The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-06-21
WESLEYAN FEMALE INSTITUTE.

| CLOSING ISES-GRADUATES, &C., &C
The closing exercises Of the Wesleyan Fe
male Institute were upon a more extensive
and elaborate scale this year than ever be
fore. On Sunday morning, in the Methodist
Church, Bishop Kavanaugh preached the
commencement sermon to the young ladies
The church was crowded and the discourse
was one of great power, eloquence and earn.
estness. At night the Rev. Jno. A. Kern 0
Baltimore, preached the annual sermon be-
fore the Young Ladies Christian Associa.
ton. 1t was impossible for any one to lis
ten to the words of the talented divine and
not feel their influence.
On Monday night the Final Celebration o.
the Lee and jackson Literary Society took
place at Grange Hall, in the presence of a
very large audience. The exercises consist
ed of splendid music by the Stonewall Band
and the reading of essays. 1t was impossi
BILE for person sitting even in the middle oi
the Hall, to hear single word uttered by
the young ladies, not that they did not
speak as audibly and distinctly as is usually
the case on such occasions, or that the audi
ence was inattentive, but the faulty acous.
tics Of the Hall completely annihilated the
voice. The essays were possessed OF merit
and originality, and there was universal re-
greet that their effect should have been SO
entirely marred. The salutatory was deliv-
cred by Miss Roberta P. Johnson, and was
followed by an essay on "Rights of man.
by Miss Mary G. Dice, Victories by Miss
Lula Richards, s'Sway of Forgctfulness, :"
by Miss Loua r. Hutchinson, and the Vale
dictory by Miss Belle o. Harris. ~
THE ANNUAL soIREE
ON Tuesday night, was attended by large
number OF citizens and strangers, and was
a'brilliant success. The selections and the
performances, both vocal and instrumental,
were all that could be desired, and reflected
Rubenstein and Miss Daniels, and their pu-
pills. The overtures were splendidly rem
dercd, and the vocal pieces suing with rare
effect. The 'Village Blacksmith's Bride,
by Miss Mary Grandin, stirred the entire
audience to the highest enthusiasm, the eyi-
dcnces of which were so demonstrative that
the young lady had to repeat it. II sing
because 1 love to sing" by Misses G.. ami b.
Harris, was a sweet sony and sweetly sung.
Elizer Waltz by Miss Powell, OF KY. was a
noticeable exhibition OF self-possession and
fine artistic culture. She bore herself like
queen, and exclaimed the admiration of the
large audience. Miss Hardy, of Miss. met
with an enthusiastic reception in the rerlli-
ton of the Piano Solo, Rhapsolic Hongroise
No. II.
This soiree was probably the most sue
cessful that has marked the history of the
Institution, and this is as just compliment
as we can pay teachers and pupils, where
the pleasure heretofore afforded the friends
Of the School is recalled in former COM
THE CLOSE.
Last night the Grange Hall was again fill
ed and the exercises were of the most inter-
esting character. The salutatory essay was
read by Miss Table Yelverton, and class
essays by Misses Alice Coleman and Mary
after which came the awarding OF
distinctions and medals and confering OF di-
plomas. A Latin essay, something new
among Female Schools, was read by Miss
Blanche Gilbert, and the final valedictory
by Miss Cornelia Hardy.
DIPLOMAS
we're awarded in the various schools, as fol.
lows
Vocal Muslc.-Salle Borum, Mary Gran
lin, Belle Harris, Tabbic Yelverton, Lulu
Pope.
Instrumental Music. Borum Belle
Harris, Cornelia Hardy.
GernaGn.-H. Afford, Blanche Gilbert,
Ella Corley, Mary Grandin, Alice Moore,
Frencb.-Ella Allemong, Sallie Borurn, B.
Gilbert, Mamie Butt, L. Follansbee, J. Fol-
ansbee, Mary Grandin, L. Hutehison, II.
Moore, L. Yelverton, Ruth Wright. Roberta
Johnston, L. Richards, Matte Wrenn, G.
Hardy.
Histoyy.-Lulu Hurley, L. Hargrove, j.
Horn, Mary Dice, Addie Downes, Ella Cor
ey, Susie Couts, Celia Covington. Alice
Coleman, ]. Brewer, NJ. Bounds, S. Borum,
". Butt, H. Afford, E. Wilson, F. White, L. |
White, R. Wright, NJ. Wrenn, F. Steele, s. |
Summers, M. Summers, J. Rushing, L. |
Richard, E. Phillips, A. Powell, A. Moore,
.. Manor, r. johnson.
Moral Philosopher Weller, A. VIM
er, Sallie Summers, Ada Reese, Irene
Palmer, Anna Ogburn, Ellen Manor, j. |
Horn, L. Hurley. G. Hays, 7. Yelverton, r.
Wright, B. Harris, M. Bounds, Sal!ie Borum,
3. Borden.
Mdthematics.-S. Couts, E. Hardy, B. |
Gilbert. L. Richards.
Latin.-A. Coleman, E. Corlcy, r. Johns
on.
Chemistry.-H. Afford. S. Couts, L. Dice,
u. Dice, L. Follansbee, j. Horn, B. Harris,
3. johnson. A. Ogburn, NJ. Payne, L. Plum
ner, E. Phillips, Kate Weller, I. Rushing,
Z. Yelverten. Ella Wilson.
Natural Philosophy.-E., Allemong, J.
Brewer, M. Butt, c.. Borden, C. Covington,
J. Dice, NJ. Dice, A. Downes, B. Harris, G..
lays, L. Hutchinson. j. Horn, r. Johnston.
\. Moore, ). Palmer, f. Phillips, L. Rich
rds, Ada Reese, F. Steele, F. White, I.
Gushing, L. White, NJ. Wrcnn, Kate Weller,
|. Yelverton.
English Lit err at ar Ell. Richards, A.
POWELL, I. Palmer, L. Harley, J. Horn, L.
Dice, NJ. Dice, A. Downes, s. Conts, G.
,ovington, A. Coleman, Earl Craven, M.
suit, Jennie Bernard, e. Borden, E. Allie
nong, M. Wrenn, F. White, i. White, F.
steele, S. Summers, I. Rushing, f. Rich.
GOLD MEDALS
we're awarded as follows:
For improvement in instrumental music,
Prof. Rubenstein's class-Annie Powell,
[osie Horn, Josie Follanshee, Lucy Dice,
Mildred McCorkle.
For diligence in instrumental music-Lou
White, Annie Winter, Blanche Miller.
Vocal MWsic.-Miss Daniels class-Lula
Villains, Sallie Powell.
Instrumental Music.-Mrs. Poyntz's class
Mary Smith. Blanche Bowyer, Amanda
filler, Mary Simms.
Geymap.-M'lle Sehmidt's class-Maggie
Sounds, Lula Richards.
French Intermediate.-H. Afford, NJ. Dice.
Draining Lou Hutchinson. Il
C0listhenics -Sallie Geiger.
Guitar.-Prof. Turner's class-Eflie Stiff
Painting. Prof Coleman's class-Maggie
1ollett.
For Neatness in .Room.-L. Follansbee,
/. Hays, M. Borum, Fl. Afford, Ervll Mum
elee, Lula Hargrove, Lula Richards, Josie |
ollansbee, j. Richards, lessee Follansbee,
lizzie Chipley, Alice Moore, Kate Ruck-
ION, Blanche Buckner, Earle Craven, Adj
lie Downes.
FULL GRADUATES.
The following young ladies received the