The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-06-19
Ragland,. Va, Fannie NJ Potts, Petersburg,

Vaughan, va.
Natural Philosophy.-Emma S Farish,va,
Ida Fletcher, va, Mary E Harris, va, Kate
H Herr, va, Linda NJ Ragland, va, Annie B
Shelton, va.
The degree Of "Literary Graduate in
ciudes Moral Philosophy, History Literature,
English and Composition, Bible History and
one Modern Language.
/ The following young ladies are entitled to
this degree
| Annie j Prichard. va, Maggie R Shacklett,
Va, Ada b Shumate, va Addie l. Vaughan,
Va.
The degree of sGradnte Of the Institute"
includes Latin one Modern Language. Math
ematlcs Moral Philosophy, Natural Science !,
History, Literature, English and composition,
aud Bible History. This Honor has been
won by Dora Mason.
VIRGINIA FEMAlE [NsFlrufn.-We gave briefly
last week the proceedings of the first of the COM
mencem4nt exercises of this School. embracing
tine schools Of Music and Eiocution.
! Wednesday evening was devoted to the Schools
Of Modern Languages and Music. Overture, Eau.
berfoete 81 Pianos-clIorus and solo from Ros-
sini's stsbet n1ates-@he solo was wellsang. The
| German and French Rotations by Misses .McCay
and Minnegerele. displayed great case and con-
fdence OH the part Of tbs pupils, and their mass
terry of their studies. Galop Militaire was adj
mirably rendered Notwithstanding some Of the
pupils were very young. The Colloquy in French,
by Misses Irwin, Austin, Pettigrew, Meigs and
McCay was interesting to those who Understood
! the language. The elegance Of pronunciation
aud grace and ease of gesture and delivery. were
apparent to all Duo from Thalburg by Misses
Dunovart and Huston was well played and the
Duet s.come haste and seek," by Misses Grnnan
and Clarke, was charming.
| Thursday night the Overture, Setnramus, was
perfectly playeI. The Salutatory Of Miss Irwin
was beautiful piece of composition and read
with fine effect 500 of Verdi by Miss Adams
was very fine and very warmly applauded. Be-
leetons from sLoenghrin,' Louis Ide plan os
End harp, by Misses Flower, Huston, Kern. Getty.
Ware. Fairfax and Dunovant, was performed in
elegant style. Solo. by Miss 6rinnau was fine.
Then followed the distribution of distinctions,
succeeded by an Overture. ''Wm. Tell" happily
|
tributicr of Diplomas. was next order. The
valedctc,y by Miss McCay and Response, by
Miss MCGOWAN were excellent, the former most
beautifully read. Auld Lange Syne and Doxology,
and the Bene1iction by Vice Primo ipal Rev. J C.
Wheat closed the exercises. We give below the
names Of those receiving distinctio and diplo-
mas, regretting that our crowded columns
g., IL,
sion to the interesting ceremonies.
GoLD BADGES OF DISTINCTION.
Psnmanship Mary L. Browne. Va; Mel
lie D. Clark, ARK Bessie Dunbar. La Ma
ry u. Fairfax, Va; Mary Fallon, Va, Mary
L. Moore, Tex; Fannie Fl. Moore. Tex Alice
Polk, La.
English Composition Bessie Fl. Austin,
Ga; NJ. Adele Austin. Tex; Maggie @ Dun
ovant, Tex, Leila Cuttings Md; Florence &
Jefferson, Ga; Mary KERN, Miss; Georsne
LeSassier, La, Maggie K Letcher Va; Susan
g. MCGOWAN, S. G.; Sallie ". Richardson
| La.
Scholarship Bessie H. Austin, Ga, Em.
ma G.. Antrim, Va; Hannah Boyle. Ky 1susie
+ Bufcrd, Va; Maggie O. Dunovant, Tex
Leila Cuttings Md; Bette B Hamilton Miss.
Mary Bell Kieer, Miss Maggie K. Letcher
Va; Sophie S. Maddox, Nd, Kate NJ Millner
Va. Mary Peters, Va; Virginia Poindexter,
Va; Sallie W. Richardson, Ia; Emma F
Sipe Va; Mary b. White Md.
.Drawim = Nellie D Clark, Ark; Bessie
Dunbar La; Mary L. Moore Tex Fannie H
Moore, Tex; Georgia McCuloh, Md, Annie
c. Randolph, La
E1ocutaon Annie Covell, Md; Carrie
(seree, Ala N. A. Irwin, Pa; Ira A Jordan
" Aug usta 8. King La; NJ. L Georgint
LeSasser. la; Susan E. McGowap, S. G. Sal
lie G.. WEBB Va.
Lntsm.-Lsila Cuttings, Md; NJ. Gay
Trout, Va.
acknowledgement s. King, la; Mamie
PritcGard La
Frea,cA. Emma G.. Antrim, Va; Susie r
Buford, Va; Fannie A Boyle, Ky; HANNAH
Boyle, KY; Leila Cuttings. Md; Mamie r
Hamilton, Miss; Bette B. Hamilton. Miss
Lucy r. Ham. Tex Augusta S King La.
Maggie K l.etcher,Va Kate NJ Millncr, Va
Sall!e W. Rich Ardseu, La;
Iustreaseptal Music M Adele Austiu
Tex; Bessie Fl Austin Ca; NJ. Berkeley
Donaghe, Va; BESSIE Dunbar, La; Mary b
Fairfax, Va; Florence Flower, La; Agatha
Gay, Va: Bette B. Hamilton, Miss Angus
to Hartman. Va; Mary KERN, Miss; Sophie
S Maddox, Md; MaryC Milar, Md; Mat.
tie Perkins, Va;Alice Polk. La; Olivia G.
Smart, Miss; Mary Statham, Va; Cora Lee
Wilson, Sa; Ella N. Waodroof, Va
Vocal Music. Nellie D Clark, Ark; Eva
Dawson, Va; Mary J. Hamilton, Miss; NJ
Ella Houston, Ala; Augusta Sizing. la
Georgia McCalloh, Md jamie N Pettigrew
N. c.; Olivia G. Smart, Miss,Cora Lee Wilson
La.
Cdlisthensc.- PROPER 4-Caudine Booker
Va; Florence Flower, La,; Mary b. Kiger,
Miss Kemp kincke, Va; Skating:-Emma
g Antrim, Va; Mary 3 Fairfax, Va.
.Neatness. Florence E Jefferson, Ga.
Diligence Katie Pick EFT, La
First Honor STAR MEDALS
Calisthenics.- Emma l.. Turpin, MIDI
Penmunshap.-Ella r Dickinson, Tex;
Mary W. Griunau, Tex ;Kate A. Newcom :
er, Miss
English Composition Lucy r Ham, Tex;
NJ. Ella Houston, Ala; Carrie Goree. Ala !;
Clara Harris Ohio; Neville A. Irwin, Pa:
Molie L McCay, La; Sallie G. Todd, La
Ida Van Deventer, Va.
Diligence and ScAola;Aiip.-Lel Beers,
Va; Mary J. Hamilton, Miss; Fannie II