The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-06-21
RICHMoNp FEMALE INSTITUTE.

RICHMOND FEMALE INSTITUTE.
Closing Exercises at Mozart Hall Last
Might. .,.
PINAFoRE BY THE oRcnEsTRA-FIvE Es-
SAYS. WELL READ-ANNOUNCEM OF
DISTINCTIONS AND PRESENTATION OF
NEDALs-AvALUABLE BOOK BELONGING
TO THE INSTITUTE CARRIED OFF BY FED
ERALIsTs RECOVERED AND PRESENTED
TO THE Observation-Disclosures BEFokE
THE EGRADUATEs-MusIC. .5fs
The closing exercises OF the Richmond
Female Institute Miss Hammer principaD
took place at Mozart Hall last night. The
hall (much reduced in seating capacity by
reason OF the track built for the pedestrians)
was greatly crowded. Many persons de-
sirous OF of2witnessing the proceedings could
not so much as get within the doors, The
Board OF Trustees, principal and assistants,
several distinguished gentlemen, and the
full graduates, occupied seats on the stage.
Kessnich's orchestra played number of
selections from Pinafore with great accept
ability. 1t is rather singular that our mu-
| sicians have been so slow in appreciating
the merits ard discovering the popularity
OF this spicy little opera, which is never
played without eliciting applause.
Rev. DR.. Jeter announced that the Rev.
| DR.. Warren would offer prayer. -.
i After prayer, Miss Gertrude, Christian
read land read handsomely Salutatory,
which was we'll written and Of charming
| brevity. Three rounds OF applause, given
with zest, announced the verdict OF the
audience that Miss Christian had made
success.
ESSAYS READ.
| oThe Real and the Ideal" was the SUBJ
! iect of fine essay next read by Miss Mamie
Winston with such clear enunciation that
all in the audience, however distant from
the stage [this reporter was most dlstantl
could hear every word. The thoughts were
happy blending OF the practical and fancl-
full. The reading was several times inter-
rupted by applause. which was repeated
with great warmth as the young lady closed,
bowed, and took her seat.
DR., Jeter pow announced emusic by the
band" !" [applausel, and thereupon kessnlch
struck up with selection from the
"Chmes Of Normandy"
Miss Maggie Mcdonald read an essay en-
titled "Let Us be Content" which was
! remarkable for freshness, womanly tender
ness, and sound sentiment. She, too, easily
made herself heard over the entire hall, and
was given liberal applause.
Something out OF the usual order was the
essay OF Miss Jennie Sands, who went 10
English history instead OF to realms Of
Fancy for her subject, and selecteda grand
one-Queeh Elizabeth. This great woman's
life was graphically sketcbed and her char
acter inteligently discussed by the young
lady, whose style was as modest as 1t was
elegant and pleasing.
FAREWELL
The valedctory was read by Miss Jennie
Warren.
1t was an affecting farewell to the princi-
pal, teachers, and trustees, and TO the scenes
and associations endeared to the young Ia
dies.
The audience, throughout liberal with
applause, evinced even more than usual
pleasure at this production.
DISTINCTIONS.
Mr.. j. B. Winston, the treasurer Of the
institution, read the list OF distinguished
pupils rs follows: ..-...
Distinctions.-Ada Nunnally, Rhetoric
Belle Allen, Rhetoric; Nora Phillip, Rhet-
oric: Eucie Sutherland, Rhetoric; Matte
Randall. Rhetoric; Ida Ragland, IEterme-
mediate French; Mary CheSley, Intermedi-
ate French; Juliet Powers, Junior French;
A. Leigh Jones, German; Jessie Warren,
History: Junior Latin; Lettie Mcdonald,
Junior Latin; Annie Latferty, Junior La
tin; Katie Reynolds. Junior Latin; Ncttie
Enroughty. Junior Latin; Ruby Garnett,
| Junior Latin.
The following drew for medal in deport-
ment: Belle Ailen Lily Brodie, Lily Bow
ers, Celeste Berry, Mary Ches!ey, Estellc
Courtney, Gcr,ie Christian. Lizzie Court
ney, Bart. Dunaway, Ruby Garnett, Ella
tHudnall, Sue Howell, Annie Jones, Sallie
Lawrence, Ada Nunnally, Kate Reynolds,
Jennie Sands, Eugie Sutherland. OF this
number who had not Violated a rule Of
school during the session, Miss Mary Ches-
ley was chosen by the pupils as most de-
serving the first Dedal.st4N .,.-.,.
The others drawing for the second medal,
Miss Hudnall was the fortunate one.
Other Meddlssts.-Reading, Miss Lizzie
Mcdonald; Reading in Preparatory De-
partment, Miss Juliet Powers; Reading in
Preparatory Department second medal),
Miss Lily Bowers; Medal for Punctuality,
Miss Ruby Garnet; Medal for Spelling,
Miss Bart. Dunaway; Medal for Improve
ment in Music, Miss Lily Brodie.
The medals were presented to those en-.
titled to them by the Rev. Dr.. Tupper, Rev
J.. q. Tyler, Rev. j. j. Lafcrty, and DR.
Eaton.
GRADUATES.
The list of graduates were read as fol
lows:
BuN Graduates.-Maggic Mcdonald, Jen
ME Warren, Jennie Sands.
Lttercry Graduates.-Gertrude Christian
Mamie Winston; Lily Brodie, in the
school OF Natural Sciences; Jennie Bow
ers, Literature and Moral Philosophy; Ce
) ieste Berry, Literature and Natural Sci
ence; Mary Chesley. Latin and Mathemat
: les; Emma Cottrell, Literature; Lizzie
Courtney, History and English Literature
Bart. Dunaway, French, Latin, and Litera
: ture; Ruby Garnet. Mathematics; SUE
Howell, English, Natural Sciences. Litera
: ture, and Moral Philosophy; SallIe Law.
2 renee, French; Lizzie Mcdonald. History
Ada Nunnally, Natural Sciences; Nor;
Phillips, Natural Sciences; Ida Ragland
: Latin; Kate Reynolds, Literature; Mamie
) Tunper, Latin Literature, and Mathemat
les: Minnie Wortham, Mathematics, Eng
| lish Literature; Maggie Wood, Englisl
Literature. .... .
DIPLOMAS CONFERRED.
The Diplomas were conferred upon tht
fall graduates by the Rev. DR.. Jeter, presi
dent OF the Board OF Trustees. Ine DOC
tor declared his belief that the tendency o
the age is very properly to give to Womer
higher spheres OF usefulness than ever be
fore.
Professor c. FL. Winston presented tht