Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-12

made a yerv polished little speecn. Dr.
Ryland, IN the absence Of Professor winston.
who WIS detained "a, home by sickness. dis
tributed the certificates Of distinction; DR..
r. p. Kerr delivered the medals for music.
Professor Winston, who had arrived in the
mean time. distributed the diplomas in the Va
rious schools. aud in 50 doing congratulated
the Young ladies' on their SUCCESS, gave them
a few words oi advice, and wished them a
pleasant vacation and safe return 10 school in
the fall. Professor Harris, in The absence OF
Dr. John Pollard, 10 whom that duty bad
been assigned, prescnleh the medal Tor hatln,
and Dr. William L. Hatcher the one for
French.
Or. Tupper made a very happy speech,
using elegant English in presenting the
diplomas to The graduates. He also presented
70 Miss Oolah Duke. the first po'i-graduaie
who graduated two years ago, q very pretty
gold medal. This was given by the trustees.
GRADUATES, SC.
The following is a list OF the graduates,
profcicnts, &c:
FULL GRADUATES.
Mas Carrie Wesley Eleit, Miss Lille Belle
Briggs. ...
HONORABLE MENTION.
Miss Oolah Duke.
LITERARY GRADUATES.
Mas Lizzie Cleveland Boinar. Mis- Annie San
born Graham, Miss Fannie Cary Jones' Miss Fan
nie Polnlexlcr Dickinson, Hiss kaie Jeter
Hatcher. Miss Mary Graham Mathews, Miss
D0rcatta Perkinson.
NEDNL1sTs.
Medal for scholarship 70 Miss Lnlio Belle
Briggs Presented by Rev. W. L. Evans.
Medal for Latin 20 Mas Lilo Belle Brggs.
Awarded by DR.. George y. steel Presented ~
JOhu Pollard. -. ID.
Medal for Fron,h 10 Miss Lizzie Elgln. Pre-
sentcd Dy ". T.. Hatcher. D. ID. ,,..,.. ,-,--.
Medals for MUSIC 30 Miss Annie Wills ipianol
AMI Miss Eme Cofer vocal. Awarded 10y Mss
Dustman and Walter D. Moses. Presented by l.
+. Kerr, ID. D..
GRADUATES ~ VARIOUS SCHOOLS.
Senior Mathematics: Misses Lille Briggs, Liz
zie Ronsr. Annie Willis, Carrie Elicit, and An
ME Graham.
NamraI Science: Misses Media Mann, Carrie
Elicit. Marion Ryland. Sa'lie Burke, Lillio
Briggs. Lizzie Elgin, and fannie Jono@.
French: Misses Lillir Briggs. carrie Elleu,
Mar Mathews, Fannie Jones, annie Broafdus,
Louise Dickinson, Nate Hatcher, LIzLlc Boinar,
Hud Keatla Pcrklusou.
German: Misses Oolah Duke, Virginia Walker
Rnl Annie Graham
RE Elicit, Reatha Perkinson, Lille Bsigg-, aud
senior Latin: Misses Kate Hatcher, Carrie n
letf Virginia. Walker, Reatha PerkinsOn, Lille
If4ff~s Auulj hloAolitf n tlttN ''a.'i f-''f
Enrli.h literature Misses Fannie Dickinson,
Marion Ry.aud. Annie Hammer, LizNe tlgln
Fannie Jones' Maria Hernfon, Annie Broadils,
Leslie Peasants, k1ie C0ter, and Louise Dickin
senior History: Mi-s Media Mann.
Senior English: Misses Annie Graham, Reatha
Perkin-on. aul Annie Broadlu'.
CERTIFICATES or DTsrIScTIoN.
Intermediate French: Misses Lizzie Elcin. Sal
NfuFf nd Il
COfer. and Mary Perry.
Junior French. Misses Annie White, Fannie
Alfrirnd. and Ruth Markham.
German: Misses Eva Smart Annie Willis. Fan
nio Dickinson, Eva Baker. Leslie Pleasants
Media Maln, and Hattie Willis.
