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

: The salutatorian of the society, Mr.. Jol
} Randolph, was introduced by President M
Elwee. Then followed orations and decl
nations in the following order Final oratc
; w. A. Wilson, whose subject was "The va
ity of human grandeur" and declam
tions by L. G. Woods, 7. M. Parkins, J. !
Hartman, and T. A. Woods Debate by r.
Randolph, Nathan Parkin5, f. Ill. Hull al
q. A. RiVercomb, on the question "WhiC
was the greater-Cromwell or Napoleon {
The oratorical part of the programme w,
concluded by j. q. Alexander, Valedictoria1
This part Of the exercises proved both attraC
tive and instructive. Capt. Roller ought to
proud Of the young Patrick Henrys he
finishing for the broader fields of forensi
display.
The gold medals were then delivered in
handsome address by Arch. G. Stuart, ESQ
The medalist were young gentlemen who hal
obtained 85-100ths on five studies and were a
follows-W A. Wilson, Nathan Parkins, j
e. Alexander, Felix Hull, John Il. Hevene
and John A. Hartman. The first four youns
gentlemen named are full graduates, having
received that per cent. on al their studies
The list of Proticients in various studies. was
then read as tollows-W A Wilson, Nathan
Parkins, j. g. Alexander, Edwin Sublett
Felix Hull, John A. Hartman, John r. Hey
ener, IL. w. McElwee, Geo. H. Bell, l.. c
Woods, Geo. A. Rivercomb, E. l.. Eakle. I.
Randolph, j. W. McCauley, Julian Kendrck
E. NJ Harnsberger, t. A. Stickley, w. B. Van.
lear, w. Ii. Harnsberger, J. w. Randolph, A
5. Warwick, Sterling Seig, Geo. S Grenier
Clarence Harper, Chas. Il. Mccormick, Geo
W. Cochran and VIM McCue
At the close Of the exercises a handsome
SILVER water service was presented to Mrs.
Roller by MIR, Gayhat, in behalf of the stu.
dents. 1t was an entire surprise to the esti-
mable recipient and fifty testified the atfec-
tlonate regard felt for her by the young men
vino had been members Of her family for a
year.
The entertainment was concluded with
music by the Stonewall band and hearty con-
gratulatlons to the young gentlemen who had
SO handsomely borne themselves in the even
ing's exercises
D. D. and B. Institution.
The Annual Concert by the pupils of the
Blind Institution was held on Tuesday even
ing, the 18th inst, and was one of the most
delightful episodes of the Commencement
season. 1t was d relief to turn aside from the
more snowy and bustling demonstrations of
the fashionable seminaries to this peaceful do
main, so Shut out in its forest guarded secu-
sion from the worlds noisy fret and rough con-
tact, where those who dwell in darkness have
their piteous atfiiction so far mitigated as hui
man care and beniticent culture can avail
That they haYe the fullest benefit of this Gull
ture, none can doubt who attended this con-
cert, conducted under the direction of Prof.
Turner, whose peculiar fitness for the work
in which he has spent 50 large part of his
life, is shown more satisfactorily every year.
While lmparting to them the most thorough
instruction in every branch of his art, he has
in winning the Warmest affection
and respect Of his pupils, as is shown by their
1t would be melancholy day
tor them, and a genuine calamity for the In
should they be so unfortunate as to
lose the services of their faithful and valued
Professor. His natural genius tor music gives
him an almost preternatural power of sympa-
thy with those to whom this one faculty must
tor so much that is enjoyed by
their more fortunate fellow creatures.
Our space is so crowded this week by the
pressure of Commencement statistics, that we
can only give very hurried mention Of few
special gems from the finely selected pro-
gramme.
90, would l were a Bird" song by Miss
Mary Grimaldi GIVE brought thee an ivy
leaf" by Miss Eliza Painter; "Larboard
WATCH" duet by Misses Mary Anderson and
Putnam, and "Over the garden wall" by Ben
ny Carr, were all beautifully sung. The last
named was so persistently encored that Master
Carr was compelled to reappear, and gave a
saucy rendition of another merry song. His
face is brim full of mischievous humor and
hCCh ltuO LID foICC ItIOiuiSCGt W NC
a rare baritone. cardboard Watch" was an
other favorite, the two youthful voices blend
ing in exquisite melody. Miss Mary Ander-
son possesses, in addition to her lovely and
pathetic voice, delicate beauty Of face and
childlke grace of manner rarely seen.
The second part of the programme opened
with grand concerto by Goetz, played by the
of the most beautiful perform
ances of the evening. This orchestra shows,
in marked manner, the efficiency of Prof.
Turner's training, almost all the members be-
ing very youthful, and all filling their parts
splendidly. "When mornings light is beam
ing" one of Kuchen's charming melodies ar
ranged as Duet, was finely sung by Miss Ruby
Nowlin and Benny Carr, as was also the solo
and chorus by Mr.. Edgar Moore and the vo-
cal class.
The concert was enjoyed by large and cul
tivated audience, Notwithstanding the fact of
two other schools of the city holding their
sorees on the same evening. The exercises
were concluded yesterday with the annual ex
which were extremely creditable
The prizes were awarded as fol-
lows:
we're awarded as follows: Shoe Shop--Jos A. Pain
ter; Tailor Shop-R. L. Kephart; Carpenter and
cabinet flaktng Shop-JnO. j. Christian; Paint shop
W. L. Mays; Bookbind1ng-J. M. BroyIes; Mat
trass shop-R. P. Afford; Goodson printing Office
F. G. Lindsay Embossed type printing otfce-Ed-
die Merikin; Sewing room-Lucy A. Lumk1nS Fan
cy work-Ella j. Lithicum; Mr.. Williams Eclass-
Lavinia E. Argabr1ght, Arthur G. Tucker; Mr. Ber
Mr. Geiger's class-Lucy Lumkins, Jno. Lee Ran
doIph: Mr.. Bears cass-Stephen @. Jones, Delilah
S. Bell; Mr.. Turner's class-Jno. g. Pennington, Sa
rah E. Huff; Mr.. Euretts class-Jno. j. christian,
Mary W. Loftes; Miss Kerr's class-El1za J. Pain
ter; Mr. Ryan's class-Camden E. Lynch; Mr. Hum
bert's class-Sam Oden; Mr. Poyntz's class-James
McCambrdge, Ruby W. Newlin
N,lsic,-Prof. Turner's claSS-Miss Sue Putnam;
Mr. Ryan's class-Benny Carr; Miss Berkeley
cIass-Ruby Nowlin.
IuDrooement IN Draaoing.-Mr. Coleman's class
Mary James; improvement in Patning-Jno. j.
Christian
DiDiomas-Ruby W. Nowlin Blind Department;
Virginia Watkins, Jno. j. Christian, Deaf mute
department.
ueIaIs for excellence In lessons and conduct were
awarded to c. o. Owens and Miss Willie j, Mechanics
in Blind Department, anu to Maurice Rel1han and
Virginia C. Watkins in Deaf Mute Department.
(TentieWeltS Prize to Jno T. HOstettef (DlInd) ana
W. W. Lofts Deaf mutel
The Waynesboro Female Seminary.
The Commencement exercises of this school be-
gan on Tuesday evening" the 9th inst, and concluded
on Wednesday evening, the It'll inst. Mr.. L. KEN
per Huff kindly rendered theiuse of his new Hall for
the occasion, and on each night it was uncomforta