The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-06-19


Nettis E. Waugh, Va, Mathematics, Nssusall
Philosophy, Chemistry, Moral Philosophy, Lat
| in, French and lnstrumeu taS Music
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AUGUSTA FEMALE INSTITUTE.
The commencement exercises of this Institute
began on Wednesday evening AT an early hour
the beautiful and spacious hall was crowded
every seat being occupied. Yhe entertainment
opened with chorus, 'sFhe Multitude of An.
GELS" by DR.. Browns vocal class, solo, by Miss
Land, which was rendered with an elegance and
harmony highly complimentary to She training
Of the teacher and the talent Of the pupils.
Observation-Disclosures Turandot,' by Miss
aotcbklss, Sherrod, Simpson, Ripley, Oliver
Wilson, Gewan and Ripley.
Solo.-.La Farfalletta,' was next surg by Miss
Mosely, whose soft melodious voice enraptured
the entire audience
Selections from Lucia Di Lammermoore' came
next, and was performed by misses Oliver, ia
eobs. Gum, Land. Tally, Parsons, Cooper and
Walton, with 6ne effect
/ Overture-'La Philtre,' misses Reid, Cswau
Bedford, Jacobs, Reid, Mckenzie, Frost and Wal
ton.
I Duet-'Wheu Through Life by misses For
syth and Moseley then followed. Both Of these
young ladies are endowed with rare musical tai
ent and possess the power to express more than
could ever be implied by words.
Duo-.non JUAN was magnifcently rendered
by misses Salisbury ard Webb.
Miss Land then sang La Stella,' with saul.-
less expression and charming freshness.
Overture-'Launhsus SER by misses Salisbury
Hotchkiss, Oliver, Sherrod, Daniel, Camerden,
Webb and Simpson
Trio-'spirit of Light and Beauty was sang
well worthy Of the applause bestowed upon it.
Duo-,.Euryan by misses Hotchkiss and
Oliver, was splendidly produced
Miss Forsyth, then sang i know that my Re-
deemer liveth,' with much feeling and tender
ness.
charge of the Hussars-misses Jacobs, Poul-
laine, Roberts, Carroll, Harris, Parker, Blu
ford and Coalter.
vs.. 'Fleur de Orient.'-misses Walton, Sherrod,
Tally, Sale, Morris, Talbot, Bedford and Pace.
Chorus-.H omeward in joy by miss Daniels
class, was sung with so much energy that we are
SURG that egcn one of the fair singers must have
appreciated the theme.
'Rokoczy March-misses Reid, Jordan, Cow
an, Wilson, Reid, Daniel, Mckenzie and Fisher,
Was produced with harmony and skill.
Overture Festival.'-misses Reid Land, Gunn,
Jacobs, Tally, Parsons, Cooper and Walton.
The Exercises concluded with the singing of
Hallelujah, Amen, by DR.. Browns class.
Mr.. Abby added greatly to the entertainment
in aiding DR.. Brown in the closing anthem.
Throughout the entire programme was manifest.
an eminent degree of perfection in the difficult
and beautiful science of music.-The instrument
tai being the master productions of the or eatsmu.
steal geniuses, and rendered with faultlessness
that is truly marvellous, while the vocal surpass-
ed even the extrayagant expectations of those
who are familiar with tins we'll deserved teputa-
ton of this institute. We do not remember to
have heard sweeter, softs- or more powerful vol
ces than those of misses Moseley, Forsyth. Land,
Cowan. They seem to comprehend the spirit of the
fearlessy enter the confines prescribed for geni-
us, and yet through all Is ditfused ease and
grace that almost forces to believe that these
are the gifts frsm the Geds,' and not ths reward
of hours of ceaseless application and study, aid :
ded by instructors whose power of imparting are
too well known and appreciated to need our com
ment. When We conside r what practice, what
tireless effort were required to have perfected
the exquisiteness of touch and to have gained such
unlimited control over the voice, we may well
congratulate the young ladies on their success,
and feel assured that no higher tribute could be
paid to the fame ofMiss Daniel, DIR. Brown and
Mr.. Ettinger as teachers, than that evinced by
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TUESDAY.
On Tuesday evening the hall was again crow
ded-many being compelled to remain standing.
Like its predecessor of the evening before, the
entertainment consisted entirely of Instrumental
and vocal music. The eager expectancy of the
audience was greeted with chorus, '.singer's
March," by about fifty young ladies, accompa-
MED by four pianos. The rendition of this piece
formed worthy introduction to the successes
that followed.
Part LIST began with an overture 'Oberon.' Pr
| apos--Misses Crawford, Rood, Henry, Moseley,
Austelle, Palmer, Martin, Flood; ..organs-Mis-
ses sherrod and Ripley.
PITY, 0 Saviour by Miss McElwee, accom-
panied by piano and organ, exhibited voice,
naturally sweet and powerful cultivated to per-
lection, and the loud prolonged applause at its
close evi-enced the appreciation of the audience.
Symphouy,s No. in Eb.-e pianos, organs
and clarinet Panos-alisses Crawford, Rood,
Flood, Palmer, McCaw, Nelson, Forsyth, Gibbs,
Ewing Ruff, Henry, Moseley, Martin and Bar
ton; organs-Misses Sherrod and Austell; clar-
inet-Prof. Koerber. This is considered one of
the finest and most difficult of musical compost
tons and its execution attested the artistic skill
of the young ladies and spoke volume for che
training of Prof Koerbef.
Part LIST then closed with the choral, "a strong
castle is our Dord,' chorus with pianos, or