Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-02
WESLEYAN FEMALE INSTITUTE.

PAeeSO
on Monday and Tuesday last, at the Church in
this town.
| On Monday night, every corner OF the Church
was crowded. there being public exhibition OF
Prof Hewitts music class. A full choir was, al
so, in attendance, and opened the exercises with
an original Ode to Science, composed for the oc-
casion, by Mr.. Hewitt. At the conclusion of the
Ode, the Professor made short and neat speech
in behalf of his pupils; and, then, introduced
Misses Waters and Harris, who executed a very
pleasing duet on the piano forte with considerable
ability. Miss Annie Walton, the prinaa donna OF
the evening, sang Ewes Lamentation' with
touching effect Then, followed brilliant Ma
zurka by Miss Kate Trotter, and vocal duet
"Oer the hills by Misses Waters and Walton
then came, in order, Lies voix des ondes," a
neat piano solo, by Miss Walton III harpe Eole-
anne" by Miss Maggie Harris; LA Reve," by
Miss Fannie Understanding up with a comic
duet, admirably sung, by Miss Walton and Mr..
Hewitt.
The browning attraction of the evening, how
ever, the neat little Cantata of sFlora's Fes-
tival' which brought into action the vocal pow
ers of the entire Glass; from the flashy voice of
Flora down to the tiny warblings of the little
Zephyr of four years. The poem is divided into
three parts-Morning, Noon and Night, and is
also interspersed with poetic dialogues.
Miss Annie Walton represented the mytholo-
gical queen of the realm of flowers, with much
| ease and grace. Some of her solos were well cal
| culated to show off her fine voice. We have
| space only to Instance Hail. holy light" and
| eye burning stars" The other characters per-
| sonifed were Aurora, Miss L. R. Payne; the
| Queen Zephyr, Miss Matte Harris; the Myriad
| Miss Fannie Blackburn Diana, Miss Cynthia
| Balthis; Sunbeam, Miss Marietta Moore; Pea
! Blossom, Miss Fannie Waters. These were all
insnaortals; the nsortals were the Queen, Miss
Kate Pitzer, and the first, second and third Maids
of Honour, Misses Henrietta McMullen, Kate
Trotter, and Mary Bruce. We must, ALSO men
ton Prof. Hewitt who, the Storm Spirit, SEEM
| ed to glory in the war of the elements.
| Many of the chorusses were admirably sung,
| for class which has been but few months in
| training; and, though the practised ear might
have detected faults, yet the merits largely pre-
dominated, and every one Of the audience seemed
disposed to award the need of praise to the fairy
band who could discourse SO eloquently through
| the medium of sweet sounds.
On Tuesday morning, the building was again
crowded to witness the distribution of the awards,
sey. The exercises were opened by stirring
Anthem, awake the song of Jubilee" sung with
effect by the choir, followed by prayer by Rev.
| George B. Taylor, of the Baptist Church The
Rev. Mr. Miller, of the Lutheran Church. read
the report of the committee examinations
The Rev. W. A. Harris President of the Insti-
tute, then gave an explanation of the plan adopt
ed, and the degrees of proficiency required for re-
1 oi,r1,, r H.
in the several departments. To the following
graduates in the different schools Certificates were
awarded by the Rev. Mr.. Harris and Prof Leon
| idas Points:
School Of Natural PA1osophy.-Misse Fannie
| Blackburn, of Rockingham; Maggie A. Harris,
of Augusta; Bette G. Shafer. of Augusta; Kate
Pitzer, of Covington, West Va; L. Rebecca
Payne. of Frederick; Annie d. Fletcher, of Ac-
comac s
| School of Chemistry.-M L. R. Payne, A
D. Fletcher; Cynthia Balthis, of Staunton; Fam
ME Waters, of Maryland Annie E. Walton, of
Shenandoah; Henrietta McMullen, of Greene
| School of English Literatwe.- Misses L. r.
Payne, A. D. Fletcher Cynthia Balthis, Fannie
| Waters, A. E. Walton, H. AlcMullen
School of Fa'ench.-H. McMullen.
School of Latin.-H. McMullen,
Certificates of proficiency in the Junior Course
| of Physiology and Hygeian Anatomy were a.
| warded to the following young ladies'
| Misses Fannie Blackburn, Marietta Moore
| Annie d. Fletcher, Maggie A. Harris Cynthia
| Balthis Kate Pitzer, Henrietta McMullen, An
| ME E. Walton, Fannie Waters, Bette c. Shafer
and L. R. Payne.
| AT the conclusion of the ceremony of distribu-
ting the honors of the different schools, the Rev.
Mr.. Munsey addressed the young ladies in
strain of pure eoquence which rivetted the atten-
| ton of the audience for more than an hour. He
selected Music for his subect-its origin and pro-
| gress, not only as an art-but, as a mysterious
agent of the Creator, working through every de-
partment of nature. To those who never had
| heard this eloquent gentleman BEFORE the treat
was rare one-yet, the effort fell short of his
usual pulpit discourses his forte is theology, and
the grandeur of his eloquence displays itself in
| praise of the majesty and goodness of God.
At the conclusion of the address, Miss Ruth,
charming amateur cantatrice from Richmond,
aided by the members of the choir, sang with
much pathos the following song written expressly
| for the OCCASION, by Prof Hewitt. Il is adapted
| to the fine old air of Auld Lang Syne'
THE PARTING SONG.
The parting song-the parting song
Harmonious let us sing,
That angels, as they sweep along,
| May bear it on the wing.
There's sorrow in the word Farewell"
That fingers on the tongue;
And fond mbrance loves to dwell
The vanish scenes among,
The parting song-the parting song,
Let our full voices raise,
To that old tune our fathers sung
With pride in other days
The parting song-the parting song,
The strain of olden times,
When loYe was pure and friendship strong,
And joy rang merry chimes,
The soul is wing in every note,
While truth hangs on the lips,
Like dew upon the roses leaf
That smiles although it weeps.
The parting song, &C.
The parting song-the parting song
That wakes the harps sad strings,
When round the heart sweet mem ries throng
And poise upon their wings.
GoWhere we may the sad sad strain
Will fall upon the ear
Forgotten scenes loom up again
Through sorrows crystal tear.
The parting song, DC.
The Rev VIM. A. Harris, whose fine reputa-
A.,