Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-19
EDUCATIONAL BINDINGS.

CLOSING EXERCISES AT THE VIRGINIA FEMALE
INSTITUTE AND AT THE DEAF, DUMB, AND
BLIND INSTITUTION.
The past week has been one OF much interest
to the pupils, teachers, and patrons of the Vir-
ginia Female Institute and the D. D. & B. In
stitution, the exercises at which attracted large
numbers who annually gather to enjoy the
concerts and witness the awards of prizes, di-
plomas, &c.
VIRGINIA FEMALE INSTITUTE.
The past session OF this school has been a
most pleasant one to principal. teachers, and
pupils. The health Of the pupils has been I'M
exceptionable and the principal Mrs. Genl ].
E. B. Stuart congratulated them upon the pro-
gress they had made and their excellent de-
meanor throughout the session.
On Monday evening previous to the Com
mencement day, a number ofpatrons were in
vited to visit the exhibition OF works OF art
executed by the pupils under the instruction
of Mics Ballard, of Boston. The exhibition was
highly satisfactory. and, in several instances,
showed evidences of exceptional talent.
On Tuesday evening, the annual concert.
consisting of vocal and instrumental music,
was given. After which, Prof Minor an
nounced the award of certificates of distinc-
ton and proficiency and Maj. T. G. Elder, in a
very happy manner, delivered the medals and
prizes as follows:
Miss L. Fisher, of Texas, the scholarship
prize-the highest honor of the school-a COM
plete set of Shakespeare's works.
Miss L. Risher for excellence in composition.
Miss 8. SHIELDING, of Lowmoor, for improve
ment in penmanship.
Miss F. Fry, of Arkansas, and Miss A. Miller,
of New Market, for greatest improvement in
Calisthenics.
Miss Denmead, of Baltimore, for excellence
in painting.
Miss E. Stuart, "a niece of Gen. ]. e. B. Stuart)
for greatest improvement in drawing.
MEDALS.
The General Excellence medal to boarders
was awarded to Miss L. Coleman, and that to
day scholars to Miss A. McCue.
Music medal, to Miss q. Morrow, of West
Virginia.
Mathematics medal, to Miss K. Halle, OF
Staunton, who completed, this session, the en-
tire course with honor.
FULL GRADUATES.
Diplomas were presented to the two full
graduates of the session-Miss Della Slaughter
Of Texas. and Miss G. McKechney, of Mary
land.
Deaf, Dumb, & Blind Institution.
AS is the case every year, the annual concert
at this Institution, on last Tuesday night, was
attended by an immense concourse, and many
persons were unable to gain admittance The
programme of the evening was 8 most excel
lent and varied one, and the perfect manner in
which 1t was carried out demonstrated the Pc
culiar qualification of Prof Turner as musical
instructor.
On Wednesday morning, the closing exer-
cises were held, consisting of exhibitions in
the different classes of the proficiency of the
pupils. These exercises are always interest
ing, and more especially so is that Of the class
in articulation, taught by Mrs. Ross, in which
it is shown how the mute can be taught to
speak.
The only full graduate this year was Mr..
Charles O. Owens, of Powhatan county.
GOLD MEDALS.
These were awarded to Eliza J. Painter and
James w. Cambridge, of the Blind Depart
ment and to Aleatha ]. Aitcheson and John
G. Pennington, of the Deaf Mute Department.
In the class of Defamation, a new feature in
the school, the DISCLAIMERS Medal was awarded
to Samuel Oden, of the senior class, and to Ben
ME Carr, of the Junior class.
were awarded in the Blind Department to
James W. Hixson, Susan J. Putnam, John
G. Hewlett, Camden z. Lynch, John T. Hostel
ter, Ida W. Mehanes, Mary Grimaldi, Mary w.
Anderson, Wallace Hixson, and Mary w. An
derson, (medal)
Deaf-Mute Observation-Disclosures J. King,
Sidney A. Linkenhoker, Lavinia Argabright,
Arthur G. Tucker, Lucinda Viola Catlett, Jos.
NJ Broyles, Virgie T. Tucker, John L. Ran
dolph, Lila L. Bell, Steven G. Jones, Emma A.
Bunger Cornelius Cutchin, Ethel Blanken-
ship. VIM. L. Mayse.
Prizes in the workshops were awarded as fol-
lows:
Shoe shops. Brown HUFF set of tools tailor
| shop-Cornelius Cutchin, scissors and pointers
broom shop-Wm. Wilhelm, hammer, scissors,
knife. and needle; mattress shop-James sto-
yer, rule, scissors, two needles. and ball OF
Irvine; sewing rooms-Maggie Hollywood, Chat
terbox; fancy work-Sue j. Putnam, Lady OF
! the Lake; "Goodson' office-Frank Lindsay,
composing stick; embossed printing-James
Pennington. The Old French Wars.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE.
| A committee, consisting of Prof. S. H. Cole
man, ]. W. Calhoun, E. o. PeaIe, w. A. Bowles,
and Prof J. L. Dunsmore, by invitation of the
Principal, made "a thorough, and, in some cases,
rigid examination" of the various schools. In
| their report they say that their examination
was in every case, most satisfactory and graft
| flying to the committee"
| Special reference is also made to the progress
made by the classes in articulation and lip
| reading"
The musical department under Prof Turner