The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-05
SWEET GIRL GRADUATES
.,,rPLxyrATREE DURIxG THEIR
cLxSs-DAY ExERCIsEs
x.v Feature with Southern Female
Colleges-Their Annual Musicsl Re-
oItsi--Racc siaurcftc sermon.

lass Of the Richmond Female Institute
took place yesterday morning at 1890
clock in the assembly hall. which was
,ssuly decorated with growing plants
and Gu, flowers The fair graduates were
becomingly gowned in black and wore
mortar board hats.
They formed in a circle on the platform
and opened the exercises with a song,
".tich was followed by terse address
nv Miss Landrum. president Of the class.
The Grafton was read by Miss Peasants.
Miss Royster read the history OF the
class The class prophecy was read by
Miss Bargamia. followed by Miss Pay
ssur with the class poem.
In the yard the young ladies planted
q small tree. around which is a silver
hand inscribed Glass "a Miss Chand-
Ter read the Grafton. This is the FIST
time anything of the kind was done
here. II is the custom OF n good many
female colleges in the North just be-
fore closing exercises take place for the
graduating class 20 plant a small tree.
The innovation Will be a most attrac-
tive feature for future classes as well
as 10 the alumni.
A MUSICAL TREAT.
At SIS O'Clock last night. when the
final recital Of the music department be-
gan. the COLLEGE chapel was crowded TO
rs utmost capacity with an admiring auo'-
feast OF HARMONY 30 ably and beautifully
discoursed by the Young ladies'.
The programme. while somewhat
lengthy consisting of nineteen numbers,
was a perfect success and most excel
lently well did the fair ma!dens acquit
themselves and reflect credit uDon their
pains-taking instructor Prof. J. Emory
shaw. A number OF flowers were show
cred upon the young musicians by their
friends and admirers as testimonials OF
their appreciation.
The following was the programme as
rendered
1. Piano quartette-"Priests March"
(Mendelssohn) first piano Miss G. Miller
and Miss F. Pritchard; second piano. Miss
q Soprano solo-'It Came with the Mer-
~ May GrostD, Miss Ida Keesee.
Duo.Two pianos; ''Rondo Brilliant"
op. 81 (Mohr). first piano. Miss Mary
Johnson; second piano, Miss Daisy Prov
4 Vocal quartette-"'Heart Throbs" (Ben-
deb Misses Smith. Payseur. Keesee, and
s. Piano auartette-"valsc Brilliant"
tSchulhonl. first piano. Miss Robinson
and MISS Brett; second piano, Miss Bur-
s Soprano solo-"Evening" (Thomas),
Miss Mary Miller.
Il Piano solo-"Arabesque" Andres),
Miss lola Payseur
s. Soprano soio-"Sweet Wind that
Blows Chadwick. Miss Fife Johnson.
Q. Piano quartette-"P olonalse." Opus 20.
10. Chopin, first piano. Miss Cone and
Miss Whitfield; second piano Miss Bald
win and Miss Goodloe
10 Piano duet-"Oberon" Geybach),
Misses Mary and Carrie Miller.
PART II.
I. Overture to Tampa Herold), first
piano. Miss Willingham and Miss John
Carney.
2. Soprano "Enchantress" (ArditD.
Mis- Fannie Pritchard.
3. Piano duet-"Norma" U,evbach Miss
Bessie Pattee. assisted by Professor Ide.
= Vocal ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to Spring
CStrauss" Wilson,. Misses Prtchard,
Payseur. Caldwell. and Pattee.
&. Piano solo-"AdaRio" Sonato Pa
thetique beethoven. Miss Anas Street.
s. Mezzo soprano solo-"Flower Song"
Faust" (GOunod) Miss Lillian Caldwell
ram, Miss Daisy Povence.
g Parting march-Lenore Syphony
UtafD, hrst piano, Miss Street and Miss
Staples; second piano. Miss Robinson and
9. Chorus-"The Reapers" (Claplson). the
school.
THE EAMELKss MAID"
The baccalaureate sermon was preach
Cd before the graduates and other mem
bers of the institute in the First Bap-
list church on Sunday evening by the
Rev. A. y. Dunaway. Of Churchland. Va.
HIS subject was The Homeless Maid"
and his text was from Kings H.. 3. 2.
After an appropriate and historical ad-
dress. Mr. Dunaway added:
She did not, as thousands have done,
forget her home training. From child
hood she had been taught the truths Of
the Bible and, although she was in an
idolatrous land. she did not forget Gods
prophet. nor the prophets God. When
she saw that Naanan. the renowned and
prosy she said: Would Cod my lord.
were with the prophet that is in Sa-
maria"
The preacher then spoke Of the fiippant
age In which we live. when a stalwart
and slnewy Christian hero is needed TO
maintain faith of the Gospel. He referred !
also IN plain terms 10 those who maintain |
form OF religion at home, but who |
when away from home, abandon them |
selves 10 worldlinefs and prove false 10 |
their training. The policy suggested by |
the saying when you are in Rome. do |
as Rome does" has found its way into |
morals and religion. and puts a discount
on hrmness and loyalty.
Her knowledge was rudimentary rather |
than profound but what she had she
used She knew Of God and the old pro-
phet In Samaria and she cheerfully gave
Naaman the benefit of that. The use Of
her knowledge did several things of which
De spoke.
First. 1t brought blessing to Naa-
man.
Second, When Naaman came home. he
believed In God and made bold that pro-
clamation TO the people.
Third IL secured a glorious immor-
taiy 10 her own name and made her
new found home a centre OF religious
power and influence
The speaker urged the young ladies TO
use their knowledge 10 the good of
others and 10 the glory Of God.
The sermon was a finished effort. The |
closing exercises and the conferment of
degrees will take place at the Mozart
Academy tonight
The young ladies Of Mr.. J. Emory |
Shaws vocal class Of the Richmond Fe-
male Institute presented him with a
handsomely framed group photograph Of !
themselves yesterday most agreeably
surprising that gentleman.
AZ the exercises Of the graduating class,
which occurred yesterday morning at the
Richmond Female Institute. the words
so 20 familiar airs which were then
sung were written for the occasion by
Nss Madge Landrum and Mr.. Watkins
AcTge"