The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-16

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At an early hour yesterday evening per-
sons interested in the closing exercises OF
this Institute, or whose children or friends
had to take part therein, commenced to
crowd into the First Baptist church, where
the exercises were to take place, and by
$3.50, the hour OF commencement, the house
was filled to oyeriowing with q brilliant
audience. The large number OF flowers
made into bouquets, which were,t to greetihe
fair ones, filled the room with d delicious
perfume, and with the bright dresses and
happy faces of the ladies made most de-
lightful spectacle.
The Board of Trustees (Rey. DR.. Jeter,
chairman) and others who were to read the
essays occupied the pulpit.
Promptly at $3.50 o'clock the scholars came
in, and the exercises were commenced by
Mr.. John Hart, principal. He introduced
Rev. A. f. Dickinson, who offered an APP
propriate prayer.
Mr.. Hart, after a few explanatory re-
marks, said that the past session OF the
school had been one OF its most successful,
and after many years. teaching he had never
had better set Of examination papers iald
before him. All who receive diplomas are
not full graduates-only in the study IN
which they are given. He then read the isl
OF those entitled to distinction in the lower
grades OF the school, and gave the prizes 10
the successful competitors.
Then followed the distribution OF certifl-
Gates to those who had acquired proficiency
in special studies in the preparatory schools:
The names OF graduates in the several
schools Of the collegiate department were
then announced, and the diplomas present.
ed to the scholars in each class as they fol'
low in the list below. Before it was con-
cluded, however, Rev. William II. Hatcher,
D. D., read an essay written by Miss Moliie
E. Pender, entitled "The Sorrows OF Leav-
inc School," an excellent essay, and one
that deserves special mention. Colonel
Thomas j. Evans read "Trlfles," an
essay, by Miss F. V. Rosenbaum. The
list OF graduates was then concluded.
An essay on "What Shall 1t Be-,
by Miss Minnie P. Thomas, was read.
Rev. c. G. Biting, D. D., and Professor
Hart then concluded the list Of taM gradu-
ateS.
The following are the names who were
specially distinguished:
PREPARATORY SCHOOL.
First Grade: Prize for best scholarship to Miss
Lucy Mayo Second Grade Prize for best scholar I,
Ihip to Miss Helen Gwathmey. Third Grade: Prize
for best scholarship to Miss Same Hart.
COLLEGIATE DEPARTMENT..
Grndudtes in Special Schools.
Latin: Misses Sue F. Buford ID G. CHIP, III. "
Harris, S. L. iIundley. and r. ): Tnornhii Gambia.
French Misses Bette boswell George r. Srq tns
n e v L. Lpscombc N. L. Pender, j. T. Prith
arg German i11" Misses K S. Evans, F.v Rosenbaum
AM Mathematics ii Misses NJ W. Harris, E. Moore and
VI Moral o. Phiiosopny Misses H. J. Apperson, N. l.
Christian b. Harris, NJ. W. Harris, e. Moore, N. L.
Fender IT, r. Prchard, +. V. Rosenbauni, Mary
smith, NJ p. Thomas, R. S. Thornhili' L. 4. White
Literature: Misses Halle J. Apperson, Sue T. Bu-
ford Ell. G. Cup, Georsie B. Grn5bSi Belle H Mr
Molie l.. Pender, NJ. Belle Peasants, May smith,
' History: Misses Addie NJ Brown, Maria L. Chris
tlan, Gcrte Christian. 81. Blanche Drewry, Ida W.
Ellis, M0llie NJ. Gatewood n. Josie Gresham, Mary
P. Gresham, Maggie n. Gwathmey, Belle Harris
Bette Jacob, Mamie L. Puryear, Bette Is. Ragiaho'
Virginia Sands, Manic +. Smith.
English and Composition: Misses Halle j: Apper-
Sue snl3ra E. G. GP id Bs W E' aeob
Ida ID. Lipscombe. V. Lee Lipscombe. Emma M9orc'
Molle /. Fender jamie T. prIehard, Sanns Ii , pnr-
hill Emma +. Whiehurst, Emma b. Wood:
Natural Sciences: Misses Cadle c. ArmIstead, a
Black. A. F. Boucher A. E. Bowers, A. n. br E n a
boswell M. 3. Drewry, /. W. Ellis, VI. NJ. Gatcwood
NJ, A. Gentry, NJ. ?. Gresham, NJ \. GwathmGy, f.
~. Harris, T.. Hopkins, a. VI LankIoTu, >. ~. La
renee s. V. Newell, |. L. Pencil, A. l.. Peticoas
b. h Ragland, V. Sands NJ. L. Smith, '. d. WARREN
NJ. s. Wood.
Florence " Roscnbauni. Minnie Z. Thomas, Reva
s. Thornhill, Emma B Wood; all OF Richmond.
Graduate on Full Course: Miss Belle Harris New
Kent county, Va.
MEDALS.
On Spelling: First honoy Miss Emma Moore, OF
South Carolina second honor, Miss Ida W. Ellis, oil
Georgia. ~ ~,
ON Music Junior Class-First honor, Miss ldh v.
Ellis. OF Georgia: second honor, Miss ID. W. Harris,
of Virginia Intermediate Class-First honor, Miss
Sale RI. Lawrence, OF Virginia: second honor Miss
Anna NJ. Landlord, of Virginia. Senior ClasS-Flrsi
honor, Miss NJ. Belle Peasants, Richmond; second
honor. Miss Cora Hopkins Richmond.
Professor Hart remarked that rs the hour
was late, essays prepared by some OF the
young ladies would not be read.
DR.. Hatcher, who was announced to de-
liver an address, in few witty remarks
excused himself from long speech, stating
that he had, however, prepared very eX-
cellent one for the occasion.
In few wcll-timed remarks Mr.. Hart
brought the exercises to 4 close.