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Lincoln hail was hued last evening, % the oc-
rasion of the commencement eKercisSs OF the
washington Female Seminary, aided BY Mrt.
Butchers music ruptls The stage was trimmed
with brown and blue hangings, aanked on either
side BY an American flag. single Hover basket
was "a pended from above over the centre Of the
stage In the rear Of the stage, n letters Of red,
white and pI1e, was inscribed, Warrington
Female Seminary, 1S75." M5riads Of flowers,
made up In bouquets and baskets, were streWn
along the footIghts the rose vieing with the lily,
and lent rich fragrance to the evening air. This
is the first annual commencement Of the seminary,
and there were none TO receive diplomas: The
exercises Of the evening were inAugurated by the
tsSunbeam March, played IN sprlghtly manner
then surg by the school, entitled, ''Searing and
SingfnKp Miss Ada Conn and Master While Cur
~ Fecited aGermAn dialogue Miss Ldbble Howell,
alright little girl, loudly eneored for the re-
citation Of sIDohy Sullivan" miss Matte Fris-
toe read q selection in French. Lttle Robbie
SsstsIiy styie. Departing from the usual Gus
tom, the young ladies did not read their own COM
positions, bat entrusted them to Mr.. J. Z. Doug
RE frst was "Homs," written by Miss Ada
Detweiler, Of the Second Secondary class, and
s tG@s sf Rfgpy %VaSaon BY
Miss Ada Conn, was very clever exposition OF
the holiday time. Miss Josie Dabney, Of the Sec
Soi, telling the baps and mishaps Of fancy par
Rsol Miss Sophie d. Sheppard, First Interme-
ana SOesscSa sketches Of the MORNINGS Of the dit
ferent seasons. The last essay, read BY Mr.
Douglsss, was Painting" written BY Miss Hat
triputs 70 the noble art and gave brief outline
of the life and works Of several OF the great mas
Mr.. q. W. Gown, who gave q sketch Of the struE-
gle of the school into existence, and expressed his
i Kratifeation ct its success: They all telt, he
necessary IN this country. A republican govern.
ment could not long exist without education, and,
taOus 4 was poweF that would Be welded for
them through all their lives.
After the address Misses Daisy and Nellie
hood" The eomicai part Of the eHtortslnment
came in then, ami vas q duet rendered By the
Cuckoo" Mr. 3. NJ. Barr, and the Donkey"
J. p. Th. Lang, as pianist. This duet, which was
rendered in costume, was loudly applauded and
encorc5. Miss Ada Conn then played the "Starry
The stage was cleared for the Tournament Of
1dylcourt," cantata aoounding in striking
hIbitinE the tine voices Of the young ladies. The
following waJ the cast: "Justitia," Miss Jennie
iesta, !" Miss Hattie Phelps; sLottie," Miss Anna
Wellsi "Aerie," Miss Ll5ble Howell; Flora" /"
Miss Bert:e Frsslsnd; "POmOns," Miss Hattie
ica," Miss Sophie D. Sheppard; "Shella," Miss
Annie Lang; "Genia," Miss Kate Bentley;
NetsiS siuma % "hsrnoniCs, % % :" Miss % Emma Myers; ;
.Poesie," Miss Matte FristOe; "Hooe," Miss
Alice Burdettei Faith" Miss Ada DetweIler;
CHARITY" Miss Josie Dabney; and "CroWn-
bearers" Misses Bessie Cummings and Lulu
Kuhn.
Closing Exercises Of Rittenhouss Academy.
This academy was established some twenty-six
years ago for the Instruction Of youth prepara-
tory TO tn professions, mercantile pursuits and
abstruse studies and sciences. Its old catalogues
exhibit the names of many Of our prominent clti-
successful in the various occupations Of life
whose sons are now being educated at the school.
The school is very successful, and has for its
patrons such men as Commodore 7. H. Patter-
son, U. S. N; Rev. ]. E. Rankin, D. D.; J. W.
Thompson, president Of Citizens National Bank;
Alpheus Middleton, q. W. LinviIle, Joseph Nc
Fariand, of the New York Tribune, and long
list Of others The number Of scholars Is fully up
The closing exercises for the academic year
1875 took place last evening in the main school,
nue. and was 50 well attended that many were
turned away unable to gain admission. Some
three hundred persons were present during the
The programme embraced q variety OF poe.Ical
and prose selections, and almost every scholar
participated. The length Of the List will prevent
the mention Of them seIerally.
The debate on the admission OF ladies to the
noor Of the House Of Representative, perhaps sf-
torded the greatest amusement to the spectators.
1t is g production Of Epes Sargent, q noted
writer Of school speakers, and while the author |
may not be correct in his Representations OF the
minute Pc srticulars Of isneatry practices and
customs as they exist th as placing the piece in the
category Of burlesque, the rendering seemed to |
breSthe IN Spirit and letter the inspiration Of the
author.
The organization stood as follows: Speaker, d.
". Psiterson; clerk, H B: F. MaefArland; Mem
Collegiate, Bailey Patterson, Ldnyille, Middleton,
Wedderburn, Hyatt, Bryan, Morsell, Moses, |
The participants looked bright, able and eager
to grapple with any problem that might come |
before the august body: The forms Of the morn
Mes5rs Shillington and Colgate became so |
heated over the debate that sharp personalities |
and keen satire followed, Which led to pistols \
The speaker, like Mr.. Blaine resorted nrst to |
persuasive eloqusnce to quiet the didleulty with |
OrdTay to order away the disturbing element; |
but these unruly members were soon gupplRnted /
by other turbulent members, and matters contin-
Of great turmoil and disodedience TO any set pre-
eedent, when the Oldest member, Mr. Francis,
and had long represented rsspscts6Ie pc peoDie.
but this was the most disgraoeful scene he had |
ever witnessed. 1t was his opinion that If the
session was to deEenerats In this ratio. 'tHould
After other selections John s. Webb retitsd
"Shsmus O'Brten," which was pronounced the |
rendering
The audience were highly delighted with the /
entire programme, and distributed bouquets with |
lavish handk
The premiums consisted OF elegGntly-bound |
books OF standard authors, and were awarded as |
follows: For excellence In scholarship-HRrry |
Mcfarland, Jns. s. Webb, L. Il. LinVille, W. |
II. Moses and Jss ShnliDgton. Department. /
Percy z. Clarke, Harry Mcfarland, Samuel E.
Redfern. Jno. II. Robinson, Lloyd B. Wright, |
Francis H Noyes Lawrence A. Wedderburn and |
Pred. d. McKenney. Puntuality-G. G. Col |
gate, Harry Mcfarland, d. W. Patterson and |
Jos Shillington. Honorably mentioned-August |
W. Francis, ChSs. Hyatt and Gussie s. Mayna- |
dier.
The principal and proprietor Prof o. O. Wright,
seemed so eontented and happy as to leave 1t q |
natter incapable Of dispute that the entire school
are In nrst-Fste odor with the academic head.