Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-07-04
WESLEYAN FEMALE INSTITUTE.
Closing Exercises.

ment exercises, in the Methodist church OF THIS
place, commanding on Sunday, the 18th ultimo
and ending on Thursday evening" the END uit.
On SUNDAY MORNING, June 18th, the Rev.
Dr. Roszell, of Washington city, preached the
commencement sermon from the XXI Oh. OF Rev
citation and the latter part of the 9th verse
| "Conse hitter qoiW shoo0 thee the BRIDE" This
| sermon was one of the most brilliant efforts of
this eminent divine.
On MONDAY EVENING, 10Th, at S p. M, the
''Lee and jackson Literary Society,"" held their
final celebration nthe presence of an immense
audience After an appropriate prayer by the
| Rev. Dr. Roszell, Miss Moselle de-Launey, OF
Georgia, was introduced to the audience and
read the Saiutatory Essay.
The composition of the essay was beautiful and
faultless, and it was read in an impressive, clear,
| distinct voice.
Prof a. T. Bledsoe, Of Baltimore, delivered
the annual address before the Society. His adj
dress created a profound impression, and fully
sustained the reputation of the speaker as being
| one of the first thinkers of this age He dealt
some very severe blows on the heads OF the
..strono minded women's rigftts women OF the
PERIOD
Miss Julia R. Roszell, of Maryland, was next
| introduced to the audience, by Mr.. Harris, and
read the Valedictory Essay in most elegant
and graceful style
The Blind Band of the D. d. s. B. Institution,
| lead by the accomplished musician, Prof. A. j.
| Turner, discoursed sweet music between each
| piece on the programme of this evening.
On TUESDAY EVENING, Goth } at s p. M, the
body and galleries of the large church were
| again crowded with spectators to witness the
| final celebration of the Young Ladies' Christian
| Association. After sacred chorus beautifully
rendered by Madame Ruhl and her vocal class,
the exercises were opened with prayer by the
Rev. Jno. Landstreet, of Loudoun county. The
vocal class then sung another charming chorus.
Miss Nellie Mitchell, of Maryland, was then
introduced and read the Salutatory Essay in a
style which reflected credit upon herself and the
school.
Rev. 4. W. Wilson, OF Baltimore, then de-
livered the Annual address. His address was
spoken without Mms. in q free unstudied man.
ner and style. He showed that all that was great
and good in human character was the express
sion of the truth as it is in Jesus, He exhibit
ed high order of intellect.
The Valedictory Essay was next read by Miss
Stella A. Guce, of Mssipp in most graceful
and elegant STYLE
Miss Lizzie Daniels a very celebrated and dis
tnguished vocalist and teacher of music, of Bal
timore who is engaged to teach in this Institute
next session, sang several grand solos, which
called forth unbounded applause. Her singing
exhibited high order Of musical cultivation
and talent.
Madame Ruhl, the celebrated songstress then
closed the exercises with an appropriate chorus
by her vocal class.
On WEDNESDAY EVENING, the house was
again packed to its utmost capacity, with specta-
tators to witness the performance Of the pro-
gramme of the final Soiree It was made up of
selections from the classic music Of the best au-
thors. The whole programme was so well per-
formed that we know not how to make distinc-
tons. The cultivation and style exhibited re-
fleets great credit on both pupils and teachers.
Miss Daniels also sang two elegant solos, on
| both of which she was rapturously encored.
On THURSDAY EVENING the closing exerci-
ses occurred, in the presence of brilliant crowd
of citizens and visiting friends of the school.
The exercises Of the evening were opened with
prayer by the Rev. 4. W. Wilson, of Baltimore,
after which the Rev. inc. Landstreet, of LOU
doun county, read the report of the Board of
| Visitors, which showed very hattering degree
| of prosperity, and commended the school in the
highest terms:
| Miss Maggie Thompson, Of Miss, one of the
full graduates, was then introduced to the audi
ence and read the Salutatory Essay in most
elegant and happy style.
