Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-06-25
WESLEYAN FEMALE INSTITUTE
Commencement Exercises.

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were held in the Methodist church, in this place,
on the 18th, 18th, 18th, 10Th and 10th instant
The commencement sermon was preached on
Sunday, the 10th, by the Rev. Jas. A. Duncan,
D. D., notice of which was published last
week
ON MONDAY NIGHT occurred the final cele-
bration of the Lee and jackson Literary Society.
The programme on this occasion consisted of the
following: l. Prayer by the Rev. r. S. Moran,
D. D., OF N. c.. 2. Salutatory Essay by Miss
Lucy Kyle, of Texas g. Essay by Miss Mary
Reese, of Va A. Essay by Miss Lucy P. Har-
ris, of Ca; s. Valedictory Essay by Miss Auro-
ra Walker, of Ga. Beautiful and approx pirate
pieces Of music were played between the Essays.
The essays were we'll written, and they were all
read in elegant style. The spacious audience
chamber of the church was filled wi tn q brilliant
assembly, and all seemed delighted with the
evenings entertainment
On TUESDAY NIGHT the Young Ladies' Chris
tan Association held their final celebration
The following the programme: l. Anthem
by the Choir; 2 Prayer by Rev. j. c. Kern, OF
Washington city; 8. Salutatory Essay by Miss
Maggie A. BEDFORD. of Va; A. Sacred Chorus
by Madame RuhPs class s. Essay by Miss Jen-
ME Rambo, of Ca 6. Solo-"I will arise''-by
Miss Lucy Kyle, of Texas; 7. Essay by Miss
Sallie Russell, of Ga. 8. Essay by Miss Lula
Doggett, of Va. ; 9. Solo, trio and chorus, by Miss
Daniels class; TO- Valedictory Essay by Miss
May Calvert, N. c.; II. Duet-Ruth and Mao
mi-by Misses E. Harper and BEDFORD, of Va;
r. Annual sermon by Rev. r. S. Moran, ID. D.,
of N. c.. 49, Solo, by Miss Lizzie Daniel.
n ALL the exercises of this evening were
exceedingly interesting and deserving of espe-
cial mention, but want of space prevent
an extended notice The sermon by the Rev
DIR. Moran was profoundly erudite and exhibited
an amount of research rarely ever compress
ed into sermon of ordinary length. His sub
ject was the rise and progress of christianity IN
the world, and it required the most learned
minds to follow him through the labyrlnths OF
ancient history into which he carried his audi
tors His sermon yielded an abundant harvest
of general christian information.
On WEDNESDAY NIGHT the annual Soiree was
held The programme on this occasion consist
ed of twenty -four pieces of vocal and instru-
mental music, from the best composers-chorus-
ses, overtures, duets, solos, &c. All the pieces
were performed in style that exhibited great
skill on the part of the young ladies' and
reflected much credit their instructors-Prof
Schneider Miss Daniel and Madame Ruhl.-
Among the instrumental pieces that were per-
formed most skillfully, were "Bethoven's sec
ond Symphonic in Dr. played by Misses Red
ford, Rooney and Cocker; Duo-'Trovotore'
arr. by Alberto, and performed by Misses Ligon
and Hyatt 'Tarantelle de Concert" by Satter
Misses Rooney and Redford; 'Triomphale
March" by A. Coria-Misses Ligon and Hyatt;
and ''The Last Rose of Summer" arr. by Dres-
seI-Misses Ragsdale and Harris.
Among the vocal pieces that were sung with
the finest effect, were-'Cavatina, by Miss Liz
zie Patti 'Swiss Echo Song" by Miss S.
Smith; 'All things are beautiful" by the
Misses Harper "Ernan,'' by Miss Cocker: and
"Zittiu by Misses Patte, Cocker and Kyle.
On THURSDAY NIGHT occurred the final exer-
cises. on which occasion the Salutatory Essay
was read by Miss Annie Trotter, of Va, and the
Valedictory Essay by Miss Aurora Walker OF
Ga. Both of these essays were fine specimens
of composition, and they were read in good style
The intervening music was of fine, classical
character. and was performed in the most arts
tistic and sEillful manner.
