The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-06-09
Annual Concert at D. D. & B. Inst.

Annual Concert at D. D. & B. Inst.
The annual concert by the blind pupils OF
the Institution for the Deaf, Dumb & Blind cane
off as announced on Tuesday evening. The at
Effectiveness of the programmes there is SO
well and widely appreciated that long before
the hour for opening the Music Hall, crowds
were thronging around the doors, and by the
time the opening piece was concluded the
aises and windows were packed with interest
ed listeners. The programme consisted OF
twenty-five pieces executed alternately by
Band, Orchestra and Vocal Glass. Miss Dora
Nugent very charming little Miss of twelve
years rendered most delightfully."- the song
when the band begins to play" anG was FOL
lowed in order by other soloists, Misses An
derson, Putnam and Shaver, the singers being
supplemented in most pieces by the chorus,
which evinced thorough training and method.
All of these young ladies sang with admirable
effect tho Miss Putnam labored under the dis
advantage of hoarseness which did not, howev-
er, obscure the natural vigor and sweetness OF
her voice. THE waiting heart" violin obligato)
by Miss Virgie Shafer and the duet of Misses
Shaver and Putnam (''I would that my love')
were enthusiastically received. Miss Mary
Anderson in the solo "Where little feet are
waiting" acquitted herself handsomely and was
the recipient of beautiful bouquet. A Bar
carolle, "Merrily over the water" by the entire
Vocal class was handsomely rendered. The
band and the orchestra were fully up to their
usual high standard. The commencement
March" composed by Prof A. j. Turner and
executed by Masters McCambridge, Carr and
Oden was the instrumental sensation of the
evening, all of the young musicians being UNI
der twelve years OF age and performing on
comets. The "Sea Song" white SqualD by
Mr.. Edgar Moore, who has a baritone voice OF
excellent quality, showing judicious culture
was exceedingly well received, and the closing
air of "Old Folks at Home" finished pro-
gramme of real merit. Professor Turner'S
success in this department alone has given him
a wide reputation, yet it remains to us mar
vel how with the constant removals by gradu-
alton and Withdrawals, necessarily changing
the constituent elements of his classes, that he
always has a band, orchestra and vocal class
that will rivet the attention of music lovers
everywhere. The entertainments at this En-
stitution have for years been the most popular
of our educational exercises and the summer
OF 1881 if anything eclipses its predecessors.
The Institution is an object of just State
| nriSo md ON tn tho Commonwealth
CLOSING EXERCISES.
Yesterday morning goodly Company as
sembled in the chapel of the Institution to
witness the annual examination of the various
classes, and the distribution of prizes, med
ais, &c.
Each sep rate class and department was
thoroughly prepared for the work before it,
and the proficiency they exhibited evidenced
conscientious labor ON the part of both schol
ars and teachers. The articulation class I'M
der Miss Salle WEIGH attracted particular at
tention The marked improvement surprised
many and bore testimony to Miss Veich's
special qualification for the position she occu-
pies.
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books writing desks and many articles, useful
and valuable. They were awarded as follows
PR1zEs-BLIND DEPARTMENT.
Mss Ke,7's CMsses-Robbie Oden, Sue Put
nam.
Mr.. Kinney's Classes.-Sammle Oden, Cam
den Lynch.
Mr.. Pwntz's Class.-Jas. McCambridge
Chas. Owen, Thos. Nunan. To the latter the
prize was giveu for special excellence in
Arithmetic and Natural Philosophy.
Ness Berkeleys Cgdss.-Virgie Shaver, lnstru-
mental Music.
Prof. Turner'S GLass.-Gold Medal to Virge
Shaver: prizes to Jas. McCambridge and Ben
ny Carr
DEAF MUTE DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. Williams Class-Viola Catlett, NJ. j
Broyles.
Mr.. Berkeleys Class.-Lucy A. Lumpkin
Jno. L. Randolph.
Mr.. Gesgers Czass.-Delilah Bell, W. D.
i Jones.
| Mr.. Bsar's CSass-Elizabeth Huff, Frank
Lindsay. Emma Bunger.
Dr. Turner's Class-Mary Lofts, Cornelius
Cutchin.
Mr.. Eurztfs Class-Prizes to Virginia Wat
ma to Thomas Lane.
Monitors Prize tor general gentlemanly de
pertinent to James Murden.
SHOPS.
Carpenter Sbop-Wm. W. Lofts.
Paint Shop.-W. L. Mays.
Shoe .Shop-Walter Lake.
Tailor Shop-Jas. E. Drinkwatcr.
Printing Obice-Maurice Relihan.
Embossed Printing 0tce.-Daniel Rohrer.
Mattress SlOp-J 7. Hostetter.
Broom S7top.-Chas E. Owens.
CHAR iShop.-James McCambridge.
iSeoing Roonas-Nettie Mays.
Rand li,Jo' Tonnu W/.rk-Tdn Mehano6