Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-26
WESLEYAN FEMALE INSTITUTE.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.


were noticed in our issue Of last week.
ON MONDAY NIGHT 81
the Lee and Jackson Literary Society held their
final celebration in Grange Hall, in the pre-
sence of large audience. Essays were read by
Misses Roberta Johnston, of Va, Mary G. Dice,
and Lula Richards, Of Md, Loula R. Hutchinson,
and Belle o. Harris, of Va. All Of these
young ladies acquitted themselves in very
handsome manner. Their essays showed a high
degree of Literary attachments, and reflected
great credit on themselves and their instructors.
The exercises were opened with prayer by Bish-
OPP Kavanaugh and closed with prayer by Rev.
Jno A. Kern, of Baltimore. The young ladies
were introduced to the audience by Prof VIM.
P. McCorkle. The stonewall Band played a
piece of music after the opening prayer and af-
ter each essay.
ON TUESDAY NIGHT.
Occurred the Final Soiree, of which the fol-
lowing was the programmes:
l. Overture-"Don Juan,"-Q pianos and z
organs. mozart. Misses s. Borum, N. Hardy
[. Pope, B.. Harris, H. Afford, M. Weldon, I.
,. solo-s'The Village Blacksmith's Bride
G.. Holzel. Miss Mary Grandin.
Beethoven. Misses A. Powell, r. Craven, ).
Richards, c. Borden, F. White, 3. Miller, A.
Coleman X. Weller.
4. Duet-"I sing because love to sing, nm
suit. Misses G. and B. Harris. w.
5. Piano Solo-Cujus Animam-Wm. kuhe.
Miss Josie Follansbee.
Williams.
T. observation-disclosures Hochzeit-4 pianos and
Misses H Hrrs Fl Rorum
M. McCOrkle, M. Weldon. Organs-M1sses IL.
Dice and A. Powell; ,,,,or
8. Semi-Chorus-Dame Cuckoo-F. Hitler.
PART H.
/. Duet-"When Morning Rays are Beaming.' -
-Kucken. Misses S. Borum and M. Grandin.
haupt ' Mis- Misses NJ. Weldon, t. Pope, L. Dice.
Josie Folansbee. M. McCorkle, A. Powell. E.
YelvertOn, c. Borden.
4. Duo-Lebewohl und Alpeniager@organ
and piano,GSchubert Miss S. Borum and
5. Vocal Quartette-"Birds of Spring Waltz,
-Brinkworth Misses E. Craven, Josie Fol-
lansbee, B. Harris L. Dice.
2 organs,-,Flotow: Misses s. Borum, B. Harris
J. Follansbee, M: Weldon, N. Hardy, L. Pope
Il. Afford, L. Williams. Organs-Misses NJ
!. Solo with Violin obligato-"Ah! SO Truev
g. Estabrook. Solo-Miss Sallle Borum.-
ViOlin-Prof. Ide.
8. Piano solo-Rhapsodie Hongroise No. H.
| F. List. Miss Cornelia Hardy.
9. Chorus-"Hear us, Gracious Lord. Men
delssohn.
All the performers on this occasion played
their parts in admirable style and exhibited
fine musical taste and talent, showing that theil
training in the musical department had been
| thorough and efficient
| The Song-"Village Blacksmith's Bride"-by
Miss Grandin, was rapturously encored, ano
was repeated, to the great delight of the au'
| dience.
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was also encored, and was acknowledged by 6
very graceful bow from the young lady.
"Elzer Waltz"-Song, by Miss Powell-was
the song Of the evening, and exhibited a wonder
full compass of voice, with high cultivation
She was called back with vociferous applause
which was acknowledged by an exquisite bow
The instrumental pieces were all played il
splendid style and displayed excellent taste il
their selection. The time and style of execution
were both elegant and accurate.
| This was one of the finest musical entertain
ments it has been our pleasure to attend.
| Frof Rrbenstein and Miss Lizzie Daniel, til,
heads of the musical department. deserve grea
credit for the fine attainments and proficienc.
of their pupils, as exhibited at this concert
ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT
the closing exercises took place in the Grang
Inappropriate essays were read. and Distinc
lions, Gold Medals, Diplomas, &C., were award
ed.
Rev. w. Ii. Wilson, of Churchville, made tn
opening prayer and Rev. W. p. NfcCorkle, mad
| theannouncements and distributed the Distinc
| lions, Medals and School Diplomas.
Mr.. Harris President of The School, Delivers
the full Diplomas with appropriate remarks.
A handsome silver vase was presented to MI
and Mrs. Harris by the young ladies, in a shor
and appropriate speech by Rev. John Land
street.
The exercises were interspersed with must
by the Stonewall Brigade Band.
