The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-06-15

usual brilliant reputation. She was especially
s successful in her rendition of the piano solC
by Robt Schumann In almost equal term
: of commentator we would refer to Miss Mary
G Fridlcy, Miss Carlotta Morrow, Miss Lizzie
. Watson. Miss Alice Eastman and Miss Alethe;
e Hawkins as finished pianists, and Miss Vir
G gnia Stuart as superior organist. So mucl
for the instrumental department of Professor
Devallay's class, while, among vocalists, Miss
Fannie Cook possesses lovely voice, evincing
rare culture Miss Virginia Stuart rendered
sweetly "Welcome, Pretty Primrose" and
Miss George Jones sang with charming ex-
nression "L'Ecstasi damore." Notwithstand-
ing the concert in progress at the d. D. and
B. Institute, and that of the Wesleyan at the
Opera House, all available room of the Calls
thenium of the V. f. l. was occupied The
: programme, though necessarily long, was so
iudiciously arranged that at comparatively
early hour the audience was dismissed, bearing
with them the full assurance that Prot. Deya-
ley had worked faithfully during the session
of 1889, now closing and richly merited the
credit which the evenings performances re-
fiected upon him.
The presentation of prizes and medals was
made yesterday by the President of the Board
of Trustees, Judge Shelley, in behalf of the
Principal and Faculty, accompanied by his
customary happy remarks. graceful compli-
ments, sparkles of ready wit and words of
kind and fatherly advice for each smiling
medalist and prize winner He finally sup
plemented these honors with one of his own
bestowal, reward given annually to that
young lady who, in his judgment and that of
the Faculty, has most distinguished herself by
her reverential and lady-like demeanor in the
house of God Miss Alethea Hawkins was the
recipient of this favor, in presenting which
the donor maintained that, though ever since
the days of his black-hared youth the Vir-
ginia Female Institute had been the foster
mother of those elements which combine to
distinguish the true lady, yet never had he
seen this fact more fully exemplifed than in
the blameless department of the pupils dur
ing the session of 81 82.
Just before the benediction, Mr. Harrison,
one of the Board of Trustees, begged leave to
interpolate very striking feature, though one
| foreign to the programme, namely, the pre-
sentation, in an appropriate and feeling speech
of gold-headed cane to Prof Devalay as an
| imperfect expression of the gratitude, respect
| and sincere regard entertained for him by the
young ladies of his music class on account
of his untiring zeal for their improvement and
welfare, both during this and preceding sess-
| ions. The Professor received these demon |
STATIONS as one totally unprepared, and was !
too much touched and overwhelmed to do |
aught than bow his thanks and beat a hasty |
retreat. Rev. Mr. Hullihen then proceeded to
pronounce the benediction, and the crowd |
dispersed.
We give below the list of Gel tfcates, medals,
&c, as awarded yesterday.
CERTIFICATES.
Certificates of Distinction were given to those who
reached eight-tenths of the maximum In general
average of class and examination standing, for the
session in any study.
Certificates of Proficiency given in any com
pleted study, to those who reached nine-tenths of
the maximum, In general average Of class and ex.
animation standing for the session.
An astersk () is placed before the names CT those
pupils who have received certificates of proficiency.
Spelling L. Alexander, M. Atkinson, K. B. Baker,
j. Farrar, NJ Frtdlsy, L. Frost, K Halle, L. Hen
dren, n Holeombe, L. Kinney, Q. McChesney,
Mckechney D. Slaughter L. Il. Powell, G.. Ransom,
K. Watson, B. Watson L. Watson.
Arithmet 5; Alexander, I'M Atkinson, M Brew
Crosby NJ Davis, E. Eppes, ~ Farrar, L. Frost, NJ.
Ficklen, F. Fry J Halnes, FIX. Halle, L. Hendren,
Icy, F. fletcher 5. Metts, G. Mokechney g. Morrow,
I'd. Slaughter, A. Sims, L. L. POWELL G. Rawson, X.
Agebra.-*M Atkinson. M. Brewer, F. Cooke, A.
Eastman, j. Farrar I'M. Fridley. F. Fry FIX. Halle,
N. Holcombe, L. Kinney s. Metts, C. McChesney, G.
McKechney, D. Slaughter, c. Pollock, B. Watson,
FL Watson.
Book-keeping-*A. Hawkins, IN. Perry, *M.
Geography. Alexander *K. B. Baker, F. Baker
F. oatlett, A. Crosby, j. Ha1nes IN. Holcombe, III.
Townes' ::Analysis.-L. Alexander, K. B. Baker, F.
Catlett, M. Davis, F. Fry.
