Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-06-27

MUS of music. 1t was cordially applauded.
The charming melodrama 1.-THE Bells poe
try by Poe, music by Prof. Ide, was produced
by the unanimous request Of the pupils, and it
certainly deserved to be repeated. 1t was writ
ten for the commencement OF 1859, and the
Professor seems to have first absorbed the spirit
of this immortal composition, and then fixed it
in the expressive tones of his own beautiful mu-
sic. 1t is like 'apples of gold in pictures osssl
ver," and when published will go down to the
ages to come, as an enchanting memorial to the
genius of the twin artists-Ide and Poe We
were most deeply impressed with the evidences
of the faithful training the members of this large
chorus had received. The Professors baton
was like magic wand and the fair songsters
obeyed its motions with precision truly aston
ishing.
Miss Marietta Santini, of New Orleans, next
recited the May Queen" by Tennyson. Her
first word laid magic spell upon the immense
audience. We have never seen such inimitable
expressions of Joy, enhanced by every motion
of her eloquent hand and every position OF her
graceful person-the whole mpartlng power
and expression to the joyous language and SEN
timents of the opening stanzas. The changing
passions of the poem as the plot unfolds and the
sad verses which tell of the early death OF the
beautiful Queen, found IN her expressive coun-
tenance and the sad subdued tones of her al
tered voice. auxiliaries which cannot be de-
scribed in words. The applause which greeted
her during the early part of the poem, was
Many wept. When she concluded, for minute
the silence continued, when the audience broke
out into rapturous applause It was brilliant
tribute and from such. 8 highly educated au-
re ssn to l't the encore by recting most
beautifully the widow of Glencoe by Ay-
town, after which she was literally covered with
bouquets. One of the most beautiful traits of
Miss Santni is her charming simplicity, and ap
parent Inconsistencies of her powers.
It was well that this striking exhibition Of ell
ocutionary powers, was followed by such COM
position as Meyerbeer's 'Fackeltanz," mag
niicent Duo-very difficult to render with prop
er expression, as it is much above the ordinary
level of music. 1t was triumphanty performed
on two pianos in most beautiful and fautless
stJ lie by two graduates-,M Prltchard, OF New
These young ladies have wonderful execution
and the most cultivated taste.
The Principal here introduced Hon. Ell. W.
Shelley, who after short oh-hand, but most ap-
propriate address proceeded to confer the hon
ors of the Institute upon the successful confess
tants, consisting of Gold Medals of various and
appropriate forms, and Diplomas to the grad
yates. The Judge conferred each honor with
few remarks to enliyen the ceremony. This few
| scholars is SO happy in performing as himself
Each Star Medal was accompanied with splen-
did bouquet with Mr. Joseph Santinls card and
compliments to the fair recipient.
LIST OF HONORS.
FITTING Molie E.. Castleman, W. Va.
Carrie Getty, New Mexico; Emily Meigs, Ca;
Mary NJ Treadwell, s. G; Ella Smith, Va
D aae Va Geor GiS La sssse 0 N May o
Eleanor G. Wheat, Va; Bette Hughes, Texas;
Mamie j. Hayden, Va Mamie j. Hayden,
| 1870 Va Mollie L. McCay,, N. o.; Annie Il.
North, Va; NJ FentoR N Male, Val Lizzie II B.
| rietta r. Santini, n. O..
Scholarship. Atkinson Staunton; En-
ma G. Antrim. Va; Anna E. Meigs, Ga; Ma
mic Pritchard, N. o.; Lena Rees, s. c.; Gay
Trout, Staunton; Anna Culberson, Texas; Bet
tie Hughes, Texas; Mamie J. Hayden, Va;
Gertrude Massie, Va. Mollie L. McCay, N. o.;
Annie H. North, Va; Ida NJ. Steele, Ala; Liz
zie B. Rucker Va; Mqllle KoWell, Texas
T. Morris, Ky; Fannie q. Ware, Ala; Lizzie
Dra,oiraq. ~-lfollie A. Bartlett, Md; Emily F.
Hamilton, Ca; Lizzie S. Moore, Texas; Fan
ME E. Ross, Go.
E1ocsetion-Carrie Goree, Alabama; Bette
Hughes, Texas Gertrude Massie. Va; Mollie
McGay, n. Q.
FreacA.-Anna Gulberson, Texas s;,, Lu 7 od D.
