The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-06-26
corresponding OF the Richmond Dispatch

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Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatchl
HoLL,Ns INSTITUTE ROANOKE COUNTY, Va,
June "a, 1S73.-Holllns Institute has had 3
continuous existence for over thirty years,
and career OF prosperity equalled by few
similar schools In the South. It's average
attendance forthe pasttwenty years has been
about one hundred and fifteen--most: of
them boarders. go 2.
The high standard Of scholarship, able
faculty, ample accommodations, mountain
breezes, mineral waters, and proverbial
health, admirable management, and very
low charges, have given the school reputa=
ton which grows every year. ~
The session just closing has been most
prosperous one (there having been 1870
students, all 'boarders but ten), and the
prospects are that this number will be very
largely increased next session and in the
years 10 come. To-day ushered in the long
looked-for commencement The friends
of the young ladies have been arriving for
some days, and the number of strangers
present is very large. The day was most
propitious, the floating clouds and gentle
breezes greatly lessening the heat, and at an
early hour the people begun to pour in
until the spacious chapel was filled to its ut
most capacity, and large numbers, who
were unable to find even standing room,
turned away to enjoy the beautiful lawn.
At 10 O'Clock the young ladies formed
into procession on one of the lohg pbrticOs
and marched into the chapel to seats reserved
for them. Your correspondent has seen
professions Of every kind--the dress parade
of holiday soldiers-the battle array Of vet
Grams marching with firm tread to victory
. l,nS> u
erary societies-and OF young men at COL
lege commandments. But have never
seen anything so beautiful as this long line
of bright-eyed, beautiful girls in their taste
full commencement dresses" marching with
graceful step to the long looked-for goal of
their aspirations and hopes.
The chapel was tastefilly decorated with
cedar, and some paintings executed by, the
young ladies, which showed both the skill
with which they had been taught, and the
real genius and patient toll with which they
have improved their opportunities.
After prayer by Rev. j. A. Munday, of
Rlacksburg, Professor c. l.. Cooke proceeded
to deliver tue certificates of distinction. Be-
fore doing so he remarked that Hollins In
stitute really coDfers no distinctions" 1t
has certain standards of scholarship. Upon
reading which the student is entitled to her
certificates, and for the falling below which
there is absolutely no excuse which will en-
title her to receive them. 1t is Il very high
honor to attain these testimonials, but by
no means disgrace for the pupil to be un-
able to reach the very high standard re-
CURED. -... :.
We regret that want of space will compel
us to omit the distinctions and give only the
following list: .. -..
PRoFICIENTs.-I. In the English LangHage.,-
Miss &. Ridley Peace, Brunswick; Miss Jennie
Johnson, Union, W. Va. IL. English Literature-7
so"nty ~ N,urqt pSessaS Hiss S Ss'ta
Georgia; Miss '. L., Morrison, Georgia; Miss
F. L: Scott, King ,, and Queer, county; " rs
y Mss Kse rse fsnk" eSas
GRADUATES IN DErARTMENTs.-I. English
L4ngaage ana LaeratH ,,r: Miss Laura Bag9y,
Matte l.: Cooke Roanoke county; Miss Annie s. |
Harley, Georgia: Miss Anna Jones, Brunswick |
Mis- sae x
Mamie L. Wyatt, Georgia H.. Latin Language |
ana Lheyat.re.-Miys Anna Jopes, Brulswisk |
Fannie f. Scott, King 4 queen: Miss Nannie L. |
Wyatt, Georgia: ~; French kangoage and Lite- |
ratsre Miss Bette Bonsaek Rqsnoks; Mics Ellen
". dfuthematics.-Misscs Matte l.. Cooke, |
soanoke county, Bette Eam PctersburS; EEa
StarnPtt, RtdlLflpWS County LOOk, GHiS Ill |
Sims, chesterfield. V. Natural Sctence"Nisses
Se " Wy1i Gsorgn csrr1e E P9wsr
Louisa County VII Viz. hHcrai Scieace.bisses s. Is.
Look Smyte , county Annie NJ. Phillips Alabama
shipNMiss Annie NJ. Phillips, Alabama. 2 Medal
for English Composlion.--Miss Fannie K. Scott,
Napnle i. Wyatt, Georgia. i: Singing ard enttf-
cation ofthe Votee.-Miss Eva V.9arnett, Matthews
FULL GRADuAtEs.- Sarah B. Look, Marion,
Va /; Miss Virginia L. Sims, Chesterfield, Va.
The medals were very beautifully execu-
ted. The scholarship medal was gold cir
Gle enclosing star. On one side was en-
graved ''Annie NJ. Phillips, Hollins Insti-
tute, 1872 On the reverse side " Pdlan
qui naeruit .ferat." This medal was estab-
lished by the liberality Of the president of
the Board of Trustees, Colonel George p.
Tayloe. and is awarded to the young lady in
the collegiate department who maintains the
highest grade of scholarship throughout the
session by actual computation Of her marks.
The average of the young lady who won the
prize this year Miss. Annie Phillips, Of
Montgomery, Alabama,) was over 81, 10 be-
ing the maximum. 1t was. awarded BY Colo
mel Tayloe in a few tit words to the recipient
and brief address to the young ladies,
which abounded in wholesome counsel.
The composition medal was gold Maltese
cross. On one side was inscribed "Scri6endi
recS sdpere est ct pr1nctpi,tm ct ,.fons,"
which may be freely rendered, 'sThe begin |
ming, even the fountain of correct writing, |
is to kno,o someHaing," and on the other, |
"Hollins Institute, June "a, 1873. Fannie |
E. Scott" .-
The music medal was shield and crown, |
beautifully wrought in fine gold, with the /
Inscription on one side "Hollins Institute,
June "a, 1873. Mamie L. WYATT" and on
the reverse, "Dene uerdienste seine krone."I
&c To the most deserving is the crown"
The vocal medal was double star beau-t
tifuIy carved, and inscribed on one side
" Hollins Institute. Eva N. Garnet, June |
"a, 1873" and on the reverse, !" I'm gesange |
btlh das sch6ne." Is The beautiful blooms
In soDg." %- .fa.
These last three medals We're presented in
brief address by Rev. j. W illiam Jones, of
Richmond.
Professor j. A. Turner read the prize es-
say Of Miss Fannie E. Scott on "DREAM
LIFE" 1t was beautifully written, and gave
point to the hope expressed in delivering her
medal that "her graceful pen may in coming
years adorn some bright pages of the litera-
turc of the South, and exert mighty infu-
ence for the true, the beautiful, and the
good" aIa a.rtE /
Professor William III. Peasants read the
essay Of Miss Sarah B. Look, of Smyth |
county, Va, on -"The Good Old Tines"
We only regret that want of space prevents |
us from publishing in full this most excellent |
composition, which contained some fine |
thought admirably expressed.
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