Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-06-09

whom had come in carriages from points
as far distant as Harrisonburg. The doors
of the church had hardly been we'll opened
before the auditorium was filled. About
8 O'Clock Prof Roller called the Jefferson
Society to order and Rev. Mr.. Gayhart, OF
the Lutheran church, opened the exercises
with prayer. President H. W. McElwee,
of the Society, then introduced J. W. Ran
dolph. the Salutatorian. At the close of
his address, W. A. Wilson, the Final Ora
tor, spoke on 1.-THE vanity of human gran
deur,'' and was followed by the Dsclaim-
ers-L. G. W Gods, 7. NJ. Parkins, J. A.
Hartman and T. A. Woods. Then follow
ed the debate On (which was the greater
Cromwell or Napoleon?" which was
made by T. j. Randolph, Nathan Parkins,
F.. H. Hull and G.. A. Revercomb. 1t is
not an exaggeratton to say that it was one
of the finest debates we ever heard from
pupils and exhibited an originality Of
thought and familiarity with logic rarely
met with on such occasions and which
spoke volumes for the mental training of
the school The oratorical exercises of the
evening were closed by j. Il. Alexander,
Valedictorian.
The gold medalists we're then announced.
They were young gentlemen who had OBJ
tanned 95-lO0ths on five studies and were
as follows-W. A. Wilson. Nathan Par
kins, J. e. Alexander, Felix Hull, John
r. Hevener and John A. Hartman. The
first four young gentlemen named are full
graduates. having received that per cent
on all their studies. The medals were de-
livered in an admirable address by Arch.
G.. Stuart, ESQ.,, OF StauntUn.
The list of Pro6cients in various stud
les was then read as follows-W. A. Will
son, Nathan Parkins. J. G.. Alexander,
Edwin Sublett, Felix Hull, John A. Har-
man, John R. Hevener, II. W. McElwee.
Geo. H. Bell. l.. c. Woods, Geo. A. Riv-
ercomb, E. L. Eakle, T. j. Randolph, J..
W. McCauley, Julian Kendrick, E. M.
Harns0erger. T. A. Stickley, W. B. Van
lear, w. H. Harnesberger, J. w. Ran
dolph, A. S. Warwick, Sterling Seig, Geo.
S. Greiner, Clarence Harper, Chas. H.
Mccormick, Geo. W. Cochran and VIM.
M. McCue.
Then came q surprise which had been
quietly prepared for Mrs. Roller, the esti-
mable wife of the Principal, in the shape
of handsome silver water service, which
was presented ON behalf of the pupils by
Rev. Mr.. Gayhart. Prof. Roller replied
for Mrs. r.
The exercises closed at late hour, the
time having been made additionally agree
able to the visitors by the courteous at
tentions of the Marshals Of the Society
w. n. Hunter, E. l.. Eakle. G. H. Nc
Cormick and J. r. Hevener, and by the
sweet music of the StonewAll Bind.
Waynesboro Female Seminary.
The exercises, which took place on
Tuesday and Wednesday night Of this
week, closed the history of the first year
of this schools existence.
Begun last September under quite favor
able auspices, it has met with degree OF
success beyond the brightest anticipations
of its many friends. If the commence.
ment exercises of school are in any way
the exponent of its teaching and progress,
then, most assuredly, has the training in
this school been faithfully and efficiently
performed, and the advancement is
marked. Nothing else, however, could
have been expected by those who are fully
acquainted with the energetic and accom-
plished teachers of this new enterprise,
Mrs. Annie T. Stands and her sister.
Educated at the A. F. Seminary, Of this
place, these ladies have imbibed the spirit
of its distinguished Principal, and seem
determined to make their school worthy
in every respect of that patronage which
has bsen already so generously accorded
them.
The exercises of Tuesday night consist
ed of most excellent performance Of thai
beautiful fairy play, 'The Sleeping Beau
ty," by Miss Heating. To say that every
one was charmed would be but family ex-
pressing it. The public hall was crowded
to its utmost capacity, and the large as
semblage received every part with enthu-
siastic applause. The stage was very tRste-
fully decorated, and the girls looked be-
witchlng.
Special prominence ought to be given to
the splendid manner in which the follow
ing young ladies sustained themselves in
the various parts: Misses Mollie Sullen-
berger, Carrie Davis, Annie Antrim, Mag
gle Key, Willie Coyner, and Maggie War
wick.
The programme for Wednesday night
! opened with calisthenie exercise with dumb
bells, which proved that the school WAS
everything it ought to be in this depar t.
ment.
Then followed the various ehoruses,
piana solos, vocal duets, and piano duets,
all of which showed the most excellent
instruction and faithful labor on the part
of teacher and scholars. The ''Concert OF
Nightlngales'' and The Hour has Come, y
rendered by the vocal class. were enthusl'
astisally received by the audience, and
well deserved to be. Special mention
ought to be made of the vocal duets, al
pine Morning." by Misses Loula Leonard
and Estelle Shackelford. aid 'Adieu to
the Woodlands" by Misses Annie Antrim
and Laura Smith.
A marked feature of the programme
was an essay-''A Trip to the Moon'-by
Miss Mollis oullenberger of Highland.
1t was excellent in composition, with
vein of hunor in it which kept the nearer
in q constant smile. 1t was iu every way
worthy of the unfagging attention which
was given it.
The most exciting stage of the proceed
inls came, however, when Prizes and Med
ais were announced. AS each successful
one bore off from the platform the honor