Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-19


KNERe0N NsTTTUTk
The twenty third annual commencement OF
Emerson Institute took place last night at Lin
coin Hall, before large audience, every seat In
the hall being filled. The principal, Mr.. Charles
b. Young, took charge OF the exercises, an
nouncing the subjects OF defamation and the
(orfginal,) 81. c. Stewart; IAN HALL" by the
junior boys; america" John c. Burch; "Alex-
ender and Bucephalus,n E. W. Robertson; True
Blnnf sbinwrecSed Geo I Prevost
.'Richelieu,n W. j. willard; 1.-THE Spectre Pig
G. B. Young; 1.-THE Ideal and the Real. origin
alD F. E. Tasker; asleep at the Switch, r. W.
1.-THE Last Hymn" T. Durant; "Jennie McNears
Ride" b. Buckley; "Regulus to the Carthagin-
ians," L. A. wedderburn; "Mabel," 81. Jefferson;
Bryan, B. Buckley, 7. Durant, NJ. Wallach; the
play, .Hunting TURTLE by II. C. Stewart, G.
b. Young. l. ". venet. j. s. Adams, q, d.
RidenouI; "valedictory, j. 8. Adams.
The graduates were John s. Adams, Thomas
Durant, II. c. Stewart, F. E. Tasker, L. A. We'd
derhurG, L. v. Benet, j. NJ. Green, E. w. Robert
son, Geo. c. Potter, JnO. NJ. Harlan. The medals
medal, Scholarship-JOhn 8. Adams. PInckney
medal, character-H. G. Stewart Gold medals
T. Durapt, T. E. Tasker Prizes-L. Benet, Jas.
SIeen, r. Robertson and L. A. Wedderburn
Second class: Gold medals seholarship-John
B Bl' E. X; Church, w: Bucily, B. Howard
pLizeslR. Middleton, Fl: Bryan, John Rhaum
Honorable mentioned-J. Blunt, George Cook,
X r., Smith, 7. 81. Ridenour. Gold medal, punctu-
ality-U: 81. Ridenour. Third class: Gold medals.
scholarship-Henry w. Hodge, E. P. Casey
Frank Bright, c: A. wilson; Gold medals,
Barry Buckley. Henry Wyman. Prizes-Walter
Ioxnshend, Frederick Kink, c. Utermehle. +.
Doollttle III. King. Prize for Improvement ana
excellence eHaie In AlgeoramT sklllman. Medal for
Gold medals scholarship-W. Bliss, c. P.JOyce,
John Z. Burch. C.. n. Burch Gold metals,
punsetuality and larship-Richard Bright
SANDY Britton, John MetZerott and George c,
WedderburD. Gold medals, punctuality-H.
Franc, NJ. Adler, NJ. Baer. Prizes to Sterling
S "a +: Wood, Willie Hodge and John Welcker
j. c. Gray and Walter Davidge. Gold metal.
punctuality-G. Buckley. First premium TO
waiter Willard Prizes to Rowan Stevens D.
b l; huntington, John Billings, john II. Edie
Mc1aId Strong, Sanger Driver, Scott Hayes.
ROSS Perry, Orlie ManvIlle, Watson Clark, Ell.
ward Clark and William Walker Department
OF French: First gold medal, J. Blunt and B.
Medal for conversation, Arthur NJ Tree. De-
Rartment OF German: First gold medal, Henry
In theif recitationS and declamatIons and their
demeanor throughout showed the great care
gwen 10 them by their instructors. Many OF
them were encOred by the apDreclattve audi
ence. Weber'S band added TO the Interest or
tne occasion, and floral tributes were proru5e
and tasteful
TT The medals for speaking were awarded as fol.
lows: list. J. s. Adams; I'd, j. d. Blunt and II.
JenerSon; Sd, L. III. Ridenour and Geo. Provost.
FIRST prize, l. A, Wedderburn; ID E. w. Rob
eTtson; Sd, r.. W: Middleton and John C. Burch.
PlrSt prize for acting, j. s. Adams. 1t is Droper
to state that Barry Buckley did not contest for
the medal, as he had already taken the first
medal and by rule of the school could NOT con
9St again. the judges who awarded the me-
uaIS ana prizes I0r speaking were Chief Justice
Strong, Gen. Raum, Gen. Haines. Rev. Mt
Fletcner, Rev. MIR. Meade, Mr.. Walter DaYidye,
WASHINGTON FEMALE SEMINARY.
u me s,n numerous friends OF the pupils of the
and Miss Douglas principals 1illed the Congre-
gat1onal church to OverfloW1ng last evening 20
witness the exercises OF the sixth annual com.
h mencement; The platform was banked with
Ooquets which during the interesting exercises
were passed TO those for whom they were in
tended. On the front of the platform was a
portrait OF Miss Lucy Cranden, a teacher In the
opened by selection from Robert C. Dable.
