Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-29
AUGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY.

pal, were inaugurated Friday morning, thu
Oath inst, in the opening of the
ART RECEPTION.
Miss H. 81. Fairchild, teacher. The school O
Art has been under the instruction of this la
dy for number of years, and the excellen
display OF over one hundred and fifty pieces o
work, all the production OF the pupils. abou
fifty in number, of this session. illustrates thu
growing interest in this department, which
must be highly gratifying to the accomplished
Instructor and to the Principal.
In examining the exhibit, there are many
pieces observing special mention If 1t were
practicable to make 1t. One. however
will be noted. the Violin, Music etc, (objec
study. by Miss Lillian Starr, of Texas, who
was pupil in the Art School of the previous
| session. For her piece in art work then execu
| ted she was awar ded the gold medal by the
Texas State Exposition in November. 1888
Her fathers portrait is also another OF her
+; pieces this session.
THE COMMENCEMENT SERMON
was delivered by the Rev. W. H. Moore, D. D.
of Hampden- Sidney, TO a very large assem-
blage at the morning services of the First
Presbyterian Church. The usual worship al
that hour ut the Second Presbyterian did not
take place there-that congregation uniting
| with that of the First Church.
THE CONCERT.
| The annual concert took place Monday even
| ing, the 9th. and as usual under the pleasing
effect OF the completely arranged programme
of vocal and instrumental music.
| CLOSING EXERCISES.
The closing exercises occurred Tuesday, the
28th at 1890 in the morning.
The programme consisted of religious servi.
ces, vocal and instrumental music, reading
the report ofthe Principal. the distribution of
certificates and prizes, awarding Of diplomas
and medals.
THE REPORT.
The pupils during the present session. num-
bered rs. The oarding department was full
with more applications than could be accom-
modated.
The health of all connected with the Semina-
ry has been good almost beyond precedent,and
consequently both teachers and pupils have
been able to prosecute their work uninterrupt-
e6ly.
The public has had many opportunities of
judging of the attachments of pupils in the &C.
complishments of vocal and instrumental mu-
sic, drawing, painting and elocution, and
those who are acquainted with the interior
workings of the school can testify to the ad-
vancement OF the pupils in the solid and in
tellectual branches OF education.
Public examinations are deemed inexpedi-
ent, and 1t is not possible to exhibit to an
sembly the attachments of pupils In general
scholarship. The standard in every depart
ment has been high and the prizes, certificates
and diplomas awarded on this occasion are
conclusive proofs that the recipients have
been dligent AMI successful in their studies.
These testimonials are not bestowed as a mat
ter of course, but are conferred on those only
who merit them.
The Principal and Teachers unite in return
ing thanks to God for His protecting care and
many mercies shOWered upon them during the
entire session.
CERTIFICATES.
Neatness in Rooms.-Lella Berry, Mamie
Berry, Minnie Bohon. Lila Beatty, Pearl Brin-
Maggie Crawford. Fannie Davant, Kate Faust,
Emma Faust, Matte Farnsworth, Vevle
Forsythe, Ethel Gibbs, Laura Gilmer, Eliza
Hughes, Aurie Hollingsworth. Mary irwin,
HIATT Jones, Lille Logan, Theresa La Tour.
Pattie Myers, Maggie McCorkle, Corinne Nc
Call. Maude Moore, MARITIME Mcmillan, EN-
ma Ofutt, Fannie Orgier, Page Osborne, Carrie
Phillips, Agnes Penick. Maria Pratt, Mary
stribling. Annie May Scheduled, Mary
Swineford, Cora Stemmons, Mary Scott, India
Turner, Mary Werner. Lottie Witherspoon,
VI Wright sft.' "'S'-nAH' i-'''i' "0O"' 1AO'''
Improvement on Piano-Bertha Bear. Vevie
Forsythe, Emma Faust, Maccie Robinson,
Maude Wilson, Matte Wayt.
Improvement in clearinghouse Bumgard-
ner, Maisie Chafee, Mary Irwin, Sue Kirk.
iary Scott.
Improvement in Painting.-Lottie Eiler,
Susie Simms, jamie Weeden.
