The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-06-05
Wesleyan Female Institute


commencement exercises began Thurs
day night, May Goth, with the celebration
of the beethoven Musical Society. >
consisting of vocal and instrumental
music, essays, debates and Rotations
Friday night the annual celebration o.
the Lee and jackson Literary Society
with an address by Rev S w. Shoaf. 81
Baltimore. Saturday night the art ex
hibition at the Wesleyan Female lnsti
tute hall There was a large ouantity o.
crayons, OIL, water colors and Chin;
paintings, nicely executed and reflect
! ing credit upon thc~talent and industr,
OF the young ladies'. SUNDAY morning
the annual sermon was preached at The
Methodist Church by Rev. w. j Young
OF Alexandria, Va. The text was 'tBe
hold the Man. Mr.. Young used hi
text to show the humanity of Christ
and by well put and pointed illustrat ion,
demonstrated the value and importailc &C
OF the human side OF the Saviour OF
mankind. With the same force he spoke
III the afternoon of religion in business
and business i'll religion, from Paul's in
struction to Timothy to bring him the
'"Cloak / Left ut Troas. .
Monday night the annual soiree took
place at the Opera House. The pro
gralnme was under the control and SUI
pervision of Prof g. w Bryant who is
in charge of the musical department of
the Institute
One OF the features of the evening
was the piano solo, "Recordati," Colts
chalk, by Miss Katie Yost PROT. Bry-
ant announced from the stage that Miss
lost had taken lessons only six months
The piece was rendered with wonderful
skill and remarkable delicacy of touch
inone so young, who had taken lessons
for so short a time. Miss Katie is only
IL years old. The audience showed their
appreciation of the performance by loud
applause.
The closing exercises came off Tuesday
night and were opened by appropriate
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Williams, pastor in
charge of the Methodist Church The
exercises consisted of vocal and instru-
mental music, awarding distinctions,
honors, medals, full diplomas and the
degrees OF Bachelor of Arts and Bache-
lor OF Science. These two last are new
features in the Staunton schools, this be-
ing the first time these degrees have ever
been conferred. All the honors were
conferred by Prof. Leo. Poyntz except
the full diplomas, which were conferred
by Rev DR.. Harris the Principal
Mrs. Lizzie Marmaduke Hicks, of
Mexico, Mo-, one of the teachers in the
musical department, rendered an instru-
mental piece of her own selection by
special request. Mrs Hicks is of strik-
ing personal appearance. Her genial
and pleasant manners have made her
many friends during her short stay in
Staunton, and she is a great favorite.
signal for loud and earnest applause,
which ceased only when the splendid
touch OF Mrs. Hicks satisfied the crowded
house that u master hand was in control
and perfect silence at once prevailed
When she finished her piece she hur-
riedly and modestly left the stage
amidst u storm OF applause. She tried
to satisfy the audience by u graceful bow
in response to the continued calls, but
what they had already heard only urged
them on to renewed efforts for another
piece, and she finally complied. The Sc
,cond piece was. played altogether with
one lssfsel;aaand thai The left one. 1t
showed wonderful skill and great com
mand OF the instrument She was again
called to the front. but this time was let
off with Il bow. Mrs Hicks is the niece
of Ex-Governor Mannadude, OF Missouri.
There is general regret that she sewers
her connection with the Institute Bas-
kets OF fruits and bouquets OF beautiful
flowers were presented to the accom-
plished lady by adiniring friends
The audience was disappointed in not
hearing Mrs. NJ j Yost, the accomplish
ed vocal Instructor at the Institute for
the session just closed. For some cause
she did not sing, as was expected. Mrs.
1ost is from Greenville, Ky, and both
she and Mrs. Hicks left for. their respee-
tive homes on the 5 o'clock train, C. q O.
r. r., last evening, accompanied by the
best wishes of a host of friends
The singing of ''Old Folks at Home,n
by the vocal class. closed the session of
the w. f. |. for 19S9-'90.
Honors-School Diplomas. b. Bell,
Augusta county; Katie Anthony, Bir1N
die Roller, Salie G. Roller, Katie M
Knowles, Staunton, Va ; Eva Young,
Augusta.
Degree OF Bachelor of Arts was con
terred on the following young ladies
Annie Cornelson, S. c.; Delta McLaurin,
Miss. Houston Mitchell, Miss. Bessie
Riddell, Ky; Edna Woods, Miss. Mittie
Woods, Miss.
Full diplomas were conferred on the
following young ladies Gertie Stewart,
W. Va; Brenda Earhart, Va; Laura
Fletcher, Md Willie Colbert, Miss. :.
Annie Davis, Texas Emma Cornelson,
N. C.; Mabel Bergman, KY; Anna Nc
Mullin, Va.
The list of Staunton young ladies is
very incomplete. We will try to publish
them in our next issue
New York State was represented in
the school by Miss Julia Galloway :;
Ohio by Miss Lora Haines.
%. j. Landes," our leading Photo
grapher, went to Richmond last week
and photographed the Lee Monu-
ment. The pictures are on exhibition
Landes is a hustler and deserves great
credit.
Pearl Of Pekin Company.
Mayor A. HI. Fultz has received the fol-
lowing letter expressing the gratitude of
the members Of the Pearl OF Pekin Com
pany to the people of Staunton for their
kindness to those of the company who
were injured in the recent ealamitous
railroad accident at this place,
NEW YORK, May 31st, 1890.
9h Has Honor, TIE Mayor of Stoat2atoa,
Virginia.
Sir,-The members of Rices Pearl of
Pekin Company" desire through the