Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-10
COLLEGE COMMANDMENTS.
Th'rsy-nvs Young Ladies' Take Diplomas
Mt the Female Normal school,


Mt the Female Normal school,
Correspondence OF tho Richmond Dispatch.I
FARMvILLE, Va, June 9.-The exer-
cises incident 20 the closing OF the
eighth session OF the State Female Nor
NAL School were inaugurated at that
institution on last Monday evening,
when the doors were closed against the
possible presence OF man and the girls
given dance TO themselves.
Last night the final exercises of the
commencement came off in the Opera
House before large concourse OF PEG.
nle. On front upon the stage sat Pro-
f,'sor Cunningham. the principal, and
thirty-five graduates, while in the rear
were General William b. Taliaferro, DR..
John l.. Buchanan. Colonel j. p. Fitz-
gerald, Messrs. w. p. Dupuy, s. y.
Wilkins, and h. G. Murray. OF the Board
Of Trustees. Also Rev. DIR. George N.
Bagby, Rev. John w. Ware, and Dr.
Peter Winston.
AT the conclusion OF the delivery of
diplomas by General Taliaferro, DR.. John
l.. Buchanan was presented to the audi
euce and made an impromptu though
highly entertaining address before the
graduating class.
The following are the young ladies'
who were presented with diplomas
February Class-Full Graduates An
ME Burton, Farmville Mary Boswell,
Fsuquier Mary Farley, Prince Ed
ward Myrtis spain, Dinwiddie, and
Louise Twelvetrees, Prince Edward.
Professional Graduates Mary Berke-
ley, Farmville, and Ella West, Rich
mond.
juno Class-full Graduates Mary
Blackmore, Hampton Myrtis Bondu-
rant, Farmville Julia Davidson. Farm
vile Lovelene Ewing, Prince Edward ;
Lizzie Farley, Prince Edward Lille
Fox, King William Juliette Ford,
Goochland 4; Leila j. Harvie, Amelia
Alice Hundley. Halifax Lizzie Niche,
Albemarle Maggie Mitchell. Richmond ;
Belle Porter. farmville Aurelia Powers,
Richmond Ella Trent, Roanoke ; Ella
Thompson, Bedford Elva Thompson,
Fauquier Maggie Watkins, Farmville,
and Preston Womack, Farmville.
June-Professional Graduates Mary
Crew, Richmond Nellie Hudgins, Rich
mond Lalla Mayo, Manchester Me-
lania Meagher, Richmond; jamie
Minor, Richmond; Florence Neale,
Richmond Sallie Pritchett, Albemarle ;
Annie Todd. Staunton Nora Wing
field. Albemsrle /: and Eva Willis, Rich-
mond.
Since the first session OF this grand
institution began in October, 1884, there
have been 1913 graduates from it. The
number of matriculates in the normal
department during the session Just
closed was 20a. Number of pupils In
the model or preparatory school, ~.
souths,de Female Institute.
fCorrespondenceo OF the Richmond Dispa'ch.l
BuRKEyILLE. Va, Juno 9.-The
closing exercises of the Southside Fe-
male Institute took place last night be-
fore large and brilliant audience. A
number of strangers from every part OF
the State were present. The address of
the occasion was made by Dr.. Chiles,
OF Norfolk. 1t was a mastery effort.
The young ladies all acquitted them
selves in most credltable manner to
their faithful instructors. The musical
programme WAS given with wonderful
skill and effect.
Judge T. Il. Farrar, OF Amelia, de-
livered the medals in short address.
Then the diplomas and certificates of
distinction were awarded, and Mr.. Grid
len, the president, made few tender re-
marks and announced that the successful
session of 1892 was closed.
Fauauier Female Institute.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
WARRENToS, Va, June 9.-ln re-
Spouse to a kind invitation from tho
principal Of the Fauquier Female lnsti-
tute large crowd was gathered to wit
ness the closing exercises there tonight
The evening commenced with conyen-
ton of the MUSES., vision of youth
and beauty in tableaux. after which fol-
lowed musicale. All lovers of music
were delighted with the performance OF
many Of the Misses Buffers pupils
both as pianists and singers. Hon.
John Goode then spoke to the gradu-.
ating class, and he paid a beautiful
tribute to our southern women. Ger
tifcates of distinction were then de-
livered by Mr.. Butler and the evening
closed with an appropriate poem written
for the occasion by Miss Fannie Mari.