The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-06-06

Geriie Stewart, Ohio; Anna MCMILLAN.
Va.
Harmony Miss Mabel Bergman. Ky,
Vocal Music-Misses n ana FieiL ing, s.
g., Margaret Tprnbuli, Fla; Annie Nc
Mulian, Va.
Diplomas were awarded to the gradu-
ates as follows
Theory of Mueic-Missee Matte Easley
and Ollie Easley, Texas; Edith Shipley
Pa.
AIT China Oh and Clay onilgI-M s .es
Sulu Clark. Miss Laura Fletcher, Md;
Dasle Conner, Texas.
Science ard Literature O5 a. l-M1s ses
Edith Shipley. Pa. Snlu Clark, MISS.
Vocal Music-Miss Mildred Harvey,
Tenn.
d :pl0mas and medals wela awarded III
the Conservatory School of Music to Misses
Allie Yost. Virginia; Mildred Harvey,
Tennessee; Bessie Strickler, Maryland.
FULL GRADUATES.
Misses Matte EasIey. Texas; Ollie Eas
ley, Texas: Bessie Strickler. Maryland:
Blanche Lynch. w. Va: Sallie Pope.
Arkansas: Nellie Peck. West Virginia.;
Margaret TurnhuI. Florida; Isle Sayer.
Georgia: Nannia Minor. Virginia; Emily
Wertenbaker. Virginia.
Sherwood Seminary
Sltual ed Iii the midst OF a grove OF
princely oaks, on the crown eff a bill from
which can be seen a stretch of country
rich i'll all the varied hues of nature. reach
ing TO the western base Of the Blue Ridge,
stand the school buildings Of. Sherwood
Seminary. 1t is a beautiful place; made
so by its natural attractions. as well as by
the hand of man. Removed from the dust
any busy hum Of the city. it is a quiet and
pleasant Retreat, and the inspiration Of its
surroundings must elevate the thoughts.
deepen the feelings for the beautiful. and
lead to the cultivation of higher and no
bier purposes Looking at il as we did
Saturday evening last, in the early tw,
light. the bright gas lights twinkling
through the dark growth of the shrub
berry and the Young and tender leaves of
the grand oaks. it looked like the land of
the fairies. The time had been appointed
for the art exhibition. and az we passed
from the beautiful and grand in nature. to
the All Room. a picture of great beauty
presented itself. On the walls on easels.
and placed III artistic arrangement around
the room, were exquisite works of art
This department is under Miss Adelia
TAYLOR, a native born daughter of VIZ
ginia. Nj ISIS Tay Tor had during the SEES
sion eight pupils. none of whom had any
previous instruction. The remarkable
display of crayons pastels, oil and tapes
try paintings entities Miss Taylor to be
ranked among the most successful art
teachers of the day. Her own work was
a marvel of beauty and skill and that of
her pupils showed not only fidelity and
ability on her part as teacher. but also
wonderful aptness on their part in re-
ceiving instruction. We are reluctant to
leave such pleasing scenes. but Ne must
pass on to the closing exercises of Tues.
day morning last. which were of high
order of character. and gave great pleasure
to those who gal hered there that bright
sparkling morning. when all nature seemed
radiant with beauty.
The vocal and instrumental department
is conducted ly Mrs. w. l.. Bumgardner.
All our people know Mrs. Bumg ard ner,
as one four most popular singers. This
Is the first opportunity we have had OF
knowing her in the high her and nobler
sphere of instructing the Young in the
cultivation of he splendid gift which she
herself 50 eminenjly possesses. In all
our experience we have never seen any
teacher who so completely impressed her
self upon her pupils in all her high qualili-
cations. In tone. expression. touch and
pathos. the pupils appeared the counter
T,f fi,nir Ayro L. nr,l or
must be ranked high rs most remarkable
and successful teacher.
The ercises opened by singing the
174th hymn of the Gospel Hymns by the
school, led by Mrs. Bumgardner, followed
by prayer by Dr.. Nelson. of the Baptist
church. Prof Massey delivered a neat
and highly appropriate address to the
young ladies', praising them for their lidel-
ity to work during the session. and giving
them an abundance OF good advice. lie
stated that the course was divided into
schools upon the plan Of the University
of Virginia, and the examinations were
modelled after the same institution. He
put up" the same Latin examination as
was put up by Prof. Peters. There are
three departments, senior intermediate
and junior.
Four little girls, Mary 3. kable. Lottie
KabIe. E. Mathews and Flora Whitehll-
having averaged 20 per cent. in Latin.
Geography. Mathematics and English were
awarded distinctions In Preparatory De-
partment, Latin distinctions were given
Misses NJ. Sage, Dora Temple, Jessie Nor
ris and Jessie Taylor. In mathematics tO
Misses Lucy Taylor. Gertrude Massey and
Madge Massey. In collegiate department
Latin certificates to Misses NJ. Morris. A.
Bradford, G. M. Miller and E. Harrison.
p Senior Latin. bliss F. Portwood. History.
Dora Temple. Ella Alsey, Mary Fielder.
German, Misses M. l., Merritt and i.
, Hippo Natural Sciences, Misses l.
Flppo, M. Fielder and M. Kendall. Jn-
Nor Mathematics, Misses E. Morris. Ella
Ailsey, d. Temple and NJ. Morris. Inter
mediate Mathematics, A. Bradf )rd, l.
FIippo, M. l.. Merritt, M. Fielder, M
Sage, S. Harrison. intermediate English
M. Fielder, FL. Morris, D. Temple. Senior
Latin, Regina Writings, distinction; M
Humpf Nys and M. Morris. proflcients.
Diplomas mathematics. Miss Hum
phreys, of Texas; French. Mary L. Merritt
Va; English Literature, A. Harrison. IL
Flppo. M. Sage, G. Kendall, M. L. Mer-
4 rift. F. Fielder. Ella Ailsey, A. bradford
f. Portwood: Latin. M. L. Merritt.
Medals for improvement in instrument
al music were delivered to Misses Fielder
and Harrison, by IIeber Ker. Medals il
Arithmetic to Miss Minnie Sage, by Hon
las. Gordon, Of Charlottesville. Engiisl
medal to Miss Ada Harrison, of Texas
presented by Judge Grattan.
Scholarship medal. the highest OF The
school, was presented by Hon. Il. ST. Geo
Tucker, to Mss Mary Lou Merritt, Of
) Augusta county. Va.
Mrs. Bumgardner sang by request
"Coming through the Rye" and 'Edin
3 boro' Town."
The exercise closed with hymn SOL
"Gathering Home" and benediction BY
DR.. Nelson.
Staunt0n Female Seminary.
The closing exercises of this school tool