Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-11
SWEET GIRL GRADUATES
Fftz Lee Rfesfdisg Over the Closing
Exercises OF Richmead Female
Institute.

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The thIrtv-fourth annual commencement
OF The Richmond Female Institute took
place at The Theatre last nlght. The build.
Ing was packed. and the general beauty OF
the audience composed principally OF
Young ladies--was particularly noticeable.
On the front of the stage around Miss
Hammer, the principal o! the school, and
Governor Lee, were grouped the full
graduates. Back of these were Rev. DR.
Iloge. DIR. Tupper, Dr. Matthews.
Rev. Dr. Reed, Rev. DIR. John POI
lard, Rev. Dr. Landrum. Colouel W. y.
Tanner, DT. J. William Jones, Captain w.
X. Bowie. DIR. II. II. Hsrris, Rev. DR..
Cooper, Or. Steel, and Mr.. ID. .. Davis.
After n short musical selection by the or
chestIa DR.. Tupper stepped to the front
and said that the exercises OF the evening
would be conducted by dual prcsldency-
Miss Hammer aud the Governor OF the stite
Of Virginia.
GOVERNOR LEs.
He then introduced the Governor, who
came forward and said:
"Ladies aud Gtnilemen,-t have been
requested, Dr. Tuppcr says, TO preside
over these young ladies' this evening.
have been trying for some years to preside
over one lady. don't know that i baye
fully succeeded, and l think | ueed some
assistance IN that. [Laughter.l believe,
with Sydne, Smith. that the education OF
woman has more or less to do with the educa-
ton and control OF men; and now that the
President OF the United States has tskeu
unto bin self wife we may expect this
country to have woman for ruler
Laughter and applause.l
After further reference 10 the importance
Of the education Of women the Governor
,aid be would introduce Rev. Mr.. Llndrum,
who would offer prayer 70 tue Throne oi
Divine grace.
DR.. Landrum in feryent words then In
yoked the blessing Of God upon the young
ladies and all who were present.
sALUTAToRY ADDRESS.
The Governor announced that Miss MoIlie
Lemon would deliver the salutato,y address.
Miss Lemon. a sweet-looking brunette,
dressed in pink nuns'-yeiling, with lace
front. came forward and read with good
delivery the ubbOned paper she held in her
hand. The expressions embodied therein
showed intellectual culture, and the entire
reelected credit on Its author.
MEDAL FOR MUSIC.
The medal for music was won by Miss
Annie GrlSwold, Of Decatur, III. In the
remarks attending the presentation DR..
Cooper said: II have been requested to
present tbi. medal, offered by MIR. Waiter
u. Moses. u this city. one Of our finest
citizens"
Dr. Cooper spoke Of music ~ one Of the
aws and as the language Of emotion. He
cia.mtd II was pr, eminent anu should stand
before all other eris. In graceful terms be-
then presented The medal 10 Miss GriswOid.
CgRTTICATEs or DISTINCTION.
The Governor stated tbat certificates OF
would be presented by Professor
Winston.
The Young MISE, came on the stage, and
each received her certificate. The Professor
each one and said he was
>urc that never IN their lives would there
be q time when they would be more proud.
IN TIE COLLEGIATE DEPART-
MENTs.
The certificates Of distinction In the col.
legiate departments were also presented 10y
Professor Winston. The Professor said he
had Just had the pleasure e presenting
certificate 10 one young lady To the mother
4 wnom several years ago he also pre-
.ented certificate issued by the same
,chOOl.
MEDALS FOR SCHOLARSHIP.
Rev. Mr.. Reed then presented the medal.
'or scholarship to Misses Oolah Duke and
Janet Harris. Mr.. Reed SAID be had been
iry iug 80 imagine Why he had been Invited
10 tske part in the exercises. and he finally
,oncluued that ii must have been a case OF
iue necessity which induced the ladies 10
!, ltCt broken Reed. His address was
.picy and pleasant throughout.
Mr. Reed T. the pIstorof Trinity church,
ND lost bis left arm in the war
DIPLOMAS ~ THE VARIOUS SCHOOLS.
Professor Winston. in awarding the d.
llcmas IN the various schools, made a few
pleasant remarks complimentary to the re-
'ip.tn's.
LATIN MEDAL.
The medal for Latin was presented bv
,ev. DR.. Hoge to Miss Oolah Duke. In his
ldrCss Or. HOge said that no man ever
Iobe English tloquently aud elegantly
t, ho was net a master of the Latin tongue.
rhe question bad been asked, hc said, how
ATTN, which was formerly the polite
ongue OF Enellnd, passed out OF Use.
I'm, vas the result OF the majority cling.
NJ to the Atclo-SaXon, crushing out the
lie cited psalms OF the Bible
nd the Lords Prayer t0 show bow sell
om words Of Latin origin occur. The
Doctors address was brief, scholarly, and
instructive, and admirably suited TO tn:
me and place.
hEDAL FOR FRENCH.
Miss Lillian Dunnaway was awarded the
Ieda for French. The presentation was
Iade by Captain Walter X. Bowie. lie said
be average young lady was fond OF
'rench-Of French art and French dresses.
,fter a neat little speech he presented the
iedal which he said he knew the young
.dy would appreciate.
DIPLOMAS TO Tue GRADUATES.
Dr. Tupper presented the diploma, 10 the |
raduaies. He uttered few choice word~ |
counsel TO the young ladies', and advised |
.em TO have for their motto. "Do not try |
be smait, but what you have 10 do, do II |
cll." He told them 10 keep their eye upon |
hat was right. ~ the tspestry.m8kers In |
aris kept their eyes upon the copy on the |
.iling above them while their deit fingers |
~ '
XtIre. In fine terms he praised the Rich. |
0nd Female Institute, which, he said, bad |
strbutcd its pupils all over this country, |
I'd who we're Us the polished corners Of the |
mple.
yALEDICTORY.
The valedietory was spoken by Miss |
airy Anderson. The paper was fall OF |
oice thoughts, prettily wOrded, and the
ldress was delivered with pleasant grace.
re was loudly applauded.
BENEDIcTIOS.
DR.. John Pollard closed the exercises OF
G evening with a benediction.
Each Of the pupils was the recipient OF
autiful floral tributes.
The following is list Of the awards:
FULL GRADUATFs: Misses Mary Ander-
n, Birdie Jones, aud Ooah Duke.
LITKkABY GRADUATES: Misses Aollie
mon. Lizzie Moore, and Mabel Mon
que.
GRADUATES OF DIFFERENT SCHOOLS.
History: Misses Lille Briggs Katie Hatch
Mary Mathews. keatha Perkinson. Gar
, Ellett, Fannie Jones, and Mabel Monta-
English Literature: Misses Lillian Duua
~. Lille Tsggart. Eva Bush. and Birdie
mes.
Mental and Moral Philosophy: Misses
ary Anderson. Lillian Dunaway, Birdie |
Bes. Mabel Montague. llzLie Moore, Ooah
Ike and Carrie Triplett.
pgllsh: Misses Mamie Adams. Oolah
Ike Lizzie Moore, Mary Rev Mods Eva
sn Mollie Lemon. Mabel Montague, and
Ia Williams.
attn: Misses oolah DUKE, Nollie Lemon.
la Pendieton, Fannie Dickinson, and
ban Dunaway.
Misses Mantle Adams Mollis |