The following is list of young ladies VINO re-
ceived diplomas, medals, prizes, &c:
GRADUATES IN SCHOOLS
Historv.-Mary 0 Bland, Va May Calvert,
G.: Lizzie East Texas Nora Munger, Tex
as; Hattie Picker, Va; M Log Pattle, Nd;
Jennie " Rambo, Ga; Emile huarper' "a "a;
Maggie Landstreet, Va; Annie Trotter, Va;
Mile Cobb, Georgia
Enozish Literature-Loulie Doggett Va;
Bette Epes Va LIZZIE Ha Eass teh Marv Mora Mora
Va; Hattie Picker, Va; Ella fierce, va;
Mary Reese, Va; Matte Rountree. Texas; Mag
gle BEDFORD, Va Anna Horton, Ca n Il Lou
Jones Texas Matte E Wafe "a eo Mafs
Latin.-Loulie Doggett VA Annie Horton
Ga; Hattie Hyatt, Md Minnie Lyon Ca;
Matte Little, Va; Ella Mai. N G.; Jennie
ey Ga; Ida Vaughan, Va; Aurora A Walker
Ca Mary Workman, Texas,
Greek-Aurora A Walker. Georgia
Freseh-Aurora A Walker ak Ca Hat hatti e.
Annie Horton, Ca; Salie Russell, Ca. Rose
Adams, Va: Matte Cocker, Ga; Ella Mial,
c.; Lucy Kyle Texas Mary Patrick, Va; May
Calvert G.; Nettie e Waugh, Va; Evelyn
Moral Phitoso ohy.-~Lizzie East, Texas; Hat
tie P Hyatt, Md Ella Pierce, Va; M Lou Pat
tie Md; Jennie w Rambo, Ga; Evelyn G
Rooney, Georgia.
ington City Jennie BroadIey, Mo; Ella Tay-
lor, Tenn; Ella Mial, n 9; Daisie Carter, La;
Carrie Hamilton, La; Lou Jones, Texas;
Hattie LEXIS TeTs sz;s Aai aa aaG Hya Nd
zie Pattie, Md Lou M Pattie, Md; Carrie
Pearre, Md; Lizzie Whitman, Md; Mile
Cobb. Ga; Lula Dickinson, Ga; Adelia Har
Ian, Ca; Annie Horton, Ga; Matte Little, Ga;
Minnie Ligon Ga; Matte Miller Ga; Jennie
Rambo, Ga; Aurora Walker, Ga.;. Ssllle
Russell, Ga. Rose Adams, Va; Jennie Ball,
Mary Bland, Va; Emma Bondurant, Va;
Matte Booth, Va Sallie Crocksn. Va; Lizzie
Gross, Va; Louie Dogggett, Va; Bette g EPes,
Mary Patrick. VA Mary Reese, Va Maggie
BEDFORD, Va; Lulie Scott Va; W Andrea
Waugh. Va: Laura Whitmore Va; Ida
Vaughan, Va; Lettie Swisher, Va. Mary May,
C2emSstrv.-Jennie Broadley, Mo- Daisie
CARTE, La; Mary Wise, La May Calvert, N
c.; Ella Mial, n c.; Alma Cloman, G.; Hat
tie Hyatt, Mo-; Nrtue Martin, Md. Efio
JAMESON, Md; Lizzie Paattie, Md Lou N Pat
tie, Md; Matte Bonner Texas: N Lou Jones,
Texas; Hattie Lewis, Texas. Nora Munger
Texas Mile Cobb, Ca; Minnie Lyon, Ca;
Matte Little, Ga. Matte Miller, Ga; Lee Nc
Kay, Ga; Evelyn G Rooney. Ga Aurora A
Walker Ca; Rose Adams, Va; Jennie Bali, |
Va; Matte Booth, Va; Mary . Bland, Va;
Laura Coiner, Va Lizzie Cross, Va; Sallie
Crocken, VA Louie Doggett, Va. Mamie Ea-
kin, Va; Bette G Epes, Va; Mollie Harnsber-
ger, Va; Maggie Landstreet, Va; Hattie PECK
er, Va; Maggie BEDFORD, Va; Mary Reese
Va; Mary May, Va; Laura Whitmore. Va.
Mathematics -Adelia Harlan, Ga; Emelie D |
Harper Va Frank NJ Harper. Va; Minnie |
Ligon, Ca. Nette Waugh, Va; Aurora A
Walker Ca; Annie r Trotter Virginia
Instrumental Ma6sac-Piano.-Mar O Bland |
Va: EVELYN G Rooney, Ga.
Vocal Music.-Emilie d Harper, Evelyn G |