Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-06-23
Augusta Female Seminary.

PUBIC EXERCISES OF LulS OcHOOl, tue CioSc
ofthe late session. took place on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, the 18th and 18th inst, and
were attended as usual by large number ofper-
sons from town and country.
On Wednesday evening the entertainment was
exclusively musical. A number of pieces vocal
and instrumental were executed by the pupils,
after which the Cantata of sThe Flower Queen
was rendered-if that is the correct term. We
believe the whole audience was highly gratifed
with the performance and regarded it as credit
able alike to teachers and pupils If there was
any one present who 'has no music in his soul, +"
he will argree with in saying that the spectacle
was one ofthe most interesting that could be pre-
sented. The sight of young girls, engaged as
these were, always soothes and cheers US, and
makes us feel that much of the arlessness and in
nocency of our first mother in primeval Eden still
dwells upon earth We looked upon these fair
madens with almost parental interest and SYM
pathy, although every one of them is personally
stranger to u.s.
On Thursday evening the exercises were more
varied. The proceedings were opened with pray
er by the Rev Mr.. hurry, pastor of Bethel
Church, after which piece of sacred music was
sung by the choir. The list of pupils who had
application to their studies during the session.
was then read by the Rev. Mr.. Richardson, OF
Waynesboro', one of the Trustees of the Semi
nary
Certificates of Proficiency were also delivered
by Mr. Richardson to the graduates in the several
schools. Or classes, as follows:
English Observation-Disclosures Mamie Thornton
Mamie McElwee Salhe Barclay, Marion Will
son, Flora Welch, Matte Brown Ella Ander-
son, Bette Johnston. Scottie White, Sallie Finn
Lizzie Harris, Emma Frazier, Mamie Fletcher,
and Lou Bailey 2s
Natural Philosophy. misses Bettio Johnston.
Mamie Thornton, Mamie Gooch Lizzie Harris,
Sue Mathews, Mamie Williams, Aurelia Brown,
Lucy Montague Mamie Bell, Agnes Montgom-
cry, and Kitty Estell.
Chemistry.-Misses Lucy Montague, Aurela
Brown, Mamie Bell, Mamie Thornton Mamie
Gooch, Cornelia Weade, and Lucy Campbell.
Mental and Morat Phitosophy.-Mi Bette
Johnston, Esther Baird, Matte Brown, Lucy
Campbell, Ella Anderson, Aurelia Brown, Sue
Payne, Salle Finn, Lucy Hamrick, Cornelia
Weade, Agnes Montgomery, and Mamie Link.
Fre,ach.-Nannie Gooch, Mamie Thornton,
and Bette Johnston.
Latin-Nannie Gooch, Sue Payne, Josephine
Moore, and Aurela Brown. ssa
Mathematics.-M Misses Mamie Thornton and
Mamie Gooch. =
The report of committee of trustees, appoint-
ed to award the premiums for the best COMPOSE
tions in three departments of the school, was next
read by DIR. Brown. The premium compositions
were also read, and we have never heard youth
full productions of the kind, go evidently genuine
and original, which were more worthy of being
read to public audience.
Premiums, consisting of gold medals, writing
desks, portfolios and books, were then distribut-
ed by the Rev. Mr.. Finn, as follows:
Instrumental Music-lst, Miss Mamie Gooch,
End, Miss Mamie Thornton, 3rd, Miss Lucy
Campbell.
Vocal Music-Miss Bette Johnston
Compositions Glass, Misses Esther
Baird and Bette Johnston; intermediate, Miss
Lucy Montague; Preparatory, Miss Isa Caring
ton
Ha,adacritiRq- intermediate Glass, Miss Bessie
Hardin Preparatory. Miss Mary Berlin; Pri-
mary, Mary 4. Evans.
The greatest number Of perfect recitations--
Primary Department, ISIS Sarah Teaho.
DIPLOMAS were delivered by the Rev. Mr..
DOWIaIl, one " the Afu5tecS, W Inc luiI SraUu-
ates, viz. Misses Mamie Gooch and Mamie
Thornton. These young ladies have been pupils
of the Seminary Tor several years, and have at
different times received certificates of Proficiency
in the following studies: English Literature,
History, Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, Men
tai and Moral Philosophy, French, Latin and
Mathematics. In delivering the Diplomas, Mr..
Bowman addressed few appropriate remarks to
the graduates.
The annual ADDRESS was delivered by the Rev.
Mr.. Woods, of Charlottesville. 1t was appro-
pirate and beautiful in sentiment and STYLE and
just the right length
The exercises closed with an anthem sung by
the pupils
During the last session the number of teachers
in this School was twelve, and of pupils one hum
dred and FIVE.