Scholars Companion,-*L. Hendren, FL. Kinney,
O. Morrow, IN. Holcombe, FL. L. Powell, B. Watson.
Grammar-M. Atkinson, A. Boddie, K. B. Baker,
Eppes ], Farrar, NJ Ficklin, M. Frldley, L. Frost,
F. Fry, K. Halle, L. Hendren, N. Hocombe, P. Holt
Mett C. MckeehGey a. orroW
Slaughter, A. Sims, L. L. Powell, j. Tuck, g. Raw
son, z. Watson, B. Watson.
United States History.-K. B. Baker, NJ Davis Fl
Fry, B. Watson.
History Of Rome-*M Atkinson A. Boddie, M.
Brewer, *E. Coleman, IA. Eastman, Fl. Farrar, IN.
Frid1ey, FIX. Halle, H. Hendren, IN. Holcombe, 81.
Kinney, ID. Laldley, L. Langhorne, s. Metts, &c.
History of England.-M Brewer, F. Letcher, FL.
Watson, X. Watson.
"A. Hakwins, I'M Merritt, IN. Perry, v. stuart.
Rhetoric;.M Atkinson, A. Boddte, M. Brewer, E.
Coleman j. Farrar, L. Hendren, N. Holcombe, L.
Langhorne, D. Laidley, L. Kinney, Metts, G. NC
Chesney, O. Morrow, L. L. POWELL e, Smith, R. Tuck,
Trench on words.-*M Atkinson, A. Eastman, Sc
Eppes, an Fridley, L. Langhorne, &c. McChesney,
English synonyms.-*M. Atkinson A. Eastman,
E. Eppes, I'M. Fridley, L. Langhorne, &c. McChes-
English L1terature.-*M. Brewer, P Holt F. Letch-
or, &C. Morrow, FL. Watson.
Higher Pr Merat.t M Cooke "A Hawkins IN
Physical Geography-*A. Eastman, *E. Eppes, II.
Farrar, IN Frdley, 9. McKechney, A. Sims, X. Wat
Physiology.-*A. Eastman, re Eppes, ~ Farrar,
*C: McKechney, A Sims, R. Watson.
Natural Philosophical. Ficklen, F. Letcher, A.
M CO u g; McKe &C n, ND. Slaughter.
McKechney Nd Slaughter.
Astronomy.-A. McCue, 9. McKechney, C. Pollock,
Evidences Of ohrlstianIty-*M. Ficklin, FL Frost
"a Hawkins, Il. Halle, *M. Merritt FL. Watson.
Hawkins, I'M. Merritt, N Perry, ~ Stuart .'''
Moral Philosophy: IF Cooke. FL. Frost, "a. Haw-
Cousin-*M Ficklen, FL. Frost, SIX Halle, "a.
Hawkins, I'M. Merritt Il. watson.
Latin-M: Atkinson, M, Brewer, F. Cooke. E. Eppes
D. Farrar M. Fr1dley F. Fry, L. Hendren, N, Hol-
combe L. Kinney, D. Laidley, A. McCue, NJ Merritt,
3; Metts, Q McChesney, D. Slaughter, K. Watson, B.
"
German. Alexander, D. Slaughter FL Watson.
French L. Alexander, F. Catlett, E. Coleman, *F.
COOKE A. Eastman, E. Eppes, j. Farrar, L. Frost,
T. Halle, L. Hendren, N. Holcombe, P, Holt D. Laid
ley F. Letcher, A. McCue, 8. Metts, c. McKechney,
Y. MorroW, IN Perry, l.. L. Powell, ]. Tuck, K. Wat
son, IL. Watson.
Elocution.-J. Farrar, M. Frldley, L. Frost, D. |
La1dley, q. McChesney, j. Tuck.
honorable mention is made of the following pu |
pills In instrumental Music :-Carlotta Music Alice
Eastman, Lizzie Watson, Emily Eppes, Louise Al |
eXander.
The following pupils deserve the highest common |
dation, not having received demerit for deport |
ment durtug the entire year:-E Coleman, A. East
ham, J. Farrar, M. Fr1dley, F. Letcher, G. McChes
ney, O. McKechney, K. Watson.
First prize-For highest grade In English branch |
es-Shakespeare's Complete Works, to Mary Merritt
Second prize For excellence In Compositions
fellows Poems, to Carlotta Morrow Third prize |
For greatest improvement in Penmanship-a gold |
pen, to Fanny Fry. Fourth prlze-For greatest i'm |
proyement In OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Browning's Poems
to M Brewer. Fifth prize-For greatest improve |
ment In Notwithstanding Poems, to j. Farrar |
sixth pr1ze-For Improvement in Drawing-to G. |
Jones.
MEDALS.
For general excellence among Boarding pupils |
Phepe Holt For general excellence among Day |
pup1ls-Nannie Holcombe Languages Lizzie Wat |
son. instrumental Music-Mary Frdley. Calls |
thenics-Delia Slaughter No graduates
Anp11ato Ma1a Anodayou