! Prof. Leonidas Points then proceeded to read
the names of distinguished students, and the
President conferred the following distinctions
and diplomas:
DISTINGUISHED PRoFICIENTs.
Aqithmetic.-Mis Laura Bennett, Md; An
ME Camp, Ala. Efie Jameson, Md; jamie
McNeer, w. Va.
Geonaetry.-Miss Regina Rambo, Ga.
HiStorv-Misses Mary Bryan, Virginia Bry-
an, La; Frank Harper Matte + Harris, Va. !;
| Nora Munger, Texas; jamie McNeer w. Va. /;
Regina Bambo. Ca ; Annie Walker, Md. Nan
English Literature Misses Marion Beale,
Va; Mile Cobb, Ca. Lizzie East, Texas; Bet
tie Epes Matte P. Harris, Va; Lulu Jones,
Texas Bette Love, Va. Regina Rambo, Ga. !;
| Matte Rountree Texas.
French Misses Marion Beale, Va. Matte
Bonner Texas Bonnie Chandler, Ark; Mile
Cobb, Ga. Mary Eakin, Va; Lizzie East, Tex
as; Bette Epes, Sarah Goodwin, Va. Nemie
Hamilton, Ia; Matte P. Harris, Va. Fife
jameson, Md; Lou Jones, Texas Maggie
Landstreet, Va; Moselle de Launey, Ga. Mel
lie Mitchell, Nd Nora Munger Texas; jamie
| McNeer, w. Va deICio OFeralI, ILo. uattie
Picker, Va; Jennie Rambo, Ga; Addie
Watts, W. Va; Regina Rambo, Ga; Evelyn
Rooney, Georgia; Annie Walker, Md; Matte
Rountree Texas; Mamie Shoaf
| Germdn.-Miss Fannie St1rman, KY.
History-Misse Mary Briel, Kate Cushing,
Belle Harris, Ella Maupin, Va.
| Vocal MGslc.-Misses Sarah Goodwin, Virginia;
Stella Guice, Miss; Florence Hendry, Stannie
Hendry, Maggie Landstreet, Va.
I,astrunaental Music-Misses Marion Beale,
Laura Bennett, Md; Mary Bryan, La. Mary
Va; Hattie Overall, Mo. Annie Camp, Ala.
Bette Epes, Va
GRADUATES IN SCHOOLS.
French Misses Mary Bland, Sallie. Coles,
Berta Hopkins Lille Jones, Berta MaRlpin, An
ME Tpotter, Va Julia Roszell, Nd. !; Maggie
| Thompson, Miss.
Latin.-Msses Annie Trotter, Alice West.
English Literature.-- Misses Mary Bland, En-
lie Harper, Lille Jones. Va; Nellie Mitchell.
| Nd. Jennie Rambo, Evelyn Rooney, Ga. Juv
liza Roszell, Nd. Fannie Stirman, KY. Maggie
Thompson, Miss !; Annie Trotter, Haywood
Trotter, Alice West, Va.
Hjstory:-Misses Moselle de Launey, Ga.
Berthe Maupn, Annie Payne, Fannie Payne,
Rose Rector, Va; Julia Roszell, Md; Maggie
Thompson, Miss Haywood Trotter, Va
Natural Philosophy Misses Laura Bennett,
Md. Marion Beale. Va. Matte Bonner, Tex
as; Josie Bradley, Mo. Jennie Bryan, La.
Annie Camp, Ala. Bonnie Chandler. Ark. ;
Laura Coiner, Mary Eakin, Va. f; Lizzie East,
Texas; Moselle Griffin, Ga; Nome Hamilton,
La. Mary Harnslerger, Frank Harper, Matte at;
renee Hendry, Olive Hotchkiss, Annie Jones,
Va Willie JAMESON, Md. Maggie L. Land
street, Mary Linkenhoker, Bette Love, Va.
| Moselle de Launey, Ca; Nellie Mitchell, N d