The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-06-11
From Stanton.

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LAST NIGHT OF COMMENCEMENT" At THE AU.
GuSrA FEMALE SEMINARY DISTRIBUTION OF
MEDALS AND DIPLOMAS. .s4s.3 3..-
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dspatch.j
STAUSToN. June 10, 1875.
The chapel hall of the seminary was not so
terribly crowded last pight as on the night
previous, the exercises beng Of more mo-
notonous character to the spectators, butiull
or lively interest to the pupils, and they were
10 receive the evidences of their study during
the session in the shape Of prizes, certificates,
medals, aud diplomas.
The vocal music and chornS-singing with
which the exercises were varied was well up
TO the high standard which had been estab-
lShed on the previous evenings.
The report of the progress of our pupils
during the session was very gratifying to the
officers Of the seminary, and spoke we'll for
the diligence and application Of The pupils.
The health Of the pupils had been unusually
good. Tie results Of the written eXan,lna-
tions that had taken place during the ses.
sion were read. and the names Of the young
ladies who had successfully passed their eX-
amnatious in the primary and intermediate
departments were announced, but want OF
space prevents my giving them.
DR.. Moses y. Hoge, OF Richmond, deliver
ed n charming address. full Of grace and wit.
which was received with frequent bursts of
laughter and applause by pupils and audi
ence. His talk about "books !" was exceed.
ingly Interesting, and marked by graceful
expression and discerning criticism, which,
it is hoped, will be of much service TO the
Young ladies in their future reading. Below
Is given list Of the medals and diplomas
awarded.
More than one years cultivation of the
voice is necessary before the pupil can re-
ceive medal in vocal music. In instru-
mental music two years. study and prac-
tice iu this Institution are generally required.
Gold medals were awarded to the following
young ladies:
For Diligence and Improvement in Calls
themes, honor divided between Misses
Emma McComb, of Tennessee, and Lou
Salisbury, Of Georgia.
For Improvement in ElOcutior, Miss Mag
Gle Lancaster, Of Kentucky.
For Improvement in Painting professor
Coleman's Glass; Miss Alice Nj. Lowry, OF
Georgia.
For a little girl who had never broken
rule of the school nor missed word 10 any
recitation during the entire session, Miss
Maria Albert. Of Mississippi.
For perfect rcctalionS in French ana TOR
speaking the language during the entire
session, Miss Belle Rlyes, Of Texas.
For best composition in German, Miss
Lizzie Lacy, of Virginia. ;.
For Diligence and Attention in Singing
Class, Miss Birdie Keeran, Of TeNas.
For Improvement on Piano (Alrs. Craw-
ford'S Class: Misses Lizzie Wood, Of Tennes-
see, and Jennie Mott, OF Georgia.
Professor Waters Class: Misses Lucy
Browu, of Va; Alene Cash, OF S. g.: Geor.
gle Barrow, of Va.
Professor Ettiuger's Class: Misses Leila
Gillian, Of Ga; Jeaunie Gray and Rosa
Bowers, of Va. Leona Cox, Of Ga
Professor Humer'S Class: Misses julia
Haydcn, of Ga. Helen Wallace, OF Ga.
Lizzie Johnston. of Tenn; Lizzie Sempie,
of Penn. Annie Camp, Of Ga; Anna Da-
want, OF Ga.
Music ON Piauo-Professor Koerber's
Glass: Misses Julie Simpson, of Washing
ton; Clara Kennedy, Of Tenn. Emma NC
Coub, of Tenn; JEANNE Alexander, OF
Ga. 4; Mary Erwin, of Va; Lima McChesney,
Of Va.
For Improvement in Vocal Musc-Pro'
fessor keorhcr's Class Misses Molie Her
ring, of North Carolina; Slllie Anderson, OF
Georgia; Annie HotchkisS, OF Virginia.
mental Music-Profes>or Koerber's Class:
Misses Eumu Wills, of Virginia; Molie
Pou, of Georgia; Mamie Perry, Of South
Carolina.
| First Honor Medals-MuSic on Piano
Professor Eltnger's Class: Miss Lizzie Will
son, Of Virginia.
Professor IIamer's Glass: Misses Evelyn
Gordon, of Georgia; Hettie Rigdon, OF
Georgia.
Professor Koerber's Glass: Miss Clara
Wilson, of Texas.
STAR Medals-Music on Piano Professor
Etlinger's Class: Miss Minnie Fletcher, OF
Virginia.
Professor Koerber's Class: Honor divided
between Misses Lucy Ewing and Jennie
Daniel. of Vrginia.
Music on Organ-ProieSsor kocrbers
Class: Miss S4lle Matthews. of Virginia.
Vocal Music Professor koerber's Class
Miss Bessie Robert, of Georgia.
French Madame Richards Class: MISS
Lille Harris, of Texas.
English Composition - Honor between
Misses Lizzie Lacy and Ellen Hutchinson,
of Virginia.
DIPLOMAS.
When q pupil has completed the course OF
study and received certificates OF pronclency
in all the schools she is entitled to diploma
as q full graduate. In order to become
graduate of the institution it is necessary to
be proficient in the following studies: Eng.
lish literature, history, mental and moral
science, mathematics, natural science, one
ancient language, and one modern language;
The following young ladies have completed
the course Of study and become graduates OF
the institution: Misses Ella Oliver, OF Mis-
sissippi; Lizzie Wilson, Jennie Daniel, jean
ME Gray. Lucy Ewing, Isabella Patrick, OF
Virginia Molie Herring, OF North Carolina
LOST, STRAYED. AND FOUND.