Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-23
Hnrt.horn Memorial College

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This institution for colored students
has this year given the public q series
of entertaining exercises. First came
the book reception, which brought the
institution about one hundred and tweD-
" volumes, some Of them choice and
valuable. Fifty volumes came from the
Library Committee Of Richmond Col
lege. At this time came also a contri-
button Of sl00 for the building
from Dr.. Dickinson, Of the Religious
Herald. Next came q missionary con-
cert given for the benefit Of the Ney
mission ID Africa, established by the
Foreign Mission Convention Of the
United States. Then followed an eve
ming devoted 10 essays in competition
for prizes. After this came the school
exhibition. consisting Of readings. es-
SAYS, Dialogues, and vocal and instra-
mental music. Those who were pre-
sept expressed themselves rs delighted
with the indications given Of thorough
instruction on the part Of the teachers
and Of good work on the part Of the
pupils; and Thursday evening came
The graduating exercises Of the normal
class OF lSSG. Seven young women
presented essays and received the
Normal diploma. Mary l.. Groom, Of
ToleIsville, showed that true greatness
is manifest in service for others Ellza
4. jackson. Of Richmond. showed the
true place and the Importance Of moral
and religious training in education
Jesse c. Binga, of Manchester, spoke
Of the Hygisnic Care Of the Body (;
Mary J. jenkins. Of Scottsville. gave
al account Of the Little Foxes that
Spoil the Grapes Of Hope and Excel
lence Lucy I. POinde1ter, of Louisa
Courthouse, unfolded some Of the les
sons taught BY that old and exact
iDg school-mas;er Experience Addie
W. Poindexter, Of Louisa Court
house. showed the nature and
The value Of Truth, and the
Evils Of Deception Harriet a. Miller,
Of Stony Point, discOursed Of True
Success IN Life and the Price al which
il must be Won. In presenting the de-
plomas the president addressed the
class upon the danger that they would
suffer themselves TO sink down from
the ideals and aspirations which had
animated them III their school-liie.
Then came the announcement Of prizes.
The DR.. Hatcher Prize, offered by
DR.. W. +. Hatcher. Of Richmond, fOr
combined excellence Of department And
scholarship was awarded to Miss Aodle
". Poindexter, Of Louisa Courthouse.
The Presidents prizes for excellence IN
English composition we're awarded Inc
first 10 Miss Mabel A. Harris, OF Re
tersburg the second TO Miss Harriei
4. Miller, of Stony Point the third tc
Miss ARENA J. Richardson. OF Fin
castle. Prizes for progress II instrl'
mental music, offered by Miss Maggie d.
NJ. farrsr, instructor, were glyen' Int
first 20 Miss Arenis J. richardson, o
Fincastle the second 70 Mss Ueorgi'
L. Young, Of Oxford, y. {. the thif nc
and 40 equal fourth TO Miss jessie y
BiDgA, Of Manchester. and Miss Oeies'
tine Brown, Of Richmond. Tor excel
lence in written examinations ID ny
gene. two equal prizes were sWaroe'
BY the lady principal to Miss WINE L
" bite, of Farmville, and Miss Anc'
Tay Tor, of Richmond. The college cnspe
was filed to its utmost capacity an
the most hearty commentators "er'
presented on every side to tsschers An'
students. Ii is said that the cry
full Of talk Of the marked exce1ence .
the exercises presented. 10 moss sn
are specially interested In tnis l"'s. |"
ton the presence Of Mr.. and MRS. .. :
Hartshorn has added not htte y W
pleasure Of these anniversary Gays.
Permit the reporter also 70 s- -.
the city could not do better thAn 70 .
ere some Of these graduates i0i 'ss0n
ers In the city schools.