The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-22
School Comndencements.
THE ANNUAL SEASON OF soIR s
SPEECHES, ESSAYS AND FINE DRESSES.

School Comndencements.
THE ANNUAL SEASON OF SOIR 2 s
SPEECHES, ESSAYS AND FINE DRESSES.
Next week the first OF the school COM
mencements takes place, and for the ensuing
fortnight we may expect deluge OF music
in various languages, prize essays, flounces'
oratory, gymnastics and gushing girl gradu
ates. 1t will be Staunton's animal season OF
entertainments and the bill of fare viii De
unusually attractive, especially to these Wno
have never attended on similar occasions
The town will doubtless be crowded with
strangers from every part of the South, an
there will also be present the accustomary
legion OF railroad travelling agents. the
following is the programme
HoovER's MILITARY SCHOOL
will hold its commencement exercises in the
Town Hall. on Thursday, May Goth. One OF
the most interesting features will be the
contest for the declaitner's medal. Some
thirteen competitors have entered. After
the award, the medals, scholarship badges.
distinctions, and certificates TO seniors will
be distributed. The valedictory address will
be delivered by II. NJ. Bell, Jr. The Stone
wall B n will furnish the music.
AUGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY.
The closing exercises of this college take
place on the 1st, ID and 81 of June. The
Commencement sermon will be preached
on Sunday morning, June 1st, by Rev. j.
r. Wilson, D. d. The annual soiree OF vo-
cal and Instrumental music will take place
on Monday evening, and on Tuesday even :
ing the reports will be read, certificates, di-
plomas, medals and prizes distributed and
an address will be made by Rev. J. r. Will
son, D. D. Owing to the fact that large
number of the patrons of the school from a
distance have been invited and are expected
to attend, we have been requested to state
that persons, resident Of the city, will not be
admitted to the chapel on the occasion of
the commencement unless specially in
vited.
VIRGINIA FEMALE INSTITUTE.
At this school the commencement exer-
cises will begin on Monday evening,
June 9th. The first evening will be devoted
to an entertainment comprising Readings,
Calisthenics and Music. On Tuesday
night occurs the musical soiree, AMI on We'd
nesday morning following will be the distri-
sTAUNToN FEMALE SEMINARY.
The commencement exercises of this In
stitute will take place on Wednesday night,
June 18th. Rev. Prof. L. W. Dosh, of Sa
lem, Va, will deliver the address on the &C.
casion. The Commencement Sermon will
be preached by the Principal on Sunday
nght of June Sth.
WESLEYAN FEMALE INSTITUTE.
Commencement exercises will occur as
follows Sunday, June Is, II A. NJ, Com
ment Sermon by Rev. Robert A. Young, D.
D., of Nashville Sunday evening, 8 P. NJ,
Annual sermon before Young Ladies' Chris.
tian Association. Monday, June l6, s P,
NJ, Final Celebration Of the Lee and Jack
son Literary Society and annual address by
Bishop VIM. NJ. Wishtman, D. D., LII. D.,
President of the Baltimore Conference
Tuesday evening, 8 p. NJ, Final Musical
Soiree. Wednesday, June 10, s P. NJ, clos
ing exercises, comforting distinctions, de-
grees. diplomas, &c.
ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL.
On The 26th Of June, occurs the closing
exercises Of st. Francis School of this city,
under charge Of the Sisters. The entertain
ment will be novel and attractive, and will
afford evidence of the good accomplished
by the worthy Principals during the past
year.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The closing days of the examinations now
in progress in the Public Schools will be as
follows Thursday. June 18th, at Mrs.
Smiths and Miss Thomas rooms, Timber
lake building; Friday, June 9th, at Misses
Mitchell's and Wilson'S rooms, Madison St. :;
Tuesday, June 10Th, at Misses Atkinsons
Johnson's and Towards rooms. Institute
building Wednesday, June 1lth, at Misses
Browns and Nelson's rooms, Institute
building; Thursday, June 18th, at Mr..
Lackey's, Mrs. Thompson's and Mrs. Dillon's
rooms, Academy building; FRIDAY, June
18th, at Mrs. Sturges'. and Misses Mills and
Harman's rooms, Academy building. The
public are cordially invited to attend.