The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-16
RICHMOND HIGH seHOOL.
Closing Exercises-A Brilliant Throna-In-
serestina Exercises-Liu Of Graduates.

terestina Exercises-List Of Graduates.
Long before the hour appointed for the
opening the Theatre was filled 10 overflow.
ing with brilliant throng OF spectators 10
witness the closing exercises OF the Rich.
mond High school. Not only The friends OF
the public schools (and they comprise by
far the largest number of our citizeus), but
the parents aud intimates OF the scholars
found their way into the spacious
building, until not a seat was left
vacant, and. scarcely standne-room could
be found. The scene behind the curtain at
this time was OF the most animated charac-
ter. There the scholars were seated in
rows gaily chattering until such time as si-
lence should be required. Immediately In
rear Of the curtain and In front OF the
scholars were three pyramids beautifully
decorated with bouquets OF flowers In every
manner OF design, intended as tokens OF ap-
probation from admiriug friends to the
young ladies who were so fortunate as to
secure honors through the rigid eXamina.
ton to which they had been subjected.
The exercises were begun by the reading
OF o selection" The White Owl"-by Miss
Hattie Blankensbip. Ii was well executed,
and the little Miss was the recipient OF quite
u
The next on the programme was the read
ing OF an essay" Saturday Evening in the
Market by Miss Agnes 7. Lyon. The
essay was well written and well read, show
ing much care, labor, and talent on The part
OF the fair reader. She retired from the
front bearing small load OF flowers.
"Tbe Dver"-a selection-was beauti-
fully read by Miss Mary f.. Pollard. She
also received many bouquets.
An essay" A Purpose Necessary to Sue
cess in Life was then read by Miss Min.
ME +. Saunders. This was one OF the best
essays we have heard at any OF these com.
mencemen,S, and shows careful study and
preparation on the part Of its lovely author.
Floral offerings in abundance showed the
estimation in which she Is held amongst her
friends.
superintendent Peay here announced that
In consequence of the band having TO full
ill an engagement at Mozart Hall there
would be no more music during the eXer-
cises.
DR.. j. L. NJ. Curry. who bad been select
ed to make the address, commenced by con-
graduating the teachers and officers OF the
public schools upon the conclusion OF their
arduous labors, and the Board upon having
such a brilliant audience to witness The ex-
ercises. He said that our public school,
are our pride and our glory-they elevate
and give character TO our people. 1t Is by
education that many Of the great problems
of individual and social life are 10 be solved.
The speaker noticed few OF the objec.
tions to high schools, and cloquently and
| fOrcibly refuted them. The principles of
elementary education is obtained in the
| lower schools, brt only in the high schools
is success in the higher branches attained.
He dwelt much on The benefits which they
eXerted on the lower grades by fixing the
course OF study in them. As a citizen OF
| Virginia he wished TO emphasize tie mpor-
tance OF establishing these high schools for
| the purpose OF preparing and training per-
sons for teachers. The great want OF the pub.
| lie schools Of the South is trained teachers.
| Ii has been SAID that education makes the
| laborng classes dissatisfied with their posi-
ton. He said that ii is hard 10 define who
are the la6oring classes, and, while illus.
trating, an alluSion TO eXMayOr Kelley,
who was on the stand, brought forth round
after round OF applause. Continuing. the
| learned speaker asserted that educated labor
was the best, and ignorant labor was q
| failure at the start.
| His closing remarks on the advantage OF
education were OF the highest order OF elo.
quence and oratory, which were loudly and
enthusiastically applauded. We have given
but the merest outline OF this admirable adj.
dress. We could but wish that every son
OF Virginia could have heard his illusions
TO the capabilities Of the State and her pros.
poets for the near future.
At its conclusion Mr.. Fox read the prize
list. The medal-scholars were then called
up, amongst whom the boys were conspicu-
ous for their absence, not one being amoug
the number. The medals were delivered
by Rev. William q. Starr in a neat and
happy speech peculiarly appropriate TO the
occasion.
Hon. W. C. Carriagton, Mayor, and pre-
sident of the School Board OF the city, theE
delivered the diplomas which had been
awarded. Amongst the large number who
had achieved this honor there were only two
bows.
Mayor CarriDgton's address was chaste
and beautiful production, which teemed
with words OF wise counsel to The scholars.
He told them that the battle OF life with
tnem had Just begun, and sought to i'm
press them with the idea that education was
| essential to perfect success in any walk of
| life. His remarks were loudly applaudeG
recipients were requested to retain their po.
siions while the floral Offering, which were
numerous aud handsome, were being dis
trbu,ed, the band, which had returned,
mean while discoursing sweet music.
The following is a list OF the teachers
William r. Fox, principal; Miss f. n.
| New, Mr.. f X. Murray, Miss j. B. Read,
Miss X. O'Nell, Miss S. T.. Ramos. Miss NJ.
| V. Lvbrock, Miss 4. L. Pecor, Miss NJ. A.
| Fulton, and Miss l.. X. Robins. DR.. viii.
| liam II. Taylor, teacher OF chemistry and
philosophy.
Below will be found the names OF the
graduates and Of those who. received the
highest honors:
SENIOR CLAsS-SKcTIoN A.-Flrst Honor Gold
Gr0duates.--Mary T.. Palliam, Guy Reeve Lon
Winston. William A. Charters, Emily X. Cotirell,
Agnes Lyon, Jennie g. Hammond. Barbara !. Rtith,
Minnie Il. saunders, Jennie N. Martin, Leila NJ.
Saunders. Sallie T. Bolt, Sne Herring
SENIOR CLAss-SEcTIoN B.-First Honor-Go'd
MEDIA: Irene 7. Lovens,ein. spelling ExeIciSe
Mary r. Folkes. Certihcates-Schoarship Kate
Dunkel Lula Phillips Salcee a. McGiyray Anne
L: SNYDER, Lily 9. Carrlngton' Blanche BsTgamin'
Gold Medal: Lillian Pace. Spelling. xercise Book
First Honor Ia The Grade silver MedsL Rosa salo
Lizzie McGehte, Byrd Reeve, Maggie Johnston,
Frank Crump. Byrd Bennett.
INTERMEDIATE-SRCuoN B-FirSt Honor
God Meoai: Carrie Wbilmore. Spelling. Exercise
BoOk-Frst Honor fn the Grade: silver Medal !:
Alice Hamilton. Honorable Mention: carrie WHIT
more Certificates Scholarship: David Wslthal
Alice Hamilton. LEROY Lyon, Charles Denoon, Will
lie Noting, John Scott.
,IUEloR A-SRCTIoSs AND 2-First Honor
Gold Medal: Mary Appers on. Spelling-txercise
IOok-Frst Honor in the Grate->iyer heial
Blanche Taylor. Honorable Menlion-M dal Jen-
ME b. Jones' Ceriifca.es-Schoarship Julia
Irayer, Dillard Hopkins, Minnie Woodson, Lizzie
Iutcheson, Helen Gwathmey, Ida Smltn.
IUSIoR-SECTIoN B.-Frst Honor-Gold Mrdal:
Bessie Tribbeti. Smelling. Exercise BooS-f rsl
a. Medal. Adele NItliduls.