Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-06-04
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FRIDAY MORNING. JUNE. 4, 1886.
LOCAL.
LOCAL.
ED i CATIONAL

EDUCATIONAL.
FINAL EXERCISES OF THE AUGUSTA FE-
MALE Y-CITY PUBLIC
sCHOOL s-FIsHBURNE MILITARY
SCHOOL, COMMENCEMENT NOTICES.
&C., &C.. &C.
We give below sketch of the educa-
tional events which for the past week
have so engrossed the attention of our
people:
Augusta Female Seminary.
The commencement exercises of the
Augusta Female Seminary, Miss M. j.
Baldwin, Principal, began Friday, May
2Sth. with the Art Recept. ION. The art
room was open from 10 "a. M. to P. M,
Friday, and on the following Monday
from 10 A. M. to P. NJ. During this
time the greater portion Of the lovers of
art in our city visited the gallery, regard
less Of its elevated position, necessitating
the climbing of SO many steps. This is
not surprising, however, when we consider
the unusually high class of pieces on ex-
hibition and the prominent part taken in
this reception by young ladies from our
city.
THE sTAUNToN YOUNG LADIES
played quite an important part. The
pieces of Misses Julia Nelson and A.. M.
Fauktieroy displayed that happy COM
bination of native talent and experience
which go to make up the artist, In the
true sense of the word. Their pieces were
many and varied in style, and as each
piece excelled in its peculiar line, it would
be we'll nigh impossible to decide lust
which piece furnished by these two young
ladies displays the greatest skill 1t is
probable, however, that Miss Nelson g
beat were "Vases and Lilies" (object
study, and "Venus de Milo" and Miss
Fauntleroy's CANCEL Of the Annuncia-
tion' (Raphael), and ''Impudent Puppy"
The work of Miss Louise Halves bore
traces of the touch of a skilled artist, her
best work was possibly Head of Apollo';
while Miss Virgie Hawes' s'Kept Inn,
was 80 natural as to recall to our mind
painful memories. 'Study of Roses''. a
charcoa! drawing, by Miss Maggie Bayly,
a pupil of only few months, shows a ma
tive talent which only needs the addition
of time applied to its development to
make the artist complete. Fan, Plush
and Drapery" (object study, gave scope
to the varied artistic gifts of Miss Minnie
Strider, sister of the late DR.. Strider.
The nicely and accuracy of touch of Miss
Mable Tinsley was exhibited in Foot OF
Console" (style of Louis XIV. J, and "Capi
tai and Shaft of Column at Chartres, y
More than ordinary talent was exhibit
ed by Miss Annie Tate in the execution
of "Head Of Cardinal" (Raphael). While
Miss Bessie Young's ''Study of Duck
was remarkably good. The Horses Head
by Miss Hortie CoyEer, of Waynesboro,
| attracted attention and was we'll executed.
Although our attention was attracted
mainly, to the work of the young ladies OF
this city, yet in passing through the room
we were necessarily attracted by the
excellent work of many, to whom Staun-
ton is merely temporary home. Such as
| ''Dan1el Webster" and 'sFlorine," by
Miss Alice Aunspaugh; Lake of the
Four Cantons'7 and Indian Summer on
Lake George by Miss Lucy Hughes
and many others that we might mention
but for want of space. Each of the young
ladies mentione above had on exhibition
several pieces, the ones mentioned being
only those which would most probably be
| considered their best.
The art class of this session numbered
As; of which were from Staunton, Miss
HI. F. Fairchild to whom no one could
pay higher tribute, as teacher OF art
than to designate her as the instructor
under whose direction the work for this
exhibition was done, in kindly pointing
out the various pieces, laid special stress
upon the work on exhibition. being the
work Of the pupils alone, without touch
from her.
Miss Anna NJ. Lester pupil of Miss
Fairchild's while she was in Rome, Ca,
and this session pupil of hers again, who
had on exhibition several pieces that place
her in the rank of artists of more than or
binary skill, will next session as assis tant
to Miss Fairchild. take charge of
China Painting. This exhibition reflect
ed credit upon all connected with it and
was the source of great pleasure to our
art loving people.
Sunday, the commencement sermon
was preached by DR.. Mcfarland at
the first Presbyterian church, and on
Monday night the concert was held. This
concert was conceded to be quite a sue
cess. Several OF the vocal soloists, as they
came out on the stage, we're greeted with
applause and it was soon evident that this
premature applause was not meaningless,
but the herald of unusual good singing.
The audience showed their appreciation
by encoring quite a number of young
ladies. One noticeable feature of the en-
tertainment was the almost perfection in
which several pieces were each rendered
or six pianos by twelve young ladies. The
following is the programme:
Part First
Adagio motto and Allegro con brio
from LIST Symphony ......... see. ..... Beethoven,
(Six Pianos)
Misses Howell, J Parks. A Baker. Il
Bonn, N Mccall 1 Crawford. L Nor
veil, Petit, M Clopton, M Brad
well, K Roddy, and NJ Kirby.
CHoRUs-Bridal Chorus from Lohen-
Wagner.
VOCAL SoLo-Qui la yoce Il Puritani). .Belzini
Miss L Kirby.
Waffentanz from Jessonda .... iSoo7t1
(Six Pianos)
Misses 81 Harris. M Kilmer. M Simkins.
M Headiey, ] Thomas, G Dykes, l.
and M Gay, Grace. Beirne L
McGoh an, and P Goshorn.
VOCAL Observation-Disclosures 80. ........ Gunaberk
Misses l. era Wford and L Ellis.