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Jefferson institute Concert.


We had the privilege of enjoying the very
delightful entertainment prepared by Mrs. \.
NJ. FoRREsT as the closing exercises of JefIer-
son Institute for the year 7O-'7I. At an ear
ly hour on the evening Of Friday, June 23rd,
her friends and patrons in the town and coun-
ty gathered IN large numbers at Lee Hall"
and soon brilliant assemblage Of youth, beau
ty aud intelligence packed that audience room
70 It's utmost limits. The members Of the In
stitute aud singers and musical performers in
vited 20 assist filled the stage at the upper end
Of the room, the young ladies in their white
drcsses-each class designated by its own pc
culiar color ofribbou for sash, &c-making a
beautiful appearance
The exercises were entirely Of musical
charlctcr-yocal anjinstrumental-solos cho-
ruses, duets, trios, Quartettes, followed each O.
ther, deisLtiug the ear with their harmony
fliug thesoul with softeuing melody. Among
those lending their assistance were Mrs. DR..
RASsoN and f. Willis WILSON, Esq, Of
Harpers Ferry, who contributed largely by
their skin and beauty Of touch-tho one on
The piano, and the other on the violin, as well
as the vocal Performance of Mrs. r., to the
pleasure Of the listeners The display of mu-
steal taste, talent and improvement among the
scholars was ereditable TO their own Industry
aud the faithiulness of their instructors.
At the close of the concert Mrs. Forrest
stepped forward and made the following
awards which deserve notice as proclaiming
the close application to study and consequent
high degree of merit Of the young ladies men
toned:
at .hc beginning Of the Session Medal
was offered Tor "Puuctuaity,' Il is awarded
90 Miss Willie Colston, who has been punctual
In an her duties. She receives a Gold Star
with the motto Excelsior
la Scholarship Miss Lib FOuke takes the
highest houors In school She stands with
Mss Sal.ie TmverS second in pUnctuahty \
Gold Star with the motto " Excelsior is a.
warlcl her.
Miss Sal'ic Tavers and Miss Mile COls.on
stand equal in Scholarship aud second only 70
Miss Fouke
For her high standing in Scholarship, Pune
tuality and Department or. ia the words of one
of Der classmates, igC everything that is good, ."
q Gold Medal Is awarded to Miss Slllie Il.
Tuveys.
The medal Of the Second Class was closely
contested by every member OF the class 1t is
awarded e. Miss Alice McHuisht-Aliss Ella
FJuGe being second ASilvcr Star, lEXcelSior.l
Iu tie Third Class Miss Mary Purterield
stood FIRST during the seven months she attend
cd school. Ia that time her marks were high
cr than any other member Of her class for the
whole session. Miss Cora S;rider second
( The length Of time both these young ladies
were absent prevented theirre receiving a medal.
I Therefore none is given in this class
ll the Primary Classes. Miss Katie Shugert
received the prize of her class. Miss Katie
Z Eyy che prize awarded In her class Miss
Bette Neirick received the prize IN Maihcma-
ties.
The mcLJ rur Latin, Silver Maltese Cross,
Is awarded % Miss Ella Fouke. Miss Willie
Co,,oa and Miss Nate Hedges stand second.
Miss Lib Fouke receives FOR her perfect reci-
tltiuUs iu French the First Prize. The Sc
c0uI Is awarded 60 Miss Nellie Cdmpbell.
Iu Music tle proficiency and Improvement
o. Miss Anne EichelJcrser exceeds that ofauy
YOUNG lady IN the class Miss Lizzie Smith
stands second Miss Rachel Ely deserves
mention i.r her great Improvement. \ Gold
Lyre Is awarded Co Miss Anne E.cheberger.
The Committee to whom were referred the
i've Compositions or Essays. " are of the opiu-
ION that the one entitled "Ouly Pebble Is
best ;ho-sh aR ore welt written aud cx,eed-
ju-ly cfel.t4bie.' The authoreSs. Miss Rachel
Eby. receives the priLe-a copy Of SCOTS
Poems.