Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-06-23

were delightfully."- executed. Rossini's elegant
Overture "Barber of Seville" was executed by
Misses NJ. R. Santini, Lockett, Alderman and
WEIGH ON two Pianos. This is a standard
Overture and, if it is always played as well as
| it was on this occasion, long deserves to be.
The concert closed with tender Duet HSad
hour of parting" sung by Misses Pancoast and
| Houston. Their souls seemed to be filled with
sorrow by the "Last farewell and they breath
| ed their feelings through their fac voices into
! this song.
The last night, June 18th was devoted to the
Elocutio on Glass principally. Two years ago Mr.
Phillips succeeded in engaging the services of
Prof. Scharf, then at the University of Virginia
and the marvellous improvement in reading-this
great accomplishment-shows thewisdom of in
PRODUCING this new branch in the course of young
ladies' education.
There was distinctness, accuracy and force of
pronunciation we have never heard equalled at
Commencement
The exercises began by Weber's Jubel Over
ture, which was played by the same pupils as on
the first night, and equally well.
Miss Jackson next read the Salutatory. She
held the crowded audience spell-bound by her
eulogy of Music and paid well-merited tributes
to the teachers of the Institute It was as we'll
delivered as it was written and received we'll
deserved applause
Prof. Ides Meodrama s'The Bells, Poe well
known poem-we heard once before, but never
with such perfect conception and rendering of
the sentiments of the words as on this night
Prof. Ide seems to have blended sweet sounds to
the words in perfect accord with each other The
solo singers were Misses Castleman, Pancoast,
Ross and Houston. The accompaniment on the
Piano was played by Misses E. Pcitchard and
North and on the Organ by Miss Goss the chorus
by the whole Vocal Glass. The attention every
singer and player paid to every motion of Prof.
Ide's baton showed that their training had been
thorough. This composition deserves to be wide
ly known, for it will be appreciated wherever it
may be heard.
Miss Santini next recited Tennyson's May
Queen. The sentiments of it are so varied and she
portrayed them all so well and with such skill,
that she was frequently interrupted by bursts of
applause, which, at the conclusion, reached q
climax never awarded, except to the greatest
talent. Her every feature and emotion spoke as
plain as words, and we can well imagine the sat-
isfaction her parents and friends must have felt
by this sincere acknowledgment of her talents by
so brilliant and educated an audience as this
was. She responded to an encore with the
'Widow Of Glencoe" by Aytown.
Misses E. Prichard and North broke the spell
by capital rendering of Meyerbeer's Fackel-
tanz. The piece is ABOVE the ordinary level of
music and renders faultless execution necessary
for it to be understood. 1t captivated the audi
ence.
The Principal. Rev R. H. Phillips, next in
troduced Judge H. W. Shefey who conferred
the sHonors and Prizes'' of the Institute. Judge
S. prefaced this pleasing duty by some excellent
advice to the young ladies and bestowed upon
each recipient the honors which they won with
some pleasant remarks in his inimitable STYLE
The graduates were presented by Mr.. Santini
with handsome bouquet in addition to their
Diploma. Eleven graduated in the English
course and six in Music. We regret that we
cannot give the names Of these young ladies, nor
of those who received the "Prizes." We may be
able to give them in our next.
The Valedctory, written and delivered by
Miss Harrison, and the Response of Miss North
were models of glish Composition. The ten
der illusions made to a separation from school
mates, and the kind regards expressed for their
teachers, all showed the attachment the pupils
have for the stClassic Walls'' of their beloved
Institute.
The Valedictory Hymn "Blest is the tie, to
which Prof. Ide had written some touching and
appropriate music, closed the Programme and
the audience was dismissed with the "Benedic-
TOM pronounced by the principal, Rev. R. H.
Phillips.
1t pains US that, where there was so much to
be enjoyed and to be praised, we should have to
speak Of one thing to be desired. The hail IN
which the exercises took place is not adequate
TO the wants of the school. Can not Z? will not
the Trustees build suitable Hall for these exer-
cises and we predict for this Institution
career never before enjoyed. The room was
crowded night after night and many could not
get near the door of the Hall, although the in
vitations had only been extended to the parents
of pupils and the friends of the school.
Second Arrival of new goods at S. Mandel
baum & Brothers, Augusta street, opposite
Spectator office. They have received their sec
ond supply of Spring and Summer Clothing for
men and boys, which they are selling at remark
ably low prices Having increased their facili-
ties they sell much cheaper than ever. Their
stock may be regarded as one of the largest and
best selected ever brought to this city. They
manufacture their own clothing, which, for
beauty of style and workmanship, cannot be ex
celled. They have large stock of Gent 8
Furnishing Goods, in fact everything that gen.
tleman needs. In addition to this large stock of
clothing, they have introduced something new
in the way of fine selection of imported cloths
and cassimeres which they make to order in the
latest style and at cheap prices. They assure
the public that all that is necessary is to give
them call and satisfaction will be guaranteed.
Remember the place if you want bargains.
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