Improvement in Vocal Music.-Ida Caldwell,
Corinne Clopton, Willie dughes. Maria Pratt,
Georgia Stubbs.
CERTIFICATES OF PROFICIENCY.
acknowledgement Crawford, Laura Ech-
ols Annie Walter.
Piano.-Laura Gilmer, Willie Hughes. Irma
Jeter, Theresa La Tour, Pattie Myers. Kettle
Morrison. Fannie Paris. Jean Rhea, JAMIE
Robins, dary Stribling.
Piano and Harmony.-Mary Hudson, Lille
Logan, jamie Wseden.
Vocal Music.-Anuie Child, Lille Logan.
English observation-disclosures Bickle. Janet
MeetZe, Maria Pratt Ella Paris, Mary
Stribling, Lottle Witherspoon, Annie Wallace.
History.-Eva Rowe, Leila Berry, Kate Faust
Lizzie Hanger, Lille Kelly. Virginia Lucas,
Jennie McCue, Sue Stribling, Jessie Warner.
Virginia Young.
Chemistry.-Lillie Kelly, Susie Kinnenr,
Pattie Myers.
Natural Phiiosophy.-Minnie Bickle, Fannie
| Oger, Evelyn Sterrett.
Botany.-Emma Burleson, Ida Caldwell, Liz
| zle Hanger, Iar1ine Nc Henry, Emma Ofutt,
| Charlotte HANSON, Mary Scott, Virginia Wat
| kins Mary Wiseman.
Mental and Moral Philosophy.-Minnie Biez-
| lie, Bessie Campbell, Lille Kelly, Mary Moe
quot, Maria Pratt.
Mathematics.-Lilla Beatty Jacqueline Epes.
Freneh-Jacqueline Epes, Lucilis Foster.
Trina Jeter, Daisy Holiday. Mary Hudson,
Virginia Lucas.
German.-Vevie Forsythe Daisy Holiday,
Bette Morrison.
Latln.-Aurie Hollingsworth, Mary Ralston.
PRIZES-PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.
For mprovement.-Be;tha Meyer, Fannie
Peck, SalIie Fauntleroy
Fer General Exceileace.-Mamie Butler, ABB
bic Mcfarland.
For improvement in Free-hand ORA wing
Abbie Mcfarland.
For greatest number of perfect Reeitations-
Mamie Mcfarland.
PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT
For Improvement in Penmanship.-Bess
Conrad.
For General observation-disclosures W Conrad.
For Excellence in Latin.-Laura Simmer
son.
For greatest number of pc RECT Relations
Ella Johnson, Laura Nance.
INTERMEDIATE D APARTMENT.
For Excellence in Arithemetic.--Nora An
deIson.
For Excellence in English An ally sis-Minnie
| Bohon.
| For Excellence In n istory.-Daisy Ferguson,
Maude Moore
For Excellence In Latin-Second Class.-Dun-
can Williams,
For Excellence in Latin-First Class,-Sue
| Striking.
For Improvement In PENN anshlp.-virgInia
! Skeen.
| For Improvement in Free. hand Drawing
| Evelyn Sterrett
| SENIOR DEPARTMENT.
| English Composition.-Janie Weeden.
| Excellence in Mathematics.-Lilla Beatty.
| Ancient History.-Mattie Wayt.
| Modern H1story.-Virginia Lucas, Sue Strib
| ling.
| English LiteTature-First Class.-Maria Pratt
| Lottie WlthersPoon.
| Second Class.-Jacqueline Epes.
GOLD MEDALS.
| Excellence in Calisthenics- Corinne CT option.
| For teaching Juvenile Calisthenic GLASS;
| Annie Child.
| Improvement in Elocution.-Maccie Robin
| son.
| Improvement in German.-Vevie Forsy the
| French-Intermediate Class.-Theresa La
Tour
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ciass.-Virgnia Lucas
| Mary StTibling.
| French-First Honor.-Virginia Lucas.
| English mposition-Miss WrighL's Glass;
| Jacqueine Epes.
English Com position-Miss Strickisr'3 Class.
l-Roselle Mercier.
| Excellence in Crayon-Lilll Beatty, Lillian