Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-06-15
Close of the Session Mt the D. D. Blind 1nstitu-
ton.


the Virginia Institution for the education OF
the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind, OF which
Prof A. J. Turner is the experienced, sk1llfui,
and accomplished musical Director, took place
in the Hall of that Institution on last Tuesoay
night. which, at an early hour, was crowded 10
excess. as our citizens know that on such occa-
sions they never fail to have a feast of enjoy
ment. The music, both vocal and instrument
tai. was such as to reject the greatest credlt
upon both teacher and pupils. 1t seems mar
yelous that small and blind pupils can be IN
structed in such a short time to perform SO well
upon difficult instruments. This was only the
second session of the vocal class, and some OF
the band have been under instruction less IMAM
a year. This will surprise those who heard ana
enjoyed the excellent music they made-Dotn
vocal and instrumental. The programme was
a good one embracing music Of different styles,
and was we'll rendered.
Little Nora Nugent, only years OF age sang
| "Baby Nine with such clearness and sweet
ness. that she was rapturously eaacored, where
upon she sang another song with equal success.
| We mention her particularly because she is
so small. All did we'll and were loudly ap-
plauded by the large and delighted audience,
On Wednesday the exhibition took place.
which is always an occasion of interest. when
the prizes, medals, and diplomas were awarded
| as follows:-
| PRIZES.
THE WoRKsHOPS-FOR IMPROVEMENT.
| Ourpenter's Shop-Jas. P. Pendleton. Shoe
1 Shur-Wesley A. Breeder. Tailor Shop-Wm
Neighbors Goodson Printing Ottce-Thos. A.
Moore. Embossed Printing 06'Ge-P Panaa,n r.
Book Bindery-Chas. W. Purcell. Mattress Shop
WIN. H. Anderson. Broom S.op,..Edward
Alien. Scouting Rooms-Margaret j.. Manuel
| EIo,c,, WorI-IRlind Dap'tl-Katie AyrcS.
| THE scHooIs-GENERAL DEPoRTMENT AND I'M
| pRovEMENT.
| Blind Department-Mr. Kinney's Classes
VIM II. Anderson, Edward Allen. Miss Kerr's
Doyie's Cassses-Katie Ayrss. A. Frank Shin
\ all. Mr. Turner's Class--Instrumental Music
Y James McCambridge. Miss Rerkeleys Class
| instrumental Music-Katie Ayres.
Deaf Mute Department.-Mr. Williams Glass
}-Mollie D. Pendleton, Homer Flaherty. Mr..
| Berkeley's Class-Delilah 8. Bell. Stephen G.
son. Thos A Moore. Mr.. Bears Class-Rebec-
ca Ii. Cardwell, Cornelia 7. Cutchen. Dr. Turn
er's Class-Mary v. Ford. Maurice Rel1han.-
Mr. Eurett's Class-Macca M. Harvey, Anime
J. Scruggs. Mr.. Coleman's Classes-Oil Paint
lng-Victoria Burton; Distinguishes M.
Harvey, Jos. A. Painter.
Erceilence In arithmetic Blind Department
Mr.. Kinney's Class Thos J. Nunan, Chas. O.
Owen, James McCambridge:
| General Ercettenee.--Mr. Doyles Class-Fan-
ME D. ShackelfOrd.
Ryan.
! ment-Mr Eurett's Class-Wm. r. Huff.
GOLD MEDALS.
| For Excelleece in both Studies and Department.
blind Department-Star Medal to Virginia T.
Shaver, Of Rockbridge CO: Shield Medal to
VIM. Henry Anderson, of Caroline Co.
| Deaf-Mute Department Medal to Vic
toria Burton of Chesterfield Co.
II ErcelIe7ace in Vocal Muste.--Blind Depart
ment.-Maltese Cross Medal to Emma +. Read
of Fairfax Co. This is the first medal OF the
kind ever given by Prof. Turner. and vas spe-
cially given for the rapid attainment which
| this young girl has made in short time In yo-
cal music.
l DIPLOMAS.
4 Awarded to those pupils who have completed
the allotted course Of study and have attained
three-fourths of the full value at both Interme-
date and Final Examinations on all the sub.
jects embraced in the last years course.
Blind observation-disclosures F. Read, of Fair
4 fax Co.
Deaf-Mute Department..Fannie Dulaney
Shacke lford of AlbemGrle Co.; Victoria Bur
ton, Chesterfield Co.; Macea NJ. Harvey, Dam
Vile; Anime ]. Scruggs, Appomattox Co.; Eu-
gene o. Arthur, Danville