied I could
not do justice TO the czi1isite taste exhibit
ted by the young ladies in the arrangement
aud decoration of the room the tasteful
festooning Of FLOWERS. evergreeds &c. Suffice
it to say, that it was ornamented
-.'Wi.h all the graceful touches of their art,"
and presented a most beautiful and attrac-
tie appearance.
And the eharrniag actors on the stage!
Ho,o shall [ describe them? If the fair
genii of the occasion had intended reali-
cation of the ''Otontala" tf fabulous ro-
nance, many romantic locker. on would
have excla;ii1sd, verify it isa s.Sea Of Stars
whose. every billow is beauty.
| The musical performances, under the
skillful supervision of Prof. Joel Ettinger,
were regarded as the highest testimonials
of his talent and fidelity as an Instructor
in music. Indeed, those who are familiar
With the drudgery imposed upon both pupil
and teacher in music, would have been at
losS to decide which to commend most fer
their admirable proficiency, the Teacher or
the Taught. tAl the young ladies acquitted
themselves remarkably well, and afforded
most delightful evenings entertainment
| to the auditors. In listening to their per-
Torrance, the dullest ear must have felt
the inspiration of the poets ode to music
ssThine Is the charm whose mystic sway,
The spirits Of purad eight wbe}
Thine is the gentfe song that bears
From soul to soul the rapture of love;
lis thine to min gle in one sweet measure
| The past. tie present and future pleasure
10 When memory links the tone that's gone
With the blissful tone that's still in the ear:
And Hope from O. Heavenly note flies on
To I note more Heavenly still that is near
! When the last strains of music had trem-
bled into silence, Miss Nelia Patterson,
(danghfer of Mr.. John A. Patterson, of
this ccunty,) was announced as the Vale
d1ctorian, ali honor which was most molly
sustained by the address which she then
proceeded to deliver. AS composition it
defed criticism, and as specimen of grace
full elocution it excited the unbounded ad-
miration Of her entire audience. While
). uttcring her plaintive and pensive fare wells,
there was saddened loneliness in language
and look like the light upon the soft, shad-
owy days Of autumn, which was
Fromthe lips to the cheek, from the checks to the
eyes,"
Her illusions to the war. just closed we're
touchingly beautiful, aud drew tears from
many an eye, unused to tears"
This Institution, (ander the management
Of its accomplished Principal, Miss Mary
J. Baldwin, with the assistance of com
petent corps of teachers, notwithstanding
the disadvantages incident TO- the war, has
realized every hope Of its M N erous patrons
The blended frmness and affection of Miss
B., has rendered her the most. beloved and
efficient of teachers. he parting scene
with her scholars will long be remembered
| by those who witnessed it. An uninitiated
observer might have imagined that farewell
to have been funeral occasion, so deep
and demonstrative was their grief at their
temporary separation. Eaca pupil, in bid.
ding b r and each other adleu, seemed
while weeping, to murmur.
! eWhy, why did Heaven
Mingle our souls-then leave us riven."
This school ranks among the very best
institutions of lear ming in tho country, and
is we'll worth the fostering care. Of its many
friends. I predict for it q prosperous and
eminently useful future. r.
Fro": Texas-Order Of General 1Iagruder
The following, which has just come to
hand, was next to the last order of Gener@
al j. Bankhcad Magruder previous to his
surrender, which took place some days sub
sequently':
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