Ca; Emily T. Hamilton, Ga Mary r, Heard,
| Texas; Lizzie r. Lockett, Ca; Annie Il. North,
Va; Fenton Male, Va; Emma Prltchard, N
O.; Lille E. Pancoast Va; Lizzie b. Kucker'
Va; Marietta r. Santni, n. 0.
M1sic-Rosa M. Brown, Va; NJ. Ettle Bar
clay, Mo; Lucy G. Doupree, Ga., Lily Eilers,
n. O.; Mamie Y. Flanagan, Va; jennie COS
Va; Josephine Houston, Texas; Lizzie 4. Lock K
EFT, Ga; Virginia McF. Morris, KY; Lille 4.
Pancoast. Va; Ada NJ. Robson, Md; Mo :,I
Rowell. Texas; Lena Rees, S. @; Ella Smith,
Va; Marietta r. Santini, n. o.; Josephine A.
Santini N. o.; Ella Smith, (vocall Va; Mary
Model PaspiIs.-Ela S. Dawson, Va; Mamie
W. Niche Va. Juliet l. Robinson, Va.
Latin-Miss Anna Cuberson, Texas; A. Ne
vile Irwin, Md. -,
GernaGn.-M. Eloise Castleman, Va; Salle
P. Harrison, Va.
Writiag.-M. Elite Barclay, Mo-; Marietta
r. Santini, Il O..
EJocution'.- Marietta R. santini, NO.
Composition. Collie 0. jackson, W. Va; Ada
nj. Robson, Md.
Prize Esssay.-Ella Wilkins, Washington city.
Scholarships Jennie Goss, Va; Collie o.
jackson, w. Va; Ella Wilkins, Washington
city Amelia B. Halle, Va.
FTench-M, Eloise Castleman, Val Jennie
Goss, Va; Anna +. Meigs. Ga.
Drap0ing-Verona McManus, La.
Music-Annie M. Adams, Va; Sallie ?: Har-
rison, Va; Ella Jordan, Ca; Annie H.. North,
Va; Emma Pritchard, La; Ida NJ. Steele, Ala;
Ella Wilkins, Washington city.
Neat,sess.-M Eva Ackernan, Va; Ella Jor-
dan, Ca; Mamie r. Kirk, Va.
Mrs. Philips Star.-Emma Pritchard, La.
C0nduct.--Ella Jordan, Ga.
Conduct and Diligence McManus,
Louisiana
MuSic.-Annie NJ. Adams, Va; Salle P Har-
rison, Va Ella Jordan. Val Annie II. North,
Va; Emma Pritchard, n. O.; Ida M. Steele,
Alabama
School Of Engzish.-Annie M. Adams, Va;
NJ. Eva. Alderman, Va; Emma W. Bradford,
Va; NJ. Eloise Castleman, Va; Ellie Donaghe,
Va; Jennie Goss. Va; Amelia B. Halle, Va;
Sallie P Harrison, Va; Collie Q. Jackson, W,
Va; Ada NJ. Robson, Maryland; Ella Wilkins,
Washington city.
| After the distribution Of honors, Miss Salle
P. Harrison of Va, read, on the part of her
classmates, the Valedctory, which was q beau
tifpl composition, rich in the purest sentiments,
and full Of the feeling which q residence of four
years within the walls Of this noble Institution
| may we'll be supposed TO engender. It was read
with beautiful simplicity and deep feeling. One
| impressive paragraph seemed to have summoned
up all Miss H's genius, feeling and taste In it
| she depicted the shock, the death Of Gen. Lee,
| President of the Board of Visitors, had caused
to the hearts of herself and fellow pupils. She
described his last visit at the beginning Of the
term-the cordial greeting he gave those who
| had arrived-his words of counsel and his prom
sed visit in October. Nothing could exceed the
| pathos and beautiful naturalness of this appro-
| pirate episode of her yaledictory.
Miss North of the Intermediates read the re-
Spouse, written with grace and beauty and read
with feeling and accuracy
The ''Valedictory Hymn" for which Prof. Ide
/ had composed some most appropriate and pa
thetic music closed the exercises of this interest
ing occasion. 1t was sung by the vocal class in
chorus with deep feeling and great expression
| The Benediction dismissed the large audience
| about midnight who separated with mutual fe-
llctations upon the most brilliant success Of this
! Southern Institution. Y
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