The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-06-26
RaCHMoND FEMALE HNsrrrUrE,
THE coMMENcskENT CoNCERT AT THE
4 FIRsTtBAPTIsT CHG RoH LAST NIGHT.

THE CoAMENCsEEHT CONCERT AT THE
zFIRsTBAPTIsT Gilt RCH LAST NIGHT.
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Proficient Pupfis-A Pleasant Evening
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Fully two Thousand persons composed the
audience which assembled Id the First Bap
tiss church last night to witness the closing
exercises and enjoy the commencement con-
cert OF the Richmond Female Instltute-an
institution Of learning so well known iin
Richmond that it needs no complimentary
Introduction to the readers Of the Dispatch
It IL under the management of Professor
Johr Hart, who Is assisted by an able corps
of teachers. During the, year one hundred
and tbfee pupils have been In regular attend.
ance1 upon the school exercises sixteen of
whom were boarders at the Institute.
|. ~ : i = ! z on THE STAND gt't{Ri ST
r. Amsng the gentlemen who occupied seats
upon the stand were Rev. j. B. Jeter, D. D.,
Rev. J. B. Garlick, D. D., Rev. 81. A. Tnp-
per, Mr.. Wellington Goddin, DR.. Gwath-
fney, and Dir. Peticoias, who during the year
has filled the responsible position Of Profes-
sor of Music, and proud should he be. of the
result or hfs lsbors; II we judge by the-con.
cert which was so successfully carried cut
aast nfspg = ~ ~ III if3ti,i
THE EXERCISES.
The exercises of the evening commenced
with an appropriate prayer by Rev. J. r.
Gari,ck, D. D.; after which the regular pro-
gramme vas carried out, as follows:
PART FIRST.
Duetatpeai, Hidi; Tici. Gallop), Melnotse-
eolo-tAipine Horn, transcription, schreiner-
Solo. last Rose of Summer, var,suons,, Herr
Dnet-fs,eht Blooming cereuz Polka)-Missee
aSss @y hboTeS sSpa WsSa
| song-tWho's AT my Window, oeoorne-Miss
Burgess.
Duct-(German Triumphal march,, Kinkel-
| Misses massey aud Parker.
Quarietle- -(Ov.rture to zarpa), Herold-Aisses
| Crank, Starke, Hopkins, and Buford.
| PART SECOND.
Duet-tojos CnolIos), .Gottschak-Hisses Aasse,
songLLover and Bird, GuglieImo-Niss Wyatt
Solo-tkSin Drops, Fantasie), taDon-Mtss Clarke.
| Duer-i'Jverture to 1aucredij, kossini-hisses
Due"~iG rand valse de Concert), Mattei-misses
Clarke and starkc. 49,, -,i.
Solo, Martha, Transcription, sstter-Miss BIAS
.soag-tswiss Song, Eckert-Miss Burgess. IA
anu Clarke.
OF the Instrumental selections, the Last
Rose of Summer variations by Miss Bur.
CESS, Miss Starke's Watcl on the Rbine,''
1.-The aOrerture TO Tampa" by Misses Crank,
Starke, Hopkins, and Buford, a transcription
from Martha by Miss Massey, were the most
lstriking, and received the heartiest applause
Of,the vocal selections too much car
hardly be said. Miss Wood sang PinsutIt
familiar song, tI Love My Love-" charm.
tingIy. Her rendition of the ballad was
made all the more effective by reason of Q
slight tremor in her voice, which proceeded
from a little nervousness, and her very
graceful manner and sweet smiles
Sne made a most decided impres
sion upon her audience. and al
she left the stand she received shower o.
beautiful bouquets. But she was not the only
fortunate young lady, Miss Burgess, wht
sang that fascinating ballad, "Who's at Ny
Window" fairly brought down the house
Her voice was very clear and sweet, and at
she went back to her seat was applauded to
the echo. Indeed, the audience compl
mented her with an encore which was deci
dedly too enthusiastic for church. Profes
. sor Hart was memorable, however, and he
announced that the applause, although full!
appreciated, was useless, as the young ladies'
could not be expected to repeat their songs
Even this announcement did not have The
effect OF putting an end to tbfs applause, anf
1 it was several minutes before the exercise!
could be proceeded with. a... -itst...
Miss Burgess also received many floral tri
butes, which she gracefully acknowledged
this city. She also sang a Swiss echo song
very sweetly, and was again heartily eucored
iMessrs, Peticolas and Reinhardt were the
accompanies.
Miss Wood sang Arditti's ballad, "Tbt
Meeting, ,'Iwith great spirit. Her voice, al
though livery strong, was very flexible anc
possessed "a sweet. sympathetic richness
which won for her many complimentary re-
marks. Miss Wyalt's rendition Of the " Lover
land Bird was also very striking, and she
, was the recipient of well.merited applause
Her voice was fresh and rich and was han
died with skill and ease. Altogether the
;. entertainment was one of the most enjoy.
able Of tile season. Z 3,
| ..,r.. LIST OF GRADUATES. ,
The following is the list of graduates in
the special schools: f HaL
| Latin: Misses Kate CrenshaW, Lucy Y
lFaunteroy, and Belle Harris.
French: Misses Susie F. Buford, Lucy 7.
Fauntleroy, and Reva Thornhill.
Mathematics Miss Belle Harris.
.Moral Philosophy: Misses Ada Q. Allen,
Isalie P. Evans, SaIIie L.. Hundley, Ida 81. /.
Massey, Mamie Newell. and Emma b. Wood
Literature Misses Ida 0. Allen, Maria L.
Christian, Kate Crenshaw, Lucy Y. Fauntle.
iroy. Annie Grubbs, Sudie +. Hair, Sallie L.
.IHundiey, Ida Fl. Massey, Florence V. Rosen.
baum, ReYs Thornhill, and ID. Bette Tur-
I.ner -
History Misses Halle Apperson, Hattie
Camp, Minnie P. Clarke, Helen Grafton,
Mamie Grubbs, George Grubbs, Sudie
Hair. Kate Evans, Ida D. Lipscomb, Y. Lee
tLipscomb, Ida Fl. Massey, Mamie Newell,
Mollie Pender, jamie Pricbard, Florence Ro-
senbsum, Sallie F. Sutherland. Minnie
Thomas, and Emma C. Whitehurst.
English and Composition Misses sudie
Hair. Belle Harris, Mamie Newell, and Flo
renee V. Rosenbaum. - - All
Bible, History: Misses 4 Ada 9. Allen nt'E and
Mamie Newell. 'rf.. tI,. -,
Natural Sciences: Misses Fannie W. Ar.
mis-: cad, Susie Buierd, Maria L. Christian,
George Grubbs, Belle Harris, Bettie+C. ia
teob, Ida D. Lipscomb, Lee Lipscornb, Moille
L. Pender, Mamie L. ,Purysar, Reya ThorE.
HIM, Bette Turner, Mary B. Turpin, and
Emma Whiteburst.
School of Music ion Piano.: Misses Min
ME P. Clarke and Ida 81. Massey. Ia
The following young ladies, having gradu.
ated in the schools Of French. moral philo..
sophy, history. literature and English, and
composition, were declared literary gradu-
ates of the Institute: .-,.t. -,
Misses Minnie p. Clarke, Of Hanover; Ida
Il. Massie, of West Point; Mary s: Wor'
than, Of Richmond. -,
cold Medals for exemplary conduct in the