The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-06-28
baum and Esops Fables, toJoseph Waller
stein.
Tie average standing lof the pupils ID this
school for the past year Is so per cens.--the
highest 81, ard the lowest 50. '''a' i3.art.f
RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOL
INTERESTING PROGRAMME. OF COM
MENCEMENr. EXERCISES.

80 Is si~ rtesHtseF -
INTERESTING PROGRAMME OF COM
MENCEMENr. EXERCISES
Awarding Of. Medals and Diplomas
.1.4 s~ Addresses, ekc, asc.s II
/ The commencement exercises Off this
school, of which MIR. W.F.Fox is prfnei-
pal, and Messrs. New. and Mitchell assistants.
| were held in the school-room Yesterday and
were unusually interesting and attractive. Z
A very large and appreciative audience,
composed of the parents Of the scholars,
friends of the school, and invited guests,
were IN attendance, among whom we noticed
many Of the city officials, Including bis Honor
Mayor Kelley, President Of the School
Board; Superintendent Binford, Secretary
Moses, Rev. Dr. Wall, Colonel Knight, Major
Hagan, Mr.. sStraus. and Mr.. Manly, mem
bers Of the School Board. Rev. Drs. Biting
and Burrows were also in attendance.
The programme was well, arranged and
replete with selections we'll calculated to
please and entertain; and the large number
of visitors present manifested their interest
in it by marked attention from the beginning
to the close.
OF the discipline, thorough system, mode
Of instruction, and other details in conIiec-
ton with the management Of the school, we
have spoken at much length before, and only
deem 1t necessary in this notice to repeat
that the high estimate then expressed sud
formed by frequent visits during the session
was fully confirmed by the proficiency dis
played by the scholars in the final eXamina-
tions. The able management has certainly
been such as to reflect the very highest
credit upon all concerned in It; and to- the
able, efficient principal and bis faithful as
sisdrits it should be happy reflection aud
sottrCe Of great pride to see their earnest
efforts i'd this field CROWNED with such splen-
did success.
The music, which consisted of singing,
accompanied by tjnely-toned organ pre-
sided over by Miss Mitchell, was one Of the
| most attractive features OF the OCCASION.
| This department has been under the super
vision of the first assistant, Miss New, an
| ACCOMPLISHED vocalist, and the skill displayed
| in the sweet rendition Of the different songs
and chants clearly proved that it had re-
ceiyed full share of careful attentions At
| 125 O'Clock the exercises were commenced
| by the teachers and scholars chanting the
Lords PRAYER. Then followed the reading
| in concert of the beautiful Psalm beginning,
"The heavens declare the glory of God, and
the tirlnament sheweth his handiwork."
| The Gloria Patria was sweetly chanted by
the school. Miss Julia F. Mitchell read
| q selection, Introducing "Our Old Grand
mother" and she acquitted herself in
style that reflected much credit on her
as reader and fine elocutionist. "The Girl
of the Period'' was introduced BY bliss
Laube in a welI-wrtten and well-delivered
composition full of good advice to her
schoolrnates, and eloquently concluded by
picturing her standard of the true girl Of
the period; whose life, she said, would bea
bright light in the happy home-circle; and
| by a life devoted to the duties of true wo-
man would cause to cluster around her the
ftruest. best affections of all. Mothers
would bless her; sisters love her; brothers
cling to her; all men revere and respect
her."
Next followed the composition Of Miss NJ.
Belle Peasants, entitled Tomorrow" 1t
| WAS y perfect gem, replete with lcauty and
eloquence. 49, y "'E
The poem commencing
Crock Of Ages, cleft form
Thoughtlcssly the maiden sung
was read, by special request, by Miss Carrie
r. Walters with faultless elocution. "Lit-
tie Gretchen" selected poem, was most
beautifully read by Miss G. F. Mckim, and
when she resumed her seat was the recipient
| of several fragrant tokens. of appreciation.
"Footprints of Time," an original compo-
sition, by Miss +. V. Savile, was read by its
author, and well merited the encomiums of
praise which it received. "Eeaf by Leaf
the Roses Fade" was then sung by Misses
New, Bagby, Mitchell, and two male voices.
| After this, followed the valedictory by Miss
Carrie T. Walters, which was eloquent and
beautiful. She spoke feelingly and tenderly
| of the fond ties about to be severed, and
alluded eloquently to the happy scenes and
| MANY sacred associations that bound them
| TO their tondly-loved school.
| Gentlemen of the Board of Education, y
she said in concluding, ''we, one and all,
| feel under the deepest obligations to you for
the efforts made by you in our behalf. We
owe our progress in many things to your
benevolence and kindness, for which allow
us to offer YOU our sincere thanks. My
tongue fails me when l attempt to enumer-
ate our obligations to you, our highly cs'
teemed and respected superintendent. We
\ Gun only say that you have won our firm
and lasting regard, and we feel that for your
| faithful discharge Of duty recompense
awaits you from higher hand. Our be.
loved and honored principal and teachers,
we must at last say farewell to you who
have so nobly and earnestly performed your
mission of leading us into the paths ol
knowledge. Memory in the future will be 6
| golden link when it recalls your kindnes;
and forbearance towards us. Farewell. May
ours he the bliss of being alike crowned
| with you ut the portals of the heavenly gate. y
| At the conclusion of the yaledctory the
| bows of the school sang "Lee's Surrender ,
which elected much applause from the au
dience.
The exercises over, Superintendent Bin.
| ford read the list Of distinctions, Sc, us fol
lows: z-. .|.3 ttE
First Honor.-A silver medal to Miss NJ. Belle
Peasants for schoship she having obtained to,
highest per cent on ON her studes as indlca'cd pl
| the papers IN the final examination.
| The next was silver medal to MISS serena
Rutcheson for the best spelling exercise book In th
schoo'-showing the neatest pook VIII 'lie siiaie'
The Following received diplomas for attendance
having misSea sss OF Seen sts walters
Fannie L. Power, Serena hutcheson, Aie3in;
Hutcheson, and Masters l.. E. Myers, j. L. Nc
The following received diplomas on department,
not having received cross mark on the roll duIns
! the year: Misses Matte Bagby. Carrie COIN, q
| Ju6e. Fl. NJ. Laube, Carrie +. Mcklm, Julla
Mitchell, Anna Pleasants, Fannie L. Power, Jennie
Richardson. Emma v. Saville, Ada B. Thackston
| Carrie +. Walters, Master s. t. Beverldge, and
Master jacob Ezekiel. For scholarship, having re-
ceiSed an average of over rs their written exan
inaiions: Master j.. Ezekiel, Misses Sc Emma NJ z, v
| nae - Power Carrie r. Walters. For penmans
shin Master S. + Beyeridge. he having shown the
greatest improvement In that branch OF stua!
during the year. ssgs .s.
After these announcements, Interesting
addresses were made by Rev. Drs. Burrows
| and Biting, and Mayor Kelley. -