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instrumental music did credit to themselves
and to her. Our Work was a novel and
interesting exhibition of the course of study
ofthe Seminary. A ladder was constructed
round by round, each bearing the names Of
some of the studies of the school, beginning
with the alphabet-of which small Miss
Louise Latimer told what she knew, and
ascending to the higher branches, while the
young ladies of the school read essays de-
scribing many of the studies. Music, instru-
mental and vocal, was responded to" by
Misses Nellie Campbell and Bertha Ruhl in
the duet Music and her Sister Song
Three beautiful pictures from the Art de-
partment Of the school appeared on the stage
with the Painting and Drawing" step
in the educational ladder. The Principal,
Rev. c. n. Campbell, talked briefly of Psy-
chology and of the top round-Manners,
Morals, Religion, The Bible, and made an
excellent address on the work and aims of
the institution.
Rev. Dallas Tucker presented, with APP
propriate remarks, medals to pupils of Mad
anne Ruhl-not so much for proficiency as
for industry, department, and progress in
music. Before he distributed the medals
Mr. Tucker stated that the standing of Miss
Beulah Hardesty was equal to the first, and
that, but for an unfortunate accident which
prevented her attendance upon school for
some weeks, she would have received-with
ancther-the highest honors. The first med
al for vocal music was given to Miss Mary
Latimer; the second to Miss Maud Griffith.
In instrumental music Miss Maggie Schei-
fer was awarded the first medal; Miss
Keightly Timberlake the second. Rev. DR..
Hopkins next delivered the prizes to mem
bers of the class in Calisthenics Miss Ber-
tina Ruhl, teacher. He thought it appro-
pirate that he should be assigned to this du-
" since Calisthenics was called the "Pres-
byterian dance" and alluded to the fact
that both of the recipients Of prizes were
Presbyterians. A prize in token of progress,
improvement and diligent study in this
branch was presented to Miss Laura Camp
bell; a medal, token of proficiency, to
Miss Eliza Sappington Gallaher.
Rev. Mr.. Tucker was again called forward
to distribute medals for excellence in paint
ing and drawing-attained under the in.
struction of Miss Kate Riddle, the accom-
plished art teacher The awards were as
follows Miss Amelia Hopkins, medal for
pencil drawing; Miss Halle Washington,
for water-color painting; Miss Elsie Berry,
for charcoal drawing.
General certificates were given to those
whose marks on conduct and diligence in
study averaged at least 90; special certif-
Gates to those whose course in any study
was finished satisfactorily. Certificates were
awarded as follows: those marked thus re
ceiyed general certificates, those marked
thus special certificates in the branches
mentioned.
Nellie Turner 99s Eng. History and Word
Analysis; Rebecca Washington 9S.; Maggie
Mason 9oa Eng. History and Physical Geog +;
Mary Wilson 9S3; Ora Turner 81 Genl Hist,
Botany. Rhetoric. Chemistry, Arithmeticf;
Mary Woodwork 90 Phys Geog, Chemistry,
Algebra, Physiology; Nirgie Cunningham So;
Maud Griffith 90 Rhetoric, Botany. Astrono-
my Gen HistOryf: Mamie Woodwork 95a
Trigonometry, Geometry, Rhetoric, Mental
Philosophy, Latin, Botany, Physiology; Car
rie Jones SO Geometry, Chemistry, Arlthme-
tic. Astronomy, Botany, Eng. Literaturef;
Halle Washington % Phys GeOg, Arithme
the. Physiology: Maria Taylor % Edith Rus
sell So Botany, Physiolgy. Eng History, Word
Analyst; Eliza Gallaher 80 Eng. Hist, Word
Analysisf; Lallie Craighill 80 graduate Nam
ME Bentley 95 Eng. Historyt Annie AisQuith
So Physiology, Phys. Geographic Bessie
Parsons Physiology, Phys. Geogti Maggie
Schaetier Word Analysis, Eng History, Phys
i0logyf, Mary Latimer+ Botany, Rhetoric, Al
zebra. Geometry, TrigonOmetry, Chemistry;
Y. Tabb Eng History, Phys Geog. PhySicl-
ogvf: Minnie Hopkins Gen. History, Phys.
Geog., Arithmetict L. Hagley; /. Henderson,
Eng History, Word AnalysiSf; 5. Hopkins;
Annie Barr PHYS. GeOg., Physiolcgyf; Nellie
Willis French. Geometry, Astronomy; Leila
Schaeffere graduate; Mamie Hardestya; Maria
Moore, Rhetoric Botany, Agebrat; Alice
Young, Phys. Geog,, Arithmetic, Physiology,
Algebraf: Amelia Hopkins. Phys. GeOg., Arith-
meticf Mary Hopkins Latin, Algebra Botany,
Rhetoric. Geometry. Irgonometry, Chemistry;
Bessie TAYLOR. Eng History, Word Analysisi
X. Tmberlake. Arithmetic, Phys. GeOg #;
Mamie Berret, Phys. Geog.t; Sallie Blew.
Word Analysisf; Anna Campbell Word Anal
ySiSf Ella yesterday, Physiology Word Anal
ysisf Beulah Hardesty, Rhetoric, Philosphyf
Alice Smith, Physiology; Maggie Mcknight
Word Analysis, Eng. History.
Primary Department-lst Certificates-Lulie
Middlekauti.a Lila Willis. Ellen Moore. 2nd
Laura Campbell, Peasants Hopkins
Rev. Mr. Campbell gave the prize for the
best spelling during the year to Miss Mary
Hopkins, and for the best spelling on the
final examination to Miss Nellie Turner
Prizes for the best compositions were thus
delivered First class-lst, Miss Lallie
Craighill; 2nd, Miss Ora Turner: second
class-lIiss Keightly Undertake: third
class--1st, Miss Maggie Mcknight; 2nd,
Miss Nellie Turner fourth class-NIiss
Mary Wilson.
Miss Ida Thomas was the recipient of
prize for attendance and propriety Of deco
rum.
The four graduates, Misses Leila Schaf-
fer, Virgie Cunningham, Lallie Craighill
and Sallie Hopkins, were called to the stage
and Rev. Dr. Hopkins presented their d.
plomas in a graceful address.
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