The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-06-20

extending completely across the church
aud presented u very lovely picture a.
viewed from the far end Of the church, or q:
for that matter the loneliness increased the
nearer one approached.
The exercises were begun with music BY
the Stoncwail Band, which was placed near
one Of the windows Just on the outside, by
which arrangement the clash which generally
| attends the music Of brass band when In.
doors was avoided. Prayer was then dc
lvcrcd by Rev. II. +. johnson, of Baltimore
! alter which the salutalory essay was read by
| Miss Fannie Cochran, OF Georgia. it was a
beautifully written aud well delivered ad.
| dress Of welcome. She gave hearty well
| cone to ALL be they from the land of the
cypress and palm. from where the waves OF
| the Gull lave the shores fragrant with orange
groves. from where the broad prairies wave,
| or from the beautiful Patapsco or yellow
| rolling James. She spoke, 1t was true. not
as daughter. but as living grand.
daughter OF dear old mother Virginia. who
always had kind welcome for strangers,
| and that though she had been sadly devas.
tated and dowu.trodden yet she loves as she
| always has, and poor rs she may be is still
rich enough to say to all there is room
n the board and frcSidc tor all who come.
She drew 4 beautiful picture of this noun.
tain city as, 4 century ago, it stood on the
| outward verge OF ciriization--Se:tlcd by the
sturdy Sco.chlriSh. who taught their chll.
dren TO load the rife and learn the cate.
chSm.
Miss Cochran was followed by her room.
mate aud friend from the same State and
same place, Miss EuuiCc Parker, of barnes
vile. Gl.. who delivered the graduating
| class essay. The subject was "Forgotten
Treasures" and was titled with beautiful
| imagery rs she spoke Of The dark Lcthe OIL
| torccttutncSS that runs throuyn every lite,
| hlotting OFT its moSt cherished treasures.
| very pretty &aloD was then played lis q
trio by MISSES n. Mills, {. Mills, j. Hcrnc
| After which The distinctions were delivered
| hut they are TOO numerous tor this report
Is also is tue list OF graduates IN Tie separate
schools. Below Will be found statement
Of the award Of the first honor medals anC
those given for special excellence in any de-
partmcnt OF study or department:
| MEDALS.
| NedtacSS IN Rooms: \ large number O
| Young ladies SC, med 10 have been particu
| tarly DESTROYS Of OBTAINING these medals
| and many of them successfully. 1t Is one
that speaks well tor i young lady, and the!
seem very proud Of them. The Number o
young ladies' from Texas who obtained
! these medal was quite remarkable. aut
shows that Texas girls have quite domeS
tic turn. y young lady near your reporter
remarked that tie Virginia broom cou!t
sweep rs clean Is ii Texas one, to which ",
yield hearty assent, bat think Texas cir
may handle Virginia broom with muct
success, and doubtless TO The adjournment Of ;
| Virginia home.
Medals. first grade. in vocal music: Mis-
| Matte L. Harris, o! S.auntoa; Miss Eva Il
Windsor. Washington city; Miss Cora
rurucr. S.aunton; Miss RcDecca {. Hall. 0
Virginia.
STAR MEDAL.
The star medal in vocal music was award
ed. amidst much applause, to Miss Mary Col
lett. OF Texas.
The medal in oll-paintinc was awarded t,
Miss Elite II. jameson. of Maryland.
<For good department a gold medal wa
given to Miss Irene Primer, OF Virginia, ant
one to Miss Elite n. jameson for gencr:s
good department md IaithfuincSs to dut.
tor four years spent in this institute.
School of Oil Painting: For meritorious
excellence and Improvement in painting
Professor Coleman presented Miss Mattl,
Harris. Of Staurlou. with IN oil painting o
IL
iul work irclu his own pencil.
FULL GRADUATES.
The diploma OF Iull graduate require
graduation in seven schools when the Schoo
OF mathematics arc included. aud graduatio,
in eight schools When mathematics are omit
ted. There Were seven full graduates th
year, Hiss Fannie Cochran, Of Georgia
Miss Eunicc Parker, Of Georgia; Miss Hat
tie j.. Picker, OF Virginia. These Your:
: ladcS having gotten their diploma. in math
cuatic>. were only required to graduate IL
seven schools.
The following young ladies passed in egh
schools and were also declared first gradu
atc>: Miss Rose W. Adams, Of Virginia
Miss Mamie w. Daniel. Washiu gton city
Miss Ellie ". Jameson, Of Maryland.
yALEDlcToRY ESSAY.
The valcdictorv essay was delivered in
clear, sweet voice by Miss Etfie N. jameson
OF Mary land. She spoke in behalf Of tn
graduates who Were leaving to return ~
more. She spoke with feeling of the man.
endearno ties which had bound them to
gether for the past several years. That il
going forth into life they must not expect t
find their pathway rose-strcwn, but mus
90 prepared to meet brarely the man.
trials aud solemn duties which life i'm
poses upon all. To her teachers sh
expressed her kindest regards, ant
thanked them for the loving care which haC
been shown by them during her sojourn un
der their instruction. Her farewell to he
classmates was filled with beautiful thought
and expressions of deep feeling.
The exercises were closed with the chora
song Home, Sweet Hone" which WA
sung by the vocal class in a sweet and mos
touching manner, and was much felt by th
young ladies, who were, many of them, sing
ing together for the last time. MAN