Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-06-18
of the virsinl. Female Institute.

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The Commencement exercises of the Virginia
Female Institute took place on last Tuesday
night and Wednesday morning and were
peculiarly interesting and charmingly brief
On Tuesday night the entertainment consisted
OF exercises in the schools of elocution and
physical culture, and was greatly enjoyed by
all present.
On Wednesday morning the Hall was again
crowded to witness the delivery of honors,
medals and diplomas,a list of which is given
below. The music which varied the distrsbu-
lions in the various schools was of a very high
order and was greatly enjoyed. The piano solos
Sounds from Home" by Miss Emma LIE Sassier
ann "Straniera" by NJ. Wexford Adams were
perfectly rendered and loudly appiauded. The
songs "Ecstacy'' by Miss Sadie Mallory and
"Erlking" by Miss Lily Hoffman were most
sweetly and admirably rendered. 1t is always
delightful to listen to such excellent vocal
music.
By request Miss Gambrill sang most exquisite
~ Meyerbeer's grand aria-"Robert! Robert!
tot que Jaime"
HONOR MEDALS
were conferred as follows:-
School of Enghsh-Gertrude Duncan, Maria J
Faison Victoria Mallory, Emily Opperman,
Jennie Slaughter Minnie Turpin, Lula Ford,
Kate K Halle, Sadie Mallory. Evelyn Smith, Min
Mathematics-M Mary Atkinson, Alice Joynes,
Gay Miller, Maria Catlett, Bessie Bryan, Emma
Dogget.
Joynes, Bessie Murdoch, Irene Kelly.
Litter Literature and History.Bessie Bryan, Minnie
Msma MdSe Rnas LIE
lie Lewis. Blanche Maddux, India Tuggle.
Moral Philosophy Maria Catlett, Emma Clio
yer. Lily Hoffman, Mary Furman, Annie Hen
french-Annie Elder, Mary Furman.
nn;esa; aa Hoffman. Emma Glover.
zie Day, Bessie Murdoch.
Cbnduct-Bessie Murdoch.
~ Dsligence.Nellie Bowen, Sadie Mallory, Mary
Faison, Emily Opperman, Minnie Turpin.
Ldtin.-For distinguished improvement Miss
Emma Doggett, of Fredericksburg, Va.
FULL GRADUATES
Maria Catlett, staunton; Emma Glover,
Rome. Ga; Annie M Hendren, Staunton; Gay
Miller, Richmond, Va.
In comforting the honors, Mr.. Phillips award |
ed to Miss Lily Hoffman, ofIndiana, a diploma. |
and In so doing said that the young lady, al |
though frequently entitled to them, had always |
declined distinctions, and asked that she re-
ceive this one as souvenir of her teachers re-
gard. She gracefully accepted it.
At the meeting of the Board OF Trustees of the |
Institute Mr.. Phillips was unanimously re-
elected Principal. The prospects for an increas-
ed attendance next year are very favorable.
PERsoNAL.-We had the pleasure OF a call |
from w. T. Manning, of the Danville Ne,Us on |
Friday last He was here to witness the Me-
mortal celebration.
Mr.. Bell, a member of the firm of Bell & Co.'s |
Bookstore and Job Printing establishment, |
Lynchburg, also gave us a call.
Mr.. w. w. B. Gallaher, of the Charlestown
Free Press, was in the city Friday, and called at
our office.
The Richmond Dispatch of yesterday says
The following members of the Walker Light |
Guard, who attended the memorial exercises
in Staunton, returned Saturday morning in |
every way pleased with their trip: G. Waddy |
Wilde, Conrad F. Lipscombe, John Meanley,
Joseph Becher, Arthur Warrington, and James
Swords.
On last Friday morning, at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel, New York, Rev. w. 7. Richardson and
Mrs. Sarah A. Tate. both of Staunton, were
united in the bonds of matrimony. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. DR.. Hall, of the
Presbyterian church. The couple will shortly |
sail for Europe, accompanied by Miss Nellie
Tate, a daughter of Mrs. Tate.