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

The musical department, both vocal and instru-
mental, of the Augusta Female Seminary, has
reached as near perfection, in the various phases
of the science, probably it is possible to attain
in this country.
The Allegories presented were master pieces Of
artisctic skill and taste, and evidenced the high
qualifications of mind that had embraced the con-
ceptions, md reduced them to form and order
The vigilance in training, and the system and pro-
fciency in execution, were absolutely marvellous,
and indicated the wonderful gifts and thorough
study which had directed the young minds Of the
pupils to full comprehension Of the spirit Of the
characters represented Ths casual observer
would probably be attracted BY the faultless har-
mony of the programme, only but to one who
would think of the assiduous and persistent Ia
Dor and the application necessary to reach so near
mind and body of those who had assumed the
task, becomes apparent. No higher compliment
could have been awarded 10 the preceptors in the
the musical and Evolutionary departments than
was contained in the exact conception and splen~
did rendering of the various characters.
AS tc6CuSE VI VOCal MuSlc anu elOcutIuu 0A
Brown stands wthouta peer, at least in this State
He is thorough master Of these arts, and has
that peculiar gift of imparting his knowledge to
Others 50 essential the successful preceptor, but
so rarely found. Intraining the voices and mod
ulating their tone, his accomplished daughter,
Mrs, Fultz, and Miss Daniel have NO superior,
and their combined qualifications and efforts. with
those of Prof. joel Ettiuger, instructor in the
instrumental department, were crowned with the
most attractive and successful commencement exhi-
billions ever given in this great center Of Female
Education.
Mr.. J. W. Abby contributed largely to the sue
cess Of the exercises, in the assistance rendered
DIR. Brown.
Rev. Mr.. Baker, before awarding the Certif-
Gates of Distinction, stated that there had been at
tending the session just closed. about 100 or 100
pupils, 125 of whom were boarders.
The institution, under the splendid manage
ment of the accomplished Principal. Miss Juliet
Baldwin, assisted by Miss Agnes McCung, now
stands among the foremost Female Seminaries in
the South, and is destined to reach still higher
distinction as time rolls on. The corps Of profess
sors is equal to the expanding usefulness Of the
school, and the energy and administrative talent
of the Principal keep apace with, if not in advance
Of the demands of the patrons Of the institution.
A French Dialogue, under the management of
the French Teacher, Madam Marandaz, intro
duced the exercises on Monday night, which was
successfully performed by the young ladies Of this
class, followed by solos by misses Louella Styles
and Kate Chambers.
An Allegory-the "Wrcath Of virture," came
next in the order Of the exercises, and was id
mirably rendered, with solo and Flate accompa-
niment, by miss L. jones' and another by miss
Berlin.
We avail ourselves Of the following details tax
en- from the Vindieator, the editor Of this paper
being too much indisposcd to give the exercises his
personal attention, during their entire progress,
and our reporter having failed to furnish US full
report
The Allegory of i.Lighthearts Pilgrimage was
put forward with great taste and each part we'll
portrayed by the young ladies who parti cipated
ending with a beautiful moral-Wisdom winning
the palm over Pleasure, Frivolity, Folly, False
hood ct id omne genus.
The evening exercises concluded with cho-
rus ana song ny lnt56 ANA AAkAoo
and the whole being most entertaining to ali who
were present
On Tuesday night the programme consisted Of
choice Vocal and Instrumental music. The young
ladies who were called upon to carry out this part
of the exercises exhibited considerable talent and
reflected credit on themselves and their accomplish
ed instructors We cannot call attention TO tho spe.
c:al excellency Of anyof the young ladies without
doing injustice TO others who participated, and
con, ent ourselves with mentioning those who won
annlause at the conclusion Of each piece-as Vo
caiists. misses Irion, Middlemiss, Holly, Plat,
and Moseley, snd as excelling performers in the
various classes on the piano. misses Berlin. 8.
IIaruan Gray. Webb, Hemphill, Salisbury, Hol-
". Alcocke, Platt, Henry. Mcintyre, Waller, Bar
ton. Forsythe. Finney. Marshall, Crawford, john
SON Owen. Gibbs Jacobs. Van Meter, Thompson,
Daniel, Talley, Hubbard, Jones, McElwee, Lara.
Oliver, and B. Thompson.
The exercises concluded on Wednesday night
and consisted Of a programme Of Instruments.
and Vocal music, which was admirably rendered
BY the young ladies Of the various music classes
and in manner which places the music depart
ment Of this School in the very front rank Of
courses Of music in this country, followed by the
Reading Of Reports. Distribution of Certificates,
award Of Full Diploma to only one young lady.
Distribution Of Plies and Medals, and most
practical and happy address by that distinguish
"a orator, Hon. J. Randolph Tucker. Prof Of Law
in Washington ana Lee UHfSfstyf c"Hc'uuiug
with parting hymn by the pupils, and being one
Of the most happy eommencements OF this excel
lent and most prosperous Female Seminary:
The following were awarded Certificates OF pro-
6cincy in the respective Shoots.
Rud;meats of Kusics.-Mrs. Crawford's Glass
Misses Banks, E Baker. Coal.er, s Frazier.
Gibbs. Gibbs, L Jones. l. MeChesney.
Nat History and Physology.-M Evans.
N Hunter. A. Perry.
MAJ. Philosophy Misses Crawford NJ Coal
ter. NJ Cumming. A Coe, A Giddings S Hartman.
S Hemphill, L Henry II Mchinnle, Nancy.
Oliver. Ripley
Chemistry. Misses Atkinson, NJ Alcocke,
Darlington, NJ Gray, D Hamrick, Harriss,
Hotckiss, s Isom. A Lemley, Mayes, A. Perry.
NJ Stuart, B. Thompson.
Rudimsnf, of Music.-Prof. Ettnger's Class =
misses M. Alcocke, B. Cowan. NJ Cumming, E
Daniel. P Graham, Hemphll, L. Henry. K
Johnston, NJ Morris, E Oliver N Owen, Platt,
L Ripley, Talley, Thompson, E Van Meter,
Hi,tory.-Misses Cooper, A Giddings, A Lem
ley. II McCaw, McEfwee, Perry, Salisbury
English Literature. Misses L Brown NJ Beggs
E Evans, A. Giddings. Heard, Hartman. D
Hamrick, G Jones, L McClintic, G. McCaw, Per-
Nv. I. PIatt. q Ripley, NJ Thompson, A Wilson.
Nornz Sc;en1s.-Misses p Atkinson. Darlington.
B Cowan. NJ Gray, 1 Harriss Harris; A Lem
ley i Mayes, n McCaw. 6 Ripley, N Stuart.
Rudmen,s of Mudc.-Prof. Fennys Glass
Misses Boyd. Chambers. Fishburn. NJ
French. Finney, Forsythe. 3 Gum, Hur-
kamp. N. Hundiey, B 1rion, Johnson q Jones.