The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-06-20


sTAYYSroN BAPTalsr FEMALE INSTITUTE.
THE Coameneeinent EXERCISES Of this In
stitut1on for the education: of young ladies',
took place in theiBaptist Church Of thiscity,,'
on Monday and Tuesday evenings, June l7th
and 18Th. The church Was crowded each
night with 40 attentive apd appreciasive au-
dience, and the exercises were extremely
gratifying to the patrons-an friends of the
School. s@a
The Baptist School i4in its infancy, yet the
progress it has made within the last eighteen
months, and the superior attainments and
qualifications Of the Principa Rev. John
art,-dissipate all doubts as to its future
growth in the numbersof scholars and it's
usefulness. The Principal combines every
essential accomplishment for the high and
responsible duties of his position, and seems
to possess the peculiar gift of imparting a
thorough understanding of the subject mat,
ter Of study, while he wins the confidence and
esteem, in an eminent degree, of those placed
under his tutorshship. A scholar Of high at
tainments, aud a Christian gentleman of SOL
| id piety, he aims more to store the minds of
his pupils with substantial learning, and i'm
press their hearts with elevated religious
convictions, than to educa'e them in the more
artistic requirements. While these latter are
not neglected, they are evidently held in sub
oraihate relation 10 the estimation of the
Principal and the purpose cultivated of train.
ing tho thinking powers to grasp and master
the more substantial and useful studies en-
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The exercisesson Monday MIC 1t, consisted
lof:Vocal and Instrumental Music, embracing
many difficult pieces, which were rendered
with proficiency and that ease and confidence
which. evidenced that. master teachers had
been conducting these departments. DE-
Brown directed the vocal performances. as
sisted by Mrs. Futz and Mr. j. w. Abby,
and Prof. r. W. Hamer, the instrumental.
/ Considering the infancy Of the School aud
the brief period through which they have
passed in the attainment of their progress
the exhibition was highly crcditable. While
all the young ladies, without single excep-
ton, performed we'll their several parts we
we're particularly pleased with the lutte like
voice Of Miss Kate Hawkins, of this city, the
sweet, cadences of which stole over the senses
with soothing winning effect. E % #s
The exercises 90 Tuesday night were open
ed by prayer by Rev. Mr.. Gilbert. Pastor
Of the Luthern Church, aud consisted of
Vocal and Instrument Music. the Announce.
ment OF Distinctions, the Delivery Of Certifi.
Ecates Of Proficiency, Awarding Of Diplomas.
Medals, etc. Address by Rev. j. j.. Bur-
Erows. and Parting Words from the Pastor of
the Church, Rev. George B. Taylor We
give, in their order, the various awardments
|. 1t was a beautiful sight to witness the
young ladies as they approached the platform
Itastefully attired in white, to receive the re
wards of the sessions labors, from the hands
of the Principal, and the public attcstatiop,
indicatedTin the Medals and Parchments, of
the tireiess energy with which they had pros
ccuted Their studies. Each young heart must
have throbbed with pleasant emotions at this.
formal announcement of the honors fairly wor,
and the feeling Of pride must have been
heightened by tlrez reflection that hearts at
home would be niade happy by the favorable
/ result. =.ft -
The address of DR.. Burrows was gem of
its kind, His theme was Dress, which he
discussed in an original and novel manner,
| Illustrating his thoughts By the most beautiful
co,pfarsons in nature, and applying them
WITH happy effect We have pos the space to
follow. the gifted speaker, nor-thc ability to do
1 justiceto the wealth ofsima@ery and cfuditiou
| which sparked through almost every scntenee
uttered The pcroration was strikinglv APP
propristc, and must have left a deep impres
sion upon he minds and hearts, not only Of
the young ladies. for whose benefit it was in-
TENDED, but the entire audience
The remarks Of Rev George B. TAYLOR,
Who had maintained the relation of tutor aud
pastor during the session just closed, we're
| feeling end appropriate, evdencing the deep
concern that heAeit, not only for their mental
| culture, but theirFpritual welfare. ~ ~
+ Miss Bessie Gunter, Of Accomac, was the
only full graduate, she having mastered the
entire course Of studies prescribed in the cur
riculum Of the institute, and was therefore
entitled to the graduates diploma. For one SO
yousg. 1t was high honor she received, as
the Principal placed in her hands the parch-
ment. expressing the qualification it afforded
him, shaded, however, as he stated by the re-
flection that be should no longer have the
pleasure of instructing her.
This young, lady has a radiant face. which
appeared the more attractive, under the con
tending emotions of pleasure and sorrow, in
cldent to the OCCASION
The following are the awardmcnts:
DISTINCTIONS.
The figures indicaet the Examinations
PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT.
l. CLASS in GEOGRAPHY, 1sr Division.
Misses Mamie L. Harris. LIST and I'd. Pat
tie Luck. I'd, Ida II Massey, 1st. Susie
Shields, I'd, Heonic Savage. 1st, Mary Sum
merson, lst aud I'd, Bette Yost, LIST and Cd
"a. PREPARATORY. CLASS IN HTsToRY.-
Misses Laura b. Smith, 1st, Bette A.
Yost, LIST and I'd
}. JUNIOR CLASS IN ARITHMETIC Miss
es Lou Collins I'd, Hennie Savage, LIST, Bet
tie A. Y ost, 1st and 2od
4. INTERMEDIATE CLASS IN ARITHMETIC.
m uses Mamie l. Harris, Cd Sallie Herr
"a, SUSIE Shields, LIST, Mary Summerson, 1st
COLLEGIATE DEPARTMENT.
H. /. JUNIOR LATIN Glass Misses Indie
Branch, lst and ID, and Kate H. Herr, lst
and 2nd .sE. y.ss q go II
2 PREPARATORY CLASS. IN French -
Misses Sallie Herr, 1st and End, EIenne Saw
age, lst, Fila Shields. 1st and ID, Susie
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