Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-06-25
LONOAK.
THE CLOSING EXERCISES.

The closing exercises of Lonoak
Female College, Rev. J. P. Hyde,
Principal, began with the annual
examinations which were conducted
at the College, beginning on Tues
day and ending on Friday of last
week. These examinations were
conducted under the supervision of
the Conference Committee, and were
attended by parents of the pupils
ministers and citizens of IKE town.
The true test of the efficiency of a
school is best shown in the annual
review and examinations. 1t is there
that the labors of the Faculty must
show in the development and pro-
gress of the students. The annual
examinations at Lonoak are always
thorough and rigid, and the student
is compelled to stand or fall on the
test of progress and actual merit.
We were not present at the examin-.
atoms last week, but learn that the
pupils maintained themselves hand
somely in every department, reflect
ing credit upon their teachers and
the institution. Every class in every
department exhibited ready famil-
iarity with the studies of the year
and showed marked progress in the
mastery of those studies.
The Annual Sermon was preached
in the M. E. Church South on Sun
day, by Rev. James S. Gardner, ID.
D., to an appreciatiye audience, in
Guiding the students OF the College.
The sermon was based on the Sth
and 9th verses of the 4th chapter of
Paul's Epistle to the Philippians,
and was one of the most logical,
learned and eloquent discourses we
have ever had the pleasure OF listen
ing to.
On Tuesday evening the Soiree
Musicale was held at the College, and
was attended by large concourse of
the friends and patrons of the insti-
tuition. The exercises consisted
mainly of instrumental and vocal
music, and were intended as par
tial exhibition of the efficiency and
progress of the pupils in this depart
ment. The unanimous judgment of
the audience was that the pupils
who took part in the exercises ac-
quilted themselves in manner that
established beyond doubt the fitness
and efficiency Of their instructor.
Several of the young ladies showed
remarkable talent and skill as per-
formers, lingering the keys with the
ease and grace of experts. The new
beginners also did quite well. III
fact, the college can safely rest judg-
ment on instruction in the musical
department entirely upon the ad-
vancement of the pupils as shown i'll
this test of their proficiency. Some
of the pieces rendered were of a high
order and difficult of execution. We
give the programme in full, as fol-
lows:
Chorus =" Gayly Launch and
Lightly Row."
INVOCATION.
Authenticity That Trust in
the Lord"
Ouartette "Tancred. +" - Misses
Riggs, Wilen, Eichelberger, Wilen.
Observation-Disclosures Seville"-
Master Rodrick.
Trio-"White Cockade," (Muller)
Misses Buxton, Knott, Ridgeway.
Solo =" Home, Sweet Home"
tThalberg)-M Rodrick.
Double Duet-"Music and Her
Sister Song'-Misses Pitzer, Thorn
as, Montgomery, Ridgeway, Hyde.
Duet-"Mazeppa," (H. A. VOL
lenhaupt)-Misses Riggs, Peterman.
Ouartette -" Maiden's Blush"
(Kinkle(-Misses Ridgeway, Gold,
Lamon, Matthaei.
French Recitation -" Chas. 1,
Courage ct Grandeur dams L'infor-
tune MISS DSoolo 6cnCCuulNCl.
Solo-"Whispering Winds" VOL
lenhaupt)-Miss Mary Eichelberger.
Sextette-Black-key Mazurka"-
Misses Thomas, Hyde, Mason, Dea-
trick, Thomas, w. Hyde.
Quartette-"The Moon is Beam
ing on the Lake"-Misses Pitzer,'
Pattie, and Messrs. Timberlake, Ma
denbousch.
INTERMISSION
Trio-(2 pianos)-"Marche Des
Tambours"-(S. Smith - Misses
Roderick, DeGrange and Munroe.