The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-06-08
commencement Exercises at Roanoke
Female College.

commencement Exercises at Roanoke
Female College.
correspondence of the Richmond Uspateh.l
DANrlLLE, June 6, 1878.
This institution held its closing exercises
zcithin the past week.
THE CONCERT.
ON the night OF tic 3lst ultimo the pupils
dalich;ed our people with a concert OF in
str,Tmrntal and vocal music in the Opera
unner The house was crowded to over
Hnwins. The selections were from the best
masters. and every piece was rendered IN
most creditable and skilful manner.
TUE CANTATA.
On Monday night last there was charm.
;,S musical performance by the students,
~ which the large and fashionable audience
we're delighted by the presentation OF the
nncretta Laila" in manner, as regards
the scenery, characters, and music. without
reserve. superior 10 anything OF the sort
ever given here.
COMMENCEMENT PROPER.
The exercises closed on Tuesday night.
In snite OF the bad weather large crow
Was present TO witness the bestowai OF the
many honorS upon the deserving pupils.
The exercises began with hymn and
handsomely rendered. which was followed
NV the comforting of distinctions. Here,
and rs each honor was bestowed, the prin-
ejna!s would remark upon the course OF
andy. their modes OF instruction, and the
rcnpjrcmcnts necessary to the attainment
~ tbe hopors and when q student receives
any honor in This college she deserves 1t.
Tbrrc was only one full graduate this SEES
sion-Miss Cclestia S. Parrish, whose essay
WIS read next in order. 1t was entitled
:. Farth's Conauerors." and was well writ
ten. and so interesting and instructive as to
hold the attention of the audience through
out. md receive very great applause.
DIPLOMAS CONFERRED.
Mathematics, 8; natural sciences. 4 !;
French, ): English language and compo-
sition. &: English literature and criticism,
:: history and geography, 8; moral phi
losophy, (: Latin, s. Then there was con-
forred diploma called "The English
Graduates Diploma which is conferred
mon the student who has completed full
and thorough English course.
PRIZES AND MEDALS.
Two prizes were awarded in the prepare
tory department-one for best scnolarshlp
in English crammar to Miss Alice NJ. Bass,
proyemcnt in pcnmanship to Miss Sue v.
Farley OF North Danvillc.
Medals were awarded in the collegiate
DEPARTMENT to Miss Sally 2. Farley, OF North
Dlnylle, for greatest Improvement in pen
mapship; to Miss Letelia W. Harvey, or
Danvilic, for excellence in penmanship: TO
Miss l.. ;. Grasty, OF Danville, for greatest
Improvement in music: to Miss V. l..
Crews, Of Pittsylyaniu county. Va, for best
djctation exercise: to Miss S. Page Acrcc,
Of King land Queen county, Va, for best
scholarship in mathematics, and one Tor
same in English; and to Miss NJ. c. Gibson,
OF Buckingham county, Va, one for best
scholarship in French, and one for same in
English.
There was no public address, the princi-
pals prefcrriu", as Il custom, to devote the
tine usually occupied by the address to en-
planning the modes CT study and the mean-
ing OF the diplomas, etc. NEW SETTLER.
ri is not our practice to publish notices
OF commencement exercises at any lnStitu-
lions other than tic leading colleges 1oG
males. excepting OF course schools in Rich
mond. where our readers are numbered by
thousands. Sometimes. however, rs in this
case when we have room in abundance, we
surrender Il portion OF it to reports OF the
commencement exercises OF some OF the
many excellent female schools and colleges
in Virginia. Ii any school OF equal merit
with the one named above shall find its re-
port excluded 1t will be because we have
not room for 1t, or because the report is at
tempted to be made substitute for an adj
vertsement.l