Rhetoric: Misses Lola Garrett. Ella King, An
ME Willis, Carrie Briggs, Leslie PleaSanj'. Mary
Folkes. Florence HigsasOn, kosaho liamner'
Haifie Willis. susie West, Sallic burke, Fannie
Alfriond. Hattie Pierce. and Mary Perry
Latin Intermediate: Misses Lizzie Elein. Hat
tie Wills Annie White. Annie brosddus' Llzzi'
Bonar. Carrie Briggs, Louise Dickinson, SUSIE
West Maria HerndOu, Ami" Wits, anne Al
friend, Media Mann, Marion hyland. Annie Ham
ner and Mary iolkcs.
Grammsr: Misses Fannie Alfrend, Susie
West. Carrie Briggs, and Mary Perry
Algebra Misses Marion kyand, lizNe tlSlh'
Annie Graham. Lola Garrett, Saliio BurSe; Wary
Folkes, hnule Brosddus, Media Mann, Iva BAKER
and Louise Dickinson.
Arithmetic: Misses Fannie Alfrend. Mary
4 -. Z
swinton's History: Misses Virginia Berrian
Maud Thompson. Jane, Harris, anime Ham
ner Enle Copper. Carrie Briggs, susie West, sa'
rah Jones. and Fannie Alfriend
PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Arithmetic: Misses Ada Berry, Estelle Lips
comb. Emma Whitfield, Queenie :. GreneH
Madce Landrlm, B. Hamilton, Grace Lanlrum,
Maud Thompson. Mamie Hamilton, Cas-ie
Lyme. and Emma Nichols.
Geography: Misses Ada Berry. Cassie Lyme
Estclle LipscOmb. Madge Landrum, Eva carter
Grace Landrum, and Is. Hamilton.
Grammar: Misses Grace LGndrum. Ada Berry
Emma Nichols. Cassie Lyme, Mamie hamilton
and Emma Whitfield.
Latin: Misses Ada Berry, Hattie Pierce, Ja-
net Harris, Sarah Jones, Ella hing, Maud
Thompson, Virginia BeUlan, EyG carter, Iva
Smart aud Enie BrouFhton.
History: Misses Ada Berry. Mamie Hamil-
ton, EmrnA Whitfield, Cassie Lyme, Grace Ian
drum, Iva Carter h1dse Laudrum, and b.
Hamilton.
Cerudcates Of Promotion Misses Bessie Belle
Davis. Bessie Ilagan, Matte Ramkey, Ruby
Myers, Lily Myers, and Malln Burnett
THE ORATOR.
Rev. DR.. George b. Eager, OF Danyille,
was introduced as the orator OF the evening.
Or. Eager at once cAptlyated his hearers
lie is a gentleman Of fine appearance and pos
sesses an excellent voice and thorough
command OF language, both OF which be
knows full well how 10 use. HIS sentences
are we'll rounded and some OF the climaNe'
In his orItion might be called grand
lie opened with q pleasant reference
70 wOman's sphere or hemisphere and de'
liyered himself Of many eulogies on the
iairor sex as compared with men. lie com
pared the women CT the enlightened nine
teenth century, when they are gwen some
OF the credit and privileges that they de-
AaNlr n
past, when thew were looked upon a'
mans inferior and kept under sub
lection. He then passed into the dis
cussIon OF his theme, The June OF Young
Woman's Life" winch he handled delieatei'
and with excellent good taste. He reiraineo
from giving them advice, a., be said, was th'
custom OF commencement orators, but talked
with them OF the great joys and pos
sibilities that lie before them. h'
dccried the prevalent custom ol
following fashion," but said he kne"
these educated young ladies' would need nc
advice on this score. The speaker made
few observations with reference to girl'
seeking matrimony. aud spoke OF the grea
good that old maids sometimes do. lie al
vised his young lady hearers to rather be al
old maid than seek a husband.
PIN FOR MISS HAMMER.
DR.. Eager was several times interrupted
hy applause, and on takinc his seat wa
handed an elegant basket OF ilowers.
Just at this iuncture DR.. Landrum stepped
I 10 the front aud. in the name OF the gladu
ating class, presented Miss Hammer Win a.
elegant pin, with setting OF pearl, emerald
and amethyst.
The benedIctIon was pronounced BY Rev
| Mr.. Whitfield.
FLOWERS.
When the exercises opened the stage wa
/ il0werless when they closed its entire IRON
was flowers, snd pretty ones, too. Ever.
yonng lady received one or more bouquets
aud some were lust weighed down WIZ
them. so to speak. Many OF the designs wer
exquisite, and the array oi pretty HOVER
and fair maidens was lovely.