Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-25
SCHOOL CROSSINGS.
ARLINGTON INSTITUTE.

AS heretofore stated in the GAZETTE the
closing exercises of Arlington Institute,
Miss Rebecca Powell principal, took place
Ia the beautiful studio hGll of the institute.
on the evenings ofJunel 9.h and Goth, and
we're of highly interesting character. at
the concert on Tuesday evening selections
from the leading musical composers were
rendered by the pupils in manner which
showed careful instruction and diligent
Practice and ref 4cted high credit on them
selves and on their accomplished teacher,
MIS-. NJ E. WALES. A specially interesting
feature of the entertainment was the drill
and chorus, executed by the younger pupil7,
whose sweet voices and beautiful training
elected great admiration. On Wednesday
evening the regular commencement eXerci
ses took place. The hal brilliantly lighted,
decorated with handsome specimens Of the
art work of the pupils, and crowded with
interested spectators, presented brilliant
appearance, as the pupils marched in to the
sound of music aud took their appointed
places After music followed "Recitations
10 French and German" in which the
Young ladies acquitted themselves hand.
somely, doing credit to their instructress,
Nine. Ehrman Black. The distinctions
were then distributed by Mss Powell, who
announced her method of making awards.
Miss Powell stated that the order and Disc
pine of the school had been very good, and
she bad little fault to find with the deport-
ment Of any of the girls, but those to whom
she was indebted for saving her all trouble
in maintaining order were requested to come
forward as their names were called and re-
ceive the "CroiI d'Honueur" for careful ob
servance Ct the rules of the school. la the
art class, those receiving honorable mention
for diligence and Improvement were Miss
Anniebelle Thomson, in water color paint
ing, and Misses Camille Hendrickson, Hat
tie Avery and Bessie Lee 10 drawing with
charcoal and crayon; and the class medal
for highest degree of improvement and at
tainment in art. was presented to Miss Bes-
sic Newport. 10 music, Misses Zoe Frail,
Halle Patton, Ssllie Dainger6eld, Charlie
King aud Lucy Lee received honorable men.
ton for faithful practice aud improvement;
while to Miss Lucia Hendrickson
was awarded the class medal for
highest degree of Improvement and at.
tainment in music during the session.
The graduating c'aes included six young la
dies. Three of these, Misses Bessie Janney,
Lille Hill and Anniebelle Thomson, having
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graduated In its several branches, were de-
ciared graduates in the same, and received
Certificates of Proficiency" together with |
q star medal of gold with monogram of the
Institute. The other three-Misses Katie
Johnston, Halle Patton, aud Fannie Suffer-
we're declared full graduates in English and
mathematics. having completed, with dis
tinction, the entire course of study required |
for that honor; and were presented with |
Certificates If Graduation" together with
the gold medal of the institute. The address
to the graduates was to have been delivered |
by Bishop A. NJ. Randolph, who had prom.
ised to be present if possible, but he was uu.
able to be in Alexandria, and hi, place Was
taken By the Rev. DR.. Suter. who made an
and appropriate address The
pupils then presented to their teachers very
beautiful gifts, as testimonials of esteem and
a;ft ction, and the exercises closed with
repetition of the Drill and Chorus by the
little girls, which was go very pretty that
the audience insisted on an encore.
List of Observation-Disclosures Lettres Dis
tinctions. Misses Bessie Japney and Lille
Hill. Special distinctions, Misses Fannie
Snter, Katie Johnston, Halle Patton and
Anniebelle Thomson.
Moral Philosophy: Distinctions, Misses
Bessie Janney and Auniebelle Thomson.
Special distinctions. Misses Fannie Suter,
Lie Hill and Halle Patton.
alertsl PhiiosophY Distinctions, Miss %
Svllie Willis, Lucy Ramsay and Mary Reid. f.