Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-21
ROCKVILLE.

The ninth annual commencement of the
Rockville Institute. Miss Lucy S. Simpson,
principal. took place at the Opera House
in this place last night, the house being
crowded to its utmost capacity. The hall
beautifully decorated with palms and
flowers, while the school colors-pink and
blue-lent pleasing variety to the eye.
The program rendered was follows
Part 1. march. German Patrol, Miss Mason
salutatory, Miss Ellen Brewer; duet. Hun
Sarian Dance, Misses Muncaster and Rab-
bit; recitation. The Notifying Mistake,
Miss Evelyn Talbot. recitation, Lady
Clare, Miss Bessie Bennett: minuet Mo-
Fart. Miss Mary CaSon: recitation, The 1r-
rePressibie Man, Philip Cason: march and
wand drill by pupils in junior department;
address, Part =. duet. Misses Muncaster
and CaSon; essay, Youth, Miss Isabel Bouic
n.inuet, Faderewsxi Miss Bessie Rabbit:
recitation, The Pathway of Gold, Miss
RGSalie Johns; piano solo. Nentre A Terre
Mss Rosalte Muncaster; recitation, The
over, Miss Mary Cason; Dels2rte eNer-
cises by class a physical culture. The fol-
lowing premiums We're awarded in the
Junior department: For general department..
Miss Evelyn Talbot, spelling, Master Will
lie Prettyman; reading, MIS- HELEN Tai
SCtt. worn analysis. Miss Lucy CaSon;
English grammar. Edward Green and Katie
Carr; history. Master Barrett Wilson: arith-
Ii.euc, Master Willie Prettyman: geography,
Master Norman Bol.ic: penmanship Miss
Barry Albert; dIctation. Miss Estelle Hill
ton In the senior department premiums
We're awarded follows: First class in
Arithmetic. Miss I.eona Lloyd: second class.
Hiss Bessie Bennett. honorable mention
Miss r. Johns: first class in algebra Miss
sara henderson; second class. Miss Beulah
love- thirG class. Mis- Mamie Isherwod6;
geometry. Miss sara Henderson; geography
Miss Mary Dawson: first class in history
Miss Mary CGgOn: second class Miss Jane.
hhgour: honorable mention. Miss Beulah
Dove: English history, Miss Mamie Usher
Nccd; honorable men ton, Miss Barry Albert.
dictionary. Miss Susie Bailey; honorable
mention Miss Beulah Dove; philosophy, Miss
6 Lizzie Haney and Leona Lloyd: astron-
cny. Miss Isabel Bcuic: honOrabia ,uaptio,,
Kisses sara Henderson and Jane Kilgour:
word 1Tals sis, Miss Susie Bailey. rabIe
i 49, EIisseS Jane kilgour and Beulah
Dove. SSnmanship. Miss Margaret KIN.
honorable mention. Miss BeuIah Dove. d.
taSior. Miss Susie Bailey; honorsbIa W.
zoe. noe: Hiss Margaret King; punctuai at
tSH4ance. Miss Minnie Owens. borIraII,
E-ention. Edward Green: 6eportrpant 49,
Sia1nie ISherSood. Margaret King ana Mar
tWensi pest essay. Miss Ellen Rreyrs-
LXAcrSoie mention, Miss Isabel Bouic; En-
6ii3h literature. Miss Jane KtlSour. honnr-
eole mention. Miss Beulah Dove: eIocution
:ilss mary Cason: honorable mention phil
iP Cason ard Florence Fletcher: second
Class 10 Latin. Miss Beulah Dove. homer
sUlc mention, Miss Margaret KIM. tIIrJ
class. Miss Minnie Owens: French Me
mary CasoE; music, Miss Bessie RabhIt+.
Owing. Miss sara Henderson. A marked
rriture OF the evening was the exercises
given BY the classes in physical cuItrIro
nAder the direction OF the teacher in thar
department.. Miss Julia l. LangtIIe tn
young ladies', attired IN Greek costume
presented a charming and graceful ric,I,ro
ana were greeted with much applause. The
essays reflected much credit upon the in
te!."ctlal training received by the Young
!i';ies. The musical performance was of a
Aieh order and well rendered The recita-
tl9us evidenced much taste In selection and
we're well delivered. The exercises through
OUT We're OF such a character as 10 reflect
CE-,At a4lEe upon teacher and pupils.
Issteriay morning about O'Clock the
la,Sc barn and stables OF Mr.. Frederick O.
Se!.ln2n. near Dicke-son Station were de-
sr0yed py fire. entatling loss Of several
tE0Gsand dollars In addition to the build