The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-06-15
RICHMOND FEMALE INSTITUTE.
Exerciscs---Awartl and Distri-
button OF Diplomas, &c.

The session Of 1867 Of this school
closed last night. The exercises consisted
OF the presentation OF diplomas awarded for
proficiency in the various studies taught in
the Institute, distribution OF diplomas, &C.,
interspersed with vocal and instrumental
music by the scholars and graduates. The
spacious hall Of the Institute was literally
packed with the parents and friends OF the
scholars. who were deeply-intcrested spec
tators OF the exhibition.
This school, though under the manage
mcnt OF the Baptists, is not by any means
denominational, but is patronised by all
classes OF the community, and has since its
foundation been regarded as one Of the lead
ing Institutes of learning for young ladies in
the State, possibly in the South. The excel
lent management and high standard IN
studies which prevail here recommend it to
all who have ever had occasion to patronise 1t.
Dir. John Hart, A. NJ, is principal. He is as
sisted by Miss Eaton, teacher OF philosophy,
geography, Latin, mathematics, &C.; Miss
Woods, teacher of the junior classes in the
same studies; Mr.. Lewis Gwathmey, teacher
of Grench, German, and the higher branches
OF mathemtics; Professor A. E. Peticolas,
intrumental music; Miss Cooke, vocal
music; Miss Lathrop, teacher OF the pre-
paratory schools.
Rev. DR.. Warren opened the exercises
with prayer; after which Mr.. Hart at once
proceeded to read the result Of the exami-
nation in the primary department. and de-
livered the diplomas awarded in those
grades.
A duet by two Of the graduates was fol-
lowed by the reading OF the names OF those
who had attained distinction in the collegiate
school.
Another song-a solo-by one of the pu-
pills was followed by the list OF those who
had attained proficiency in certain special
studies, and distribution of diplomas.
Another solo, and then the delivery OF
diplomas to the graduates in the schools OF
Latin, French, German, Mathematics,
Moral Philosophy, Literature, History,
English, and English Composition, and
Natural Sciences Including philosophy and
chemistry. This was succeeded by another
solo.
Mr.. Hart then read the names OF those
who had attained the degree OF "Graduate
of Richmond Female Institute" the high
est honor known to the school. This is
conferred only on those who have success
fully passed through all OF the schools.
The diplomas were delivered by Rev. j..
B. Jeter, ID. D., president OF the Board OF
trustees, WHO pEcldCSo LUG aCI WILL - AC"
timely and appropriate remarks.
He also delivered diplomas to graduates
of the schools of the Institute to those to
whom they had been awarded. In show
ing the care which had been taken in giving
these diplomas the speaker remarked that
though the institution had been in opera
ton for twcnty-four years, he did not be-
lieye that this distinction had been bestowed
on MS many young ladies as that number
would indicate.
Mr.. Hart, after thanking the audience for
their attendance and the good order which
had prevailed, announced that the exercises
of the evening were over.
The following Is list OF the graduates
and others on whom diplomas were be-
slowed:
pRoFIcIENTsIN SPECIAL SUBJECTS.
l. Natural History aud Botany.,Leonetta '. Ed
roughly and Eugenia q. Sutherland
G. ru6peE ans Winson
3. Arithmetic-Julia C.. Anable, Mary y. W
sES Geniy s josie sae
Fl. Lawrence, Ida s. Westwood. Mamie g.. Winston,
Maggie s. Wood, Eunice 8. Workman.
Anne Gwathmey, Mamie c. Tupper, Mamie b.
Winston, Eunice S. Workman.
GRADUATES IN SPECIAL SCHOOLS.
/. Latn-Addie n; Brown, Betty boswell, George
is,
Emma Moore, jamie 4. Prichard, Mamie L. Pur-
ycar.
Ill Gernan-Blanche Dre~ry, Emma Moore.
" Mathcmatics-Georgie h. Grubbs, Ella d.
Harris, Ida D. Lipscombe, y. Lee Lipseombe. ..
V. Moral Phil0Sophy-Mary E. W. Bowers, Kate
T.. Evans Georgie d. Grubbs, Ida D. Lipsconb be, v.
Lee Lipscombe, Mamie L. Puryear, Mary b. Tur-
Vi. Iitersture-Ads Black, Ada J. Bosher.
Blanche Drewry. Kate s. Evans; slary ?. Gresham,
Marsarelte W. Harris JAMIE T. Prichard, Mamie f.
Smith, Mary B. Tlrpin.
VII. Hlstory-Juiia G. Anable. Mary 8. Chesley,
Betty boswell, Ella d. Harris. Margarette W. Har-
ris, emma Moore, Mamie J.. Snelltngs.
VIII. English and Composi.ion Addle y.
Brown. Betty boswell. Blanche Drewry, Kate 5.
Evans, n. Josie Gresham, Mary p. Gresham. Ella
D. Harris, Ida l.. Pennell, Mamie e. Smith, Nary
b. TurpIn, Virginia u. Warren. .
IN. Natural Sciences-Ivarcne l.. Prayer, Jennie
C. Prayer, N. Josie Gresham, Anne Gwathney, Mar
garette W. Harris Emma Moore, jamie i. Pfchard,
Mamie L. Snellings, Saliie L. Taylor.
Literary Graduates-Kate L. Evans, jamie l.
Prichard.
B. Grubbs, Mhrgarette w. Harris, Ida D. Lips
combe, v. Lee Lipscombe, Emma Moore.
RICHMOND COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT FIX.