Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-06-24

and effect. 1t was a sharp philippe
against the frivolities and follieS
of the latter day fashions and fash
ionables, and was received by the au-
dience with great favor.
Evening Bells a Duet, by Misses
Pierce and Pitzer, was an exquisite
piece, charmingly rendered.
Misses DeGrange, Knott, Burgess
and Baker followed with an Instru-
mental Quartette-eight hands-and
did credit to themselves and their
teacher by the excellent maruer in
which it was performed. They GER
tainly have had excellent training,
and great aptness in receiving and
retaining instruction.
"Maiden's Blush"-Quartette-by
Misses Tanquary, Knott, Degrange
and Burgess, was exquisitely rem
dered.
Miss Pierce read an essay in French
entitled "L'etude D'Historie." 1t
was read in a clear and distinct voice
with good pronunciation, and show
ed an excellent knowledge and ia
miliarity with the language.
Music-Chorus-"L Let the Bells
Resound"-by the Glass. Given with
good effect.
Miss Evers and Masters Hyde and
Firestone rendered the I" Mocking
Bird" with skill and delicacy Of
touch remarkable for their years.
"Parlate D'Armor," (Gounod)
Vocal Solo, by Miss Pitzer, was adj
mirably rendered. Miss Pitzer has a
clear, sllvery voice, under perfect
control, and sings with the sweet
ness, ease and grace of a Prima Dom
la.
"Il corricolon-Piano Duet-by
Misses Pierce and Burgess, was hand
somely done, and developed musical
skill Of a high order.
"Absalom" (Willis) a recitation
by Miss Spillman, was well and Dr.
rectly read, with particular attention
to pauses and emphasis.
Go Where the Mists are Sleeping"
Vocal Duet-waS rendered with
charming beauty and pathoS.
This was followed by the "Recep-
ton Marcia 12-hand piece-ren-
dered by Misses DeGrange, Tabler,
Burgess, Knott, Pierce and Tanqua-
ry. It was played in excellent time,
| with spirit and beauty of touch.
To Miss Pierce was assigned the
| dutyof delivering the valedictory land
| grandly did she perform it. Her adj
| dress in purity of English, beauty Of
composition, earnest thought and
| tender pathos, would do credit to a
| much elder and more experienced
| head, and certainly speaks volumes
| for her Alma Mater.
After the reading of the Valedic-
tory the Glass sang "Come Home,"
with exquisite sweetness.
Then followed the Annual Adj
| dress by A. r. Pendleton, ESQ.,, of
| Winchester. 1t is needless to say
| that it was Of a high order and perth
education and educational interests
from a high standpoint and abounded
with deep and original thought and
timely suggestions. He choose for
his subject the Sacrifice of Self, and
| applied it with great force and beau
| ty. Sacrifice of self he considered the
| grand underlying principle of manly
action-the secret of true happiness
and success in life. Mr.. Pendleton
is a fine talker, and uses the simplest
and purest English. We regret that
the lateness of the hour and want of
space forbids even an attempted re-
view of the Address. 1t was listened
to with profound attention, and at
times the audience could scarcely
rep.ess it's open admiration.
At the conclusion of the address,
three little girls presented Mr.. Pen
dleton with a handsome bOquet, in
behalf of the School, which he re-
ceived with appropriate remarks.
Awards were distributed as fol-
lows: Oracle Swartz i'm Primary De-
PARTNER Mary Fiske, Preparatory
| Department Beattie Kearfott, Aca-
demic Department. The awards
were presented by Blackburn Hughes
Esq.
A. r. Pendletop, Esq, as Presi-
dent Of the Board Of Trustees of the
College, presented Miss Pierce with
her diploma.
Rev. l.. G.. Miller, on behalf of the
Conference Examining Committee
of the College, read a very favorable
repora in regard to the Examin-
ttions.
After the distribution of awards
the beautiful and appropriate chorus
-"Home Returning''-was sung by
the Class, when the Benedic tion was
said and the pleased and delighted
audience regretfully started home
ward.
1t is in the examinations which
precede the Commencement Exer-
cises, that the work of the teacher is
fully and correctly shown, but in this
instance we feel sure that no one
present but was impressed with the
fact that great patience and labor
had been bestowed by PRINCIPAL and