The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-06-12

VIRGINIA FEMALE lNSTITUTE.-A select an(
fashionable audience assembled in the Lectur,
room of Mozart Hall, on Monday evening, the
9th, to witness the opening ceremonies of the
commencement exercises of the Virginia Female
but the arrangem ents such as to afford near
ly all who attended comfortable seats. The ele-
CANT neatness and modest attractiveness of the
appearance Of the young ladies harmonized ad-
mirably with the dignifed and seemly department
of the intelligent audience, and contributed to
an evening of pleasant enjoyment rarely equalled
on such occasions. There was nothing over
pretentious, or that had even The semblance OF
ostentation, and the quiet delight of the auditory
sprang from the excellence Of the training OF
the pupils, the proficiency of their acquire
ments in vocal and instrumental music and
elocution, and the easy and conscious maste-
! of their professions by the MISREPRESENTATION.
Ide, Hamer. Richardi and Madame Rhul.
The First Overture.-4 pianos and 2 organs
and violin, with 10 young ladies, and Prof Ide,
and the Solo and Chorus-"Infammatus," by
Miss McCulloh, of Md. wedid not hear. ''Visions ,
read by Miss Irwin, of Warrenton, Va, displayed
a happy conception of the thought running thro
the piece, delivered with commendable artieula-
ton and gra ceful gesture, and an ease and self
possession, that gave additional zest to the rendi
ton. ''Casta Diva by Miss Clark, of Ark
was sang with artistic eject, and the reading Of
..Pyramus and Thisbe" by Miss Jordan, captiva-
ted the attention and excited the admiration OF
her hearers. There was modest humor spark
ling in this young ladys face and an intelligent
appreciation of her subject, that blended admir-
ably with her graceful form and expressive beau
ty. Huldigungs Marsch--2 pianos, 2 organs and
VIOLIN followed and closed the first part of the
programme The second part consisted Of Over
ture. .sMarco Spada"-4 pianos, aud two organs;
Reading-'If | Knew',by Miss Webb; Sympho-
ny in B flat-4 pianos 2 organs and violin. and
Double Quartette. GOOD Eight" Miss Webb's
theme was Of the pathetic and sympathetic and
harmonzed with the natural expression Of her
features, and the studied feeling she threw into
her admirable elocption. The .'Symphony" was
the master piece of the exhibition, and attested
the eminent qualifications of Prof. Ide as instruc
tor in the art of music.
As we go to press early on Wednesday night,
we are unable to noglee the programme and per-
Torrance Of the 11th The entertainment to-
hight promises to be attractive and entertaining.
The VIRGINIA CHAIR Gen. Lilley and Capt.
W. A. McCue, are succeeding remarkably well
in theic solicitations for the creation of the Vir
,,ini. choir of Wa shiurton and Lee University -
Among the subscribers notice the following
names: VIM. Mines, Shenandoah Iron Works,
$1,000: DR.. ". S. McChesney, Staunton, $3.50;
T. K. Menfee, Staunton, $500; and some sixty
odd others throughout different portions of the
State-making an aggregate OF about $50 000.-
The amsunt desired is $50 900, land from present
Indications, 1t will be speedily secured In no
ticng the effort Of Gen. Liiley and Capt McCue
to raise the amount mentioned, the Enquirer
says:
1t is 7ery gratifying to see the deep interest
manifested in this University By the people OF
other States The Mlssourians have subscribed
nearly $50, 600 Iog the eadoemeni Of h Alssoul i
chair Of Applied ChemistIy--Dr N. A. Pratt
the Kentucki ANS S23 600 for the kentucEy chair
of History and Political Economy-Col. William
Preston Johnston the Louisanians $27, 900 for
the chair of Modern ianguages-Prof E. s..
Joynes, and the Texans $50, 900 for the chair OF
Applied Mathematics-Col. VIM. Allan The
plan is to get chair endowed from each State
with $4,000. This will give the University a
handsome fund, for 1t now has an endowment OF
SoOO,0O and an aggregate capital of more than
half million dollars, and it is tree from debt
1t received last year in requests and donations
nearly 100000