Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-07-07
0mmencement Exercises Of
WESLEYAN FEMALE INSTITUTE.

NAoAuay Ouuo A4JGH OeCulE6Q t4e q mai
Celebration Of the Lee and Jackson Literary
Society Miss M. De Launey Of Ga, read
the Salutatory, which was highly applauded,
and Miss Julia R. Rozell, Of Baltimore,
read the Valedictory, which was also fine
composition and well received. Tbs annual
address was delivered by Prof. A. 7. Bled-
soc, L. L. D., of Baltimore.
4. Tuesday evening, at 8s'clock occurred.
the Final Exercises Of the young ladies
Christian Association, Miss Nellie Mitchell
of Maryland read the Salutatory and Miss
Stella Guice, of Miss, read the Valedictory
both did credit to themselves in the pro-
duction Of these Essays, !. 800
The annual address was delivered nv
Rev. A. ". Wilson Of Baltimore. H.
"wednesday evening occurred the an.
nual 'solree." II was opened in fine style
with an overture by two pianos Miss Good
win. Of Charlottesville, Miss Thomson of
Mississippi, Miss Hawkins, of staunton,
three superior performers, who PLAYED with
remarkable skill. Then followed s.Solo. !"
by Miss Hendry, Of Staunton, who showed
superior training in the management and
cultivation Of her voice, eo.-G ~ -
Misses Rambo and De Launey, of Geor.
gia. rendered s.'Belisario' very creditably
Misses Walker and Jameson, of Maryland:
Misses Epes and Goodwin, of Virginia, and
Miss De Launey, of Georgia. rendered q
quartette-.'Good Night" Miss Jameson,
Of Maryland, sung rErnani, " a most diff
cult piece, with decided success. 80 Among
the various pieces were aanumberi of strik-
ing choruses, in which the entire class ;oin-
ed, making the hall resound With ma snifi-
cent concord of sweet sounds from nearly
one hundred voices The vocal music was
conducted by Madam Ruhl, who on this oc-
casion has shown her great excellence as a
teacher Of vocal music and in the cultivation
and advancement other pupils. She has fully
sustained her former wide reputation BY the
part of her pupils performed in this soiree. %
The instrumental music was conducted
by Professor SCHNEIDER, during which many
beautiful DUETS, quarettes, solos, and
choruses, NC, were executed to the delight
Of the audience. Miss Daniel closed this
impressive and brilliant entertainment by
one of her best sacred pieces, entitled ..The
Sonnet. This, as the former, was sung
with exquisite pathos and beauty She held
the vast audience seemingly rapt in applause
as by the spell Of her charming voice. Like.
wise this, as other evenings of the com
mencement, the young ladies Of the college
indicated a degree of beauty, grace, and
style, rarely seen on similar occasions, 8 In
a word, the concert on the whole was a
splendid success, and did great credit alike
to teachers and pupils Miss Lizzie Daniel,
invoked unbounded applause. Miss Daniel
has wide, reputation, and has a highly
cultivated voice, and is noble acquisition to
this or any other college. We congratu-
late this institute in securing the services
of one SO distinguished as vocalist and
teacher. s,, 5... .u
Thursday, at 8 P. NJ, occurred the
closing Exercises. They were opened BY
prayer by Rev. A. W. Wilson. The re-.
port of the Board of Visitors Was read by
Rev. Jno. Landstreet, in which report It
was stated, with much emphasis, '.that
daughters in school are just as kindly cared
for as they could possibly be in their own
homes"
Rev. W A. Harris, President of the In
stitute, then conferred Distinctions and
Diplomas on all those whose names are civ.
en- below. DR.. Roszell awarded the & old
Medals to those whose names are also an.
pended
The Annual Address was delivered by
Rev. DR.. Cranberry, of Richmond, Va,
which was regarded as very finished and
beautiful. ,
Prof, Schneider and Madam Ruhl furnish.
ed choice Music Vocal and Instrumental,
during all these exercises.
The W. B. I. has a full Corps of Teach.
ers, Elegant Buildings, Beautiful Groves,
Scenery &c. -
Over 100 Ladies from Maryland to Tex.
as, attended this School last Summer.
PUPILS OF DISTINGUISHED PROFICIENCY. q.
arithmetic. Misses Laura Bennett. Nd: Annie
Camp, Ala; Effie Jameson, Md; jimmie McNeer,
West Va.
Akgebra.-Miss Frank Harper.
Qeon'etny.-Miss Regina Rambo, Ga. Less
Hastory. Misses Mary Bryan, La: Virginia
Bryan, La; Frank Harper, Va; Matte P. Har-
ris, Va; Nora Munger, Texas; jimmie McNeer W.
Va; Regina Rambo, Ca; Annie Walker, Md;
Mamie Shoaf. sa1-1 ,l -
English Literature Misses Marion Beale Va:
Mile Cobb, Ga; Lizzie East, Texas Bette
Epes, Va; Matte P. Harris, Va; Lulu Jones,
Texas Bette Love, Va. Regina Ramoo, Ga;
Matte Rountree, Texas. -
Hench.-Misses Marion Beale, Va; Matte
Bonner, Texas; Bonnie Chandler Ark. Mittie
Cobb, Ga. Marry Fakin, Va. Lizzie East, Texas;
Hamilton, La. Matte P. Harris, Va Efie jam
essen, Md: Lou Jones, Texas Maggie Land
steet, Va. Moselle de Launey, Ga. Nellie Mitch.
ell, Md. Nora Munger, Texas; jamie McNeer.
W.fYa. Hattie Overall, Mo- Hattie Picker, Va.
Jennie Raabo, Ga. Adaie Watts, ". Y. Regina
Ranbo, Ga. Evelyn Rooney, Ga. Annie Walker,
Md: Matte Rountree, Texas Mamie Shoaff
German.-Miss Fannie Stirman, KY. -a1 -....
History. Mary Briel, Kate Cushing,
Belle Harris, Ella Maupin, Va.
Vocal Music.-Misses Sarah Goodwin, Va. Stel-
la Guice, Miss. Florence Hendry, Stannie Hen
dry, Maggie Landstreet, Va.
Instrumental Music.-Mises Marion Beale, Va.
Laura Bennet, MD. Mary Bryan, La, Mary
Eakin, Va. Lulu Jones' Texas Ella Maupin,
Va: Hattie Overall, Mo. Annie Camp, Ala. Bet
tie Epea, Va. .,''. '''' = -.
csc GRADUATES IN SCHOOLS, f.
French Misses Mary Bland, Sallie Coles, Ber-
ia Hopkins, Lille Jones, Berta Maupin, Annie
Trotter, Va. Julia Rozell, Nd. Maggie Thomp-
son. Miss.
Latin. Misses Annie Trotter. Alice West
Va. 5 I 90
English literature. Misses Mary Bland, Emil
lie Harper, Lille Jones, Va Nellie Mitchell, Nd.
Jennie Rambo, Evelyn Rooney, Ga julia Ross
cell, Md. Fannie Strman, Ky. Maggie Thomp-
son, Miss. Annie Trotter, Haywood Trotter,
Alice West, Va.
History. Misses Moselle de Launey, Ga Ber-
tie Maupin, Annie Payne, Fannie Payne, Rose
Roofnr Va 1u1so
son, Miss Haywood Tretter, Va.
Natural Phildsophy.-Misses Laura Bennett
Md. Marian Beal, Va. Matte Bonner, Texas -
Josie Bradley, Mo. Jennie Bryan, La. Annie
Camp, Ala. Ren4ie Chan der Ark. Laura Corn
er, Mary Eakin, Va. Lizzie East, Texas Moselle