Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-06-25
Stanton Female Seminary.

The closing exercises of this young but -four
ishing Institution were held on Thursday even
ing 18th inst.,) in the Lutheran Church, and
were of very interesting character. They were
opened with the singing of beautiful introduce
tory Hymn by the young ladies of the School,
assisted by several mem bers ofthe Choir which
was followed by prayer, by Rev. u. a. Fox,
pastor of Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
The Principal of the School then after a few
preliminary remarks, conferred certificates OF
distinction upon the following pupils: Miss y.
Lushbaugh, Staunton, Va, for proficiency in
Arithmetic; Miss Carrie Summers, Baltimore,
Md, for Music and Penmanship; Miss Minnie
Morrow, Martinsburg, West Va, Penma. ship
Lizzie Schumpert, Newberg, S. G., Composition
and Penmanship; Miss Matte Bowman, Tim
berville, Va, Arithmetic Algebra and German ;
Miss Ella Crickenberger, Burke's MILL Va,
Penmanship; Miss Betty Hudson, Staunton,
Va, for commendable progress is general.
After these young ladies had received their
certificates, the Principal announced that the
first diploma from Staunton Female Seminary
be given to Mary III. McCauly, of Salem, Va, a
young lady who, coming to this Institution
with fine preparatory education, had for two
years SO diligently and successfully applied her
self to study as to richly deserve the honor she
was about to receive Those who are best ac-
quainted with Miss McCauly's character and at
tainments ready, we understand, heartily to
endorse all the complimentary things which the
Principal said of her and to her, as he handed
over the parchment and declared her full grad
uate.
The leading feature Of the evenings exercises
was the address by Rev. j. Hawkins, pastor of
the Lutheran Church at Shepherdstown, West
Va. It was production admirably suited to the
occasion upon which it was delivered character
lied by sacred thought, vigorous expression,
glowing imagery, and an earnest and impressive
style of oratory, which produced marked end
very happy effect. AS far as we have been able
to learn, all who heard it have spoken of the eff
fort in terms of highest COMMUNICATION.
This address was followed by touching fare
we'll address to the pupils by the Principal ofthe
Seminary, when the Parting Hymn sung,
and the Benediction pronounced By Rev. Mr..
Gil bert, the pastor of the Church.
We congratulate the friends OF Staunton Fe-
male Seminary upon the high character of these
first Commencement Exercises and upon the
bright prospects which the Institution evidently
has before it, under its present able management.
Tn this second year of its existence, we under
stand the School had ten boarders, (the frstyear
there were fve,) and from thirty to thirty-hve
dav scholars All but one or two OF the old
scholars expect to return at the beginning OF the
newt term whilst considerable addition to their
nunber IS confidently looked for indicator.
Holl For WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGs--Ihe
Sunday School connected with the Baptist
Church, will make an Excursion to the
|YAite Sulqohcr Spri@gs, and return
on W ednes5ay. July 3rd, 1872.
A Limited number of Tickets will be sold.
Fare for the Round Trip, $2.5oc. Children
under IA years, Half Price.
Train leaves Staunton at 6 A. N. Returning
will leave White Sulphur at p NJ, arriving IN
Staunton at s P. NJ.
The d. D. s. B. Band will be in attendance
Tickets may be had at the Stores of Todd &
Co, and j B Hoge or of the Committee
B HILL,
j w TODD,
w o THOMAS,
w d GAMBLER
E d SEARS,
June 25 1872 @eihihltlee'