The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-06-10
stanton Female Seminary.

Rev. Jas. Willis and his accomplished
wife, a new life has been infused into the
Staunton Female Seminary, and the exer
cises of this week terminated session.
not only prosperous, but of unusual bene-
fit to the pupils. This school has gained
its hold upon public confidence by giving
practical, substantial education to the
young ladies' committed to its care, and its
work OF the past is but an earnest of what
the future will bring.
On Saturday last the Art Exhibition was
thrown open to public inspection, and
many there were who awaited themselves
of the opportunity of examining the work
of the pupils. 1t was good work, too,
rejecting the utmost credit upon both
instructors and instructed.
Sunday evening the annual sermon to
the young ladies MAS preached in the
Lutheran Church 10y Rev. Chas. 5. Albert,
ID d. 1t was discourse peculiarly suited
to such an occasion and could not fail to
leave a marked impression for good.
The annual soiree. under the direction
Of Misses Hamme and Jordan, occurred on
Monday night. A goo1ly audience was
present, mol withstanding the lain, and the
programme MAS IL happy blending of vocal
and instrumental music of high order.
| Tu sday there were addresses by Rev.
G.. 5. ALERT, ID. d.. and J. H. Barb,
music and the distribution of the various
prizes, medals, diplomas, SC.
The following are the names of the
various Young ladies who were distin-
guished in the several classes
DISTINCTIONS
were awarded on grade of 95 or over, as fol
lows:
Katie Armentrout-In Arithmetic. Natural
ology. English Literature, Rhetoric. Spelling
Lucy CIare-Natural Philosophy Geology AS
tronnmy. ny Of Christianity, Mental rhlloso-
man, Latin Inst Music; CHEMISTRY try '''o' 'e'
Lillian Rink. r-Natural Philosophy. Astron-
omy, Painting, Vocal Music, German.
Bette Brown-Geology, Arithmetic, Physi-
ology, Elocution, Inst. Music.
lula roindexter-Natural Philosophy. .Geol.
ogy, Astronomy, Mental Philosophy, Moral
Phi osol by, LIZ gic, Latin, Algebra.
Mary Polndexter-Natur Philosophy, Geol..
ogy, Astronomy, Mental Philosophy, Moral
Philosophy. Logic Latin French. Algebra.
Ida Houch-Astronomy. English Literature,
Lucy omart-Astronomy, Penmanship.
,An"ie keiser-Trench on Words, French
History, Inst Music, Geometry.
Alice observation-disclosures, Physiology,
English History, Rhetoric, Spelling.
Lizzie MISUNDERSTANDING, Physiology, PEN
manship, Vocal Music, Eng. Literature, Spell
kuiala Whitehead-G Physiology.
Painting, Inst. Music.
Etha kool-lirammar
Georgia Ho6ver-French History, Eng Lit
erature, French. Spelling. Arithmetic.
Lizzie Huff1nan-French History Physiology
Libbie Moffatl-French History, Physiology,
Painting, Vocal Music.
Carrie Northumberland History, Paint
Ing, Eng. Literature, Inst Music.
Maud McCauley-French History, Painting.
Minnie inley-physiology, Eng. Literature.
Jennie Smith-Physiology ,Penmanship. Vocal
Music, French, Inst. Music. Spelling, Arith-
metic.
Mamie Smith = Physiology, penmanship.
French, Inst. Music, Arithmetic
Sallie Observation-Disclosures.
Fannie Fisher-Painting, English Literature
Inst Music, Rhetoric
Ida Hargrove-Painting, Vocal Music, Inst.
Music.
Lala Misunderstanding, Drawing. EIocutton.
Composition.
Maggie spitler-Trench on Words, French
ture, Arithmetic.
Ellen Chapman-Evidences of Christianity.
Painting, Composition, French, Inst Music.
Ella Bartlett-Book- keeping, French His
tory.
Anna Clare-Book keeping. Elocution, Inst.
Mamie Seig-Beok keeping, Drawing, English
Literature Inst. Music Eng History, Rhetoric
Spelling.
Julia Henkle-Grammar. Penmanship, Spell
ling, Arithmetic.
BERTHE Hoover-Grammar. Physiology, English
history, Rhetoric, Spelling, Arithmetic.
Anna King-Grammar, PLY sioloey Eng Lit
erature, Spelling.
Scotland Pharr-Grammar Physiology, Vocal
Music, Eng. Literature, Eng. History, Rhetoric,
Spelling.
Sallie Vaughan : Painting Vocal Music,
French, Inst. Music.
Nellie sherman-lPainting, Arithmetic.
Fannle Shelton-Palnting, Inst Music
Annie Vollers-VOcal Music. Inst. Music
Aii1c Funkhouser-Drawing.
inzzie Cnapman-Eng. Literature, Algebra.
Maggie Urner-Latin.
Mary Baylor-Geography Spelling
annie Johnston-Geology, Eng. History.
Rose knzley-Spelling
Daisy Tanner Spelling.
PRIZES.
Miss Jennie A. Smith, for excellence in Spell.
ing; Annie Johnston for excellence in Primary
department.
70 Miss Saliie Anderson, Department for four
years course; Lizzie Chapman, Mathematics
Mary f'oindeXtcr, Languages Carrie Rendle-
man. Inst. Music; Libbie Mof1att, Vocal Music
Fannie Shelton, Art.
FULL GRADUATES
Lula b. Poindexter, Sallie A. Anderson, Mary
IL. Potndexter.
ENGLISH GRADUATES
Lucie L. Glare, ELLA L. Chapman, Lizzie F.
MUSIC GRADUATES
Annie W. Vollers, NJ. Ida Hargrove