Wilmington journal., 1876-06-23
Peace Institute Comm enc e mn ent
Exercises.
From the Raleigh News.
FIRST NIGHT,

The annual commenc sment of this
famous institute of learning opened
Wednesday night.
The grand and shapely old place was
ablaze with lights and presented a
peculiarly impressive and brilliant eff
feet. The we'll ventilated study hall
was beautifully decorated and. filled
with a refined and intelligent audi
ence. The exercises embraced
VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
of high order of excellence. The
vocal solos, 'Tis aud La Prima Viola
were sung to an audience silent with
| eager attention, the former developing
rich, expressive and highly cultiva-
ted contralto, the latter a pure and
rather brilliant soprano. Both showed
the careful training of frof. Baumann.
DIR. J. b. SMITH, OF GREENSBORO,
delivered the animal address, and held
the audience IL rapt attention for the
space of a half hour. His discourse
yaung ladies'; his language choice;
sparkling at times with beantiful and
forcible illustrations; his delivery
graceful and impressive; all tending to
impress his hearers with the subject
of his theme. Trifes. At the conclu-
sion of the exercises the company were
invited to inspect the
PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS,
which were displayed in tastefully ar
ranged groups, and covered the four
walls of the large studio. We were
intr oduced to Miss Fowler, who pre-
sides over this department., and were
surprised that one SO young should be
capable of developing such high order
of talent as was displayed by the
young ladies in the beautiful works of
art that came under our critical vision.
Now it is no error in fact when we
state that the following pieces, select
ed from one hundred and thirty-three
Others, would do honor to any wall, or
distinguished in any gallery: Fern
Leaves, in water colors. by Miss Alice
Kerr: two one-head crayon drawings,
by Miss Mary Burwell pencil-draw-
ing, by Miss Sallie Arlington; panel
text, in oils. by Miss Alice Kerr;
Source of the Delaware, in oils, by
Miss Annie Richardson; figure paints
ing, by Miss f. Arlington; original
illuminated text. present to DIR.
Vaughan by lumber of ths young
ladies'; The Monarch of the Glen, by
Miss Julia Spencer; On the Danube,
by Miss Nellie McGill; Green view, by
Miss Pattie lawrence; Ruins of Mai
dek, by Miss Euuice Hemphill.
The entertainment WAS recherche in
every respect aud highly creditabIe in
it's every feature.
The most flexible voice of the even
ing engaged III the solo Grand Valse
aud Was at times thrilling, both III
tXpreSSiuu and execution
katterer's Grand Galop de Concert
was described III prompt and accurate
style, and was IL wonder to the au-
dience, coming from one SO youthful.
Il Usignuo!a (vocal solo) was sung with
brilliant effect aud brought out voice
highly cultivated aud ricIi III tone.
The vocal Trio merite d the hearty
applause of the audience. The Hunts
man Vocal sClo) was rendered In
deep, touching contralto, aud was
probably the most effective piece of
the occasion. The Overtures on four
pianos and organ displayed remark
able harmony, the difficult movement |
being preserved throughout in splen
did style.
The tOut-ensenlbIc was grand sue
cess and reflected the greatest honor |
on Prof. Baumann.
PROF. BAEUMANNs CoNCERT-SECOND |
NIGHT.
This was the grand closing scene,
and attracted one of the most fashion,
able audiences ever assembled in this I
city on similar occasion. All the |
available space in the immense struc-
tnre was occupied by an eager and
audiences.
THE MUSIC
was rich treat from beginning to
end. Professor Baumann is fortunate
in having so many highly gifted
scholars. and their marked proficiency
exemplified his ability as a skilled and
musician and successful mu-
sic teacher,
The vocal solo, ''Solo Un Bacio,"
evinced a soprano voice remarkably
clear and full, especially in the high
notes; indeed we were little expecting
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