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Jefferson Institute commencement.

JEFFERSON institute commencement
TIE Commencement Of this institution, Mrs.
A. N. FoaResr. rincipal, took place on We'd
ueslay evening last, aud was largely attended,
Concert Hall" being well nigh filled. The
exercises consisted mainly OF instrumental aud
vocal music, aud the performers did their part
well-showius great application and Industry,
aud rejecting credit on their teachers. The
interesting character of the whole was maui
tested by The showers Of handsome boquets-
not one Of the fair ones upon the platform, SO
far as We could observe overlooked-whilst
the beauty Of the scene was heightened by the
floral contributions from the appreeiAtiye au-
dieuce
THE AwAsD OF MEDALS
Was announced 10y Mrs Forrest, aud the beau
ufuI tokens Of distinction were gracefully pre-
sented Jy Miss FIELDS, assisted by Mss Fog
REsr.
Tue English Department, Of the School is
divided into four classes. A medal, as has
been ,he custom. was offered ct the beginning
Of tbe ,vrm Tor The highes, marks in each
These marks consist Of tue sum Of the daily
marks. (which makes the term markl, taken
Ia connection wi,h ,he examination marx, form
tie to,d average Of the scholar.
TIE Mrdd Of The Tust Class, Silver Star,
with tbeuotto Excelsior engraved thereon,
was awarded 90 Miss LULlE BEALL, who stood
.ew merits higher than Miss Mamie Crane.
"lS uoson PREyraiNG oNx ANoTHLR"
+ In the Second Glass the Medal was closely
contested by Miss Mary Porter6yld aud Hiss
Katie 81 ugart until the 6gs; of April Atthat
umg Miss orteyGelj was obliged To leave town.
ttbe REQUEST Of Miss Shugart the Medal.
Saeer Star. with Tire motto " Excelsior" is a.
waried % Miss Porter lELo, as, 20 use Miss
Shusarts own words" size did not wish to
wear medal tia. her friend would most pro-
badly have worn had she remained 70 the close
of ta- term"
Ia tie Third Class two young lades-MiSS-
es Avis and BeI.er-were So hearty equal as TO
require he last days examination 10 decide
Miss Avis marks exceeded those e. her contest
ant oue-Lalf a mcri, only. : Silver Star
bearing tle inscription Excelsior" was, there
fore. awarded 10 Miss Li2zIE Avis. The Prin-
yjpa Mrs Forrest. took pleasure in auuouuc-
ius that much credit is due these young ladies
not only for their strict attention to study and
their per>c, erauce, but also for the bind spirit
which they eyiuced toward each other through
out the eutire session.
Iu the Fourth Class the medal, a Silver Star
Inscribed as the others meuuoued, was award
p Cd Miss SHAW Minnie Butler standing second.
Miss SOPHIE uEssEY was the recipient Of a
handsome Book-tle prize for the greatest I'M
rrovemeut ia tie Primary Class.
Ia both L,tiu and Freuch Miss ELLA FoUKE
stood Gr,t, aud received Gold Maltese Cross,
e. with Star 20 Jass-relivi, aud the motto Of tue
school. 4gis qtol .igis inscribed upon it
THIS double medal Is only given to pupil
who goes through the whole course with hon
b or 90 herself
b The Music Mcia, a Gold Star. was award
sl 90 Miss Llug DINKLE, foe the greatest
Iarnveu=a.-M.s Li,hs Lausdon standing
second
Atthe beginning Of the session we under
stand Gold Star was offered for Department,
as a u..lk Of .le bishes, award OF the school.
s. Ta,s moss desirable ot all lhe prizes was be-
slowed upon Miss KATIE SHUGARr who has