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John Stephenson Seminary Commence
menf.


The Commencement Exercises of the
John Stephenson Female Seminary began
on sunday night with a sermon by Rev.
Charles Ghiselin, of Shepherdstown, in the
Presbyterian Church. The interest Of the
occasion and the popularity of the preach
er drew a large congregation. The sermon
was an earnest presentation Of the serious
view of human life and a solemn appeal to
rightly use its brief term-full of appropri-
ate illustrations aud eloquent thoughts.
MONDAY EVENING.
The Commencement Concert-giyen by
the pupils Of Madam Bertha Ruhl-occur-
red on Monday night in Charles Wash
ington Hall" in the presence Of a large
number of the friends of the institution,
who signi6ed their delight by vigorously
applauding the performers. The Concert
proper was preceded by Rotations, songs
dialogues, etc, by the younger pupils, who
knew their parts thoroughly and gave them
to the audience I'm fine style Performances
bv little children are always interesting and
attractive. aud Monday nights exercises
were no exception. The musical part OF
the entertainment consisted Of piano solos,
duets and trios, and vocal solos and duets
aud choruses by the class. All indicated
careful instruction, a commendable degree
of industry and application and reflected
credit upon the teacher Madam Ruhl, and
upon the school. 1t is but just to say that
performers and audience labored under the
disadvantage of a heavy atmosphere aud
intense heat. But f0r the timely advent OF
certain philauthropists with pitchers and
buckets of ice water, it is doubtful whether
the feast offered to the eyes and ears of the
assembly could have kept all in place until
the late hour at which the entertainment
closed. Nevertheless, the selections were
rendered in d spirited and attractive man
ner. and the hearers were enthusiastic and
even vociferous I'm their demonstrations OF
approval. The gypsy scene, in which a
number of young ladies appeared In COS
tunes most becoming and strongly sugges
tive of a GYPSY camp or @ bandaua campaign,
was extremely effective, and the audience
forgot entirely the discomfort ofthe summer
night and crowded hall. Appropriate songs
and choruses heightened the effect Of the
charming scene. We recall the following
as participants Misses Maud Griffith and
Minnie Lockwood duet, Anna Mason, solo;
Bertha Ruhl and Alice Farmer, duet, Fan
ME Campbell. solo, with tambourine; An
ME Aisquith aud Anna Belle Mason, duet.
Chorus with bells. etc. This was followed by
Calesthenic exercises under the leadership
of Miss Bertha Buhl. It is rumorod that
the local military company viii be melted
to fresh endeayors in the direction Of drill
perfection by the precision with which the
Young ladies ofthe class performed the diff
cult movements Of their drill.
PElsRAN.
Little Boy Blue-Misses X. Rowe. f. Haiues,
Inst. Due.-Emde-AIiss A. Hagley and Mad
ann Ruhi
Recitation Misses Lille Hagley, +. Haines,
* Rowe c. Linsey, L. Campbell, Annie
Washington. Ellen Moore, Edna Morrison.
lnst. Duet-Medley-M E. Haines and Mad
ann Ruhl
Reading-Misses Annie Washington. Katie
Rowe. Elsie Ha.nes laura Campbell
Feading-Iugeiy on Past Paruciples-M Hiss
Nirgit swan.
Didogue-Misses Emma simpson and Eugenia
Berge,.
Inst. Duet-Fairy Fiugers-iia and Arthur
Dialosuo-Nis-as Maria Taylor and Y. Swan.
Doll SOng-Mis,e, Lille Hagley, Mary Wilson,
Elsie Haiues Katie Rowe, George Linsey,
Laura Campbell Edna Morrison, Emma
Simpson.
Umbrella Song-llsses Maria Taylor. Lille
Haelev. Lena Porter. Mary Wilson, Elsie
Haines. Katie Rowe George Linsey, Emma
Simpson. Annie Washington, Laura camp
+ ou To- the Fields of Glory Chorus Glass.
Inst Trio Coronation March-Nisses NJ. Hop
kius A. B. Mason and L. Baylor.
Vocal S0l0-Narccritc- Maud Griffith.
Vocal So.O-Some Day III Wander Back =
eain-Nliss Lille Hasley.
Inst SolO-N ISIS Sadie Johnson
Vocal Sllo-Iake Ne Back 90 Home and Mo-
ther-Ali.s Anna campbell.
inst Duet-Kings Iuuars- Master O. peh
and Mis-, B. Eull
Inst Duet-Sfephani Gayotte-Mis>e> Bertha
Ruhl and h. Umberlake.
Inst Duet-Eobiu's Re-urn-Madam kuhl ano
Miss j. Phillips
Vocal solo-Ihe Old s.0r-M, ss annie bas.
Inst. Dllt-rWc4e O'Clock Galiop-Mi,ses l.
Russell and B Ruh,.
Vocal S0lo-D1wn the Swallowed Lane She
G0es-Miss Minnie Lockwood.
Inst Due.-Irllt P0.ka-Masters G. pcul ane
g. Thrush.
yo-lI s0-o-4e HQ-sliss Florence H0ugh.
iu-t. SoI1-The Sl0rm-Miss Elias. Galaher
. Inst Duet-Eii-ire De Morc-Misscs NJ. Hop
kius and A. b. Mason
Chorus-Ni1Lt-Ch Chorus Glass.
Inst. Duet Huzar's Farcweil-Madam Run
and Miss X. Hilbert
Vocal Solo-Kc,logg Waltz-NIiss Anna B. Ma
SON.
Inst. Solo-Ol5 Folks no Home, MasterC. Dieh
Vocal Duet-Sec the Pale Mocn-Misses Ann'
Asoui,h and a. b. Mason.
0lps5y scene
Caisrhenic>
At the conclusion of the entertainment
Rev. Dallas Tucker, after pleasing and per
+ tueut remarks, presented medals as follow
Miss Anna Belle Mason, silver medal fo
instrumental music Miss Minnie Lock
wood. silye. medal fox vocal music Char
+ lie Diehl, gold medal for instrumental mu
sic Miss Z. Russell, gold medal for calls
themes. Rev. Mr. Campbell then present
ei certificate, of distinction as follows, ais