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STANFORD Female college.
Wog M Exercises.


Thirteeuyer 90, Rev. W. c. Truehart,
of Virginia, IT, husband of Mrs. Sallie e..
Trueheart, was elected principal of Stanford
Female College. The institution was then
in its infancy, poorly patronized and hardly
known outside of its immediate section. Al
most before the close Of the first year Mr.
Trueheart yielded to that dread disease, con-
sumption, and died Mrs. Trueheart return
ed TO Virginia and while there received an
invitation from trustees of the College, with
out solicitation on her part, to return and
take charge of the school. She accepted and
resolved to give her undivided effort to the
building up OF school first-class in every
Particular. Her fine administrative ability
was brought into its fullest play and gath
ering around her competent faculty she
soon placed the institution on firm footing,
giving il a reputation at home and abroad
which attracted pupils from nearly all OF the
Southern States. For twelve years she has
labored among us and while building up an
institution of learning second TO none IN the
State has elevated the morals of our town,
assisted in its growth and in every respect
has been blessing TO the community which
has learned to respect, honor and love her
I'm this state of case it is but natural that
her decision to sever her connection with
the College should be received with general
reqret and sorrow. Il will be difficult, II
indeed. it is not almost impossible, to NIL
her place with one so thoroughly fitted to
conduct such q school. The community
feels this and while it extends to Mrs. True
heart its heartiest expressions of apprecla-
ton and good wishes for her success and
welfare in her new position as principal OF
the Mllersburg Female College, which she
mas decided ii is her interest 10 accept, II
feels natural sOlicitude for the future OF
the school, she has built up and tosiered
No greater compliment could be paid her
than the universal wish that 1t will main
tain the high character she has given 1t.
Miss Made White was awarded Full
Diploma with the degree Of NJ. L. l.. The
principal says of her. Miss White has
been member of the College family for six
years. She will return to her home in Nir-
ginia. followed by the love and well wishes
of many besides her schoOlmates and teach
ers."
Miss Made Whites sweet, girlish beauty
was enhanced by toilet of white Nun
yelling garnished with rich lace and white
ribbons, and she looked As bright and as
fresh as a lily of the valley Of her own ma.
tive State, Virginia. "Near the Sunset "
was the subject of her essay and it was as
effectively read as it was excellent in COM
position. She too had reason TO be proud OF
ner floral gifts.
Miss Jennie Crane received the degree OF
A. b. and these words of praise; Besides
the highest honors the College can confer,
Miss Crane has won the highest special
honor as yaledictorian. From her entrance
in the College, six years ago. to the present,
she has had a high place in recitation, has
been diligent and IcceSsful. Her teachers
commend her heartily and with her school
mates wish her well, and love her much.
As daughter of the Old Dominion, she will
return to her native State, followed by the
respect and affection of all who knew her.
Ia instrumental music Miss Jennie Crane
received the d" Star Medal for proficiency
and being the best performer in the class.
Next week we will publish the valedictory
of Miss Crane.