The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-08-26

CT OSE OF THE NORMAL INSTITUTE-CONCERT-
PRESENTATION OF CANE, &C.-PERsONAL-
APPROPRIATION BY SOARD OF SUPERVISORS
BALL.
correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
AUGUST %, 1880.
The Normal Institute, which has been in
session at the University since the 14ih OF
July. reached its end to-day "wednesday.
All concerned, so far as the writer OF this
has scotland he has been a regular OBJ
server of the school and c0nversed with
great many OF its members-regret that
their stay here is at an end. Very many
friendly relations have been formed, and
perhaps relations of tenderer sort have
come into existence.
A handsome gold-headed cane having been
purchased by members OF the Normal
School Mess-Club for presentation to DR..
Rufner, Mr.. w. w. Robertson, OF Nelson.
was selected by the committee to make the
presentation. In brief and pretty speech
he paid deserved tribute to the late DR..
Barnas Sears, to Professor Newell. and to
such OF the Faculty OF the University as
have in many ways aided the school in the
prosecution OF its work this summer. DR..
RufTner responded appropriately. Mr.. Jo-
sah Ryland, of King and Queen county,
versity officials and all persons to whom the
members were indebted for favors shown
them during their pleasant and profitable
soiourn here. These pleasant episodes were
very much enjoyed, and will long be remem-
bered with pleasure not only by the recipi-
ent OF the cane-who richly deserved every
testimonial Of appreciation that was shown
him-but by those who took part in the al
far as contributors, and by the many
pleased spectators who were delighted TO
see good man rewarded. The presepta-
ton took place in the Public Hall OF the
University on Tuesday evening. the occa-
sion Of the reGnion OF the Normal Institute.
During the evening a set programme was
executed. as follows: Opening song, "Oh,
Come We with JOY" (Murray,) singing
class; piano solo, "Csprlcio Brillanle,"
(Mendelssohn,) Miss Sally NJ. Rufiner; vO-
cal duet, (Barcarolle,) Misses Anna McPher-
son and Ellie Smith; instrumental duet,
..Steepie Chase" (Corbacb,) Misses Sally
NJ. Ruffner and Mamie 4. Davis; calls
theme song, children; vocal solo, " When
IT'S Moonlight" (White,) Miss Lucy Snead
either solo. "Moonlight on Lake Erie"
Mr.. j. l.. Keller; piano solo. "Grande
Valse de Concert" Tito Mattei.) Miss Nam
| ME 4. Davis; vocal solo, ola CapriciOsa,"
Tito Mattei,) Miss Anna Mcpherson; song
and chorus, "The Millionaire"; dialogue,
"My Uncle's VIM; song, "Going Home"
(Wood,) singing class.
The either solos, by Mr.. John l.. Keller,
| were quite treat, the instrument being
novel one TO the maiority OF his auditors.
| It's sweet tones, unrivalled by any instru-
ment for tender tone, captiyated them. The
| first piece played was composed purposely
| for the either by +. Waldecker OF Wash
| iugton city, and is entitled seine Nacht
ane Erie See" "a Night on Lake Erie). 1t
is very fine piece, and Mr.. Keller is just
the man to render II accurately. The whole
programme was good one, and few, IL
any, were there that were not pleased.
The Institute adiourns to-day (Wednes'
day), and ! believe much good has been
done. Besides the labors OF the professors
| Immediately connected with it, the Unver-
sity professors have done all they could TO
add to the profitableness OF the stay OF the
Virginia teachers among them. Lectures
have been delivered by Professor Mallet on
| Coal and Its Properties; by Professor
Holmes on Geographical Discoveries in
North America During the Present Genera
ton; by Professor Huntington on Analyti-
cal Chemistry; by Professor Davis on the
School OF Athens-the painting by Raphael,
a copy OF which Is in the Public Hall; by
Professor Venable on the History Of Arith-
metic; by Professor Price on the Study OF
Language and on the Study OF English.
Besides, Professor Mayo. OF Boston. Mass.
delivered number OF fine lectures, and
General Eatoa, United States Commissioner
OF Education, addressed the institute. DR..
Rsffner, too, delivered valuable lectures on
Geology, and Professors Newell, McGilvrsy.
and Funk lectured oD many subiects-Eto-
cution, Grammar, Music, &c. Every profit
able branch Of study received attention.
Thus II can be seen that the remark OF a
member OF the schooI-that I" IL anybody
attending II failed to learn anything, he or
she must be an imbeciie." All have seen
speak highly OF the school, and many who
had to pay out large proportion Of their
earnings to attend the school declare that
they have been repaid in full.
The Board OF Supervisors OF AIbemarIe
have agreed to appropriate $4,000 towards
macademizing University street. This. with
$500 promised by the University and $500
Econditionally) by the town, will accom-.
plish this much-needed work.
Quite. number Of our people. went 10
Mountain Top Monday evening 10 partici- |
pate In Q grand bail.
Hon. HE Allen the Aoys 0resaional uou1f |