Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-06-01
Augusta Female Seminary.

The commencement exercises of this intitu-
tuition were ushered in on Saturday evening,
May 10Th, by most agreeable entertainment.
given by Madame Garcia and her pupils, in
the large and handsome Art Building recently
erected by the enterprising Principal of the
Seminary. This reception, or exhibition, was
novel and exceptionally attractive feature in
the commencement programme and afforded
an earnest Of what we might expect of pleas
ure and entertainment during the course of
these closing exercises. The large number Of
pictures, about go, in oil and water colors,
crayon, pen and ink, and charcoal, all executed
during the session just closed, attest the in
dustry and earnestness of the art students,
while the skill and taste displayed in the paint
ings and sketches, bear no doubtful testimony
to the fidelity and ability of their instructor
We understand that Madame Garcia's pictures
were selected by the italian government for
the Centennial exhibition of 1876; q significant
fact showing how she is regarded in the Art
world. The pupils of our fellow-townsman,
Prof. T. B. Coleman, were creditably represents
ed also; their Oil paintings of familiar mountain
scenery eliciting high praise from the critics.
| The Sunday exercises, held in the First Pres
| byter1an church, had special reference TO the
closing exercises of the Seminary. and are.
connection. DIR. J. Henry Smith, of Green's
boro, North Carolina, who occupied the pulpit.
gave us two very fine discourses, the one de-
livered in the morning, based on the words
found in John, 1851 am the way, the truth.
| and the life'-being an able and exceedingly
| attractive exposition of gospel truth. The ser.
mon at night from the words quoted In Ro-
MANS l0:l5 :-"How beautiful are the feet OF
those that preach the gospel of peace, and
bring glad tidings"-was an admirable COM
element to the morning DISCOURSE showing
why st. Paul called the message Of salvation
| the gospel Of peace, the glad tidings OF gooo
| things" The address to the graduating Glass;
delivered at the close Of the regular services
was beautiful and appropriate, and was we
doubt not, thoroughly appreciated Dy Inc
charming young ladies particularly addressed
as well as by the large and attentive congrega-
ton who were interested spectators OF the
scene. e,
On Monday evening, May 31st, the annual
closing concert was given in the Chapel Of the
Seminary, which, as usual, was crowded to Its
utmost capacity. It is necessary only 10 call
attention to the programme for the evening to
convince all who know anything of music. that
the standard in this department of the institu.
ton is unusually high. To mention such com.
positions as "Egmont," Taunhauser, "Mid-
summer Nights Dream" and "Martha." and
to say that these were rendered in such way
as to elicit the applause of the most critical Is
in itself praise enough, both for pupils and
teachers Professors Hintz and Hamer may
well feel satisfied with the results Of their years
labors, so admirably illustrated on this occa-
sion.
The following is the programme for the clos
ing exercises this evening".
Vocal Music.
l. Prayer. :,
O. Chorus-"Sweet Memory"-Ono Lob.
8 'Alpine Morning''-Kucken. Misses M. AL
drich and J. Coiner.
| 4. Reading Reports.
s. ouartette-"SwissP Peoples Song''-Kucken.
MissesiCoiner, Aldrich, Ashley, Woodard' DON
nan, Silva, Forman. and MeElwee.
6. Duett."Two Hunters-KucHen. Misses
Hunter and Forman. The Echo-Aldrieh and
lSilva.
8. Solo-"Last Rose OF Summer'-Mlss NJ
, Hunter. 49,,
} GodsT1nas, Misses Aldrich, Hunter. Conner,
Baylor, Formap, Ballagh, Silva, McElWee.
10. Distribution of Prizes.
IL, Trio-"Se II Fratel'-Qonize4i. Misses
Aldrich, Hunter, and Coiner.
IL. Chorus-"Legend of the Bells'-Chtnaes o.
Normandy S0lo-Miss e: Bayless.
Ffnale-Awarding of Medals Diplomas, etc.