Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-06-03
THE ART EXHIBITION.

u,ent of the Augusta Female Seminary. Miss
NJ. J. BALDWIN, Principal, were, for some days
preceding saturday, very active and Of mucl
interest The day of commencement arrived
giving evidence of the complete ness of ar
rangements and the lively interest which per
vaded all the departments in anticipation Of
the occasion. .All the pupils were in active CO.
operation with the Principal and large corps
of professors and teacher in efforts to make
the closing scenes OF the session impart theiI
benefits in fruitful realization of proficiencies
attained, and the perpetuation of cherished as
sociations soon to be at least partially severed
Alternate hours of sunshine and showers gave
freshness ana beauty to the grounds of grassy
slopes with their misty fountains a d bloom
ing flowers and shrubbery, fitting adornments
to the elegancies CT cultured intelligence and
al the purposes of such an Institution.
Rev. DR.. William Din widdie, of AIexandria
who Will be remembered in connection with
his pulpit services in this city last winter,
when large number of the young ladies of the
Seminary professed religion under his MINIS
try. arrived, with Mrs. Dlnwiddie, Saturday
afternoon. Their reception al the entrance to
the Seminary grounds, was an ovation in
which more than a hundred young ladies were
conspicuous and must have given him renewed
:
when here, and filed his Leart with glowing
thoughts for the particular occasion of the Sab
bath when he was to deliver the Commence.
meat sermon.
THE ART EXIIIBITIoN-THE SCHOOL.
Saturday morning, the large studio of the
Seminary was thrown open to visitors. a
committee of young ladies were in attendance
at the entrance and in the studio. who fur
nished information in relation to the coljec-
ton and the display which the course at the
school had made. There are about two hun
dred pieces. On e8sels. elevated, suspended
and in single and grouped array, skill ana
taste had made an inviting entertainment OF
the work which would require hours to pass
through by observat on each piece bearing
card with the artists name.
With choice designs for execution, the mem
bers of the class applied themselves with eff
forts inspired by a laudable desire for distinc-
ton. Taken altogether, the display made and
the proficiency attained during the course, so
s.udiously pursued under the accomplished
Instructor should incite to a continuation Of
labor which in its aims viii reach after the
attractive rewards that art bestows. Miss Il.
F. Fairchild is the teacher in this department.
The following named young ladies composed
the school of art, and contributed the large
number Of pieces referred to, which. if
space allowed would be listed here
Marie Andes Alice Aunspaugh, Fannie b.
ker, julia Berry, Morrie Bodley, Lille Brad
ley, ElOdia B0ardman, Aileen Byars, Gussie
Bumgardner, Minnie Bickle, Marion Bones,
Georgia Garrison. Ella Crockett, Halle Coop
en- lillian Craig. Amelia Davenport, Lille FL
lis, Anna FAM, Sarah Frierson, Annie NJ
Fauntleyoy, Minnie Gambrill, Lavinia Gay,
Susie Gray, Lola Cover, Lucy Hughes, Julia
Hubbard, Cora Harris, May Hamer, Irene Je-
ter, Eta Kincaid, Lizzie Kerby, Mary Lee
KiddGo, Ida LilarI, Sadie Lawson. Lydia
McMechen, Mamie Mccall, Ellie McClung,
Lizzie McCue. Annie Moore, Julia Nelson, An
gle Perry, Dollie Thomas, jennie Thomas. Ma
bel Tinsley, Mary Waddell, Abbie White Nan
ME Winningham, Title Williamson, Ceres
Wellman, Sarah Watson.
