The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-06-12


conpicuous among them both for its patho
and dramatic inspiration and for its fine IN
depreciation, was sAsleep at the Switch, :
read by Miss Helen Candy. The programme
for the evening was concluded by Crane
Marche from Meyerbeer's Opera LAfrlcaine
Prof. Devallay has won golden opinions
from all lovers of music by the perfect sue
cess of his conscientious efforts to raise the
standard of musical education to high de-
gree THAT such success has been largely
achieved all who listened to his pupils per-
Torrance last night can testify. Mr.. Phil
lips school in its every department bears
evidence OF the careful, fatherly supervision
OF its head and founder. It is emphatically
home school, regulated by one who has
made the science of education the study oil
a lifetime, and who has unselfishly given
himself, his time, talents and ambition to
the noble work. The good that has been
accomplished By one such thorough and de-
voted apostle of education is incalcalable.
The school closes with every prospect of a
successful and prosperous re-opening for the
next session.
To-day the various awards will be made.
sTAUNToN. FEMALE SEMINARY.
On Sundayfnight last, Rev. j. 1. Miller,
Principal, preached the Commencement SER
mon to the young ladies Of the seminary in
the Lutheran Church. His text was Mark
18th C. sth verse. ''She hath done what she
could" Like all of the discourses of this
able minister, the sermon was replete with
practical common sense, and admirably
adapted to the occasion. He spoke Of the
work which women in the every day affairs
of life are called on to her form, land the digni-
ty that attaches to 1t. Outside of the Christian
religion, the aim of life should be the accom-
plishmcnt of those tasks ard duties which
the hand OF each finds to DO. 1t matters not
how small they may be, how apparently un-
important, they should be performed with
a will.
In closing, Mr.. Miller paid handsome
tribute to the young ladies Of the graduating
class, who, he said, we'll deserved the honors
that awaited them.
Last night the closing exercises Of this
seminary occurred. AS usual with this
school there was no effort at display, bat the
exhibition abundautly testified to the high
standard required. One of the distinguish
ing characteristics of the Staunton Female
Seminary is the rigor with which all osten- a.
ton is excluded. Depending upon substan-
tial merit alone, and eschewing those fea-
lures which minister solely to the fancy, and
are intended to cater to popular appetite
whic! had far better be left unsatisfied, i.
aims at cultivating the minds and hearts Of
its pupils, so that when school days are over
they may enter upon the duties of life, pre-
pared to meet the responsibilities tn It de-
volve upon womanhood. Guided by this,
as its paramount aim, the Institution has adj
vanced year after year until it has won its
place in the very front rank.
The exercises OF last night consisted Of
vocal and Instrumental music, an address by
DR.. Dosh, President OF Roanoke College,
and the reading OF reports. OF the music,
from the opening overture to the closing
chorus, we need only say that it was prepared
under the Instruction of Prof. l.. Ide, and
Mrs. Bumgarduer and Mrs. Stuart. To
attempt to fiad more accomplished or sue
cessful teachers would be Il useless task, and
certainly the exhibition of their pupils of
'7S-79 will detract nothing from their repu
toki 49, ~ C,>1a IN or
mentalsm the overture "Tancredi," by
Misses Park and Dougherty, palermo
Quadrlle, by Misses Moore and Fontaine,
Or the duet ''Amorettentange," could not
have failed to receive the appreciation Of the
most critical, whilst the vocal pieces, solos,
duets and choruses were equally deserving
of praise.
DR.. Dosh's address was admirably con-
theme was "Woman's Sphere and Daty,"
and, lofty and inspiring as ii is, he did it
full justice. Among other things, lie said:
We hear much Of "woman' S rights in some
quarters of the land. This implies woman 8
wrongs. But what these are has never been
definitely stated. 1t may be admitted, how
ever, by the most conservative that woman
in the purest snd hottest aspect OF her wo-
manhood has not attained her full mission
and position in the social economy. But
the admission, as growing conviction, has
taken an unfortunate direction in confound-
ing praiseworthy aspiration, on her part,
70 hosr oil fhafc CHI int TO r.
with an unholy and insane desire to '.be all
that man is"
Christianity offers the only true remedy
for whatever remaining disadvantages at
wonders it has already accomplished for he r
gives an earnest guarantee of what she may
confidently hope and patiently wait for.
"Yet is she thy companion" is the measure
ment OF its purpose and i emand.
There is in won,l and man union
OF the same faculties in such proportions as
to constitute & character peculiar to each,
and, though much alike, they possess diff
ference that God never meant should be ig-
nored or violated. Similarity, not same
ness resemblance, not identity OF personal
traits, is their divinely-given qualification for
conpanionship. '.'rhey twain shall be one,"
not by a merging of individuality, but by
perfect adaptation-sh one being compile
ment vi the other
Man is a creature of thought-woman OF
affection; man OF logic woman of intui-
ton man argues and makes deductions,
whilst woman reaches her conclusions by an
almost immediate and penetrating percep-
ton. Neither is all Intellect or all moral
sensibility; but ''man's strength is in his
head, and woman's in her heart.''
Man DIRE ans OF fame, while woman wakes to
to love-
God looks upon the heart. Without NOR
al purity and social virtue all temporal pros
perity is a sham that only conceals our
wretchedness and sure decay. TO educate
the head and neglect the heart is an impoli-
cy as reckless as its impiety lis bold. This
truth Providence is stsrnly impressing upon
us in these degenerate times, when corrup-
ton rules in high places, and
.They may take who have the power,
Aud they may keep who cam
This unchristian heresy, that the heart is