Thus ended one of the most prosperous an,
encouraging sessions this Old institution ha
ever enjoyed.
During Wednesday night and one Thursda,
nearly all of the young ladies left for their home
at distance-most of whom were from tn
Southern States.
The following is list of the distinctions
medals, and Diplomas awarded:
LIST OF DISTINCTIONS.
| CoDapositio,.-Hallie Afford, Carrie Borden
Mamie Butt, Susie Couts, Lucie Dice, Mary G
Dice, Addie s. Downes, B. Blanche Gilbert
Cornelia Hardy, Anna Ogburn, Anna Powell
Fannie Steele, Matte Summers, Sallie
Summers, Matte v Wrenn.
O7thoQraphy.- Bowyer, Belle Harris
Georgia Hays, Ida Kinkead, Amanda Miller
Florence Moore, Irene Palmer. Alberta Palmer
Dictation.~Hallie Afford. sallie Borum, Ma
mic Butt, Maggie Bounds, Ella Corley, Susi,
Couts Celia Covingt9en7 M9llie Pie Lueie Dice
Hardy, Dota Hurley, Anna Powell, JESSIE
Richards, Lulu Richards, Inez Rushing, Fanni
Steele, Ella Wilson, Lita Wilson, Lou White
Geography Bowyer Sadie Cobb, Id.
Kinkead, Amanda Miller, Jennie Snyder. May
English Gramn,ar-Blanche Bowyer, Armand,
Miller, Florence Moore, May Smith, Leta vii
| son.
Roman Hiaory.-Lillie Bales, Ervie Nun ne
lee jesse Richards, Ada Smith, Lulu Viii
Grecaan History.-Jessie Richards.
| Junior Rhetoric-Ida Evans, Florence Hook er
Gertrude Harris, Matte Mann, Blanche Miller
Amanda Miller Coltie Newberry, Mollie Payne
Jessie Richards, Mamie Timms.
MATHEMATICS.
Preparatory Cobb, Ida Evans, FlOrenc
| Moore Amanda Miller May Smith, Jenni
Snyder. Matte Summers, Sallie Summers.
Junior.-Hallie Afford, Carrie Borden, Lots
| Hurley, Jessie Richards, Matte Wrenn.
| misunderstanding Dice, Irene Palmer.
McCorkle, Cottie Newberry, Anna Powell, Ma,
Smith.
FRENCH.
.7u7,ior.-Suse COutS Lucy Dice.
Intermediate Bounds, Anna Powell
Jessie Richards, Sallie Summers, Mollie Wei
don.
Jtsaior.-Mary B. Buckner, Josie Folla nsbee
Jessie Richards.
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
For Diligence-Mrs. POyntZ's ClaSs.-Kati
Ruckman, Fannie Steele.
For Observation-Disclosures Butt Sadie Cobt
Celia COvington, Gertrude Harris Matte Sum
mers Sallie Summers Ella Wilson.
Miss Pattie's Class.-Susie. COuts, Mollie Dice
Florence Moore, MOllie Payne.
VOCAL MUSIC.
Miss Pattie's Class.-Miss Ervie Nunneles
Mildred McCOrkle.
Miss Daniels Class-Allie Coleman, Earl
Craven Lucy Dice, Josie Follansbee, Lila Fol
lansbee, Gertrude Harris, Ada Reese, Kat
Weller.
Announced as Distinguished in Prof r.
Glass in Inst Music-Miss Bragg.
GRADUATES IN SCHOOLS.
Moral Philosophy.-Maggie Bounds, CARR
Borden, Sallie Borum, Belle Harris, Georgi
Hays Lota Hurley, Josie Horn, Ella V. Manor
Anna Ogburn, Irene Palmer Ada Reese, Salli
Summers, Annie Winter, Katie Weller Rut
| Wright, Table Yelverton.
, Dist. in partial COurse.-Miss Inez Rushing.
Ctemistry,-Hallie Afford Susie Couts, Lue
Dice, Mollie Dice, Lila Follansbee blanche Gil
bert, Josie Horn, COrnelia Hardy, Belle Harris
Roberta Johnston, Anna Ogburn, Mollie Payn,
, I.ottie Plumer, Emma Phillips, inez Rushin,
Kate Weller, Annie Winter, Ella Wilson, Tai
bic Yelverton.
Natural Philosophy.-Ella Allemong, Jenni
Brewer. Mamie Butt, Carrie Borden, Celia Gov
ington. Mollie Dice, Lucy Dice, Addie Downe
B. Blanche Gilbert Cornelia Hardy, Belle Hal
f Horn, Roberta Johnston, Alice Moore Iren
Dali, or I'M livc TJ11r1 PioI,o Il