Studies from the CdStS.-Bust of Apollo, Mary
WaddeH; Clytie. Eta Kincaid Panel of Lii
les, Lillian Craig; Hand and Arm, Lizzie Nc
Cue; Mask of Cesar, Annie NJ. Fauntleroy;
Panel Of Hollyhocks, Dollie Thomas; Mask of
Jupiter Eta Kincaid; Panel Of Fruit, Lizzie
McCue; Cupid-Francols, Dolie Thomas; Par
ell of Lilies, Elodia Boardman; Mask of Venus
from the Bath, Lizzie McCuc; Panel OF Holly
hooks, Lillian Craig; Hand and Stick, Dolie
Thomas; Mask ofJupiter, Lizzie McCue; Pan
ell ofFruit Eta Kincaid Head OF Juno. Nam
ME Winningham; Panel of Lilies, Sarah Fri
erson; Bust Of Raphael, Lizzie McCue; Mask
of Cesar, Eta Kincaid; Panel Of Lilies, Lille
Ellis; Child's Head, Dolly Thomas.
Free-Ha1ld StUdieS.-Hettie Mcclure Lillian
Arth u, Halle Cooper, Nellie Hayden, Lulu
Timberlake, Ellie McClung, Fannie Paris, I'll
la Paris, Bessie Young.
1t will be observed farther on that Misses
Kincaid ana Thomas bear Off the highest hon
ors Of the Art School. The first named is from
Georgia, and the last from Mississippi. In ad
dition to studies from the casts mark ed to her
name above Miss Kincaid had on exhibition
cottage by the Sea-" Tigers head, Books
Vase and Drapery- object study, coast SC enc
Norway, Pug" Arthur" sunset-coast OF
France. Miss Thomas, as will be observed,
had several pieces from the casts and, in ad-
dillon, her cards were on Basket of Fruit-ob-
ject study; An Independent Puppy; Hand
and Arm; Books. Vase, and Drapery-object
study.
The studio attracted large number Of visi-
tors Saturday and Monday, who were well
compensated by the works of genius ald art.
COMMENCEMENT SERMON.
The commencement sermon was delivered
by Rev. DR.. DinWiddie, of alexandria. in the
First Presbyterian Church AT Il O'Clock on last
Sabbath morning. 1t WIS delivered without
the aid ofnotes, in a clear earnest, fervid and
impressive manner, to an audience that filled
that spacious church. We have not the space
to refer to its u2ny good points, and viii only
mention, as briefly as possible, the general di-
visions Of his discourse.
The text consisted ofthe 10th and IIth verses
ofthe third chapter of Philippians
Mot l
ms resurrection, and the fellowship of his suf
ierings, being made conformable unto his
al. If by any means might attain ~ >. me
resurrection Of tBe ico--i-'-- --f
dc Irst defined the meaning Of eternal life,
saying il was not an endless duration of time.
simple living forever, for Satan will live for
ever, but it consisted Off knowledge of Christ
lst We should "knOw him''-that is person.
aIly-we should know him as a friend, or as
me OF the family. He should he an indwelIer
of our hearts.
End. The bnowledgeof his resurrection gives
the power to walk in the ways of righteous
ness. without this knowledge there would be
no basis Of christianity.
3rd. We should have a knowledge Of and
Fellowship with his suleringg." This is un.
fortunately an age of ease and seIfinduigence.
We must sacrifice ease, and selfindulgence.
and worldly pleasures and should suffer for
Christ, who has suffered so much for US.
4th. We should live a higher and purer life
than that of the world-should live, as far as
possible, as Christ lives in heaven.
The music of the choir was excellent.
TIE PRoGRA0iMEs-MONDAY AND TUESDAY.
The full and excellent programme of the
musical soiree was performed on Monday
night in such manner as to reflect great credit
upon the Instructors in music in that school
as well as the talents and proficiency Of their
pupils which were very marked.
The arrangements and selections of music
and combination Of voices and instruments in
rendering them were worthy of these occa-
sions and to the delight of the audiences.
The closing exercises on Tuesday night were
doubtless of the highest interest to many Of
the pupils who received the awards, which
Were in four classes. Previous to the delivery
of the awards, the annual Report of the Prfn-
cipal was read.
ANNUAL REPORT.
The Animal Report OF the PRINCIPAL was
read, which shows the fine standing of the
Seminary in all its departments. The pupils
for the session numbered two hundred and
twenty-five. Previous to the cOrnnlpn ran, on