Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-15
HIGH SCHOOL CLOSES.
Ths Twentieth Annual Commencement
Last Night a Brilliant Affair.
DR.. TUDOUS SPLENDID GRAFTON.
Practical Lines Medals, Diplomas,
and Certificates.

Such an enchanting scene as was pre-
scented at he Academy OF Music last eve
mag when the twentieth annual COM
rncnccment OF the Richmond High School
occurred. Is seldom equalIed. and never
o,lipscd.
The galleries and horseshoe Of the large
blildins were packed with the parents
and friends % the pupils. who occupied
seats on the stage and IN IN main audi
torum ~ the Academy.
The stage was hllea with chairs. and
about four hundred young ladies, CARRIED
ln white. occupied seats thereon. With
their bright faces slowing with the fresh
bloom Of .outh. many OF them just bud
dluE into vomanhood. they made az
snc picture as could we'll be- imagined
Tie toot-iiEhts around the front Of tho
sage were completely obscurd 10y n
Iroflsion Of flowers in baskets. which
lad been banked up ready 10 be presented
g. the pupils and ia the rear Of IN stage
WIS magnlfcen, pyramid OF flowers
From thc galleries the vista was grand.
tsc beauty ~ the gir!s yielng with that
81 al flowers.
The Academy was dcnsav packed. but
was comfortably cool and pleasant,
THE PUPILS MARCH ~.
Promptly az SIS O'Clock the pupils, &C
compauicd each class By it's teacher
marched zap to the auditorium from the
l1Hcr han and occupied the seats IN the
orchestra section. A. soon as the seats
rIe reserved were filled the pupils were
marched ou the stage. the graduating
tt.. fsf o.
and the other scholars ranging them
selves IN The rear according TO their
grades.
AS soon as all were seated the exercises
were CONNER ccd The Blues Band rem
dertd an overture, after which Miss Maud
Briggs, OF The graduating class % 1894,
read an css1y entitled Power OF Music
Her voice was clear end without treTnor,
ard her essay showed great core and
thought she was loudly applaudc1.
THE MANDOLIN CLUB.
Sweet music WIS rendered by the man
d'.u club. Misses Clara Tompkns
Noclwa Mnnrum Myrtle Lynn. Marc.e
caappen S2.ie. Iipscomb. Eta Lovon-
stein. and Minnie Osterbird. and go
sWeetly did the young musicians play that
they were forced % rcsuoul 10 an encore.
Ass the last notes Of Dixie died away
on thc atmosphere the applause was deaf
cnuC
Royalty o. Character" was the subject
o. mastery essay read by Mr. John
ArmiSteas Washington ana Lee were
held up hy him as being the synonyms Of
nn Tint IS noble and pure IA character,
and his ailus'ou 10 the immortal COnfedc-
rat" chieftain ELECTED continuous applause.
Misses Virginia Talbot and Marcie
'happoil sang duet. aye Merry Birds. ."
very swretly. their voices. one a clear.
Iell-like contralto and tho other a deep,
clear alto. blending beautifully.
"Eii King German selection, was
recited in thc Tuut0uic language by Misses
Lillian Brown, Grac. Hhl Ecbiua Whit
lock. Marie Johnston. Rosa Bauer and
Ma-cie ChsppeH They spoke as one per
son. and their rcsiiculations were perfect.
Miss Eta Hill rccitel with much effect
"'fhe Challcg.'r." selection which trent
GO ~ war-tinr music. Miss julia Hen
rinr accompanied her on The piano. play
ine softN fuite % number of old familiar
aife N iraiive of thu recitation
Nlr. ro1e Nelson amused and delighted
tn uco with Tho "Dld-Timo Virgin
an.' iiis facial coutorlions and his ges-
turrs were in keeping with his selection.
and gs he described the bin of fare which
WAS necessary % IN. life Of an "old-time
Nir.Tnian.' laying great stress on bacon
and greens. be- caused much merrimcnt
among bis auditors.
"Cou.. Rise Wi;h The Lark" was sung
iy 70 Gulft.tts composed of Misses Marcie
chapl.n ana Lillian Brown. ana NIessrs.
TlnI Resms and Ernest Cosby. In re-
-ulns- 10 an encore they sang "rhe
Little ola Log Cabin" Mr.. Rcams. who
possesses a1 excellent tenor -oice OF
high range singing the air. and the en-
tire quartctte the refrain. "BruddeI
THROWN on Apples" was the subject Of a
discourse delivered by Miss Loula Powell
who iu au almost inlmitable fashion. inn
persouatei "Rrudder Brown" Apples
proved % be- q fruitful theme. judging
from the liberal applause bestowed OF
the young speaker.
DIR TCDORS ADDRESS.
In brief. bat graceful terms, Principal
y. y Thomas. who presided over the eX-
er-ises. introduced Rev. Or. ". Y. Tu'
dor as tho orator OF the evening. After
Hvting the boys in the gallery 10 give
hm their attention. pr. Tudor said:
7 have observed that al the closing exer'
cis,s like these Of the schools the adj
dress has frequently been of an argu
Ia,utative. homiletical. or statistical char
ant,r or literary essay. delivered fol
tlr most part 10 the adult audience pres
cut. and an well enough; but about whom
does tho main interest centre and cluster
u this imposing occasion? Many
father and mother are here tonight
ra1uc with pride and hope upon son anC
daughter come 10 their graduation. Theu
children. and not thcmsclVes. are In The
thoughts Of most people present and. &
speak IN harmony with their thoughts
wouli seem 10 be the dictate and yer!
Inspiration Of The hour. for the rogula
iion address. might find a theme righ
here to say 10 these boys and girls tina
Euiding-star 20 their own happiness ii
I'D future life would lie In the aim 4
o, and pursue nothing that would cause
tt,ir parents 10 look upon them VIII
less pride and pleasure than they 10
tonight suck pin there, young PEG
fle. ana ! VIII change the subject an'
.p ou.
The grandeur and progress Of our Ameri
can publlc-school system are ILLUSTRATED
tonight In the brilliant assembly pres
.nf. and IN the results Of the work az w
have seen them displayed. | might b.
Inclined for the encouragement dn'
Emulation of the hard-working s:oari o
Directors. and the hardeT-worked princi
rtls ana teachers. TO characterize an
rar.ayrizc the institution as 1t deserves
suck "a pin there. my feuow-workmen II
th, vineyard OF human cultivation, an
..4in / viii change the subject, ana -
oa.
DAYS or GIANTS PASSED.
want 10 be practical 10 these boy
AND girls TWO things:
Make the best use OF your ave
rIee ability | SAY average. Ther
var, giants IN the earth in those days
.ays Scripture away back in Genesis
ava ihe DAYS OF the giants have allnos
altogether passed since then. People i've
ln those days 20 be- 20 and loo year
..L Methuselah. the man Of tho AFRO"
ur The warrior, died at |9 years OF aBy
Robert f. Lee died at 10. just wv on
Grant ~ s3. and julius Caesar at %. ina
Sc scarcely medivtrlty. Is ~ Ihihs
We're On d gigantic scale in those days
lint age OF men. giant stature. me
n renuwn. giant beauty Of the women
- that the very sons Of God fell IN ioV
viii them. giant wickedness and gan
t@ol 10 the. invidious croak we hea
..meiimes. comparing unfayorably IN
present with the republic OF state or 0
letters u a half or whole century age
"rhere were giants IN those days IN
4uFWcr is that the average man rs IN
proved. the true answer by a. thonsah
ca.n.ierations of the diffusion Of know