ON the Two Weber pianos by Misses Florence A.
Rose Ella Schneider, Flora N. Vasey, Emma J.
DerMeiier isaoel T. Hunt and Hattie L. Daniels,
curing which the scholars marched on the
stage. followed by Rev. DrS. Chester, Chickertnr
and W. A. Harris, Drs. Thomas Antfsel. ID. Mac.
par rLa ana Others The invocation by Rev. Dr.
Harris was Followed by the chorus SISTER Spirits
Haste Away" The salutatory Qater) by Miss
Josie A. Dabney, came next; then Miss Iue V
moore gave very effective rendition OF Schlum-
as er odvs me femander Of the program was
Misses Ada A. and Nellie ". Downing: the
.SnoWer OF Gold Polka, Misses Addle aud File
parker essay, 1.-THE Land OF the Shamrock" Miss
Adley Williamson; '.BelisarfO," given by the
Misses Lue Whore and Josie A. Dabney: s.Sister
Elves, IL is the Hour" by Misses Ada and Emma
DetWeller; "Polonaise, by Misses Alice Witch
ef, Josie Mcfarland, Ada Downing, Carrie
Schneider, L1bbie Howell and Belle Glffori: es
say, castles In the Air" by Miss Hattie e.
Phelps; THE Last Rose of Summer Miss Jos1e
A. 4. Daoney; Wind and the Harp Misses VIII
Hattie Dalton, Lue Moore, Ada B. Conn,
Libbie Howell, Lulu Rheem and Josie DAB
n Dr. Antisell, in an appropriate
agrees at,S ass, Congratulated teachers and pu-
as follows: Diplomas with gold crosses 70 MISS
Josephine AlVerda Dabney and Louisa Virpinis
moore, ia Iuu course and music, Harriet ElcctA
Phelps aud Adley Williamson, In regular course.
Badges to Misses Sarah Belle Gir6r. Marlon 5.
r Antken, Hattie L. Daniels. Alice Lee Snfl-
ILgton; Florence Shilltngt0n, Alice " WItcher.
ma aa' IN II l. Prather Minnie Myers Mamie Nay
lot, ElIa schneider, Carrie A. Schneider, Susie
button, Eugenta 1redell, Ada Vante Mary d.
BUCK, Nettie Shafer, Lulu Bryan, Alice Miller,
Josie NICE 1 arian, May McLafn, and Anne Church.
iaaB- inc vaiedletory was then delivered by
MIS- MISS Lue '. Moore with much beauty and grace
Inc class song was then sung and the beneiic-
llon pronounced, which closed the interesting
The music. vocal and instrumental. was or q
high order, and the performance of the Parker
children, and years OF age, on the piano. was
1otuPiSin1Aecu Will du encore, 10 Which they
responded.
R1TTENHoUSE ACADEMY
Tne annual exhibition OF the RIttenhouse
ACADEMY, MI. U. c. Wight, principal, took
place last night before large audience made
up on the parents and relatives of the pupils
ana eitKens generally. The progam was as fo.-
lows: "Napoieon's Return, E. Welsh Ashford;
song OF Martons Men, Walter G. Peter;
Leonldas," Basil n. Ricketts,; bernardo del
Carpio." A. Eel. Mccormick; "Beth Gelert.n
SnoWden Ashford; 1.-The Black Horse and His
Rider" Carroll Mckinney; America" Charles
l. acCauley; Congressional debate, partici-
pated Ia o. The school, subJeat Resolved, That
rom ana AFTER the date OF the passage OF this
Tesoluuon, ladies De admitted TO the lioor of the
Marque," W. F: Dyre; Northern Laborers,"
kS IaRIs aalings G. Brown; Burr and
During the debate the audience mani.
piauSe. The premiums We're then awarded 81
y Mr. wight as follows: For Scholarships. /.
McCauley, W. d. Fullerton, c. S. Smith, Wn.
Ballantyne, jr. For Department.. c. David.
;on, ": .. refer, T. L. jackson, T. G. Bradley,
.. N. Talcott, c. Mckinney, A. II. McCormack
l. l. church, Ii. e. Brown. Honorably men.
1oned-S. Ashford, E. W. Ashford: n. (. Car
pentsr, X. E. Henning, F. A. Koones w. T. DY-
n. This Is one OF the most successful private
Institutions OF this District.
Picnics. Excursions. &c.
The P-I-S' tof Dawson) moonlight excur-
'lon 10 Marshall Hail. Tuesday, June ~ on the